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Front row from left, Nathan Kinsella, Gaige Pitts, Kyle Germany, Detroit, Javian Downey, Lucas Prolla and Darion Combs. Second row: Gavin Boddie, team manager Blake Harris, graduate assistant coach Joe Greenwood, head coach Jared Phay, assistant coach Michael Poindexter and Riley Whiteaker. Back row: Kendon Peebles, Carlos Paul III, Trayon Grant, Lionel Kumwimba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tom Emerick, Ergie Kougnami and Kamari Vinson.
Front row from left, Nathan Kinsella, Gaige Pitts, Kyle Germany, Detroit, Javian Downey, Lucas Prolla and Darion Combs. Second row: Gavin Boddie, team manager Blake Harris, graduate assistant coach Joe Greenwood, head coach Jared Phay, assistant coach Michael Poindexter and Riley Whiteaker. Back row: Kendon Peebles, Carlos Paul III, Trayon Grant, Lionel Kumwimba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tom Emerick, Ergie Kougnami and Kamari Vinson.

Game Recap: MSU WP vs Arkansas State Newport

Missouri State University - West Plains dominated Arkansas State-Newport in a college basketball game on November 24, 2023. The final score was 77-57 in favor of Missouri State.

From the start, Missouri State took control of the game, outscoring Arkansas State-Newport 37-28 in the first half. They continued their strong performance in the second half, scoring 40 points compared to Arkansas State-Newport's 29.


For Missouri State University - West Plains, Carlos Paul III led the team with 14 points, followed closely by Trayon Grant-Foster and Kendon peebles with 10 points each. Javian Downey also had solid performance scoring 9.

Jarquavious Cain was the leading scorer for Arkansas State-Newport with 22 points, shooting 9-14 from the field. Kylen Kelly contributed 10 points, while Nehemiah Reedus and Colbie West each added 8 points.

Missouri State University - West Plains had a higher shooting percentage than Arkansas State-Newport, shooting 45.2% compared to 39.3%. They also had a better three-point shooting percentage, making 30% of their attempts compared to Arkansas State-Newport's 13.3%.

Rebounding was another area where Missouri State University - West Plains excelled, grabbing 43 rebounds compared to Arkansas State-Newport's 27. They also had more assists, with 18 compared to Arkansas State-Newport's 9.

Both teams struggled with turnovers, with Arkansas State-Newport committing 18 and Missouri State University - West Plains committing 15.

Overall, it was a dominant performance by Missouri State University - West Plains, showcasing their strong shooting and rebounding abilities. The Grizzlies record improves to 6-4.