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MUR | 14 | 21 | 35 |
Missouri State defeats Murray State in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 60-35
Donovan Clay throws down powerful slam vs. Murray State Racers
Donovan Clay throws down powerful slam vs. Murray State Racers
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
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Gary Maxwell
- Edward Crenshaw
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Drake | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |