Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 23 | 31 | 54 |
ILST | 38 | 32 | 70 |
Illinois State defeats Missouri State 70-54 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
ST. LOUIS -- — Johnny Kinziger had 13 points in Illinois State's 70-54 victory against Missouri State on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Illinois State (19-13) plays No. 4 seed Belmont on Friday in the quarterfinals.
Kinziger added six rebounds for the Redbirds. Dalton Banks added 12 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 1 for 3 from the line while he also had eight assists. Chase Walker shot 4 of 10 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points.
The Bears (9-23) were led in scoring by Vincent Brady II and Michael Osei-Bonsu with 10 points apiece.
Illinois State took the lead with 9:33 left in the first half and did not give it up. Kinziger led his team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 38-23 at the break. Illinois State extended its lead to 56-35 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Malachi Poindexter scored a team-high 11 points in the second half.
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Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Ervin Wilson
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 14-0 | - | 22-3 |
| Sam Houston | 9-5 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-6 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-7 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-7 | 7 | 13-12 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-8 | 8 | 14-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 6-8 | 8 | 12-13 |
| UTEP | 6-9 | 8.5 | 10-16 |
| Florida International | 5-9 | 9 | 12-13 |
| Delaware | 5-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| New Mexico State | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-13 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 14-3 | - | 24-4 |
| Bradley | 11-5 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| Murray State | 11-6 | 3 | 19-9 |
| UIC | 10-6 | 3.5 | 15-12 |
| Illinois State | 9-7 | 4.5 | 17-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 9-7 | 4.5 | 17-10 |
| Valparaiso | 8-8 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-10 | 7.5 | 12-15 |
| Drake | 6-11 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Indiana State | 3-13 | 10.5 | 10-17 |
| Evansville | 2-13 | 11 | 6-20 |
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