The Bears took down Drake 79-70 last Wednesday, coming back from a 15-point first-half deficit.
On Sunday, in front of their home crowd, they would not have the same fate when MSU welcomed in Southern Illinois for a 3 p.m. tip-off.
The Salukis (18-3, 7-1) entered the game undefeated in true road games and left that way after an 80-65 win, moving to 8-0 on the season in other team’s arenas.
“I think it tells you we like to play better on the road for whatever reason,” SIU’s head coach Barry Hinson said. “I do think it says a lot about our mental toughness, it really does.