Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Missouri State Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Thomas, Dudley lead Louisiana Tech to 79-78 double-overtime win over Missouri State
AJ Bates made his first basket of the game for Louisiana Tech with 0.5 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 68-all. Then the Bulldogs scored the final five points of the first overtime for a tie at 75.
Dudley scored the opening four points of the second overtime and Missouri State went 1 of 9 from the field.
Thomas added nine rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (14-10, 7-6 Conference USA). Kaden Cooper scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds. Scooter Williams Jr. shot 5 of 15 from the field and went 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 15 points.
Kobi Williams led the Bears (13-11, 7-6) in scoring, finishing with 24 points. Michael Osei-Bonsu added 22 points, 13 rebounds, four steals and five blocks for Missouri State. Keith Palek III also had 18 points and two steals.
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| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 78 |
| 4th 0:00 | End of 2nd OT | 79 - 78 |
| 4th 0:00 | Louisiana Tech Deadball Team Rebound. | 79 - 78 |
| 4th 0:01 | Trey Williams Jr. misses 19-foot jumper | 79 - 78 |
| 4th 0:01 | Trey Williams Jr. Offensive Rebound. | 79 - 78 |
Statistics
 LT |
 MOST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-71 | FG | 26-75 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 8-31 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 12-18 | FT | 18-26 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 12 | Blocks | 8 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 20 | Fouls | 15 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 12 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 31 | Percent Led | 54 |
Game Information
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 2,079 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-7 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
| 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 | 21-13 |
| 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 |