ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 02: Missouri State Bears forward Alize Johnson (24), left, and Southern Illinois Salukis guard Tyler Smithpeters (11) go after a loose ball during the first half of a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament basketball game between the Southern Illinois Salukis and the Missouri State Bears on March 2, 2018, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Tim Spyers/Icon Sportswire)
ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 02: Missouri State Bears guard J.T. Miller (23) looks to make a play during the first half of a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament basketball game between the Southern Illinois Salukis and the Missouri State Bears on March 2, 2018, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Tim Spyers/Icon Sportswire)
ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 02: Missouri State Bears forward Obediah Church (5) goes up for a shot during the first half of a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament basketball game between the Southern Illinois Salukis and the Missouri State Bears on March 2, 2018, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Tim Spyers/Icon Sportswire)