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ISU Beats Missouri State in OT

Jackie Carmichael had 26 points and 16 rebounds and Illinois State defeated Missouri State 76-69 in overtime Wednesday night.

Carmichael's basket with 1:09 left in the extra period gave the Redbirds (13-8, 5-5 Missouri Valley) the lead for good at 69-67. Jon Ekey was the only other Illinois State player in double figures, scoring all 10 of his points in the first half.

Missouri State (12-10, 5-5) jumped to a 23-12 lead in the first half and led 34-25 at the break. Kyle Weems led the Bears with 15 points, while Christian Kirk had 11 points and nine rebounds and Jarmar Gulley added 10 points.

The Bears were just 5 of 14 from the free-throw line, though Weems made a pair with 20 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. The Redbirds were 24 for 33 at the line, led by Carmichael who was 10 for 12.

NCAA Top-25 Men's Basketball  (ESPN/"USA Today" Rankings)
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Oklahoma State Cowboys 79, #2 Missouri Tigers 72
#3 Ohio State Buckeyes 78, Penn State Nittany Lions 54
#6 Duke Blue Devils 74, Maryland Terrapins 61
#11 Michigan State Spartans 68, Minnesota Golden Gophers 52
#14 Creighton Bluejays 77, Drake Bulldogs 69
#15 UNLV Rebels 77, Boise State Broncos 72
#16 Mississippi State Bulldogs 76, LSU Tigers 71
#24 Kansas State Wildcats 69, Texas Tech Red Raiders 47
#25 Louisville Cardinals 84, Villanova Wildcats 74

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