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Report: Missouri State lands Middle Tennessee starting point guard Tyrik Dixon in transfer

Members of the MTSU men's basketball team share their reactions to the play that made Tyrik Dixon a viral sensation. Erik Bacharach/DNJ

It appears Missouri State basketball filled its last scholarship.

Shortly before new Bears head coach Dana Ford tweeted a photo of the team's logo with Bear Up emojis, 247Sports.com basketball writer tweeted Middle Tennessee starting point guard Tyrik Dixon committed to Missouri State, according to a source.

According to Daniels, Dixon would have to sit out one season before he is able to play two seasons for the Bears.

Dixon started in 59 games as the Middle Tennessee starting point guard as an underclassman.