Missouri State Bears at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Dudley, Allen lead Louisiana Tech over Missouri State, 72-70
Dudley shot 10 of 19 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Bulldogs (16-12, 9-8 Conference USA). Allen scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc, and added eight rebounds and three steals. Jaylen Fenner went 4 of 9 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points.
Keith Palek III led the way for the Bears (13-15, 7-10) with 29 points and six rebounds. Missouri State also got 14 points and three steals from Kobi Williams. Michael Osei-Bonsu also had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The loss is the sixth straight for the Bears.
Dudley scored 12 points in the first half and Louisiana Tech went into halftime trailing 38-37. Dudley led Louisiana Tech with 15 points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Louisiana Tech Deadball Team Rebound. | 70 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Michael Osei-Bonsu Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Scooter Williams misses free throw 2 of 2 | 70 - 72 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-54 | FG | 24-50 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 20-24 | FT | 15-24 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 11 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 14 | Lead Changes | 14 |
| 38 | Percent Led | 45 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 2,051 | Capacity:
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 25-6 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 21-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-16 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 15-15 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |