KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Martez Harrison scored 21 points, Shayok Shayok 15 points and UMKC inched past Mississippi State 72-67 on Saturday.

Malik Newman scored 18 points and Gavin Ware and Craig Sword added 12 apiece for Mississippi State (4-4).

After a UMKC turnover, Quinndary Weatherspoon swished a 3-pointer to give Mississippi State a 62-61 lead with 3:13 to go. On the inbounds pass, Weatherspoon stole the ball and his layup gave Mississippi State a three-point lead.

The Kangarooos’ Harrison responded with consecutive 3-pointers to give UMKC a three-point lead with one minute to play.

Newman was fouled at the other end and made 1 of 2 free throws.

With 21 seconds to go, Harrison was fouled and made both free throws. Seven seconds later, Shayok added two more free throws to ensure the win.

The game was tied 10 times and the lead changed hands 11 times.

UMKC (6-4) led 31-29 at halftime, orchestrated in part by forward Kyle Steward, who scored nine points before intermission, and by Shayok, who pulled down six boards.

Newman drained a deep 3-pointer for Mississippi State three minutes into the second half to give the Bulldogs their first lead since four minutes remained in the first half.

A layup from Darnell Tillman evened the score a minute later.

With six minutes left, UMKC clung to a 55-53 lead. But a 3-pointer from Darius Austin paired with a layup from Harrison gave the Kangaroos a six-point lead with under five minutes remaining.

TIP-INS

Mississippi State: Gavin Ware has scored at least 12 points in every game this season.

UMKC is 5-9 all-time against SEC teams.

STATLINES

UMKC’s Shayok Shayok scored a career-high 15 points. His previous best came against Missouri S&T on Nov. 19, 2014 when he scored 13.

UP NEXT

Mississippi State travels to Florida State on Wednesday.

UMKC hosts Rockhurst on Dec. 19.