Missouri State beats winless Southern 86-58 in home opener
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- J.T. Miller scored 16 points, Alize Johnson had 10 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and Missouri State beat Southern 86-58 on Wednesday night.
The Bears are 35-1 in home openers in their Division I era, including all 10 at JQH Arena.
Jarrid Rhodes added 13 points for Missouri State (2-0) and Ryan Kreklow had 11. In their opener, the Bears snapped Western Kentucky's 14-game non-conference home winning streak with an 85-80 victory.
Missouri State opened the game with a 9-0 run and extended it to 49-26 at halftime after shooting 53 percent. The Bears finished at 45 percent, including 9 of 24 from distance.
Brendon Ganaway scored 11 points for Southern (0-3), which has lost three games by a total of 84 points. Eddie Reese added 10.
The Jaguars shot just 27 percent in the first half, finished at 30 and turned it over 16 times.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Campbell
- Ervin Wilson
- Owen Shortt
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 11-1 | - | 16-9 |
| Florida A&M | 8-4 | 3 | 11-12 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 8-4 | 3 | 11-14 |
| Texas Southern | 8-4 | 3 | 11-14 |
| Jackson State | 8-4 | 3 | 8-17 |
| Alcorn State | 8-4 | 3 | 8-17 |
| Alabama State | 7-5 | 4 | 11-14 |
| Grambling | 5-7 | 6 | 8-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-8 | 7 | 8-17 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-9 | 8 | 4-21 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-11 | 10 | 4-21 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-11 | 10 | 3-22 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 13-3 | - | 23-3 |
| Bradley | 12-4 | 1 | 21-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-4 | 1.5 | 17-9 |
| Belmont | 10-6 | 3 | 18-9 |
| UIC | 8-8 | 5 | 15-11 |
| Murray State | 7-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Illinois State | 7-9 | 6 | 15-12 |
| Indiana State | 7-9 | 6 | 13-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-9 | 6 | 12-15 |
| Evansville | 7-9 | 6 | 10-17 |
| Valparaiso | 4-12 | 9 | 11-16 |
| Missouri State | 2-14 | 11 | 9-18 |
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