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During the Missouri Valley Conference Tip-Off event on Oct. 24, Missouri State head basketball coach Paul Lusk said more players than just Alize Johnson are going to have to step up in order to win the MVC.
With Johnson out with a knee injury, other Bears are getting their opportunities.
"I still think we can be very good without him," Lusk said after Missouri State's 83-56 exhibition win over Southwest Baptist. "We're a little different without him, but we have a lot of different options out there.