Missouri State holds off Evansville from the line

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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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