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Missouri State opens its season with an 88-60 win over Lincoln

The Daily Springfield teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you missed the opener, here's the short version: Missouri State beat Lincoln (MO) 88-60 on Tuesday at . The Blue Tigers actually led early, then the Bears went on a run and never trailed again.

Missouri State pulled away from Lincoln in the opener

  • Lincoln (MO)60
    Missouri State88
    FinalMissouri State led 49-26 at halftime.

Source: KY3

  • Halftime: Missouri State 49, Lincoln 26
  • Second-half run: 10-0, stretching a 21-point lead to 31
  • Next for the Bears: host Truman State on Friday
  • Next for Lincoln: visits UMKC on Wednesday

Andrej Acimovic led the Bears with 24 points and three blocks, and the News-Leader says he and Melakih Cunningham shone on opening night. Melakih Cunningham added 19 points, going 7 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from 3-point range, with five rebounds. Don Coats III paced Lincoln with 14.

Acimovic scored 24 points for Missouri State

Source: KY3

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Value
Acimovic (MSU)24 pts
Cunningham (MSU)19 pts
Coats III (LIN)14 pts
Williams Jr. (MSU)11 pts

Sources: KY3, Springfield News-Leader, Jefferson City News Tribune

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