Missouri State Bears at Manhattan Jaspers
· GULF COAST SHOWCASE
69 - 65
Alize Johnson's bucket gives Missouri State 69-65 win
After Johnson's basket, Ryan Kreklow made a steal and sank two free throws for the final score.
Johnson shot 5 of 10 from the field and made all seven of his free throws in leading the Bears (2-2) with 17 points. Obediah Church and J.T. Miller added 12 points each. The Bears (3-2) were only 1 of 11 from 3-point range but 20 of 25 from the free-throw line.
Aaron Walker Jr. and Rich Williams each scored 15 points for the Jaspers (2-2).
Neither team led by double figures. The Jaspers led by five at halftime and clung to the lead until a 6-0 run with 4 1/2 minutes left capped by a dunk from Church gave the Bears a two-point lead with 2:41 to go. The Jaspers tied it twice after that but Johnson scored inside twice, including the game-winning layup.
The Bears will play for fifth place on Wednesday and the Jaspers for seventh.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ryan Kreklow made Free Throw. | 69 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ryan Kreklow made Free Throw. | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on . | 67 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ryan Kreklow Steal. | 67 - 65 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-55 | FG | 23-53 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 1-11 | 3PT | 8-19 |
| 9 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 20-25 | FT | 11-15 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 19 | Fouls | 23 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Estero, FL
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 | 6 | 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 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |