UIC Flames at Missouri State Bears
· MVC Tournament - 1st Round
Mason leads Missouri St past UIC 74-57 in MVC tourney opener
Mason shot 6 for 12 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Bears (16-14). Jonathan Mogbo scored 15 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 1 for 5 from the line, and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Damien Mayo Jr. went 6 of 10 from the field to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds.
Jace Carter led the Flames (12-19) in scoring, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Christian Jones added 12 points for UIC. In addition, Toby Okani finished with seven points and eight rebounds.
Missouri State took the lead with 5:13 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Kendle Moore led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 34-30 at the break. Missouri State pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a four-point lead to 11 points. They outscored UIC by 13 points in the final half, as Mayo led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 57 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Kendle Moore Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Filip Skobalj missed Three Point Jumper. | 57 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Alston Mason made Free Throw. | 57 - 74 |
Statistics
 UIC |
 MOST |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-58 | FG | 29-59 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 5-22 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 6-12 | FT | 7-13 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 54 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 18 | Assists | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 2 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 3,564 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |