The Missouri State Lady Bears beat Northern Iowa 80-68 tonight at JQH Arena, earning their ninth Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship in school history.

The hot Lady Bears stretched their win streak to 11 and took sole ownership of the championship as they were in a tie with Wichita State prior to tonight’s contest.

I love shooting high emotion games like this, no matter what sport (people do not give women’s sports enough credit). It always makes for some great faces.

Senior Jasmine Malone, center, pumps up the team during their pregame chant on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Sophomore Desiree Phillips loses the ball under the hoop on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Senior Jaleshia Roberson, who scored 22 points, reacts after scoring a three-pointer and being fouled on the play on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

UNI head coach Tanya Warren complains to the ref for not calling a foul on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Evan Hager, center, and members of the Lady Bears cheering section taunt the UNI bench on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Senior Casey Garrison watches a UNI offender lose track of the ball on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Senior Lacey Boshe, who was honored tonight for her Academic All-American achievement, puts up a basket on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Fans catch a free shirt during the t-shirt toss during a timeout on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Jasmine Malone, left, and Christiana Shorter, center, react after clinching the MVC regular-season championship on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.

Jaleshia Roberson, 23, and Casey Garrison, 5, hug one another after clinching the MVC regular-season championship on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at JQH Arena.