Missouri State Lady Bears at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Women's Basketball
66 - 78
Illinois St women upset No. 21 Missouri St 78-66
The Redbirds (16-10, 8-7 Missouri Valley Conference), who finished 7 of 12 behind the arc, were 5 for 5 in the fourth quarter with Maggett knocking down three and Mary Crompton two.
Missouri State, which shot 40% or better in 22 games this season, finished at 35% and was 1 of 14 behind the arc in the second half. The Bears trailed 37-24 at the half after shooting 2 of 12 in the second quarter.
Missouri State used a 9-0 run in the middle of the third quarter to get back within one but couldn't get over the hump before the 3-point barrage. Maggett led the free throw barrage in the fourth quarter, going 8 of 10 as the Redbirds were 9 of 12.
Brice Calip scored 19 points for the Bears (23-4, 13-2), who won the first game 87-74 and had a nine-game winning streak. Sydney Wilson and Jasmine Franklin added 13 points apiece.
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End of Game | 66 - 78 |
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Lexi Wallen made Free Throw. | 66 - 78 |
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Illinois State Offensive Rebound. | 66 - 77 |
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Lexi Wallen missed Free Throw. | 66 - 77 |
Statistics
 MOST |
ILST |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-68 | FG | 25-45 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 7-12 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 58 |
| 14-18 | FT | 21-29 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Assists | 11 |
| 13 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 26 | Fouls | 15 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 912 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 17-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Florida International | 12-6 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Missouri State | 11-7 | 6 | 23-13 |
| Liberty | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Sam Houston | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-7 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-12 | 11 | 13-17 |
| Delaware | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| UTEP | 5-13 | 12 | 13-17 |
| New Mexico State | 5-13 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-14 | 13 | 8-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |