SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Chris Kendrix scored a career-high 21 points and Missouri State came up clutch at the free-throw line in the final seconds to hold off Bradley 77-71 on Tuesday night.
Dorrian Williams and Jarred Dixon each scored a pair of foul shots in the last 13 seconds to foil a Bradley comeback. Camyn Boone scored 18 points for Missouri State (10-13, 6-5 Missouri Valley Conference). The Bears made 30-of-37 foul shots.
Bradley missed its first nine shots of the game while committing 10 turnovers to dig a 22-4 hole at the start.