Missouri State is set to host Illinois State on Sunday in a matchup that could move the Bears into Missouri Valley Conference title contention.
A win for the Bears would move them into a tie for second place in the conference and would set up a possibility for them to move into first place by the end of the week.
Led by new head coach Dana Ford, the Bears are further along than what was expected at the beginning of the season. Sunday's result could turn the Bears into title contenders.
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