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    MOST
    Missouri State BearsMissouri StMOST
    13-4, 3-1 MVC
    68
    13-4, 3-1 MVC
    Final
    1234T
    Missouri St
    MOST
    293968
    Illinois St
    ILST
    383472
    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    9-7, 3-1 MVC
    72
    9-7, 3-1 MVC

    Missouri State Bears @ Illinois State Redbirds

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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    MOSTILST
    Points
    Alize Johnson
    16
    A. Johnson#24
    6/12 FG, 1/1 FT
    16
    Points
    Phil Fayne
    23
    P. Fayne#10
    7/10 FG, 9/10 FT
    23
    Rebounds
    Alize Johnson
    12
    A. Johnson#24
    9 DREB, 3 OREB
    12
    Rebounds
    Phil Fayne
    6
    P. Fayne#10
    2 DREB, 4 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Obediah Church
    3
    O. Church#5
    2 TO, 23 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Milik Yarbrough
    4
    M. Yarbrough#52
    1 TO, 32 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MOST
    ILST

    46% (25-54)

    Field Goal %

    40% (23-57)

    33% (9-27)

    Three Point %

    29% (6-21)

    69% (9-13)

    Free Throw %

    80% (20-25)

    18

    Turnovers

    6

    40

    Rebounds

    27

    7

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Normal, IL

    CBSSN

    Referee:Kelly Self

    Referee:Kipp Kissinger

    Referee:Edward Crenshaw

    Illinois State hands Missouri State first MVC loss, 72-68

    Phil Fayne and Milik Yarbrough scored 23 points each as Illinois State forced Missouri State into uncharacteristic turnovers, handing the Bears their first Missouri Valley Conference loss, 72-68, Sunday.
    Jan 7, 2018, 05:33 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    MOST
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    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Conference USAConference USACONFGBOVR
    Florida International0-0-2-0
    Kennesaw State0-0-2-0
    Missouri State0-0-2-0
    Western Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Delaware0-0-1-1
    Jacksonville State0-0-1-1
    Liberty0-0-1-1
    Middle Tennessee0-0-1-1
    New Mexico State0-0-1-1
    Sam Houston0-0-1-1
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont0-0-2-0
    Drake0-0-2-0
    Evansville0-0-2-0
    Murray State0-0-2-0
    UIC0-0-2-0
    Valparaiso0-0-2-0
    Bradley0-0-1-1
    Illinois State0-0-1-1
    Indiana State0-0-1-1
    Northern Iowa0-0-1-1
    Southern Illinois0-0-1-1
    Full Standings

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    1h

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    2h

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