2011 – 12 Missouri State Bears basketball team represented Missouri State University during the 2011 – 12 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Bears , led by first year head coach Paul Lusk , played their home games at JQH Arena and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference . They finished the season 16 – 16 , 9 – 9 in Missouri Valley play . As the six seed , the Bears lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Basketball Tournament to Evansville
Missouri Valley Basketball Tournament
2012 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011–12 Missouri State Bears basketball team