Murray State Racers @ Missouri State Bears
Wood scores 19 as Murray State takes down Missouri State 77-53
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- — Jacobi Wood scored 19 points as Murray State beat Missouri State 77-53 on Wednesday night.
Wood also added five rebounds and five assists for the Racers (7-9, 4-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Quincy Anderson added 18 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line, and he also had nine rebounds. Rob Perry had 13 points and was 6 of 11 shooting (0 for 3 from 3-point range).
Alston Mason led the Bears (9-7, 1-4) in scoring, finishing with 17 points. Chance Moore added 12 points for Missouri State. Dawson Carper also put up six points.
Murray State took the lead with 10:02 left in the first half and never looked back. Wood led his team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 42-19 at the break. Murray State pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half for a 33-point lead.
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Game Information
Springfield, MO
Referee:Roland Simmons
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Chance Moore
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri 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 USAConference 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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