Trey Williams Jr. scored 26 points as Missouri State defeated Newman 89-62 Tuesday in men’s basketball. Missouri State improved to 3-0.
The official box score displayed Newman at 0-1, but Newman’s official conference schedule classifies the game as an exhibition for the Division II Jets.
Williams made four 3-pointers and added eight assists. Malakih Cunningham scored 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting, while Ngundeng Ruey grabbed eight rebounds and blocked seven shots as Missouri State set a school record with 16 blocks. The Bears shot 56.9% and held Newman to 24.6%.
Leslie Owens Jr. led Newman with eight points, and Tory Homan grabbed six rebounds.
Missouri State’s official schedule has the Bears hosting Abilene Christian at 7 p.m. CST Monday, Nov. 16. Newman’s official schedule lists its next game against Southwestern Oklahoma State at 6:30 p.m. CST Friday, Nov. 13, in Wichita, Kansas.