Dez White scores 26 and Missouri State beats UCSB 68-56
Dez White hits fade-away jumper for Missouri State
Dez White hits fade-away jumper for Missouri State.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- — Dez White's 26 points helped Missouri State defeat UCSB 68-56 on Sunday.
White shot 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Bears (7-5). Vincent Brady II scored 13 points while going 4 of 8 and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Michael Osei-Bonsu finished 5 of 8 from the floor to finish with 10 points.
Kenny Pohto led the way for the Gauchos (7-5) with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Cole Anderson added 11 points for UCSB. Deuce Turner finished with seven points.
Missouri State took the lead with 6:05 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 31-25 at halftime, with White racking up 17 points. Missouri State pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a four-point lead to 12 points. They outscored UCSB by six points in the final half, as White led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Jeff Campbell
- John Hendricks
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 8-1 | - | 18-3 |
| UC San Diego | 7-2 | 1 | 17-4 |
| UC Riverside | 6-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UC Davis | 6-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Cal State Northridge | 5-4 | 3 | 13-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 5-4 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Hawai'i | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 4-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Long Beach State | 3-6 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Cal Poly | 1-8 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-9 | 7.5 | 6-16 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Drake | 8-2 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Belmont | 7-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UIC | 6-4 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Murray State | 5-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Illinois State | 4-6 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Evansville | 4-6 | 5 | 7-14 |
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| Indiana State | 3-7 | 6 | 9-12 |
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