Missouri State loses 2 key players in Sunday's game

[Da Coach]

Missouri State beat Hampton 81-67 yesterday (Sun, Nov 24)-

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400499993

But they lost 2 key players to injury yesterday- senior Keith Pickens, their 4th leading scorer and top rebounder prior to yesterday, left the game early in the first half with an injury to his right knee. Then just 2 minutes later, their 2nd leading scorer Marcus Marshall, last year's MVC Freshman of the Year, injured his left knee and did not return.
Both are getting MRIs today.

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20131125/SPORTS0401/311250041/

[tornado]

wow - both would be tough blows - and the initial reports do not sound promising..

[tornado]

Report - both Pickens & Marshall out 4-6 weeks - neither expected to need surgery

[LittleBrave]

Report - both Pickens & Marshall out 4-6 weeks - neither expected to need surgery

Guess news could have been a lot worse.
Glad for Bears that they pulled out a hard-fought win vs. Liberty last night.
Can't be easy to find a new strategy after losing arguably your 2 mvps on the team...seemed like an offensive struggle all night.

If those 2 guys come back in a month and shake off the rust, I still see MSU competing for a top 3 spot in the league.