Murray State Racers @ Missouri State Bears
Zaxton King scores 19, helps Missouri State beat Murray State 77-56 to end 10-game slide
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- — Zaxton King scored 19 points to help Missouri State snap a 10-game losing streak with a 77-56 romp over Murray State on Saturday.
King went 7 of 8 from the field (5 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Bears (8-15, 1-11 Missouri Valley Conference). Dez White added 16 points, six assists and five rebounds. Vincent Brady II had 14 points.
AJ Ferguson led the way for the Racers (11-12, 5-7) with 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Jacobi Wood also had 11 points and Kylen Milton scored 10.
Missouri State took the lead with 17:45 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 43-19 at halftime, with Brady racking up 12 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Antinio Petty
- John Hampton
- Alexander Thompson
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 17-3 | - | 31-4 |
| Bradley | 15-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Belmont | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
| Illinois State | 10-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| UIC | 10-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
| Indiana State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Evansville | 8-12 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Valparaiso | 6-14 | 11 | 15-19 |
| Missouri State | 2-18 | 12 | 9-23 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-5 | - | 28-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
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