Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Missouri Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
East, Bates power Missouri to 101-79 romp over UAPB
East sank 7 of 8 shots with two 3-pointers and was 5-for-5 at the free-throw line for the Tigers. Nick Honor and reserve Tamar Bates both scored 18. Bates made 7 of 9 shots, including all three of his 3-pointers. Caleb Grill and Noah Carter added 15 points apiece. Grill had seven rebounds.
It was a two-man show for the Golden Lions. Kylen Milton scored 34 points, sinking 8 of 10 shots — with three 3s — and 15 of 20 foul shots. Joe French scored 30, but he made just 10 of 27 shots, 4 of 14 from distance.
Missouri is coming off a 25-10 record in its first season under coach Dennis Gates. The Tigers went 11-7 in the Southeastern Conference, finishing fourth, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers are 6-0 all-time against the Golden Lions with all six games played in Missouri. The teams last played in 2015 when Missouri posted a 78-25 victory. It's the fewest points allowed by the Tigers since 1947.
UAPB went 10-21 last season and finished ninth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Foul on Joe French. | 79 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Joe French made Jumper. | 79 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Jordan Butler made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Anthony Robinson II. | 77 - 101 |
Statistics
 UAPB |
 MIZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-57 | FG | 36-64 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 8-29 | 3PT | 12-30 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 25-31 | FT | 17-19 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 9 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 18 | Fouls | 26 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Location: Columbia, MO
Attendance: 11,486 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |