Missouri State wins 71-61 against High Point at Cayman Islands Classic
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- — Vincent Brady II scored 27 points as Missouri State beat High Point 71-61 on Sunday night at the Cayman Islands Classic.
Brady also had 10 rebounds for the Bears (4-1). Dez White scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc. Mozae Downing-Rivers had nine points and went 4 of 5 from the field.
Kezza Giffa finished with 14 points and five assists for the Panthers (5-1). D'Maurian Williams added 14 points for High Point. Chase Johnston also put up seven points. The Panthers broke a five-game winning streak with the loss.
Missouri State took the lead with 19:34 left in the first half and never looked back. Brady led their team in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put them ahead 35-30 at the break. Missouri State used a 9-0 run in the second half to build a 13-point lead at 50-37 with 12:14 left in the half before finishing off the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Potter
- Tony Henderson
- Mark Riggs
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Drake | 8-2 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Belmont | 7-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UIC | 6-4 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Murray State | 5-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Illinois State | 4-6 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Evansville | 4-6 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Valparaiso | 3-7 | 6 | 10-11 |
| Indiana State | 3-7 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Missouri State | 0-10 | 9 | 7-14 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 6-1 | - | 15-6 |
| High Point | 6-2 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Longwood | 5-2 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Radford | 4-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Winthrop | 3-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Presbyterian | 2-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-5 | 4 | 6-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-6 | 5 | 5-17 |
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