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Dalton Banks' 13 points helped Illinois State defeat Evansville 62-53 on Sunday. Banks added six rebounds and five steals for the Redbirds (18-13, 10-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Malachi Poindexter shot 2 of 4 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line to add 11 points.

Jaden Akins scored 19 points and Jaxon Kohler had 10 pounds and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead No. Michigan State to a 71-62 win over No. Wisconsin on Sunday.

PJ Haggerty scored 17 of his 25 points in the final 12 minutes to help No. Memphis rally from an 11-point deficit to beat UAB 88-81 on Sunday and inch closer to the American Athletic Conference regular-season title. Colby Rogers hit five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points for Memphis (24-5, 14-2) and Dain Dainja had 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.

David N’Guessan had 21 points and eight rebounds and Kansas State defeated Colorado 65-56 on Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas State led by 11 points at halftime, then N'Guessan had five points in a 7-0 run that gave the Wildcats a 46-29 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the game. Colorado got within eight points once and later the score was 63-54 after Sebastian Rancik hit two free throws for the Buffaloes with a minute to go.

Bennett Stirtz scored 23 points and Tavion Banks added four in the overtime as Drake took down Missouri State 68-60 on Sunday. Stirtz added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Banks added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line and had 11 rebounds.

Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73 on Sunday. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten), who have beaten Michigan (22-7, 14-4) nine straight times. The Illini struggled to make shots throughout, but 19 offensive rebounds led to 30 second-chance points.

Michigan basketball’s quest for the Big Ten regular-season title took a hit as the Wolverines fell to Illinois, 93-73, at Crisler Center on Sunday.

Carter Whitt's 18 points helped Belmont defeat Murray State 70-60 on Sunday. Whitt added six rebounds and seven assists for the Bruins (21-10, 13-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Tyler Lundblade shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line to add 18 points.

Bryce Johnson had 18 points in Sacred Heart's 83-62 win against Fairfield on Sunday. Johnson added nine rebounds for the Pioneers (14-15, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Griffin Barrouk scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 10, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc.

Wesley Robinson scored 16 points as Manhattan beat Niagara 85-70 on Sunday. Robinson shot 4 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Jaspers (15-12, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Devin Dinkins scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line and added seven assists.

Zek Montgomery scored 13 points as Bradley beat Northern Iowa 73-56 on Sunday to break a tie for second-place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Montgomery went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Braves (24-7, 15-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Darius Hannah scored 11 points while finishing 4 of 5 from the floor and added six rebounds.

Samage Teel scored 20 points as Indiana State beat Southern Illinois 95-77 on Sunday. Teel had six assists for the Sycamores (14-17, 8-12 Missouri Valley Conference). Aaron Gray scored 18 points and added 11 rebounds.