Alize Johnson's bucket gives Missouri State 69-65 win
ESTERO, Fla. -- Alize Johnson drove and scored with 11 seconds left to give Missouri State a 69-65 victory over Manhattan on Tuesday in the consolation semifinals of the Gulf Coast Showcase.
After Johnson's basket, Ryan Kreklow made a steal and sank two free throws for the final score.
Johnson shot 5 of 10 from the field and made all seven of his free throws in leading the Bears (2-2) with 17 points. Obediah Church and J.T. Miller added 12 points each. The Bears (3-2) were only 1 of 11 from 3-point range but 20 of 25 from the free-throw line.
Aaron Walker Jr. and Rich Williams each scored 15 points for the Jaspers (2-2).
Neither team led by double figures. The Jaspers led by five at halftime and clung to the lead until a 6-0 run with 4 1/2 minutes left capped by a dunk from Church gave the Bears a two-point lead with 2:41 to go. The Jaspers tied it twice after that but Johnson scored inside twice, including the game-winning layup.
The Bears will play for fifth place on Wednesday and the Jaspers for seventh.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- Tim Ebersole
- Craig Murley
2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Indiana State | 17-3 | - | 32-7 |
Drake | 16-4 | 1 | 28-7 |
Bradley | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
Belmont | 12-8 | 5 | 20-13 |
Northern Iowa | 12-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Southern Illinois | 11-9 | 6 | 19-13 |
Illinois State | 9-11 | 8 | 15-17 |
Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
Evansville | 6-14 | 11 | 17-18 |
UIC | 4-16 | 13 | 12-21 |
Valparaiso | 3-17 | 14 | 7-25 |
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |