Missouri State’s first pass through the Missouri Valley Conference schedule ended with a thud Wednesday night.
Indiana State’s Khristian Smith had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists as the Sycamores beat the Missouri State men 68-59 on Wednesday night in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The Bears (8-13, 4-5 Missouri Valley Conference) trailed by 2 late in the second half, but Smith scored seven straight Indiana State points, capped by a 3-point play, for a 61-52 lead.
Jarred Dixon made three free throws with 1:03 left to cut Missouri State’s deficit to 63-57, but Devonte Brown answered with two free throws.