Missouri State gets past UNR in BracketBusters showdown
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nafis Ricks hit two free throws with three seconds left Saturday, helping Missouri State overcome a 10-point second-half deficit and beat UNR 62-60 in a nonconference BracketBusters series game.
The Bears (18-10) trailed 55-45 when UNR's Armon Johnson scored on a dunk with 6:32 remaining. Missouri State tied the score at 57 with a 12-2 run capped by Will Creekmore's jumper with 3:03 left. Creekmore had six points during the run.
Ricks scored the game winner when he was fouled while rebounding a miss from teammate Adam Leonard as the Bears worked for the final shot.
Kyle Weems led Missouri State with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Creekmore and Leonard had 11 points each.
Luke Babbitt led UNR (16-10) with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
