Valpo finds the Wright stuff, beats Bears at buzzer
And February has been kind to Cuonzo Martin's troops.
Missouri State was looking for its third Valley win, and first conference road win of the season.
Valpo beat the Bears by one point on New Years Day in Springfield.
And good start for the Bears, Zaxton King with a three from the top of the arc, it's 5-1 MoState.
Then the Bears with nice passing, one side of the court to the other, then inside to Wesley Oba for the lay up, 17-16 Missouri State.
End of the first half, Jalen Hampton down the lane and the dunk, Missouri State owned a 30-26 halftime lead.
Second half, Vincent Brady with the hoop, he led the Bears with 17.
MoState led by as many as nine but Valpo rallies.
All Wright, a Joplin Eagle and Link Academy product caps a 13-2 Beacon run, Valpo in front 59-57.
We're tied at 64 time running out, Wright to the hole, behind his head shot, off the window and in, and Valpo beats the Bears 66-64.
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