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Missouri State will conclude its regular season on Saturday afternoon at JQH Arena against Southern Illinois in a game that could mean a lot to both teams.
The Bears (14-16, 8-9) will need Indiana State to beat Valparaiso before their game in order for their matchup against Southern Illinois to carry much weight.
If Indiana State were to beat Valparaiso in a 1 p.m. game on Saturday afternoon, then the Bears will need to beat the Salukis to avoid playing in a play-in game at next week's Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in St.