Perry scores 17 as Murray St. takes down Missouri St.
AP
Jan 28, 2023
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) Rob Perry scored 17 points as Murray State Racers beat Missouri State Bears 74-71 on Saturday.
Perry added six rebounds for the Racers (12-10, 7-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Brian Moore Jr. scored 17 points, going 6 of 9 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Jamari Smith shot 6 of 11 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 16 points.
The Bears (11-11, 7-5) were led in scoring by Alston Mason, who finished with 22 points and four assists. Donovan Clay added 14 points and six rebounds for Missouri State. In addition, Damien Mayo Jr. had 13 points.
Kenny White Jr.'s layup with 9:46 remaining in the second half gave Murray State the lead for good at 56-55.
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Both teams play again on Wednesday. Murray State hosts Belmont and Missouri State hosts Valparaiso.
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1st Half
MOSU
Bears
35
MURR
Racers
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jonathan Mogbo vs. DJ Burns (Brian Moore Jr. gains possession)
19:38
James Graham personal foul (DJ Burns draws the foul)
19:32
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point jump shot
0-2
19:16
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point layup
2-2
18:58
+3
Jacobi Wood makes three point jump shot
2-5
18:29
Donovan Clay misses two point jump shot
18:27
Damien Mayo Jr. offensive rebound
18:23
+3
Alston Mason makes three point jump shot (Damien Mayo Jr. assists)
5-5
18:02
Rob Perry misses three point jump shot
18:00
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
17:44
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup
7-5
17:18
Jonathan Mogbo blocks Brian Moore Jr.'s two point layup
17:16
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
17:09
+3
James Graham makes three point jump shot
10-5
16:54
+2
Rob Perry makes two point layup (Brian Moore Jr. assists)
10-7
16:54
Alston Mason personal foul (Rob Perry draws the foul)
16:54
+1
Rob Perry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-8
16:38
James Graham turnover (lost ball) (Jacobi Wood steals)
16:22
DJ Burns misses two point hook shot
16:20
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
16:05
+2
Damien Mayo Jr. makes two point layup
12-8
15:42
Jamari Smith misses two point layup
15:40
DJ Burns offensive rebound
15:36
Damien Mayo Jr. shooting foul (DJ Burns draws the foul)
15:36
TV timeout
15:36
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-9
15:36
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-10
15:18
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point layup
14-10
15:09
Jamari Smith turnover (bad pass) (James Graham steals)
15:07
Jacobi Wood personal foul (James Graham draws the foul)
14:50
Donovan Clay misses three point jump shot
14:48
Racers defensive rebound
14:31
+2
Rob Perry makes two point jump shot
14-12
14:08
Alston Mason turnover (traveling)
13:50
Rob Perry misses two point jump shot
13:48
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
13:39
Donovan Clay turnover (bad pass) (Kenny White Jr. steals)
13:31
Kenny White Jr. misses two point layup
13:29
Alston Mason defensive rebound
13:21
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
13:19
Rob Perry defensive rebound
13:13
Jacobi Wood misses three point jump shot
13:11
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
13:01
Alston Mason misses three point jump shot
12:59
Jamari Smith defensive rebound
12:36
+2
Rob Perry makes two point layup (Kenny White Jr. assists)
14-14
12:09
Chance Moore misses two point layup
12:07
Chance Moore offensive rebound
12:05
DJ Burns shooting foul (Chance Moore draws the foul)
12:05
Chance Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:05
+1
Chance Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-14
11:47
Damien Mayo Jr. personal foul (Kenny White Jr. draws the foul)
11:47
TV timeout
11:44
+3
Rob Perry makes three point jump shot
15-17
11:13
Dalen Ridgnal misses three point jump shot
11:11
Kenny White Jr. defensive rebound
10:42
Rob Perry misses two point jump shot
10:40
Damien Mayo Jr. defensive rebound
10:14
+2
Damien Mayo Jr. makes two point layup (Alston Mason assists)
17-17
9:54
+3
Kenny White Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jacobi Wood assists)
17-20
9:36
+3
Damien Mayo Jr. makes three point jump shot (Donovan Clay assists)
20-20
9:27
+3
Rob Perry makes three point jump shot
20-23
8:58
Quincy Anderson shooting foul (Alston Mason draws the foul)
8:58
+1
Alston Mason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-23
8:58
+1
Alston Mason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-23
8:50
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point jump shot
22-25
8:43
Damien Mayo Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Rob Perry steals)
8:39
Brian Moore Jr. offensive foul (Damien Mayo Jr. draws the foul)
8:39
Brian Moore Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
8:24
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point layup (Alston Mason assists)
24-25
8:10
+2
Jamari Smith makes two point jump shot (Rob Perry assists)
24-27
7:46
Alston Mason misses three point jump shot
7:44
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
7:37
Jonathan Mogbo misses two point layup
7:35
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
7:31
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point layup
26-27
7:19
+2
Jamari Smith makes two point layup
26-29
7:02
+3
James Graham makes three point jump shot
29-29
6:46
Rob Perry misses three point jump shot
6:44
Quincy Anderson offensive rebound
6:36
Dalen Ridgnal shooting foul (Jamari Smith draws the foul)
6:36
TV timeout
6:36
+1
Jamari Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-30
6:36
+1
Jamari Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-31
6:23
Damien Mayo Jr. misses two point jump shot
6:21
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
6:18
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point dunk
31-31
6:02
Rob Perry turnover (bad pass)
5:38
James Graham misses two point layup
5:36
DJ Burns defensive rebound
5:14
Jamari Smith misses three point jump shot
5:12
Alston Mason defensive rebound
5:01
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point layup
33-31
4:35
Rob Perry misses three point jump shot
4:33
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
4:23
Damien Mayo Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jamari Smith steals)
4:15
DJ Burns misses two point layup
4:13
Rob Perry offensive rebound
4:12
+2
Rob Perry makes two point layup
33-33
4:11
Bears 30 second timeout
4:11
TV timeout
3:53
Jonathan Mogbo misses two point layup
3:51
Rob Perry defensive rebound
3:37
DJ Burns turnover (lost ball) (Chance Moore steals)
3:19
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point layup
35-33
3:01
Donovan Clay personal foul
2:52
Chance Moore personal foul (DJ Burns draws the foul)
2:52
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-34
2:52
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-35
2:37
Chance Moore misses two point jump shot
2:35
Rob Perry defensive rebound
2:19
Jacobi Wood misses three point jump shot
2:17
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
1:48
Donovan Clay misses two point jump shot
1:46
DJ Burns defensive rebound
1:35
Kenny White Jr. turnover (lost ball)
1:15
James Graham misses two point jump shot
1:13
Kenny White Jr. defensive rebound
1:03
+2
Kenny White Jr. makes two point layup (Jacobi Wood assists)
35-37
0:35
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
0:33
Brian Moore Jr. defensive rebound
0:05
Brian Moore Jr. misses two point jump shot
0:03
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MOSU
Bears
36
MURR
Racers
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:57
DJ Burns turnover (bad pass) (Jonathan Mogbo steals)
19:47
James Graham misses two point layup
19:45
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
19:37
Jamari Smith blocks Donovan Clay's two point layup
19:35
Donovan Clay offensive rebound
19:25
James Graham misses three point jump shot
19:23
Jacobi Wood defensive rebound
19:16
Jamari Smith turnover (traveling)
18:56
Damien Mayo Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:54
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
18:50
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point layup
37-37
18:28
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point jump shot
37-39
18:03
DJ Burns shooting foul (Damien Mayo Jr. draws the foul)
18:03
Damien Mayo Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:03
+1
Damien Mayo Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-39
17:43
+2
DJ Burns makes two point layup (Jamari Smith assists)
38-41
17:43
Jonathan Mogbo shooting foul (DJ Burns draws the foul)
