ST. LOUIS (AP) Alston Mason had 17 points in Missouri State's 74-57 victory against UIC on Thursday in a Missouri Valley Conference tournament first-round game.

Mason shot 6 for 12 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Bears (16-14). Jonathan Mogbo scored 15 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 1 for 5 from the line, and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Damien Mayo Jr. went 6 of 10 from the field to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds.

Jace Carter led the Flames (12-19) in scoring, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Christian Jones added 12 points for UIC. In addition, Toby Okani finished with seven points and eight rebounds.