Missouri State’s two-game winning streak was cut short when it mattered the most last night, losing 69-59 to No. 2 MVC seed Wichita State in a hard-fought game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Personally, I am glad that we at least made it past the first round or else this trip would have been somewhat of a waste, but it was promising to see the amount of heart the team showed despite their awful season.
Here are some frames of the action and emotion.
Steph Anderson | The Standard
Wichita State fans cheer during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Keith Pickens shoots over Wichita State’s Carl Hall (22) and Cleanthony Early (11) during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Keith Pickens reacts after making a basket while fouled against Wichita State during the MVC Tournament on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Anthony Downing laughs with Keith Pickens during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Wichita State’s Carl Hall reacts to making a basket while fouled during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Wichita State’s Tekele Cotton dunks the ball during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Christian Kirk battles Wichita State’s Ron Baker for a loose ball during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Keith Pickens reacts to his basket while fouled during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State head coach Paul Lusk yells to his players during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Christian Kirk battles Wichita State’s Carl Hall (22) and Jake White (50) for a rebound during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State head coach Paul Lusk talks with the referee about a call against his team during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Anthony Downing pulls in a rebound against Wichita State’s Jake White during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Nathan Scheer reacts after fouling out against Wichita State during the MVC Tournament on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Nathan Scheer reacts as time expires during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Keith Pickens defends Wichita State’s Cleanthony Early during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Wichita State’s Ron Baker reacts to a call during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Anthony Downing passes the ball as he steps out-of-bounds during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Keith Pickens hugs Nathan Scheer after he stepped off the court for the last time during the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State’s Keith Pickens walks off the floor for the last time after the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
Missouri State head coach Paul Lusk reacts in the press conference after the MVC Tournament game between Missouri State and Wichita State on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. MSU lost 69-59, finishing the season with a record of 11-22 and 7-11 in the MVC.
