Malachi Davis scores 18 to help Long Island University beat Missouri State 75-61
AP
Nov 24, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Malachi Davis had 18 points to lead Long Island University to a 75-61 victory over Missouri State Bears on Monday night.
Davis shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Sharks (4-3). Jamal Fuller added 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks. Greg Gordon made 6 of 11 shots and scored 13.
The Bears (3-3) were led by Zaxton King, who recorded 15 points. Keith Palek III had 13 points and Kobi Williams scored 12.
Davis scored nine points in the first half and LIU Sharks went into halftime trailing 40-35. The Sharks used a 14-0 run in the second half to build a 15-point lead at 64-49 with 5:48 remaining before finishing off the win.
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1st Half
LIU
Sharks
35
MOSU
Bears
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
(Sharks gains possession)
19:33
+2
Shadrak Lasu makes two point layup
2-0
19:09
+2
Zaxton King makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:38
+2
Malachi Davis makes two point jump shot
4-2
18:21
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses two point layup
18:19
Shadrak Lasu defensive rebound
18:06
Shadrak Lasu turnover (lost ball) (Trey Williams Jr. steals)
18:01
+2
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes two point layup (Trey Williams Jr. assists)
4-4
17:52
Malachi Davis turnover (lost ball) (Michael Osei-Bonsu steals)
17:46
Kobi Williams misses two point layup
17:44
Zaxton King offensive rebound
17:41
+2
Zaxton King makes two point layup
4-6
17:41
Jomo Goings shooting foul (Zaxton King draws the foul)
17:41
+1
Zaxton King makes regular free throw 1 of 1
4-7
17:28
Greg Gordon turnover (bad pass) (Trey Williams Jr. steals)
17:18
+3
Trey Williams Jr. makes three point jump shot
4-10
16:57
Jamal Fuller misses three point jump shot
16:55
Michael Osei-Bonsu defensive rebound
16:39
Zaxton King turnover (out of bounds)
16:20
Jamal Fuller turnover (out of bounds)
16:02
Kobi Williams misses three point jump shot
16:00
Darrion Sutton offensive rebound
15:56
+2
Keith Palek III makes two point layup (Darrion Sutton assists)
4-12
15:26
+3
Mason Porter-Brown makes three point jump shot
7-12
15:06
+2
Keith Palek III makes two point layup
7-14
14:30
+2
A.J. Neal Jr. makes two point jump shot
9-14
14:10
+3
Kobi Williams makes three point jump shot (Keith Palek III assists)
9-17
13:50
Jamal Fuller misses two point jump shot
13:48
Kobi Williams defensive rebound
13:19
Darrion Sutton misses two point jump shot
13:17
Bears offensive rebound
13:17
Bears turnover (shot clock violation)
13:17
TV timeout
12:51
A.J. Neal Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:49
Greg Gordon offensive rebound
12:45
Greg Gordon misses two point jump shot
12:43
Darrion Sutton defensive rebound
12:31
Zaxton King misses three point jump shot
12:29
Darrion Sutton offensive rebound
12:24
+2
Darrion Sutton makes two point jump shot
9-19
11:54
Faheim Meran misses three point jump shot
11:52
Michael Osei-Bonsu defensive rebound
11:41
+2
Zaxton King makes two point jump shot
9-21
11:08
Tyrique Brooks shooting foul
11:08
TV timeout
11:08
Mason Porter-Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:08
Mason Porter-Brown misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:08
Darrion Sutton defensive rebound
11:01
Darrion Sutton misses three point jump shot
10:59
Mason Porter-Brown defensive rebound
10:40
Malachi Davis misses three point jump shot
10:38
Tre'shawn Sheppard offensive rebound
10:35
+2
Greg Gordon makes two point layup
11-21
10:09
+2
Tyrique Brooks makes two point layup (Darrion Sutton assists)
11-23
9:38
Tyrique Brooks shooting foul (Malachi Davis draws the foul)
9:38
+1
Malachi Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-23
9:38
+1
Malachi Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-23
9:21
Keith Palek III misses three point jump shot
9:19
Kobi Williams offensive rebound
9:19
Jamal Fuller shooting foul (Kobi Williams draws the foul)
9:19
+1
Kobi Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-24
9:19
+1
Kobi Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-25
9:07
+2
Greg Gordon makes two point layup
15-25
8:37
Trey Williams Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:35
Keith Palek III offensive rebound
8:31
+2
Keith Palek III makes two point layup
15-27
8:18
Cameron Boone shooting foul (Tre'shawn Sheppard draws the foul)
8:18
+1
Tre'shawn Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-27
8:18
Tre'shawn Sheppard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:18
Cameron Boone defensive rebound
8:05
Jamal Fuller blocks Keith Palek III's two point jump shot
8:03
Jamal Fuller defensive rebound
7:57
Cameron Boone blocks Jamal Fuller's two point jump shot