Osei-Bonsu Scores 22 Points, Missouri State Knocks Off Missouri Southern State 88-70

Osei-Bonsu scores 22 points, Missouri State knocks off Missouri Southern State 88-70

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Michael Osei-Bonsu's 22 points helped Missouri State defeat Missouri Southern State 88-70 on Tuesday night in a season opener.

MISSOURI STATE 88, MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE 70

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Solid Second Half Propels Bears Past Mo Southern in Opener

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State (1-0) got 22 points from Michael Osei-Bonsu and 21 more from Keith Palek III to turn back visiting Missouri Southern, 88-70, here Tuesday in the season opener for the Bears. Osei-Bonsu collected a career-high 14 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards, as part of his ninth double-double as a Bear. MSU also got 14 points from Kobi Williams and 10 more from freshman Trey Williams Jr. Missouri Southern, coached by forme…