| Missouri State Lady Bears |
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| University | Missouri State University |
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| Head coach | Beth Cunningham (3rd season) |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley
(Conference USA in 2025–26) |
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| Location | Springfield, Missouri |
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| Arena | Great Southern Bank Arena
(capacity: 11,000) |
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| Nickname | Lady Bears |
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| Colors | Maroon and white
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| 1992, 2001 |
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| Elite Eight | 1992, 2001 |
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| Sweet Sixteen | 1992, 1993, 2001, 2019, 2021 |
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| Appearances | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
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| 1981 |
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| 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2016, 2019 |
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| 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2020, 2021, 2025 |
The Missouri State Lady Bears basketball team represents Missouri State University in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The team has a storied history making 2 NCAA Final Fours, reaching 17 NCAA Tournaments, and claiming 13 conference regular season titles. The Lady Bears compete in the Missouri Valley Conference.
