Illinois State Redbirds at Missouri State Bears
· NCAA Men's BasketballBurford scores 22 as Illinois State defeats Missouri State 69-60
Burford added three steals for the Redbirds (9-10, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Luke Kasubke scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Myles Foster had 11 points and was 4 of 9 shooting and 3 of 7 from the free throw line. The Redbirds stopped a six-game skid with the victory.
The Bears (10-9, 2-6) were led by Donovan Clay, who posted 19 points and five blocks. Alston Mason added 18 points for Missouri State.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Myles Foster Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Nick Kramer missed Jumper. | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Nick Kramer Offensive Rebound. | 69 - 60 |
Statistics
ILST |
MOST |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-51 | FG | 19-56 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 6-26 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 18-27 | FT | 16-19 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 12 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 2,103 | Capacity:
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 2,103 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Illinois State | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Murray State | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Bradley | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Drake | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| Indiana State | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
| UIC | 0-2 | 2 | 4-8 |
| Evansville | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |


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