NEW YORK — Mississippi State hit 10-of-13 shots from the field in taking a 22-point lead and the Bulldogs hung on for a 69-60 win over No. 19 Texas A&M on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
“That was a little bit of fool’s gold, making five 3s like that,” Bulldogs coach Rick Stansbury said.
Dee Bost had 20 points for Mississippi State (3-1) and although the senior guard didn’t score in the big run in the first half, he hit a big 3-pointer with 3:16 to play.
Naji Hibbert’s drive with 3:37 to play brought Texas A&M (2-1) within 60-52. Bost hit the 3-pointer 19 seconds later that started the Bulldogs’ 9-4 run that got them back in control.
No. 4 Connecticut 80, Maine 60
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Huskies (3-0) held the Black Bears (1-1) without a field goal for the first 10 1/2 minutes after intermission and won their 36th consecutive nonconference game.No. 17 Michigan 59, Western Illinois 55
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Wolverines (3-0) led by five with 3:06 remaining when Western Illinois’ Obi Emegano missed a free throw that would have completed a three-point play, and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored at the other end to make it 53-46.
No. 24 Missouri 83, Niagara 52
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Marcus Denmon scored 22 points and the Tigers (3-0) led by as many as 40 midway through the second half after a 26-9 run.
Women
No. 1 Baylor 83, No. 22 UCLA 50
WACO, Texas — Brittney Griner had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the Lady Bears (3-0) put the game away with a 30-2 run after halftime.
Delaware 80, No. 11 Penn State 71
NEWARK, Del. — Elena Delle Donne had 40 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, and the Blue Hens (2-0) beat the highest-ranked opponent in school history.
No. 16 Purdue 54, Bowling Green 53
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Courtney Moses scored off an inbounds play with 13 seconds left for the Boilermakers (2-0).
Florida 72, No. 21 Florida State 58
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Gators (2-1) beat their in-state rival for the third time in the last nine. The Associated Press
