SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Interstat) — The undefeated Missouri State Lady Bears look to continue their strong start to the season when they host the struggling Georgia Southern Eagles in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday at JQH Arena.

Missouri State (4-0) is coming off a 66-57 victory over Wichita State on Saturday. Faith Lee led the Lady Bears with 14 points, while Kaemyn Bekemeier grabbed 10 rebounds in the win. Missouri State’s defense has been a cornerstone of its early success, holding opponents to an average of 58.5 points per game.

Georgia Southern (1-2) seeks to rebound from a lopsided 118-70 loss to LSU on Nov. 9. Despite the defeat, guard Kyla Bryant scored 18 points for the Eagles. Georgia Southern’s lone win this season was a 98-72 victory over Central Michigan on Nov. 3.

The game marks the first meeting between the two programs. Missouri State will aim to protect its home court and maintain its perfect record before hitting the road for a matchup at Tulsa on Saturday. Georgia Southern, concluding a tough road stretch, will host Mercer in its next contest.