SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's basketball will face off against UTSA and Middle Tennessee at the Las Vegas Invitational in November, tournament organizers announced today.
 
The Lady Bears will take on UTSA on Friday, November 25 at 3:15 p.m. (CT) and Middle Tennessee on Saturday, November 26 at 1:00 p.m. (CT).
 
Games will be played at the Mirage hotel and the direct hotel booking link can be found here: https://book.passkey.com/event/50199904/owner/4940/home.
 
Missouri State will open the 2022-23 regular season on Monday, November 7 as the Lady Bears welcome in-state rival Missouri to Great Southern Bank Arena.
 
MSU returns six players, including one starter, from last season's 25-8 squad that reached the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the program's 17^th NCAA appearance.
 
Women's basketball season tickets are currently on sale by calling (417) 836-8899.
 
Series Histories
 
Friday, Nov. 25 vs. UTSA • 3:15 p.m. CT • The Mirage • Las Vegas, Nev.
UTSA in 2021-22: The Roadrunners finished the season 7-23 overall and 3-14 in Conference USA, falling in the second round of the C-USA Championship to Old Dominion
Series History: UTSA leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Roadrunners 63, Lady Bears 59, November 29, 2007 in Springfield, Mo.
 
Saturday, Nov. 26 vs. Middle Tennessee • 1:00 p.m. CT • The Mirage • Las Vegas, Nev.
MT in 2021-22: The Blue Raiders went 27-8 overall and 14-4 in Conference USA…Advanced to the WNIT semifinals before falling to Seton Hall, 74-73.
Series History: Middle Tennessee leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Blue Raiders 71, Lady Bears 52, December 19, 2016 in Springfield, Mo.