Missouri State Bears @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 28 | 45 | 73 |
SEMO | 32 | 29 | 61 |
Missouri State cruises to 73-61 win over SE Missouri St
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Marcus Marshall scored 21 points and Gavin Thurman added 19, including three 3-pointers, to lead Missouri State to a 73-61 win over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday night.
Missouri State (5-3) opened the second half with an 11-3 spurt that included a four-point play by Austin Ruder and a 3 by Marshall to take a 39-35 lead. Dorrian Williams sank the go-ahead layup and the Bears never again trailed.
Isiah Jones scored five-straight to pull Southeast Missouri State within four, 63-59, with 2 minutes left, but Thurman hit a 3 before Marshall and Williams combined to make 7 of 8 free throws to seal it.
Ruder finished with 16 points, hitting 5 of 6 from long range, and Camyn Boone had nine rebounds for Missouri State.
Nino Johnson led Southeast Missouri (5-5) with 13 points and seven rebounds. Antonius Cleveland added 12 points and Jones 11.
Game Information
Cape Girardeau, MO
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Chris Hudson
Referee:Mike O'Neill
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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