Scores

Final

Missouri St 57

(9-20, 6-10 MVC)

E Michigan 54

(12-15, 5-7 MAC)

12:00 PM ET, February 23, 2013

Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI

1 2 T
MOSU 21 3657
EMU 29 2554

Top Performers

Missouri State: A. Downing 16 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

Eastern Michigan: D. Thompson 19 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl

Missouri St. 57, E. Michigan 54

Associated Press

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Anthony Downing scored 16 points, including the go-ahead basket with 2:45 to play, and Missouri State defeated Eastern Michigan 57-54 on Saturday.

Marcus Marshall added 11 points for the Bears (9-20), who trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half in the nonconference game.

Derek Thompson led the Eagles (12-15) with 19 points, going 4 for 6 from 3-point range.

J.R. Sims, who scored 11 points, made a 3-pointer just before halftime to send Eastern Michigan into the break with a 29-21 lead. The Eagles were in control most of the second half but Missouri State finally took the lead thanks to a late 16-2 run that included Downing's basket that made it 48-47.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
MOSU
EMU
Points 57 54
FG Made-Attempted 18-44 (.409) 20-44 (.455)
3P Made-Attempted 5-21 (.238) 8-16 (.500)
FT Made-Attempted 16-30 (.533) 6-11 (.545)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 15 (1/0) 25 (0/0)
Largest Lead 6 13

Game Leaders

 
MOSU
EMU
PointsA. Downing 16D. Thompson 19
ReboundsC. Kirk 6J. Harris 7
AssistsD. Williams 4A. Harper 6
StealsM. Marshall 3A. Harper 1
Team Stats: Missouri State | Eastern Michigan

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Feb 23, 2013 MOSU 57, @EMU 54Recap

Next 5 Games

MOSU
EMU
02/27 @ILST 8:05pm
03/02 BRAD 8:05pm
03/07 SIU 9:30pm
03/08 @WICH 7:05pm
 02/27 @NIU 8:00pm
03/02 WMU 2:00pm
03/05 @CMU 7:00pm
03/09 TOL 12:00pm
03/11 NIU 7:00pm
Complete Schedule: Missouri State | Eastern Michigan