TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball host the Missouri State Bears on Tuesday evening inside Hulman Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 

Indiana State Men's Basketball vs Missouri State
Date	Tuesday, January 16 | 7 p.m. ET
Location // Venue	Terre Haute, Ind. // Hulman Center
Game Notes	Indiana State Notes // Missouri State Notes
Live Stats	Live Stats Link
Watch	ESPN+
Social Media	@IndStBasketball // @IndStAthletics

Series History
This contest is the 82nd matchup between the Sycamores and Bears. Indiana State lost its previous game to Missouri State last season on Senior Day, 66-62. ISU is 2-8 against the Bears in the last 10 meetings.

About Missouri State
Missouri State is in their 6th season with Coach Dana Ford at the helm. Missouri State sits in a four-way tie for third place in the MVC. In the preseason poll, the Bears were picked to finish sixth but did receive one vote. The Bears in 2022-23 finished 17-15 overall and 12-8 in the MVC. The team was knocked out of the MVC Tournament in the Quarterfinal by Southern Illinois 54-51. Three Bears currently average 10.0+ PPG: Alston Mason (17.2), Donovan Clay (13.6), and Chance Moore (11.7).

Last Time Out - Indiana State
Indiana State men's basketball earned the win at Hulman Center on Saturday, beating Belmont 94-64 to move to 14-3 overall and 5-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Isaiah Swope had a career day for Indiana State, draining eight three-pointers en route to 24 points while shooting 61.5% on the day. Robbie Avila contributed in multiple ways, finishing with a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, and he dished out five assists.

Jayson Kent scored 19 points and recorded seven rebounds, tying his season-high in steals with three. Kent was a perfect 7-for-7 from inside the three-point line and finished 8-for-10 from the floor. Ryan Conwell knocked down three three-pointers to score 15 points in the game, making three triples. Julian Larry pitched in 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting while recording five assists. Xavier Bledson tallied a game-high six assists.

Last Time Out - Missouri State
Behind career-highs 22 points from N.J. Benson and 14 from Raphe Ayres, Missouri State dominated the second half to help the Bears roll to a 74-64 road MVC win on Saturday. Benson also notched his fourth double-double of the season, snagging 13 rebounds, while adding three blocked shots. Ayres drained a career-best four 3-pointers. The Bears also got 18 points from Alston Mason and 14 from Donovan Clay to secure their second road win in three tries and snap a three-game losing streak overall.

Gameday Promotion
On Tuesday, the theme for the game is Baby Blue - all fans are encouraged to break out their Baby Blue Sycamore attire and wear it to the game. Upon entry, 1,000 t-shirts will be ready to give away to fans until they run out. There will also be a rollabana giveaway.

Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on Sycamore Basketball, visit GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.