1 | 2 | OT | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 25 | 24 | 6 | 55 |
VAL | 25 | 24 | 5 | 54 |
Cook's last-second FTs gives Missouri St. 55-54 OT win
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Keandre Cook made two free throws in the final seconds of overtime to give Missouri State a 55-54 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night.
Cook blocked a Javon Freeman jumper with 21 seconds left in the extra period. Valparaiso grabbed the loose ball but was later called for a shot-clock violation, giving the Bears the ball with 12 seconds remaining. Cook, who had a layup with 1:28 left to close the gap to 54-53, was fouled as he drove to the basket in the closing seconds. He calmly sank both free throws for the win.
Missouri State took a 49-47 lead with 36 seconds left in regulation. Daniel Sackey had a layup to tie the game. Cook, who finished with 17 points, missed a jumper in the final second of the second half.
Jared Ridder added 13 points and Josh Webster chipped in 12 for Missouri State (11-11, 5-4 Missouri Valley Conference).
Javon Freeman led Valparaiso (12-10, 5-4) with 12 points and 15 rebounds. The Crusaders were without leading scorer Ryan Fazekas, who sat out with an ankle injury.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerry Pollard
- Randy Heimerman
- Bert Smith
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |