Missouri State handles North Dakota State

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Alize Johnson scored 17 points and hauled in 10

rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 64-50 win over North Dakota State on

Sunday.



Dequon Miller added 12 points and Ronnie Rousseau III had 10 for Missouri State

(4-1). The Bears sealed it at the free throw line, getting 13 of 18 to North

Dakota State’s season-low 1 of 4.



Missouri State took control with a 15-0 run that made it 17-4 with 12:25 still

to go before intermission. Johnson got two layups and a 3-pointer to ignite the

run.



In the second half, NDSU (5-2) pulled to within 10 when Paul Miller’s jumper

made it 50-40 with 11:14 left. But the Bears got a 3-pointer from Jarred Dixon

at the other end and continued to protect the double-digit advantage the rest of

the way.



The Bison got 19 points from Khy Kabellis and Miller finished with nine.


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