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Bears Break Blocked Shots Record; Improve to 3-0
November 10, 2026 | Men's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State blocked a school-record 16 shots and shot 60 percent in the second half to turn back visiting Newman University, 89-62, here Tuesday as the Bears improved to 3-0 on the young season.
Trey Williams Jr. led all players with a career-high 26 points for the home side, collecting 4 threes and dishing out 8 assists with just a single turnover. Malakih Cunningham added 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting and 4-for-4 beyond the arc. Andrej Acimovic and Dylan Rowe scored 11 points apiece to help the winning cause, while Ngundeng Ruey snagged a game-high 8 rebounds and matched a program record with 7 blocks.