SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Austin Ruder made 6 of 8 3-pointers to score 22 points,
Alize Johnson made the winning free throw in overtime, and Missouri State beat
Loyola of Chicago 82-81 on Tuesday night to end the Ramblers’ three-game win
streak.
It was the Bears’ third straight overtime game _ a school first.
The Ramblers led 75-73 on Aundre Jackson’s two free throws, but Jarred Dixon’s
3-pointer and jumper put the Bears up 78-75. Milton Doyle tied it with a 3
before Dixon missed two free throws and the Ramblers led 81-78 after Jackson’s
3-point play with 51 seconds left.
Dixon hit a jumper and was fouled but failed to complete the 3-point play and
the Bears trailed 81-80. Johnson’s free throw tied it at 81, Loyola called a
timeout, and Johnson made the second free throw for the win. Doyle’s 3 rimmed
out at the buzzer.
Johnson scored 14 with 12 rebounds for his 14th double-double and Obediah
Church scored 12 points with three blocks for the Bears (15-9, 6-5 Missouri
Valley).
Doyle scored 21 for the Ramblers (16-8, 6-5).
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