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SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State got a game-high 22 points from Keith Palek III and 14 more from Zaxton King and Kobi Williams to help turn back visiting FIU, 79-71, here Saturday afternoon in Conference USA action.
The Bears (10-6, 4-1 CUSA) out-rebounded the Panthers by a 40-33 margin, including a game-high 11 caroms collected by sophomore Darrion Sutton. It marked the fourth time in five league games – and ninth time this season — that MSU has out-rebounded its opponent.
FIU (9-7, 2-3 CUSA) got 18 points from Julian Mackey off the bench to lead five players in double figures, while Eric Dibami logged 10 points and a team-high 8 rebounds to go with 3 steals for the visitors…