Missouri State Bears at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mason scores 22, Missouri State downs Valparaiso 81-70
Mason had six rebounds and nine assists for the Bears (12-9, 4-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Donovan Clay scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 14, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added six rebounds. Cesare Edwards was 5 of 12 shooting and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 16 points, while adding 11 rebounds and three blocks.
The Beacons (6-15, 2-8) were led in scoring by Darius DeAveiro, who finished with 20 points, seven assists and two steals. Jahari Williamson added 19 points for Valparaiso. Cooper Schwieger also put up 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Clay led the Bears in scoring with 11 points in the first half and they led 40-37 at the break. Missouri State turned a three-point second-half lead into a 17-point advantage with a 16-2 run to make it a 63-46 lead with 9:51 left in the game. Edwards scored 14 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Cesare Edwards Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Cesare Edwards Block. | 81 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Cooper Schwieger missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 70 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-71 | FG | 22-62 |
| 46.5 | Field Goal % | 35.5 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 46.7 | Three Point % | 40.0 |
| 8-12 | FT | 16-18 |
| 66.7 | Free Throw % | 88.9 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 18 | Assists | 13 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,591 | Capacity:
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-5 | - | 28-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 17-3 | - | 31-4 |
| Bradley | 15-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Belmont | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
| Illinois State | 10-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| UIC | 10-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
| Indiana State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Evansville | 8-12 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Valparaiso | 6-14 | 11 | 15-19 |
| Missouri State | 2-18 | 12 | 9-23 |