ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Alston Mason's 20 points helped Missouri State Bears defeat FGCU 70-61 on Friday night at the Paradise Jam.
Mason shot 7 for 11, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Bears (2-1). Donovan Clay scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added six rebounds. Matthew Lee had 17 points and shot 6 for 10, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc.
Isaiah Thompson led the way for the Eagles (1-3) with 15 points and two steals. FGCU also got 14 points from Keeshawn Kellman. Franco Miller Jr. also had eight points.
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1st Half
MOSU
Bears
42
FGCU
Eagles
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Donovan Clay vs. Keeshawn Kellman (Bears gains possession)
19:48
Matthew Lee turnover
19:24
Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot
20:00
Donovan Clay vs. Keeshawn Kellman (Bears gains possession)
19:48
Matthew Lee turnover
19:24
Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot
19:22
Zach Anderson offensive rebound
19:14
Chase Johnston misses two point jump shot
19:12
Cyrus Largie offensive rebound
19:09
Matthew Lee personal foul
19:09
Rahmir Barno misses two point jump shot
19:07
Matthew Lee defensive rebound
18:47
+3
Damien Mayo Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
3-0
18:08
Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
17:39
Matthew Lee turnover (bad pass)
17:09
Rahmir Barno turnover (traveling)
16:56
+3
Matthew Lee makes three point jump shot
6-0
16:54
Zach Anderson turnover (bad pass)
16:47
+3
Matthew Lee makes three point jump shot
9-0
16:43
Eagles 30 second timeout
16:13
+2
Keeshawn Kellman makes two point layup
9-2
16:02
Cesare Edwards misses three point jump shot
16:00
Keeshawn Kellman defensive rebound
15:39
+2
Keeshawn Kellman makes two point layup
9-4
15:19
Cesare Edwards misses three point jump shot
15:17
Zach Anderson defensive rebound
15:05
+2
Zach Anderson makes two point jump shot
9-6
14:52
Alston Mason turnover (traveling)
14:52
TV timeout
14:29
Isaiah Thompson misses three point jump shot
14:27
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
14:18
Matthew Lee misses three point jump shot
14:16
Alston Mason offensive rebound
14:05
+3
Donovan Clay makes three point jump shot
12-6
13:54
Chase Johnston misses two point jump shot
13:52
Zach Anderson offensive rebound
13:51
N.J. Benson shooting foul (Zach Anderson draws the foul)
13:51
Zach Anderson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:51
+1
Zach Anderson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-7
13:40
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup
14-7
13:06
Isaiah Thompson misses three point jump shot
13:04
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
12:47
+3
Matthew Lee makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
17-7
12:26
+3
Chase Johnston makes three point jump shot (Cyrus Largie assists)
17-10
12:09
+2
N.J. Benson makes two point layup
19-10
11:50
Franco Miller Jr. misses two point layup
11:49
Andre Weir offensive rebound
11:49
Andre Weir misses two point layup
11:48
Eagles offensive rebound
11:48
Alston Mason shooting foul (Franco Miller Jr. draws the foul)
11:48
TV timeout
11:48
Franco Miller Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:48
+1
Franco Miller Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-11
11:37
Tyler Bey misses two point jump shot
11:35
N.J. Benson offensive rebound
11:32
Keeshawn Kellman shooting foul (N.J. Benson draws the foul)
11:32
+1
N.J. Benson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-11
11:32
+1
N.J. Benson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-11
11:12
+2
Franco Miller Jr. makes two point layup
21-13
10:52
Alston Mason misses two point jump shot
10:50
Franco Miller Jr. defensive rebound
10:44
Dallion Johnson misses two point jump shot
10:42
Keeshawn Kellman offensive rebound
10:35
Keeshawn Kellman misses two point jump shot
10:33
Alston Mason defensive rebound
10:26
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup
23-13
10:11
Franco Miller Jr. misses two point jump shot
10:09
Tyler Bey defensive rebound
9:47
Damien Mayo Jr. misses two point dunk
9:45
Eagles defensive rebound
9:34
Rahmir Barno misses two point jump shot
9:32
Cesare Edwards defensive rebound
9:25
Cesare Edwards offensive foul
9:25
Cesare Edwards turnover (offensive foul)
9:09
+2
Dallion Johnson makes two point layup (Zach Anderson assists)
23-15
8:47
Cesare Edwards shooting foul (Keeshawn Kellman draws the foul)
8:47
+1
Keeshawn Kellman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-16
8:47
Keeshawn Kellman misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:47
Bears defensive rebound
8:29
+3
Donovan Clay makes three point jump shot
26-16
8:04
Keeshawn Kellman personal foul
7:43
TV timeout
7:24
Chase Johnston misses two point jump shot
7:22
Andre Weir offensive rebound
7:18
Andre Weir misses two point jump shot
7:16
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
7:10
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point jump shot
28-16
7:01
Alston Mason personal foul
6:53
+2
Dallion Johnson makes two point jump shot
28-18
6:41
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point jump shot
30-18
6:29
Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot
6:27
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
6:12
Alston Mason turnover (bad pass) (Zach Anderson steals)
6:04
+2
Zach Anderson makes two point layup (Rahmir Barno assists)
30-20
5:38
+3
Alston Mason makes three point jump shot (Matthew Lee assists)
33-20
5:24
+2
Rahmir Barno makes two point layup
33-22
5:05
+3
Alston Mason makes three point jump shot (Donovan Clay assists)
36-22
5:03
Alston Mason technical foul
5:03
+1
Chase Johnston makes technical free throw 1 of 2
36-23
5:03
+1
Chase Johnston makes technical free throw 2 of 2
36-24
4:50
Zach Anderson misses three point jump shot
4:48
Tyler Bey defensive rebound
4:40
+2
N.J. Benson makes two point layup (Matthew Lee assists)
38-24
4:40
Chase Johnston shooting foul (N.J. Benson draws the foul)
4:40
N.J. Benson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 (Eagles lane violation)
4:40
N.J. Benson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:40
Franco Miller Jr. defensive rebound
4:29
+3
Chase Johnston makes three point jump shot (Zach Anderson assists)
38-27
3:55
Donovan Clay misses three point jump shot
3:53
Eagles defensive rebound
3:53
TV timeout
3:25
Zach Anderson turnover (Tyler Bey steals)
3:19
Tyler Bey misses two point layup
3:17
Damien Mayo Jr. offensive rebound
3:13
+2
Damien Mayo Jr. makes two point layup
40-27
3:03
Franco Miller Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:01
Matthew Lee defensive rebound
2:53
Donovan Clay misses three point jump shot
2:51
Rahmir Barno defensive rebound
2:41
Rahmir Barno misses two point jump shot
2:39
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
2:15
+2
Matthew Lee makes two point jump shot
42-27
1:56
Franco Miller Jr. turnover (lost ball)
1:55
Bears 30 second timeout
1:32
Matthew Lee turnover (Franco Miller Jr. steals)
1:27
+2
Keeshawn Kellman makes two point dunk
42-29
1:06
Matthew Lee turnover (bad pass)
0:43
Chase Johnston misses three point jump shot
0:41
N.J. Benson defensive rebound
0:06
Donovan Clay turnover (Isaiah Thompson steals)
0:01
Alston Mason personal foul
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MOSU
Bears
28
FGCU
Eagles
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Cyrus Largie shooting foul (Donovan Clay draws the foul)
