Missouri State Bears at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 67
63 - 67
Illinois State holds off Missouri State 67-63
Illinois State made just 4 of 19 (21.1 percent) from 3-point range but made 26 of a season-high 36 free throw attempts, while forcing 21 Missouri State turnovers.
Illinois State (15-12, 8-7 Missouri Valley) improved to 13-1 when leading with 5 minutes to play this season.
Illinois State's Reggie Lynch tied the game with a layup 16 seconds later and the Redbirds never trailed again, hitting 10 of 13 free throws in the final 2:37 to seal the win.
Bobby Hunter scored 14 and Nick Zeisloft added 11 for Illinois State.
Jarmar Gulley led Missouri State (17-10, 7-8) with 24 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Bobby Hunter Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jarmar Gulley missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Paris Lee made Free Throw. | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Paris Lee made Free Throw. | 63 - 66 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-48 | FG | 19-42 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 12-16 | FT | 25-35 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 24 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,682 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,682 | 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 |