The 2018-19 season will be the 50th in the storied history of Missouri State women's basketball. Since their inaugural 1969-70 season, the Lady Bears have been a premier program in women's college basketball. MSU has qualified 14 NCAA Tournaments with Final Four trips in 1992 and 2001 and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 1993, played in eight WNITs with a championship in 2005, won 27 total conference titles, and finished with a winning record in 33 of 49 seasons.

Beginning in September 2018, this page will be updated regularly with highlights from each of Missouri State's 50 seasons. Accompanying content will be added to the Lady Bears' Facebook and Twitter pages, where fans and alumni can relive some of the great moments together.

Year 1 - 1969-70
The first game in program history was a victory against Kansas City AAU in McDonald Arena on Dec. 4, 1969. The Lady Bears finished with a 10-7 record in their first season under head coach Reba Sims.