Led by Tarence Guinyard's 14 points, the UT Martin Skyhawks defeated the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 66-63.
Led by Micah Thomas' 18 points, the Northwestern State Demons defeated the Nicholls State Colonels 68-66 on Saturday night.
Josh Hubbard scored 21 points and Claudell Harris had 17 points and nine rebounds as No. 17 Mississippi State beat South Carolina 85-50 on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams.