Men's Basketball Back in Action Tuesday at GSB

GAME 3 Missouri State Bears (2-0) vs. Newman Jets (0-0)
Date / Time	Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 \| 7:00 p.m.
Stadium Info	Great Southern Bank Arena (11,000) Springfield, Mo. Parking Map \| Clear B ag Policy \| Purchase Parking
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Promos	Heroes Day (Ticket LInk) 2026-27 Promo Calendar
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Series	First Meeting
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The Ten Count Game Notes

Missouri State continues its five-game home stand to start the 2026-27 season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. when the Bears host Newman University for "Heroes Day" at Great Southern Bank Arena. All active and veteran military and first responders receive a complimentary ticket, with a special half-off companion ticket rate.
Missouri State begins the week as the nation's top shot-blocking team, averaging 11.5 rejections per game. Auburn (11.0) is a close second, with Stephen F. Austin (9.0) a distant third.
Andrej Acimovic (F, Bijeljina, Bosnia) was named Conference USA Player of the Week on Monday after averaging a league-best 27.5 points per game over the Bears first two outings. His 24-point effort in his debut vs. Lincoln was followed by a 31-point, 10-rebound double-double vs. Truman State to help push Mo State to a 2-0 start. He ranks No. 6 nationally in points per game and converted 21-of-32 (.656) field goals on the week -- second-best by a CUSA newcomer.
Trey Williams Jr. (So., Centralia, Ill.) ranks 13th nationally in assists per game (8.0), which is 3rd in CUSA after the opening week of the season. His 5.33 assist-to-turnover ratio is 4th in the league.
Ngundeng Ruey (Jr., Ottawa, Ontario) ranks 11th nationally in blocks per game (3.00) and 15th in total blocked shots (6), both of which lead CUSA.
The Bears shot 54.8 pct. from the field vs. Lincoln on opening night, pushing them to 34-6 under head coach Cuonzo Martin when they make more than half of their field goals attempts.
The Bears have never officially played Newman University in men's basketball but did open up the 2022-23 season with a 78-58 exhibition win over the Jets at GSB Arena on 11/5/22. Bryan Trimble Jr. scored 20 points behind 6 triples to lead Mo State while Donovan Clay poured in 15 and Matthew Lee scored 12.
As a team, Missouri State begins the week ranked 31st in Division I in 3-point FG percentage (.429) and 49th in effective FG percentage (.599), both of which are 2nd-best in Conference USA. The Bears are also 16th nationally in fewest fouls per game (13.0).
Mo State has 12 newcomers on its 2026-27 roster, including 5 international players. Only 8 DI schools have more international newcomers and only 20 programs have more total international squad members.
With a 2-0 start to the season, Mo State head coach Cuonzo Martin is up to 291 career victories (291-239), putting him one step closer to the prestigious 300-win milestone. There are currently 81 active DI coaches with 300 wins.

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