Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Championship Sunday
On Saturday, two Missouri Valley Conference rivals meet in Murray, Kentucky at the CFSB Center when the Missouri State Bears (11-10, 7-4 MVC) visit the Murray State Racers (11-10, 6-5 MVC). Missouri State defeated the UIC Flames 63-59 on Tuesday behind 19 points from Donovan Clay. Missouri State has won three of its last four. Murray State was defeated by Southern Illinois 68-64 on Tuesday night and the Racers have lost two of the last three and four of the last six. Missouri State and Murray State do not have any players listed on their respective injury lists.
Missouri State is allowing an average of 62.5 (28th) points per game while holding opponents to a field goal shooting percentage of 42.3% (130th) and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.1% (165th). Missouri State's offense is generating an average of just 65.5 (326th) points per game while shooting 43.2% (254th) overall and 33.3% (231st) from three point land.
Chance Moore is scoring an average of 11.2 points per game to lead Missouri state. The guard is shooting 44.7% overall and 36.8% from behind the 3-point line. Donovan Clay is the second leading scorer with an average of 10.7 points per game and is shooting 47.0% overall but only 28.1% from behind the line. Two of the next three scorers for Missouri State are shooting 36.6% or less. Clay is the leader in assists with an average of 3.6 dishes per contest. On the boards, Missouri State is averaging 34.9 rebounds per game led by Jonathan Mogbo with an average of 6.2 boards per contest. Mogbo is the leader in steals with an average of 1.7 per game and the leader in blocked shots with an average of 1.2 swats per game.