Game Notes - Indiana State
Game Notes - Evansville (available by 5 p.m. Friday)

Missouri State Lady Bears (14-13/11-5 MVC) at
Indiana State Sycamores (17-10/7-9 MVC), 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5
Evansville Purple Aces (18-7/13-1 MVC), 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7
Locations: Terre Haute, Ind. | Evansville, Ind.
Sites: Hulman Center (10,200) | Ford Center (9,640)
Radio: KWTO 98.7 FM (Thursday) | KTXR 101.3 FM (Saturday)
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The Missouri State Lady Bears (14-13, 11-5 MVC) conclude the regular season with a trip to Indiana to face Indiana State (17-10, 7-9) at 6 p.m. Thursday and Evansville (11-16, 6-10) at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Much is on the line during the final weekend of league play. The Lady Bears, whose six-game winning streak is their longest since 2012, have already secured at least the No. 4 seed in the MVC Tournament, and will clinch the No. 3 slot with one win in Indiana. MSU could still tie Drake for second in the standings, but would lose the tie-break with the Bulldogs.

It's also a big weekend for MSU's opponents, as ISU and UE sit sixth and seventh, respectively, and look to avoid playing on Thursday in the tournament.

Missouri State opened the conference schedule with the Purple Aces and Sycamores, losing to Evansville, 65-56, on Jan. 4, and defeating Indiana State by a 74-66 final on Jan. 4.

Series Histories
Missouri State holds a 50-18 series lead over the Sycamores, including a 20-12 mark in Terre Haute. Missouri State has won 10 of the last 14 meetings overall.

The Lady Bears lead Evansville 32-12 in the all-time series, including a 12-9 record in Evansville. MSU has won 10 of the last 13 meetings.

Scouting Indiana State
Indiana State is 17-10 overall and 7-9 in MVC play. The Sycamores posted the league's best non-conference record at 10-1, and rose into the top 35 of the NCAA RPI at the new year. Senior Rachael Mahan leads ISU in scoring (11.8) and rebounding (6.6), though no other Sycamore scores more than 9.1 points per game. As a team, ISU averages 62.1 points and allows 59.1 while shooting 37.5 percent overall, 28.5 percent on 3-pointers and 64.5 percent from the foul line. The Sycamores force a league-high 21.6 turnovers per game.

Scouting Evansville
Evansville is 11-16 overall and 6-10 in league games. Sophomore guard Sara Dickey leads UE with 19.0 points per game, while Mallory Ladd averages 14.4 points and 7.4 boards. The Purple Aces score 61.9 points per game and allow 65.0, shooting 39.8 percent overall, 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 65.3 percent from the free throw line.

First Meetings This Season
Missouri State led the Sycamores by 22 points at halftime in a 74-66 win on Jan. 4 at JQH Arena. The Lady Bears went on a 29-4 run in the first half, and four players scored in double figures, led by Tyonna Snow's 16 points and eight rebounds.

Evansville topped the Lady Bears 65-56 on Jan. 2 in the MVC opener for both schools. Missouri State held a 49-25 rebounding edge, but committed 25 turnovers and shot 33 percent from the floor. Lexi Hughes scored a career-high 24 points and Hillary Chvatal grabbed 14 boards, but the Lady Bears never led.