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Nkrumah’s 14 lead Tennessee State over Western Illinois 87-69
Aaron Nkrumah had 14 points in Tennessee State's 87-69 win over Western Illinois on Thursday night. Nkrumah also had eight rebounds and seven assists for the Tigers (11-13, 7-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Travis Harper II scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
Southeast Missouri State wins 80-51 against Morehead State
Rob Martin's 27 points helped Southeast Missouri State defeat Morehead State 80-51 on Thursday night. Martin also added five assists for the Redhawks (14-10, 9-4 Ohio Valley Conference). BJ Ward went 6 of 12 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 16 points.
Peter scores 16 as Liberty knocks off Louisiana Tech 77-53
Taelon Peter scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead Liberty past Louisiana Tech 77-53 on Thursday night. Peter shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Flames (18-5, 6-4 Conference USA). Colin Porter scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
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Cottle scores 30 as Kennesaw State takes down Western Kentucky 76-69
Simeon Cottle's 30 points led Kennesaw State over Western Kentucky 76-69 on Thursday night. Cottle added five rebounds for the Owls (14-9, 6-4 Conference USA). Adrian Wooley scored 23 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line and added 11 rebounds.
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Pissis’ 27 help New Hampshire take down UMBC 79-78
Sami Pissis had 27 points and Anthony McComb III hit a 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds to play in New Hampshire's 79-78 victory over UMBC on Thursday night. Pissis missed a 3-point shot from the left corner but McComb chased down the offensive rebound in the opposite corner and hit the go-ahead shot. Regimantas Ciunys missed a potential winning jumper at the buzzer.