Indiana State Sycamores @ Missouri State Bears
Franklin, Willard lead No. 23 Missouri State to 82-58 win
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Jasmine Franklin scored 17 points, Alexa Willard added 15 and No. 23 Missouri State cruised to an 82-58 win over Indiana State on Sunday.
Abby Hipp scored 12 points and Sydney Manning contributed a career-high 10 rebounds for the Bears (23-3, 13-1 Missouri Valley Conference), who won their ninth straight and improved to 13-0 at home.
Missouri State hit 10 of 15 shots and had a 10-0 run in the first quarter to race to a 25-9 lead. It was 39-23 at halftime and in the third quarter Franklin scored 10 points while the Bears had a 27-15 advantage.
Caitlin Anderson scored 15 points and Marie Hunter had 14 on 6-of-7 shooting for the Sycamores (4-23, 2-13), who lost the first meeting 76-55.
Indiana State went 1 of 11 from 3-point range, was outrebounded 42-24 and was outscored by 17 points at the foul line.
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Game Information
Springfield, MO
Referee:Greg Small
Referee:Scott Klomfas
Referee:Kalee Davidson
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 17-1 | - | 26-3 |
| Belmont | 13-4 | 3.5 | 17-11 |
| Bradley | 12-6 | 5 | 19-10 |
| Illinois State | 12-6 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-7 | 6 | 15-13 |
| UIC | 9-9 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Drake | 9-9 | 8 | 10-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-12 | 11 | 9-18 |
| Evansville | 5-13 | 12 | 7-22 |
| Indiana State | 5-14 | 12.5 | 9-20 |
| Valparaiso | 0-18 | 17 | 0-29 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 15-1 | - | 22-5 |
| Florida International | 10-6 | 5 | 17-10 |
| Missouri State | 10-6 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 10-6 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Liberty | 10-7 | 5.5 | 16-12 |
| Sam Houston | 9-7 | 6 | 16-11 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-9 | 7.5 | 14-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-11 | 9.5 | 13-15 |
| Delaware | 6-11 | 9.5 | 12-17 |
| UTEP | 5-11 | 10 | 13-14 |
| New Mexico State | 5-11 | 10 | 9-19 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-12 | 11 | 8-19 |
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