Evansville Purple Aces @ Missouri State Bears
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 30 | 48 | 78 |
MOST | 44 | 46 | 90 |
Missouri State defeats Evansville 90-78
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- — Chance Moore scored 28 points as Missouri State beat Evansville 90-78 on Wednesday night.
Moore added eight rebounds and three blocks for the Bears (6-1, Missouri Valley Conference). Matthew Lee scored 20 points while going 4 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 10 for 14 from the line, and added eight assists and three steals. Donovan Clay was 6 of 12 shooting, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line to finish with 19 points. The Bears picked up their sixth straight win.
Chuck Bailey III led the Purple Aces (6-1, 0-1) in scoring, finishing with 27 points. Evansville also got 14 points and two steals from Ben Humrichous. In addition, Kenny Strawbridge finished with 10 points and three steals.
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Game Information
Springfield, MO
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| 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 | 21-14 |
| 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 |
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