TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Dimingus Stevens scored 24 points to help Florida A&M defeat Mississippi Valley State 60-59 on Monday night. Stevens shot 7 for 13 (7 for 12 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Rattlers (3-13, 1-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference).
Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points to help Grambling fend off Florida A&M 62-57. Cowart added five rebounds and three steals for the Tigers (9-6, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Cameron Christon
Purdue basketball improved to 13-0 and finished its regular-season nonconference schedule undefeated. Junior guard Brandon Newman led the way with 18 points.