November 14, 2017

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VOLUME 111, ISSUE 12 | THE-STANDARD.ORG The Standard/The Standard Sports

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Bears topple Hilltoppers

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Junior guard Ryan Kreklow attacks the basket in the Bears’ 85-80 victory over Western Kentucky.

Johnson makes unexpected start in regular season opener ALEC McCHESNEY Sports Editor @Alec_McChesney BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Could the Missouri State Bears 2017-18 regular season opener against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have gone any better than it did? “There won’t be many road wins in the country tonight,” head coach Paul Lusk said. “That’s how hard it is to win on the road.” Well, I guess that depends on whether or not you’re fine with high blood pressure because of a basketball game. Senior forward Alize Johnson played after sitting out the entire preseason and entering Friday as a game-time decision.

He played limited minutes due to the injury and foul trouble, but his presence did the trick, giving Missouri State the momentum right from the tip to hold on for an 85-80 victory. “It was unbelievable; we’ve been waiting for (Alize) to get back,” junior forward Obediah Church said. “He just brings so much to the team and he gave tremendous effort even though he’s not 100 percent yet. “He gave tremendous effort and that’s all we can ask for.” Johnson finished with 13 points and eight rebounds in just 14 minutes of play. “Thirteen and eight?” Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury said. “Maybe we didn’t guard him very well. He’s a heck of a player.” Senior guard Jarrid Rhodes drilled a 3-pointer to start the game, and the Bears jumped to a 26-4 lead in the first eight minutes. “We just went out there and hooped tonight and just did what coach asked us to do,” Church said.

In those eight minutes, Johnson, Rhodes and Church all scored five points, followed by four from senior J.T. Miller. Church looked more comfortable than ever in the post, scoring over both shoulders with ease. The junior, who averaged 6.3 points per game as a sophomore, led all scores at the break with nine points and finished with 11. After extending its lead to 38-21, Missouri State fell victim to foul trouble. Whistled for 18 first-half fouls, half of the Bears’ roster needed to sit on the bench with multiple fouls. The Hilltoppers took full advantage, draining 17 free throws in the first half. The free throws gave Diddle Arena life, and with that life, Western Kentucky stormed back, cutting the Bears’ lead to 45-34 at halftime. “They had a raucous crowd tonight, we did a lot of good things,” Lusk said. The momentum and the foul trouble and did not stop there. u See HILLTOPPERS page 7

It’s time to put yourself first How students can get access to health care HANNA SUMPTER Senior Reporter @hannasumpter Health care can be forgotten about until you need it. However, open enrollment has started and there are plenty of places to get all the information you need about getting coverage. Twelve percent of Missouri State students are currently uninsured, Lynette Walker, the business and finance coordinator of Taylor Health and Wellness Center, said. When staff at Taylor Health and Wellness Center are approached by uninsured students, they have multiple options to

suggest. Students are always able to pursue insurance options through the federal government, but can also search for insurance coverage with private companies. “If (students) don’t have insurance, I think it is a good idea to start kind of shopping around, especially now since it is open enrollment,” Jerilyn Reed, the student wellness educator at Taylor Health, said. The open enrollment period for federal health care began Nov. 1 and lasts until Dec. 15. Everyone is required to have health care coverage. There is no exception for students. If you do not have health care coverage you can be fined.

Typically, people are fined either 2.5 percent of their household income or $695 per adult in the household, whichever is higher. Qualifying for health care options through the federal government depends on your age and whether you are considered a dependent of your parents or guardians. If you’re a dependent under 26 and: -Live in the same state as your parents: You can be included within your parents’ health care coverage plan, but you are not required to. Your parents can add you to the coverage plan during open enrollment. u See HEALTH page 2

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