SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Dequon Miller converted three of four free throws in
the final nine seconds to help Missouri State hold on to beat Evansville, 55-51
Wednesday night.
Jaylon Brown’s layup with 11 seconds left got Evansville within one, 52-51.
After a Missouri State timeout Miller drew a foul from Dru Smith and converted
both free throws with :09 left. Brown turned the ball over three seconds later
and Miller again drew a foul from Smith, this time hitting the first of two from
the line.
Jarrid Rhodes scored 14 points and Miller added another 13 to lead the Bears
(12-6, 3-2 Missouri Valley).
Missouri State converted just one of every three shots from the field (19 of 57
for 33.3 percent), including 8 of 23 from long range.
Brown and Ryan Taylor each scored 19 points for the Purple Aces (10-8, 1-4).
Evansville shot 21 of 50 (42 percent) from the field.
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