Illinois State Redbirds @ Missouri State Bears
10-6, 2-2 MVC
69
10-6, 2-2 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 49 | 20 | 69 |
MOST | 27 | 28 | 55 |
8-8, 2-2 MVC
55
8-8, 2-2 MVC
Hunter leads Illinois State past Missouri State 69-55
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Bobby Hunter hit 7 of 8 shots, including three 3-pointers, to score 17 points off the bench and lead Illinois State to a 69-55 win over Missouri State on Sunday.
Hunter had 12 points and MiKyle McIntosh had all 11 of his points as the Redbirds (10-6, 2-2 Missouri Valley) raced to a 49-27 lead at the half.
The Bears (8-8, 2-2) never got closer than 14 in the second half. Tyler McCullough was the leading scorer with 12 points and Marcus Marshall added 11.
With Hunter going 3 of 4 behind the arc, Illinois State was 9 of 15 but the Redbirds were only 11 of 35 from inside the line. Missouri State made just 1 of 13 treys and shot 36 percent for the game. The Bears were also outrebounded 39-29.
