NATIONAL MEN
No. 3 Kentucky 88, Drexel 44
LEXINGTON, Ky. — DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson scored 18 points apiece and the third-ranked Wildcats became the first team in NCAA history to reach 2,000 wins Monday night.
Kentucky is 2,000-631-1 in 107 seasons. North Carolina is next on the list with 1,992 wins, and Kansas has 1,980.
No. 12 Kansas State 90, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 76
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jacob Pullen scored 18 points, Dominique Sutton added 14 and No. 12 Kansas State responded to its highest ranking in 36 years with a convincing victory over Pine Bluff.
AREA MEN
Mesa State 72, Illinois-Springfield 61
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Jase Herl’s 19 points led four Mesa State players in double figures as the Mavericks, ranked No. 22 in Division II, routed the hosts. Mike Dominguez added 15 points for Mesa (10-1).
NATIONAL WOMEN
No. 16 Michigan State 67, St. Bonaventure 59
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Allyssa DeHaan scored 18 points and Michigan State handed St. Bonaventure its first loss.
AREA WOMEN
Denver 63, Louisiana-Monroe 62
Britteni Rice hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to give the Pioneers a shocking win over the Warhawks at Magness Arena.
“We practice this kind of play all the time. Drive, jump stop and pitch it out for the 3-point shot,” Denver coach Erik Johnson said.
Rice had a game-high 17 points. DU (7-5, 2-0 Sun Belt) has won six straight.
Northern Colorado 65, Colorado State 56
GREELEY — Courtney Stoermer’s 3-pointer less than six minutes in gave UNC a 12-11 lead and the Bears never again trailed. UNC shot 15-for-16 at the free-throw line and was led by Whitley Cox’s 20 points. Chatilla Van Grinsven’s career-high 22 points led CSU.
