Missouri State Bears at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs beat the Missouri State Bears 72-70 at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
- Venue
- Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA
- Tip-off
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| MOST | LT | |
|---|---|---|
| 22-54 | FG | 24-50 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 20-24 | FT | 15-24 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 11 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 14 | Lead Changes | 14 |
| 38 | Percent Led | 45 |
Missouri State Bears leaders
- Points: Keith Palek III, 29
- Assists: Trey Williams Jr., 5
- Rebounds: Michael Osei-Bonsu, 10
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs leaders
- Points: DJ Dudley, 27
- Assists: AJ Bates, 5
- Rebounds: Will Allen, 8