SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Alize Johnson scored 11 points with 13 rebounds and J.T. Miller scored 16 points as Missouri State defeated Evansville 72-55 on Saturday.
Johnson, who posted his 17th double-double this season, made seven straight free throws in an 11-0 run that closed the first half, giving the Bears (17-10, 7-7 Missouri Valley Conference) a 37-24 lead.
Miller opened the second half with a dunk and the lead remained in double figures, reaching 23 late on a Miller bucket.
Obediah Church had a career-high 13 rebounds, surpassing 500 in his career, along with nine points and Mustafa Lawrence added 12 points for the Bears, who have won two straight.