Clay, Mogbo lead Missouri State past Belmont, 61-59
AP
Feb 08, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Donovan Clay scored 18 points to lead Missouri State Bears and Jonathan Mogbo finished an alley-oop dunk with 8.9 seconds left as the Bears knocked off Belmont Bruins 61-59 on Wednesday night.
Clay had six rebounds and five assists for the Bears (13-12, 9-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Kendle Moore scored 15 points while going 5 of 15 (5 for 13 from distance). Damien Mayo Jr. recorded nine points and finished 4 of 7 from the field.
Ben Sheppard led the Bruins (17-9, 10-5) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and three steals. Cade Tyson added 12 points for Belmont. Keishawn Davidson also had eight points.
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1st Half
BELM
Bruins
33
MOSU
Bears
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Even Brauns vs. Jonathan Mogbo (Even Brauns gains possession)
19:45
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
19:43
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
19:23
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
19:21
Ben Sheppard defensive rebound
19:12
Ben Sheppard misses two point jump shot
19:10
Alston Mason defensive rebound
19:03
Donovan Clay turnover (Ben Sheppard steals)
18:57
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point layup
2-0
18:30
Donovan Clay misses two point jump shot
18:28
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
18:24
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point layup
2-2
18:12
+3
Keishawn Davidson makes three point jump shot (Even Brauns assists)
5-2
17:45
Even Brauns shooting foul (Jonathan Mogbo draws the foul)
17:45
Jonathan Mogbo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:45
Jonathan Mogbo misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:45
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
17:24
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
17:22
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
17:05
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point layup
5-4
16:34
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
7-4
16:09
+3
Kendle Moore makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
7-7
15:46
TV timeout
15:36
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point jump shot
9-7
15:04
+2
Alston Mason makes two point jump shot
9-9
14:47
Ben Sheppard misses two point jump shot
14:45
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
14:36
Frank Jakubicek blocks Donovan Clay's two point layup
14:34
Frank Jakubicek defensive rebound
14:26
Ja'Kobi Gillespie turnover (out of bounds)
14:13
+2
Damien Mayo Jr. makes two point layup
9-11
13:51
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
11-11
13:33
+3
Damien Mayo Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jonathan Mogbo assists)
11-14
13:22
Michael Shanks turnover (Alston Mason steals)
13:19
Ja'Kobi Gillespie personal foul
13:19
Bruins 30 second timeout
13:02
Even Brauns shooting foul (Donovan Clay draws the foul)
13:02
+1
Donovan Clay makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-15
13:02
+1
Donovan Clay makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-16
12:49
Ben Sheppard misses two point layup
12:47
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
12:31
Jonathan Mogbo turnover
12:18
+2
Derek Sabin makes two point layup (Michael Shanks assists)
13-16
11:51
Donovan Clay misses two point layup
11:49
N.J. Benson offensive rebound
11:41
N.J. Benson misses two point jump shot
11:39
Damien Mayo Jr. offensive rebound
11:33
+2
Damien Mayo Jr. makes two point layup
13-18
11:24
+2
Michael Shanks makes two point jump shot
15-18
11:00
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
10:58
Keishawn Davidson defensive rebound
10:48
+2
Derek Sabin makes two point layup (Michael Shanks assists)
17-18
10:29
+2
N.J. Benson makes two point layup (Alston Mason assists)
17-20
10:28
Derek Sabin shooting foul (N.J. Benson draws the foul)
10:28
TV timeout
10:27
N.J. Benson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:27
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
10:16
Michael Shanks misses two point layup
10:14
Derek Sabin offensive rebound
10:10
+2
Derek Sabin makes two point layup
19-20
9:58
+3
Kendle Moore makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
19-23
9:40
Damien Mayo Jr. shooting foul (Michael Shanks draws the foul)
9:40
+1
Michael Shanks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-23
9:40
Michael Shanks misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:40
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
9:23
Alston Mason turnover (Frank Jakubicek steals)
8:55
Michael Shanks turnover
8:31
Alston Mason misses two point layup
8:29
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
8:18
Michael Shanks turnover
8:08
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
8:06
Frank Jakubicek defensive rebound
7:58
Chance Moore shooting foul (Ben Sheppard draws the foul)
7:58
TV timeout
7:58
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-23
7:58
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-23
7:33
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
7:31
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
7:27
Chance Moore misses two point layup
7:25
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
7:16
+3
Chance Moore makes three point jump shot (Donovan Clay assists)
22-26
6:58
Drew Friberg misses three point jump shot
6:56
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
6:40
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
6:38
Bruins defensive rebound
6:13
+3
Keishawn Davidson makes three point jump shot
25-26
5:52
Alston Mason misses three point jump shot
5:50
Even Brauns defensive rebound
5:43
Keishawn Davidson misses three point jump shot
5:41
Alston Mason defensive rebound
5:33
+2
Damien Mayo Jr. makes two point layup
25-28
5:11
Donovan Clay blocks Ben Sheppard's two point layup
5:09
Bruins offensive rebound
4:59
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
27-28
4:32
Ben Sheppard blocks Alston Mason's two point jump shot
4:30
Keishawn Davidson defensive rebound
4:13
+3
Drew Friberg makes three point jump shot (Derek Sabin assists)
30-28
4:10
Bears 30 second timeout
4:10
TV timeout
3:45
Donovan Clay misses two point layup
3:43
Keishawn Davidson defensive rebound
3:28
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point layup
32-28
3:11
+3
Kendle Moore makes three point jump shot (Jonathan Mogbo assists)
32-31
2:48
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses two point jump shot
2:46
Ja'Kobi Gillespie offensive rebound
2:35
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
2:33
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
2:16
Derek Sabin personal foul
1:56
Kendle Moore misses two point jump shot
1:54
Ja'Kobi Gillespie defensive rebound
1:50
Damien Mayo Jr. shooting foul (Ben Sheppard draws the foul)
1:50
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-31
1:50
Ben Sheppard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:50
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
1:30
Jonathan Mogbo misses two point layup
1:28
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
1:20
+2
Chance Moore makes two point layup (Donovan Clay assists)
33-33
0:57
Frank Jakubicek misses three point jump shot
0:55
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
0:37
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point dunk (Donovan Clay assists)
33-35
0:05
Michael Shanks misses three point jump shot
0:03
Alston Mason defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
BELM
Bruins
26
MOSU
Bears
26
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:38
Kendle Moore misses two point jump shot
19:36
Damien Mayo Jr. offensive rebound
19:30
Donovan Clay turnover (out of bounds)
19:20
Ben Sheppard misses two point jump shot
19:18
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
18:59
+3
Kendle Moore makes three point jump shot (Donovan Clay assists)
33-38
18:37
+2
Keishawn Davidson makes two point jump shot
35-38
18:14
Jonathan Mogbo turnover (Cade Tyson steals)
18:01
Jonathan Mogbo blocks Keishawn Davidson's two point jump shot
17:59
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
17:52
Donovan Clay misses two point jump shot
17:50
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
17:28
Cade Tyson misses three point jump shot
17:26
Alston Mason defensive rebound
17:00
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point layup
35-40
16:36
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
16:34
Even Brauns offensive rebound
16:29
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot (Even Brauns assists)
37-40
16:09
Damien Mayo Jr. misses two point jump shot
16:07
Even Brauns defensive rebound
15:50
Drew Friberg misses three point jump shot
15:48
Donovan Clay defensive rebound
15:29
Donovan Clay misses three point jump shot
15:27
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
15:20
Ben Sheppard misses two point layup
15:18
Damien Mayo Jr. defensive rebound
14:59
TV timeout
14:53
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point jump shot
37-42
14:53
Michael Shanks shooting foul (Donovan Clay draws the foul)
14:53
+1
Donovan Clay makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-43
14:38
Ben Sheppard misses two point jump shot
14:36
Ben Sheppard offensive rebound
14:30
Cade Tyson misses two point jump shot
14:28
Damien Mayo Jr. defensive rebound
14:20
Jonathan Mogbo turnover (Derek Sabin steals)
14:16
Jonathan Mogbo personal foul
13:58
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
39-43
13:34
Donovan Clay turnover (Ben Sheppard steals)
13:27
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot
42-43
13:22
Bears 30 second timeout
13:22
TV timeout
13:08
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
13:06
Donovan Clay offensive rebound
13:04
Drew Friberg personal foul
12:55
Kendle Moore turnover (Michael Shanks steals)
12:50
Michael Shanks turnover
12:37
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
12:35
Ja'Kobi Gillespie defensive rebound
12:13
Jonathan Mogbo personal foul
12:08
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
44-43
11:43
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
44-45
11:29
Cade Tyson misses two point jump shot
11:27
Chance Moore defensive rebound
11:10
Alston Mason misses three point jump shot
11:08
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
11:00
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
10:58
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
10:54
+3
Drew Friberg makes three point jump shot (Ben Sheppard assists)
47-45
10:38
+3
Kendle Moore makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
47-48
10:17
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point dunk (Ben Sheppard assists)
49-48
9:54
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point layup (Kendle Moore assists)
49-50
9:39
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point jump shot
51-50
9:23
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
9:21
Michael Shanks defensive rebound
9:15
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses two point layup
9:13
Chance Moore defensive rebound
9:05
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
9:03
Kendle Moore offensive rebound
8:57
+2
Chance Moore makes two point layup (Kendle Moore assists)
51-52
8:36
Chance Moore personal foul
8:36
TV timeout
8:21
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point jump shot
53-52
7:59
TV timeout
7:59
Michael Shanks personal foul
7:38
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
7:19
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
7:17
Bears defensive rebound
7:01
+3
Donovan Clay makes three point jump shot (Chance Moore assists)
53-55
6:41
Jonathan Mogbo shooting foul (Even Brauns draws the foul)
6:41
+1
Even Brauns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-55
6:41
+1
Even Brauns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-55
6:25
+2
Donovan Clay makes two point dunk (Alston Mason assists)
55-57
5:59
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses three point jump shot
5:57
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
5:36
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
5:34
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
5:32
Damien Mayo Jr. personal foul
5:13
Damien Mayo Jr. blocks Ben Sheppard's two point jump shot
5:11
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
4:47
Damien Mayo Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:45
Ja'Kobi Gillespie defensive rebound
4:34
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
57-57
4:10
Alston Mason misses two point jump shot
4:08
Even Brauns defensive rebound
3:57
Even Brauns misses two point layup
3:55
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
3:38
Damien Mayo Jr. misses two point jump shot
3:36
Even Brauns defensive rebound
3:32
Even Brauns turnover (Kendle Moore steals)
3:24
Kendle Moore misses three point jump shot
3:22
Jonathan Mogbo offensive rebound
3:08
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point layup (Damien Mayo Jr. assists)
57-59
2:55
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses three point jump shot
2:53
Drew Friberg offensive rebound
2:40
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses two point jump shot
2:39
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
2:39
Even Brauns personal foul
2:39
TV timeout
2:23
Alston Mason misses two point layup
2:21
Bears offensive rebound
2:08
Donovan Clay turnover (Ben Sheppard steals)
1:41
Bruins 30 second timeout
1:39
Even Brauns misses three point jump shot
1:37
Even Brauns offensive rebound
1:30
+2
Even Brauns makes two point layup (Keishawn Davidson assists)
59-59
1:30
Jonathan Mogbo personal foul
1:30
Even Brauns misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:30
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
1:05
Alston Mason offensive foul
1:05
Alston Mason turnover (offensive foul)
0:40
Cade Tyson misses two point jump shot
0:38
Even Brauns offensive rebound
0:30
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses two point jump shot
0:28
Jonathan Mogbo defensive rebound
0:26
Bears 30 second timeout
0:10
+2
Jonathan Mogbo makes two point dunk (Donovan Clay assists)
