Illinois State Redbirds at Missouri State Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
70 - 68
Banks, Walker lead Illinois State over Missouri State, 70-68
Banks also had eight assists for the Redbirds (17-12, 9-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Johnny Kinziger went 6 of 14 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 14 points. Jordan Davis shot 5 for 6, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding seven rebounds.
The Bears (9-20, 2-16) were led by Vincent Brady II and Chase Martin, who each recorded 15 points. Dez White had 12 points.
Kinziger scored 14 points in the first half for Illinois State, who led 35-32 at the break. Banks led Illinois State with 12 points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Missouri State Deadball Team Rebound. | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Dez White missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Chase Walker made Jumper. | 70 - 68 |
Statistics
 ILST |
 MOST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-52 | FG | 22-52 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 9-28 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 7-12 | FT | 17-22 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 9 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 1,853 | 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 | 23-13 |
| 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 |
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 |