Missouri State advances to the championship game of MVC Tournament
Date: 3/5/2011 Album ID: 1185321
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Number one seed Missouri State defeated Creighton 60-50 to advance to the championship game of the MVC Tournament at the Scottrade Center. They will face Indiana State who upset number two seed Wichita State 61-54 in the second semifinal game.
March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State guard Jermaine Mallett (15) competes for a loose ball against Creighton forward Doug McDermott (right) in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.  At left is Missouri State's Isaiah Rhine.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State guard Nafis Ricks recovers a turnover by Creighton guard Kaleb Korver in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State forward Kyle Weems reacts after failing to keep a ball from going out of bounds in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State head coach Cuonzo Martin on the sidelines during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Creighton guard/forward Darryl Ashford celebrates after scoring in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State guard Nafis Ricks (left) drives to the basket against Creighton forward Doug McDermott in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State head coach Cuonzo Martin  on the sidelines during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State guard Jermaine Mallett celebrates after being fouled while scoring in second half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State guard Nafis Ricks (left) passes the ball off while being double-teamed by Creighton's Antoine Young (30) and Gregory Echenique (right) in second half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State center Will Creekmore (lower) is helped up by teammates Adam Leonard (left) and Kyle Weems (right) after taking a charge in second half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State forward Nathan Scheer (right) tries to avoid fouling Creighton guard Antoine Young (left) in second half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Creighton senior forward Wayne Runnels is taken out of the game in the final minute of play by head coach Greg McDermott (left)  during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State center Will Creekmore (right) tries to defend against a reverse layup by Creighton center Gregory Echenique in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Missouri State guard Nafis Ricks (left) drives against Creighton center Kenny Lawson Jr. in second half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Indiana State guard Jordan Printy (center) tries to pass the ball to a teammate while being pressured by Wichita State guard Toure Murry (left) and center Garrett Stutz (right) in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Wichita State guard Joe Ragland (top) is fouled by Indiana State guard Aaron Carter (lower) as he drives to the basket in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Indiana State guard Jake Odum puts up a shot in first half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Indiana State guard Jake Odum (left) puts in a layup in second half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Indiana State forward R.J. Mahurin (left) competes for a rebound against Wichita State forward Gabe Blair in second half action during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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March 5, 2011 -- Wichita State forward J.T. Durley (center) walks off the court as Indiana State players celebrate as time expires during a Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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