FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Khalif Battle shattered his previous career high by scoring 42 points to help carry Arkansas to a season sweep of Missouri, 88-73 on Saturday, overshadowing a 33-point career-best effort by the Tigers’ Sean East II.
Battle topped his 32-point best mark with a pair of free throws with 7:27 left and followed it with a four-point play. He finished shooting 11 of 15 from the field, including 6 of 10 from beyond the arc, and 14 of 14 from the free-throw line.
Arkansas plays host to Vanderbilt on Tuesday. Missouri plays at No. 24 Florida on Wednesday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cade Tyson scored 25 points as Belmont beat Missouri State 93-78 on Saturday night.
The Bears (15-14, 7-11) were led in scoring by Chance Moore, who finished with 18 points and seven rebounds and Matthew Lee who also scored 18 points. Alston Mason had 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
JONESBORO, Ark. – Derrian Ford scored 23 points as Arkansas State beat South Alabama 95-78 on Saturday night.
Ford added six rebounds for the Red Wolves (15-14, 10-6 Sun Belt Conference). Freddy Hicks was 3 of 4 shooting and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 14 points. Julian Lual had 13 points and shot 6 for 13, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc.
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