Missouri State Bears guard Andrej Acimovic scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead his team to a 79–62 victory over the Truman State Bulldogs on Friday.
Acimovic scored 13 of his points in the first half and 18 in the second half. Missouri State took the lead for good with 14:28 remaining in the first half and held a 34–29 advantage at halftime. The Bears outscored Truman State by 12 points in the second half.
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Trey Williams Jr. added 14 points for Missouri State, shooting 5-for-11 from the field and 2-for-5 from three-point range. Dylan Rowe finished with 11 points, hitting 3-of-7 field goals and all five free throws.
Marquis Carver-Smith led Truman State with 15 points and seven rebounds. Quientan McCafferty recorded 13 points and eight rebounds. Jakob Blakley contributed 12 points.
The win improves Missouri State to 2–0 on the season. The Bears host Newman on Tuesday.
According to The Associated Press, Missouri State defeated Truman State 79–62 on Friday.
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