Boone leads Missouri State to 88-74 win over IUPUI

Dec 10, 2015, 10:25 pm

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Camyn Boone scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Missouri State to an 88-74 comeback win over IUPUI on Thursday night.

Chris Kendrix and Dorrian Williams added 19 points apiece and Dequon Miller had 15 for Missouri State (3-5), which forced 16 turnovers and went 23 of 27 from the line.

Trailing 42-33 at the break, Missouri State opened the second half with a 20-6 surge that included 3-pointers from Williams and Miller. IUPUI (3-8) tied the game at 56, 58, 60 and 62 before the Bears took control for good with six straight free throws and hung on down the stretch.

Darell Combs had 20 points for IUPUI, while Matt O'Leary added 16 points to go with eight rebounds and Jordan Pickett had 12 points.

It was the first meeting between the two programs.