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The Lindenwood Lions (8-4) will try to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the Missouri State Bears (5-5) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Great Southern Bank Arena. The game airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Missouri State vs. Lindenwood
- Game day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
Missouri State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.0 | 208 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.0 | 209 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.0 | 242 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 208 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 123 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 247 |
Lindenwood 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.9 | 82 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.4 | 57 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 37.8 | 29 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 241 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.9 | 282 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 33 |
Missouri State vs. Lindenwood Stat Insights
Points
- The 74.9 points the Bears average are only 3.3 more than the Lions allow.
- Missouri State is 4-2 when putting more than 71.6 points on the board.
- Lindenwood is 6-2 when allowing less than 74.9 points.
- The Lions' 84.6 points per game are 11.8 more than the Bears allow.
- When putting up more than 72.8 points, Lindenwood is 8-0.
- Missouri State's record is 5-3 when it gives up less than 84.6 points.
- The Bears have 21 more points than their opponents this year (2.1 per game), and the Lions have 156 more than their opponents (13.0 per game).
Shooting
- The Bears shoot 45.0% from the field, 4.6% higher than the Lions concede defensively.
- Missouri State has a 5-2 straight-up record when shooting better than 40.4% from the field.
- The Lions make 47.9% of their shots from the field, 3.9% higher than the Bears' defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season Lindenwood is 7-1 when the team shoots over 44.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears pull down 32 boards per game, 5.8 less than the Lions.
- When Lindenwood has a rebounding advantage, it is 7-1. When posting fewer boards, Missouri State is 1-5.
- The Bears average 9.5 offensive rebounds, 1.6 less than the Lions.
- The Lions are 7-1 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Bears are 1-4 when they lose that battle.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Missouri State has an average rebounding margin of +0.5, and Lindenwood is at +5.7.
Missouri State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | Delaware | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | UTEP | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | New Mexico State | Home |
Lindenwood Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2026 | Morehead State | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Southern Indiana | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | SIU-Edwardsville | Away |

