For the last four years, Missouri State's past has haunted the men's basketball program — and on Wednesday, the Bears will have another opportunity to exorcise their demons.
Former MSU head coach Barry Hinson has dominated his former school while leading conference rival Southern Illinois to nine straight victories. That needs to change.
Under new head coach Dana Ford, the Bears have made strides while showing they can compete with anyone in the Missouri Valley Conference race.
But if the Missouri State men's basketball program wants to prove it has truly turned a corner, it needs to finally beat Hinson.