Missouri State Bears @ Indiana State Sycamores
Indiana St. 68, Missouri St. 60
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Dawon Cummings' 3-pointer early in the second half gave Indiana State its first lead Wednesday night and the Sycamores went on to beat Missouri State 68-60.
Cummings, Manny Arop, Justin Gant and Devonte Brown all finished with 10 points for Indiana State (11-6, 4-2 Missouri Valley). Cummings' 3 with 16:29 left put the Sycamores ahead 37-36 and they kept the lead the rest of the way, going up by 14 points with 3:38 to go.
The Sycamores shot 57 percent for the game.
Gavin Thurman scored 18 points to lead the Bears (5-13, 3-3). Missouri State led 27-18 with 3:50 left in the first half but Indiana State trimmed it to 31-27 at halftime.
Anthony Downing had 12 points and a game-high seven rebounds for Missouri State.
Game Information
Terre Haute, IN
Referee:Scott Thornley
Referee:Paul Janssen
Referee:Terry Oglesby
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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