Missouri State holds off Southeast Missouri 71-66
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ryan Kreklow scored 17 points Saturday night and Missouri State held off Southeast Missouri for a 71-66 win in the campus round of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic.
Ronnie Rousseau III added 15 points and Chris Kendrix had 12 for Missouri State (7-3). Alize Johnson, who had double-doubles in the three previous games, was held scoreless Saturday but hauled in 11 rebounds.
Missouri State pulled away with a 16-2 run in the first half to build a 30-14 lead with 5:22 left before intermission.