The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon.
Simeon Cottle scored 25 points as Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech 78-76 on Saturday night. Cottle went 10 of 15 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Owls (11-7, 3-2 Conference USA).
Jakevion Buckley's 19 points helped Southeastern Louisiana defeat Northwestern State 65-64 on Saturday night. Buckley also contributed eight rebounds for the Lions (10-8, 4-3 Southland Conference).
President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.