Murray State Racers vs Missouri State Bears
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 27 | 33 | 60 |
MUR | 14 | 21 | 35 |
Missouri State defeats Murray State in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 60-35
ST. LOUIS -- — Alston Mason had 22 points in Missouri State's 60-35 victory over Murray State on Thursday in the opening game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Missouri State will take on top seed Indiana State in Friday's quarterfinals.
Mason shot 5 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Bears (17-15). Chance Moore added 12 points while shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line while he also had eight rebounds. N.J. Benson shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding 12 rebounds.
Jacobi Wood led the Racers (12-20) with 12 points. Lawrent Rice added seven points for Murray State. Nick Ellington finished with six points and nine rebounds.
Missouri State led 27-14 at halftime.
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Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Sam Houston | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| New Mexico State | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-13 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Belmont | 7-2 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Bradley | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Illinois State | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UIC | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Drake | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 7 | 5-15 |
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