SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 16 (UPI) -- Tamarr Maclin scored 20 points Wednesday night and Southwest Missouri coasted past Rice in the opening round of the NIT, 105-82,
The Bears made two-thirds of their shots in the second half to pull away and create a matchup with Davidson in the next round.
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Bruce Ahearn had 15 points and Tyler Chaney 13 as Southwest Missouri improved to 19-12.
Rice (19-12) was led by 24 points from Michael Harris.
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