TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Indiana State basketball struck lightning from behind the arc -- hitting 14 3-pointers -- during a 76-72 victory over Missouri State Tuesday night at the Hulman Center. Three Sycamores scored in double-digits led by Cameron Henry's 16 points while Zach Hobbs added 15 and forward Nick Hittle put up a career-high 14 points in 15 minutes of action.
 
Indiana State, which snapped a four-game losing streak on the season and to the Bears, led by as many as 17 points in the game before the Bears (15-7, 6-3 MVC) made their comeback to close to within two points at 74-72 with under a minute remaining.
 
The Sycamores (9-10, 2-5 MVC) would pick up a key block from Kailex Stephens on Isiaih Mosley as the guard drove to the basket with five seconds remaining.
 
First Half
Indiana State shot lights out from beyond the arc in the first half connecting on 11 3-pointers while totaling just 15 made baskets. ISU picked up big baskets from the bench as Nick Hittle had three first-half triples while also getting a pair of 3-pointers from guard Julian Larry.
 
ISU fell behind early 6-0 before scoring the next 11 points to take the lead. Sharpshooter Zach Hobbs scored five of his eight first-half points during the run while Simon Wilbar added a basket.
 
The Sycamores took a 41-29 lead into the locker room after shooting 57.9 percent (11-19) from the field and outrebounding the Bears 24-18. ISU scored 14 of their 41 points in the half on the fast break.
 
Second Half
ISU continued to pour it on early in the second half, scoring six of the first eight points out of the break. Nick Hittle rattled in his fourth 3-pointer of the game with 10:47 left in the game to give ISU a 60-43 lead. After a pair of free throws from Stephens at the 9:08 mark, Missouri State began its rally, scoring 10-straight points to cut the lead to seven points.
 
It was a back-and-forth battle for the final six minutes as ISU would continue to exploit matchups and get to the free-throw line. As a team, ISU shot 12-for-16 from the charity stripe with all 16 attempts coming in the second half.
 
All eight Sycamores that saw the floor in the final 20 minutes scored led by Micah Thomas and Hobbs who put in a team-high seven points. Cameron Henry added six points in 15 minutes.
 
Inside the Stats

• The win marked the 27th in the series for the Sycamores and snapped a four-game losing skid to the Bears.
• ISU shot 42.4 percent (25-59) from the field and 14-for-27 from deep. MSU shot 40 percent (26-65) from the field and 7-for-29 from distance.
• The 16-point performance marked the 13th double-digit scoring effort for Cameron Henry on the season.
• Xavier Bledson tallied eight of ISU's 19 assists to go with four points and three rebounds.
• All eight players that saw the floor scored for ISU.
• Six Sycamores recorded 3-pointers led by Hobbs and Hittle who had four each.
• ISU won the rebounding battle over Missouri State 41-34. Larry and Henry led ISU with eight each.
• Indiana State recorded 25 bench points while MSU had just eight in the game.
• The Sycamores picked up 20 points on the fast break while holding MSU to just 10.
• Mosley - who had four NBA scouts in attendance tonight to watch him play - scored a game-high 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting.
  • Julian Larry drew the defensive matchup on Mosley and forced the guard into seven turnovers.

UP NEXT
Indiana State will make a trip to Peoria, Illinois on Sunday, January 30 to take on Bradley. Tip with the Braves is set for 2 p.m. ET from Carver Arena.
 
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