Missouri State Bears (14-11, 6-8 MVC) at Murray State Racers (10-15, 7-7 MVC)
Missouri
Anderson and Murray State host Missouri State
The Bears are 6-8 against MVC opponents. Missouri State is fifth in the MVC scoring 32.2 points per game in the paint led by Donovan Clay averaging 6.6.
Murray State scores 70.3 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than the 70.9 Missouri State allows. Missouri State averages 71.8 points per game, 3.9 more than the 67.9 Murray State gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rob Perry is shooting 40.7% and averaging 12.8 points for the Racers. Anderson is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Murray State.
N.J. Benson is averaging 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Bears. Alston Mason is averaging 20.6 points over the last 10 games for Missouri State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Racers: 4-6, averaging 66.1 points, 32.3 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.7 points per game.
Bears: 5-5, averaging 71.6 points, 40.6 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 4.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.8 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Missouri
What’s open on Christmas in mid-Missouri?
Some mid-Missouri stores and restaurants will have adjusted hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. KOMU 8 News has compiled a list of what’s open on Christmas in 2025.
If you don’t see your establishment listed, please email news@komu.com with your operating hours.
Stores
Walgreens – East Broadway, Columbia
- Christmas Eve: Store open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Store open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., pharmacy closed
Walmart
- Christmas Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Target – Columbia
Target – Jefferson City
- Christmas Eve: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Aldi
- Christmas Eve: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Dollar General
- Christmas Eve: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Dollar Tree
- Christmas Eve: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Gerbes
- Christmas Eve: Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Hy-Vee
- Christmas Eve: Store open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pharmacy open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Moser’s Food
Sam’s Club
- Christmas Eve: Store and pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Schnuck’s
- Christmas Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Restaurants and Coffee Shops
IHOP
- Christmas Eve: Open 12 a.m. to 7p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed, opens next day at 5 a.m.
Waffle House
7Brew
- Christmas Eve: Open 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Scooter’s
- Christmas Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Starbucks – Broadway & Fairview in Columbia
- Christmas Eve: Open 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Open 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Starbucks – Missouri Boulevard & U.S. 50 in Jefferson City
- Christmas Eve: Open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Starbucks – Nifong & Buttonwood in Columbia
- Christmas Eve: Open 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Starbucks – West Truman & Country Club in Jefferson City
- Christmas Eve: Open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Starbucks – Ninth Street in Columbia
- Christmas Eve: Open 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
Missouri
BetMGM Missouri bonus code NYPDM1500: Get a 20% first deposit match up to $1,500 for Missouri vs. Alabama State
You can get in on Missouri sports betting with a BetMGM welcome offer for college basketball on Thursday.
BetMGM Bonus code NYPDM1500 gets bettors a 20 percent first deposit match up to $1500 when in Missouri.
Mizzou is a 22.5-point favorite over Alabama State. The Tigers step back onto its home floor looking to reset after road losses to Notre Dame and Kansas. Alabama State has struggled mightily against high-major opponents.
BetMGM Missouri bonus code NYPDM1500
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What our Post expert thinks about Missouri vs. Alabama State
Alabama State has already dropped its two power-conference tests by an average of 32.5 points, and its defensive profile hasn’t suggested much resistance.
The Hornets bring two of the SWAC’s top scorers in Asjon Anderson and Micah Simpson, they are giving up 81.4 points per game and allowing opponents to shoot 45.3 percent from the floor.
Missouri’s rebounding edge should matter — the Tigers pull nearly 40 boards per game while Alabama State is giving up 37.4 a night and just surrendered 18 offensive rebounds to UT Martin.
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Missouri
Road construction impacts access to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Road construction on Springfield’s northside is affecting access to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society.
MoDOT is realigning the intersection of Norton and Melville Road as part of the I-44 overpass project. The bridge work and intersection project are both impacting the animal shelter.
The shelter sits on Norton Road just west of where the work is happening. Visitors can only reach the shelter by taking the long way up West Bypass to Westgate Avenue, then onto Norton Road.
MoDOT says the intersection at Norton and Melville is supposed to be closed for two weeks. The bridge project, as a whole, is supposed to be completed by the end of the year.
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