SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State has announced changes in the start times for the following women's basketball games:

• Monday, November 1 vs. Missouri Baptist (Exhibition) – 6:00 p.m.
• Friday, November 5 vs. Lincoln University (Exhibition) – 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 21 vs. University of Toledo – 11:00 a.m.

The December 21 game against Toledo will also serve as this season's Educational School Day at JQH Arena. The day includes educational programs prior to the Lady Bears game, as well as free tickets for participating schools.

Schools interested in participating in Educational School Day at JQH Arena should contact Duane Miller at (417)-836-8899 or DuaneMiller@missouristate.edu by December 14 to secure your spot.
 
After back-to-back trips to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, the Lady Bears are picked as preseason favorites in the Missouri Valley Conference, as the team returns four starters and seven letterwinners from last season's 23-3 squad.
 
Tickets for all home games are available at MissouriStateBears.com or through the Old Missouri Bank box office at JQH Arena, (417) 836-7678, during regular office hours.