Untapped potential.
That was the phrase running through my head Friday night as the Missouri State University men’s basketball team defeated Northern Iowa in the second round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
The Bears played in yet another close game. Only this time, they finished the game off and beat the Panthers 70-64 to advance to the third round of the MVC Tournament where they will face off against the Wichita State Shockers.
What a strange season it has been for head coach Paul Lusk and the Bears. Picked by many to finish in the top three in the MVC, they struggled to stay consistent throughout the season.