Missouri St defeats Delaware 43-61

Missouri St Edges Delaware at Home, 61-43

In a tightly contested conference matchup, Missouri St (AWAY) proved to be the difference-maker at Bob Carpenter Center, handing Delaware (HOME) a 18-point defeat, 61-43.

The turning point in the game came at halftime, when the away team took control. Missouri St outscored Delaware by 10 points in the first half, 27-17, setting the tone for the rest of the contest. The largest lead change throughout the game was Delaware's 0 points, while Missouri St expanded its advantage to a maximum of 24 points.

Missouri St's balanced attack played a significant role in their victory. The team shot 40% from the field and hit 32.0% of its three-point attempts, with a free throw rate of 74.0%. They also secured 22.9% of the rebounds and had an offensive rebounding percentage (OREB%) of 20.0%.

Delaware struggled to find its footing on offense, shooting just 30.0% from the field, including 6-20 from three-point range. Despite outrebounding Missouri St by six, they were unable to make up for their lackluster performance.

The win marks a crucial victory for Missouri St as it moves forward in conference play.