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After struggling offensively for most of the first half, the Lady Bears still figured out a way to win by double digits.
Missouri State (22-3, 12-1) is one game closer to clinching an outright Missouri Valley Conference title after beating Evansville (3-22, 0-14) with a 76-62 win on Friday evening at JQH Arena.
The Lady Bears can clinch the outright MVC title and the No. 1 seed in the conference's postseason tournament if they win their next three games. MSU will finish its homestand on Sunday afternoon against Indiana State.