Missouri State Bears at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Knight, Lewis lead Illinois State past Missouri State in OT
Knight added nine rebounds for the Redbirds (8-10, 3-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Malachi Poindexter scored 16 points, making four 3-pointers. Lewis finished with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds.
The Bears (8-9, 4-3) were led by Chance Moore, who recorded 17 points and seven rebounds. Missouri State also got 14 points and seven rebounds from Dalen Ridgnal. Jonathan Mogbo finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Lewis hit the game-tying layup with six seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. Lewis shot 1 of 2 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line on the way to his six points in the overtime.
Illinois State plays Saturday against Southern Illinois on the road, and Missouri State hosts Indiana State on Sunday.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 76 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 66 - 76 |
| 3rd 0:13 | Colton Sandage Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 76 |
| 3rd 0:16 | Dalen Ridgnal missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 76 |
| 3rd 0:18 | Bryan Trimble Jr. Offensive Rebound. | 66 - 76 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-62 | FG | 20-50 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 8-34 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 16-26 | FT | 29-32 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 6 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 27 | Fouls | 20 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 3,112 | 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 | 23-12 |
| 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 |