Missouri State Bears at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mosley scores 29, leads Missouri State over Valparaiso 78-68
Mosley has scored 29 in three straight games and is the first player in the Bears Division I era to score 20 points in seven straight games, and first in overall program history since Jimmie Dull in 1977.
Gaige Prim had 16 points and 10 rebounds, his third double-double in four games, for Missouri State (8-1, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Ja’Monta Black added 14 points. Keaton Hervey had eight rebounds.
Jacob Ognacevic had 13 points for the Crusaders (3-7, 0-2). Eron Gordon added 13 points and seven rebounds. Ben Krikke had 12 points and Sheldon Edwards 10.
Donovan Clay, whose 13 points per game coming into the contest led the Crusaders, scored three on 1-for-5 shooting.
Missouri State defeated Valparaiso 81-68 on Saturday. The Bears are not scheduled to play next until Jan. 21 after next weekend's series against Drake has been postponed after positive COVID-19 results in the Drake program.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 78 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Jacob Ognacevic made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Eron Gordon. | 78 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Isiaih Mosley made Layup. | 78 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:52 | Keaton Hervey Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 65 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-50 | FG | 23-65 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 17-22 | FT | 15-19 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 17 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 80 | 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 | 10 | 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 |