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Miller, Bears stun Northern Iowa

Consider this the best medicine for a team in desperate need of a Missouri Valley Conference victory.

Or a victory of any kind, really.

Missouri State rallied from 10 points down in the final 10 minutes, defeating Northern Iowa 59-58 on Wednesday night at JQH Arena.

Junior Dequon Miller capped the comeback with a coast-to-coast drive in the final 10 seconds, dropping in a layup with 6.1 seconds left to give the Bears their first league win.

“There wasn’t any doubt in my mind I was going to take that shot,” Miller said. “I was going full blast and I saw (the defender) going back.