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.
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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.