Missouri State Bears @ Delaware Blue Hens
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 27 | 34 | 61 |
DEL | 17 | 26 | 43 |
Zaxton King leads Missouri State over Delaware 61-43 in Conference USA opener
NEWARK, Del. -- — Zaxton King had 16 points in Missouri State's 61-43 victory over Delaware on Monday in a Conference USA opener.
King shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bears (7-5, 1-0). Keith Palek III totaled 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Trey Williams Jr. had 10 points.
Macon Emory led the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-8, 0-1) with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Tyler Houser added nine points and three steals.
Missouri State took the lead for good with 17:44 remaining in the first half. The score was 27-17 at halftime, with Palek racking up eight points. Missouri State pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 10-point lead to 17 points.
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Game Information
Newark, DE
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Erroll Lewis
Referee:Steve Divine
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-0 | - | 21-3 |
| Sam Houston | 8-5 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-5 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Missouri State | 7-5 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-6 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-6 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-7 | 7 | 13-11 |
| UTEP | 6-8 | 7.5 | 10-15 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-7 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
| Florida International | 4-8 | 8.5 | 11-12 |
| New Mexico State | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-13 |
| Delaware | 3-9 | 9.5 | 7-16 |
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