Indiana State Sycamores vs. Missouri State Bears: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Indiana State vs. Missouri State basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 29, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Missouri State has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Indiana State 36-25.

Missouri State entered the game with nine straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it ten. Can they turn things around, or will Indiana State hand them another loss? Only time will tell.

Who's Playing

Missouri State Bears @ Indiana State Sycamores

Current Records: Missouri State 7-14, Indiana State 9-12

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Hulman Center -- Terre Haute, Indiana
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $19.09

What to Know

Indiana State is on a four-game streak of home losses, Missouri State a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Wednesday. Both will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hulman Center. The Sycamores are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 80 points per game this season.

Last Saturday, Indiana State ended up a good deal behind N. Iowa and lost 74-56.

Meanwhile, Missouri State fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Drake on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.

Missouri State's loss came about despite a quality game from Michael Osei-Bonsu, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Vincent Brady II was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 14 points.

Indiana State's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Missouri State, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.

Wednesday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Indiana State has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Missouri State, though, as they've been averaging only 33.1. Given Indiana State's sizable advantage in that area, Missouri State will need to find a way to close that gap.

Going forward, Indiana State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a three-game streak of failing to cover when playing at home.