ST. LOUIS — Missouri State’s season of high expectations has come to its disappointing end.
The Bears lost 67-63 to Southern Illinois in a heartbreaking quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Friday night at the Scottrade Center.
Southern Illinois head coach Barry Hinson has defeated his former employer eight straight times. He was let go by MSU in 2008.
A hard-fought, physical first half came to an end with Southern Illinois leading 29-28.