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.
Tavarez scores 32 as Charleston beats Northeastern 87-85
Ante Brzovic scored 24 points and added nine rebounds. Derrin Boyd shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points, while adding six rebounds and five assists. Rashad King led the way for the Huskies (10-9, 2-4) with 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
Pierre’s 20 lead Jacksonville State over Sam Houston 70-62
Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 20 points helped Jacksonville State defeat Sam Houston 70-62 on Saturday night. Pierre shot 6 for 21 (0 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (11-7, 3-2 Conference USA). Quel'Ron House scored 19 points and added three steals.
Dunning’s two free throws with two seconds left lift South Alabama past Troy 64-63
Barry Dunning Jr. scored 14 points and his final two points from the free throw line with two seconds left lifted South Alabama past Troy 64-63 on Saturday night. Dunning had eight rebounds for the Jaguars (14-5, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference). Judah Brown scored 12 points, going 4 of 8 (3 for 7 from 3-point range).
Salaridze scores 16, UT Martin beats SIU-Edwardsville 85-82
Vladimer Salaridze had 16 points in UT Martin's 85-82 victory against SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday night. Salaridze shot 5 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Skyhawks (9-10, 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Josue Grullon scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc.
Brandon Weston scores 20 to lead Tennessee State over Eastern Illinois 84-65
Brandon Weston scored 20 points as Tennessee State beat Eastern Illinois 84-65 on Saturday night. Weston shot 3 for 5 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (7-12, 3-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Carlous Williams scored 15 and Antoine Lorick III added 11 points and eight rebounds.
Buckley has 19, SE Louisiana beats Northwestern State 65-64
Jakevion Buckley's 19 points helped Southeastern Louisiana defeat Northwestern State 65-64 on Saturday night. Buckley also contributed eight rebounds for the Lions (10-8, 4-3 Southland Conference). Sam Hines Jr. added 15 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 3 for 5 from the free-throw line while he also had six rebounds.
Simmons scores 20 as Gardner-Webb knocks off South Carolina Upstate 97-68
Darryl Simmons II scored 20 points as Gardner-Webb beat South Carolina Upstate 97-68 on Saturday night. Simmons shot 7 for 14, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Runnin' Bulldogs (8-11, 3-3 Big South Conference). Pharell Boyogueno scored 18 points while going 6 of 12 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and added 10 rebounds.