Riley Kugel scored a season-high 21 points, including two free throws with 11 seconds remaining in overtime, and No. 15 Mississippi State knocked off No. 21 Mississippi 84-81 on Saturday night. Ole Miss (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) battled back from a 73-69 deficit in the final 42 seconds of regulation and tied the game at 74-74 on Matthew Murrell's 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining. Kugel missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer and the game went to overtime.
Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 73-49
Kennard Davis' 24 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Northern Iowa 73-49 on Saturday night. Davis had 10 rebounds for the Salukis (8-11, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Ali Abdou Dibba scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line.
Ognacevic scores 31, Lipscomb beats Austin Peay 88-60
Jacob Ognacevic's 31 points led Lipscomb over Austin Peay 88-60 on Saturday night. Ognacevic also had 12 rebounds for the Bisons (13-6, 5-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Will Pruitt scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds.
Zaire Hayes scores 16 to guide Texas Southern to 66-57 victory over Alcorn State
Zaire Hayes had 16 points in Texas Southern's 66-57 victory against Alcorn State on Saturday night. Hayes also had four steals for the Tigers (6-11, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jaylen Wysinger had 11 points and three steals.
Davidson scores 23 as Nevada defeats San Jose State 75-64
Nick Davidson's 23 points helped Nevada defeat San Jose State 75-64 on Saturday night. Davidson also contributed seven rebounds for the Wolf Pack (11-7, 3-4 Mountain West Conference). Xavier Dusell added 15 points while finishing 5 of 8 from 3-point range and grabbed five rebounds.
Calmese’s 23 help Washington State knock off Portland 92-70
Nate Calmese scored 23 points as Washington State beat Portland 92-70 on Saturday night. Calmese added eight assists and three steals for the Cougars (15-5, 5-2 West Coast Conference). Dane Erikstrup added 17 points while going 6 of 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds.
East Tennessee State defeats Samford 65-60
Jaden Seymour scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds. Maki Johnson went 4 of 12 from the field (3 for 11 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points, while adding three steals. The Bulldogs (15-4, 5-1) were led by Rylan Jones, who posted 12 points and four assists.
Mitch Mascari scores 19 to lead Drake to 71-53 victory over Indiana State
Mitch Mascari scored 19 points to help Drake defeat Indiana State 71-53 on Saturday night. Mascari finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Bennett Stirtz totaled 16 points and nine assists.
Mark Mitchell, Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates lead Missouri to 83-65 victory over struggling Arkansas
Mark Mitchell and Caleb Grill both had 17 points, Tamar Bates scored 15 and Missouri upped its win streak to four by handing Arkansas its fifth straight loss, 83-65 on Saturday night. Mitchell added five rebounds and four assists for the Tigers (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference), who have won 14 in a row at home. Bates made 6 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers.
Cottle scores 25 in Kennesaw State’s 78-76 win over Louisiana Tech
Simeon Cottle scored 25 points as Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech 78-76 on Saturday night. Cottle went 10 of 15 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Owls (11-7, 3-2 Conference USA). Braedan Lue scored 19 points while shooting 7 for 15 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
Thomas’ 22 lead Bethune-Cookman over Mississippi Valley State 83-58
Tre Thomas' 22 points helped Bethune-Cookman defeat Mississippi Valley State 83-58 on Saturday night. Thomas shot 9 for 12, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (6-11, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Daniel Rouzan added 13 points while shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 2 for 3 from the free-throw line while grabbing five rebounds.
Pope scores 28, Texas State downs Southern Miss 85-82 in OT
Tylan Pope had 28 points in Texas State's 85-82 overtime win over Southern Miss on Saturday night. Pope added 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Bobcats (11-8, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference). Coleton Benson shot 7 of 17 from the field, including 5 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line to add 23 points.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ 83-65 loss to Missouri
In front of a loud crowd at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri, the Arkansas Razorbacks (11-7, 0-5 SEC) were defeated, 83-65, by the Missouri Tigers (15-3, 4-1 SEC) on Saturday evening.Arkansas' SEC shooting woes continued in the first half against the Tigers, as the Hogs went 16-of-38 from the field and 3-of-14 from three.
Kinziger scores 19 in Illinois State’s 74-68 victory against Missouri State
Johnny Kinziger's 19 points helped Illinois State defeat Missouri State 74-68 on Saturday night. Kinziger shot 7 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Redbirds (11-8, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Landon Wolf scored 17 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line and added 11 rebounds.
Javon Small scores 27 and West Virginia beats No. 2 Iowa State 64-57
Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final two minutes to lead West Virginia to a 64-57 win over No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday night, ending the Cyclones' national-best 12-game winning streak. Amani Hansberry added 12 points for the Mountaineers (13-4, 4-2 Big 12), who beat a ranked team for the fourth time this season. West Virginia fans stormed the court and joined the players in singing John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” on a day in which the school celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, who died last June at age 86.