Zaxton King leads Missouri State over Delaware 61-43 in Conference USA opener
AP
Dec 29, 2025
NEWARK, Del. (AP) Zaxton King had 16 points in Missouri State Bears's 61-43 victory over Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens on Monday in a Conference USA opener.
King shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bears (7-5, 1-0). Keith Palek III totaled 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Trey Williams Jr. had 10 points.
Macon Emory led the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-8, 0-1) with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Tyler Houser added nine points and three steals.
Missouri State took the lead for good with 17:44 remaining in the first half. The score was 27-17 at halftime, with Palek racking up eight points. Missouri State pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 10-point lead to 17 points.
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1st Half
MOSU
Bears
27
DEL
Fightin' Blue Hens
17
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bears gains possession)
19:43
+3
Trey Williams Jr. makes three point jump shot
3-0
19:17
Christian Bliss turnover (bad pass) (Kobi Williams steals)
18:48
Zaxton King misses three point jump shot
18:46
Macon Emory defensive rebound
18:26
+3
Macon Emory makes three point jump shot (Tyler Houser assists)
3-3
18:16
Kobi Williams misses three point jump shot
18:14
Christian Bliss defensive rebound
18:03
Bouna Kebe misses three point jump shot
18:01
Bears defensive rebound
17:44
+2
Michael Osei-Bonsu makes two point layup
5-3
17:44
Macon Emory shooting foul (Michael Osei-Bonsu draws the foul)
17:44
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:44
Macon Emory defensive rebound
17:18
Christian Bliss misses two point layup
17:16
Michael Osei-Bonsu defensive rebound
16:59
Michael Osei-Bonsu misses two point layup
16:57
Michael Osei-Bonsu offensive rebound
16:56
Michael Osei-Bonsu turnover (lost ball) (Tyler Houser steals)
16:39
Justyn Fernandez misses three point jump shot
16:37
Trey Williams Jr. defensive rebound
16:32
Kobi Williams misses three point jump shot
16:30
Justyn Fernandez defensive rebound
16:14
Macon Emory misses two point layup
16:12
Keith Palek III defensive rebound
16:03
Keith Palek III turnover (lost ball) (Christian Bliss steals)
15:57
Christian Bliss turnover (lost ball) (Keith Palek III steals)
15:36
Zaxton King misses three point jump shot
15:34
Christian Bliss defensive rebound
15:12
TV timeout
14:59
Justyn Fernandez misses two point jump shot
14:57
Keith Palek III defensive rebound
14:50
Alex Kazanecki shooting foul (Keith Palek III draws the foul)
14:50
Keith Palek III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:50
+1
Keith Palek III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-3
14:27
Kobi Williams personal foul (Christian Bliss draws the foul)
14:12
Justyn Fernandez misses two point jump shot
14:10
Antwan Burnett defensive rebound
14:03
Keith Palek III misses three point jump shot
14:01
Alex Kazanecki defensive rebound
13:46
Zaxton King personal foul (Christian Bliss draws the foul)
13:33
Nnanna Njoku misses two point jump shot
13:31
Logan Epes defensive rebound
13:02
Zaxton King misses two point jump shot
13:00
Antwan Burnett offensive rebound
12:57
+2
Antwan Burnett makes two point layup
8-3
12:35
Michael Osei-Bonsu personal foul (Justyn Fernandez draws the foul)
12:17
Michael Osei-Bonsu shooting foul (Tyler Houser draws the foul)
12:17
+1
Tyler Houser makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-4
12:17
+1
Tyler Houser makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-5
11:50
+2
Zaxton King makes two point layup
10-5
11:32
Kobi Williams personal foul
11:32
TV timeout
11:20
Justyn Fernandez turnover (lost ball)
11:01
Antwan Burnett misses three point jump shot
10:59
Darrion Sutton offensive rebound
10:54
Darrion Sutton misses two point layup
10:52
Justyn Fernandez defensive rebound
10:28
+2
Christian Bliss makes two point jump shot
10-7
10:01
Darrion Sutton misses two point jump shot
9:59
Tyler Houser defensive rebound
9:45
Alex Kazanecki misses three point jump shot
9:43
Fightin' Blue Hens offensive rebound
9:42
Keith Palek III personal foul
9:28
Nnanna Njoku misses two point jump shot
9:26
Zaxton King defensive rebound
9:17
+3
Keith Palek III makes three point jump shot (Zaxton King assists)
13-7
9:02
Nnanna Njoku offensive foul (Logan Epes draws the foul)
9:02
Nnanna Njoku turnover (offensive foul)
8:46
Keith Palek III misses three point jump shot
8:44
Christian Bliss defensive rebound
8:26
Tyler Houser misses three point jump shot
8:24
Keith Palek III defensive rebound
8:15
Trey Williams Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:13
Jayden Taylor defensive rebound
7:47
+3
Jayden Taylor makes three point jump shot (Macon Emory assists)
13-10
7:23
Keith Palek III misses three point jump shot
7:21
Macon Emory defensive rebound
7:08
Christian Bliss misses two point layup
7:06
Zaxton King defensive rebound
7:01
Macon Emory personal foul
7:01
TV timeout
6:55
Tyler Houser shooting foul (Keith Palek III draws the foul)
6:55
+1
Keith Palek III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-10
6:55
+1
Keith Palek III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-10
6:26
Jayden Taylor turnover (bad pass) (Keith Palek III steals)
6:19
+2
Trey Williams Jr. makes two point layup
17-10
5:54
Justyn Fernandez misses three point jump shot
5:52
Jayden Taylor offensive rebound
5:48
Antwan Burnett blocks Jayden Taylor's two point layup
5:46
Fightin' Blue Hens offensive rebound
5:40
Christian Bliss misses two point jump shot
5:38
Jayden Taylor offensive rebound
5:36
+2
Jayden Taylor makes two point layup
17-12
5:18
Jayden Taylor shooting foul (Keith Palek III draws the foul)