Missouri State Bears at Evansville Purple Aces
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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66 - 54
66 - 54
Missouri State rolls past Evansville 66-54
The Bears led by as many as 15 points in the first half before Evansville scored the final eight points to go into halftime trailing by four, 31-27.
Missouri State opened a 13-point lead to start the second half.
Ron Mvouika had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Missouri State (16-7, 6-5 Missouri Valley) as the Bears out-rebounded Evansville 44-34, including a dozen rebounds off the offensive glass. Missouri State shot 40 percent from the field (21 of 52).
Egidijus Mockevicius had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks while Blake Simmons added 12 points for Evansville (10-14, 3-8). The Aces shot just 35.3 percent from the field (18 of 51) and were 0-for-13 from long range.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jarmar Gulley Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:13 | D.J. Balentine missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Nathan Scheer made Layup. Assisted by Jarmar Gulley. | 66 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Jarmar Gulley Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 54 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 EVAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-52 | FG | 18-51 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 0-13 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 0 |
| 19-30 | FT | 18-28 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 24 | Fouls | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 3,463 | Capacity:
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 3,463 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |