Springfield Standard

Missouri State University will showcase its men's and women's basketball teams at the upcoming "Ballin' at BearFest" event. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 29, before the nationally-televised football game against Florida International University (FIU).

The activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. in BearFest Village, where both teams and their coaching staffs will be introduced. The event will feature skills and shooting competitions, opportunities for fans to interact with players, and various giveaways. Following these activities, the Pride Band pep rally will also be held in the same location.

During the football game, both basketball teams will be introduced on the field.

The Lady Bears are set to start their exhibition schedule next Tuesday, October 28, with a game against Northeastern State at 6:30 p.m. Their regular season opener is scheduled for Monday, November 3, against Saint Louis University.

The men's team has an exhibition game planned for Friday, October 31, against Maryville University. Their regular season begins on Tuesday, November 4, when they host Missouri Southern at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Tickets for single games and full seasons are available through the Missouri State Athletics Box Office located at Great Southern Bank Arena or online at MissouriStateBears.com/tickets.