Friday, November 6
Springfield
7:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
2-0,0-0CUSA
79
vs
62
Truman State
0-0,0-0GLVC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman St. | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| Missouri St. | 34 | 45 | 79 |
November 06, 2026 | Men's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD - Andrej Acimovic scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Missouri State recorded 13 blocked shots to turn back visiting Truman State, 79-62, here Friday night at Great Southern Bank Arena.
Acimovic finished 12-of-16 from the field with three triples to lead Mo State (2-0), while Trey Williams, Jr. added 14 points and 6 assists. Dylan Rowe and Matt Gray contributed 11 points apiece as the Bears held Truman State to 31.9 percent shooting and forced 16 turnovers.
The Bulldogs got 15 points from Marquis Carver-Smith, while Quientan McCafferty added 13 points and eight rebounds. Jakob Blakley chipped in 12 points on four three-pointers.
After trailing 6-3 in the early going, Missouri State rattled off 21 unanswered points and held Truman State scoreless for more than 10 minutes to build a 24-6 advantage with 6:45 remaining in the opening half. Gray provided an early spark off the bench with 11 points and three triples, while the Bears registered 9 rejections before the break.
Truman State responded with five threes down the stretch to make it a 34-29 lead at the halfway point. Acimovic accounted for 13 points and seven rebounds in the opening period
Missouri State opened the second half with 11 unanswered points to push its advantage to 45-29. The Bears later stretched their lead to 18 at the 16:45 mark -- its largest advantage of the game.Â
The gritty Bulldogs answered with a 10-0 run to trim the margin to 51-43 with 11:33 remaining but would get no closer from there.
Acimovic scored 18 of his 31 points after halftime as the Bears shot 60 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes and outscored Truman State, 45-33, after the break.
Missouri State's defensive effort was highlighted by 13 blocked shots, with Christian Thompson recording four rejections and Ngundeng Ruey adding three. The Bears also collected 10 steals.
For the night, Missouri State finished 28-of-59 (.475) from the field, 10-of-28 (.357) from long range and 13-for-22 (.591) at the stripe with 15 assists, 40 rebounds and 30 points in the paint. The Bears also got 21 points from their reserves, while their 13 blocked shots were one shy of an arena record.
Truman State was 22-of-69 (.319) overall, 9-of-31 (.290) from bonus distance and 9-for-13 (.692) at the line. The Bulldogs held a 45-40 advantage on the glass, including 19 offensive rebounds, but managed just 24 points in the paint against the Bears' interior defense.
The Bears continue their five-game home stand Tuesday when they host Newman at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena.
The "Win and You're In" ticket special continues for that game with single-game tickets and parking available at MissouriStateBears.com and at the Missouri State Box Office at Great Southern Bank Arena, (417) 836-7678, during regular box office hours.
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Acimovic finished 12-of-16 from the field with three triples to lead Mo State (2-0), while Trey Williams, Jr. added 14 points and 6 assists. Dylan Rowe and Matt Gray contributed 11 points apiece as the Bears held Truman State to 31.9 percent shooting and forced 16 turnovers.
The Bulldogs got 15 points from Marquis Carver-Smith, while Quientan McCafferty added 13 points and eight rebounds. Jakob Blakley chipped in 12 points on four three-pointers.
After trailing 6-3 in the early going, Missouri State rattled off 21 unanswered points and held Truman State scoreless for more than 10 minutes to build a 24-6 advantage with 6:45 remaining in the opening half. Gray provided an early spark off the bench with 11 points and three triples, while the Bears registered 9 rejections before the break.
Truman State responded with five threes down the stretch to make it a 34-29 lead at the halfway point. Acimovic accounted for 13 points and seven rebounds in the opening period
Missouri State opened the second half with 11 unanswered points to push its advantage to 45-29. The Bears later stretched their lead to 18 at the 16:45 mark -- its largest advantage of the game.Â
The gritty Bulldogs answered with a 10-0 run to trim the margin to 51-43 with 11:33 remaining but would get no closer from there.
Acimovic scored 18 of his 31 points after halftime as the Bears shot 60 percent from the field in the final 20 minutes and outscored Truman State, 45-33, after the break.
Missouri State's defensive effort was highlighted by 13 blocked shots, with Christian Thompson recording four rejections and Ngundeng Ruey adding three. The Bears also collected 10 steals.
For the night, Missouri State finished 28-of-59 (.475) from the field, 10-of-28 (.357) from long range and 13-for-22 (.591) at the stripe with 15 assists, 40 rebounds and 30 points in the paint. The Bears also got 21 points from their reserves, while their 13 blocked shots were one shy of an arena record.
Truman State was 22-of-69 (.319) overall, 9-of-31 (.290) from bonus distance and 9-for-13 (.692) at the line. The Bulldogs held a 45-40 advantage on the glass, including 19 offensive rebounds, but managed just 24 points in the paint against the Bears' interior defense.
The Bears continue their five-game home stand Tuesday when they host Newman at 7 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena.
The "Win and You're In" ticket special continues for that game with single-game tickets and parking available at MissouriStateBears.com and at the Missouri State Box Office at Great Southern Bank Arena, (417) 836-7678, during regular box office hours.
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Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
TSU
MOST
FG%
.319
.475
3FG%
.290
.357
FT%
.692
.591
RB
45
40
TO
16
13
STL
7
10
Game Leaders
Pts
31
FGM
12
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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