College Basketball Scores from Saturday

Missouri, Arkansas, and Arkansas State all earn conference wins

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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In college basketball action on Saturday, Missouri defeated South Carolina 78-59, No. 21 Arkansas beat Mississippi State 88-68, and Arkansas State routed Bowling Green 91-54. Meanwhile, Missouri State mounted a late comeback but fell short against CUSA leader Liberty 79-76, and Missouri State-West Plains lost to Three Rivers 84-72.

Why it matters

These results highlight the competitive nature of college basketball conferences and the ability of ranked teams like Arkansas to earn road wins against conference opponents. The high-scoring victories for Missouri and Arkansas State also demonstrate the offensive firepower of these programs.

The details

Missouri was led by Jayden Stone's 22 points and Mark Mitchell's 20-point, 11-rebound double-double in their win over South Carolina. No. 21 Arkansas got 24 points from Darius Acuff and 19 from Trevon Brazile in their victory over Mississippi State. Arkansas State cruised to a 37-point win over Bowling Green, with Christian Harmon scoring a game-high 18 points. Missouri State's late rally fell short against Liberty despite 25 points from Keith Palek, while Missouri State-West Plains lost to Three Rivers despite 25 points from Ace Evans.

  • The games were played on Saturday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Jayden Stone

A player for the Missouri Tigers men's basketball team.

Mark Mitchell

A player for the Missouri Tigers men's basketball team.

Darius Acuff

A player for the No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team.

Trevon Brazile

A player for the No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team.

Christian Harmon

A player for the Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team.

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The takeaway

These college basketball results demonstrate the competitive nature of conference play, with ranked teams like Arkansas earning road wins and programs like Arkansas State and Missouri putting up high-scoring victories. The late comeback attempt by Missouri State also highlights the unpredictability of the sport.