The Missouri State Lady Bears were formally announced Tuesday morning as the favorites to win the Missouri Valley Conference in 2021-22.
Anyone who follows the league should know the Lady Bears were the only logical choice.
Heading into MSU's third year under Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, expectations remain extremely high for a program that has made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in the last two years it was held.
The Lady Bears are expected to be nationally ranked and they should contend throughout the season for a Top 16 seed and to host NCAA Tournament rounds at JQH Arena.