Missouri State got 22 points from Alston Mason and a double-double from NJ Benson to turn back No. 8 seeded Murray State in dominant fashion here Thursday, 60-35, in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
The Bears (17-15) advance to play the MVC regular-season champion and No. 1 seed Indiana State at Noon on Friday.
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MoState held Murray State (12-20) to 21.1 percent shooting from the field and an announced tournament record-low total of 35 points for the afternoon.
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