- Matchup: Missouri State Bears vs Delaware Blue Hens
- Scheduled Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Venue: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Missouri State Bears (6-5) are set to visit the Bob Carpenter Center on Monday for a clash with the Delaware Blue Hens (4-7).
In their latest outing, the Missouri State Bears defeated Lindenwood 70-65. The Bears incurred 22 personal fouls while Lindenwood had 19. Missouri State struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 22 attempts. Lindenwood made 58.1% of their free throws, sinking 18 of 31. The Lions secured 37 rebounds (11 offensive, 26 defensive) but tallied zero blocks. They also recorded 7 assists and 5 steals. Defensively, Missouri State allowed a shooting percentage of 37.3% from the field, giving up 22 of 59 shots. The Bears gathered 38 rebounds (10 of which were offensive) and achieved 11 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and securing 5 steals. At the free-throw line, they converted 12 of 23 shots for a conversion rate of 52.2%. Overall, Missouri State finished the match with a field goal percentage of 41.9% (26 of 62) and only managed to hit 6 of their 27 three-point attempts.
Key performer Michael Osei-Bonsu made significant contributions, scoring 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting in just 24 minutes of play, along with 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
Missouri State enters this matchup with a season record of 6-5. They average 11.0 turnovers per game and commit 16.6 fouls. The Bears gather 36.5 rebounds on average and have produced 155 assists throughout the season, ranking 311th in Division 1 for assists. Their three-point shooting stands at 28.1% (73 of 260), and they hit 67.2% from the charity stripe. Missouri State averages 74.5 points per game, ranking 257th in Division 1, while shooting 44.7% from the floor.
Defensively, the Bears force an average of 11.5 turnovers per game while committing 18.1 personal fouls. They allow a 32.3% success rate on three-point attempts and currently rank 157th nationally in points allowed per game (72.1). Missouri State’s defense concedes a field goal percentage of 43.4% (284 out of 654) and gives up 35.5 rebounds per game, positioning them 81st in college basketball for assists allowed, having surrendered 146 assists so far this season.
In their last game, the Delaware Blue Hens achieved a 65-57 victory over Rider. Delaware allowed Rider to secure a total of 31 rebounds (10 offensive). They struggled from long-range, hitting just 16.0% of their three-point attempts, making only 4 of 25. Conversely, the Blue Hens were perfect at the free-throw line, converting 9 of 9 attempts (100.0%). Rider shot 36.1% from the field, hitting 22 of 61 attempts. Ultimately, Delaware shot 46.8% from the floor, going 22 for 47, and made 31.3% of their three-point shots by converting 5 of 16 attempts. They capitalized on 80.0% of their free throws, hitting 16 out of 20. Rider was penalized with 14 fouls, enabling Delaware to attempt 20 free throws. The Blue Hens logged 5 steals and recorded a total of 29 rebounds (26 defensive, 3 offensive).
Macon Emory stepped up for Delaware, scoring 17 points with a shooting percentage of 36.4% after making 4 of 11 attempts. He also recorded 9 rebounds and 1 assist in 37 minutes of playing time.
Delaware holds a record of 4-7 this season. The Blue Hens commit an average of 14.4 fouls per game while converting 74.3% of their free throw attempts. They average 14.1 assists per game (ranked 206th in college basketball) alongside 13.5 turnovers. With a total of 752 points this season (68.4 per game), they average 32.8 rebounds per game. Delaware has managed to shoot 44.7% from the field, currently ranking 231st nationwide for field goal percentage.
Defensively, Delaware allows a 34.2% shooting percentage from three-point land (93 of 272) and their opponents successfully convert 77.2% of their free throws. They allow an average of 13.7 assists and 35.3 rebounds per game, which ranks them 214th and 222nd in the country, respectively. In terms of points allowed, the Blue Hens rank 191st in the nation, permitting 73.6 points per game. They force 10.1 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot at 42.5% from the field (136th in college basketball).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA game?
Pick: Back Missouri State
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