Missouri State won a rare in-state matchup against Division II school Missouri S&T 94-49 on Sunday, Jan. 17.
The game was put on the schedule on Jan. 15. The Bears were originally supposed to play 13-0 Drake two times over the weekend, but positive COVID-19 tests in the Drake program forced those games to be postponed.
The Bears jumped out to an 11-0 lead just four minutes in, and it was a margin that continued to grow the rest of the game.
Head coach Dana Ford used his bench more than usual, and some players like freshman Raphe Ayres and junior Darian Scott saw more playing time than they had in Missouri Valley Conference play.