Saint Louis forward Terrence Hargrove Jr. (22) dunks the ball after getting past Mississippi State forward Quinten Post (32) as Cameron Matthews (4) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) goes up for a shot over Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis forward Terrence Hargrove Jr. celebrates sinking a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the first round of the NIT, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis guard Fred Thatch Jr. (20), Javonte Perkins (3), and Jordan Goodwin (0) defend as Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) leaps to the basket for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State forward Derek Fountain, front, defends against a three-point basket attempt by Saint Louis guard Javonte Perkins (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) is forced to pass the ball as Saint Louis forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) and Javonte Perkins (3) defend beneath the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) has the ball stripped away on a shot attempt by Saint Louis forward Hasahn French (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis head coach Travis Ford instructs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) attempts a shot over Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The Saint Louis bench celebrates a dunk made by D.J. Stewart Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) goes up for a shot after getting past the defense of Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis forward Terrence Hargrove Jr. celebrates sinking a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis forward Terrence Hargrove Jr., left, and Jordan Goodwin (0) attempt to wrestle the ball away from Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis forward Hasahn French performs a reverse dunk on a breakaway play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) celebrates sinking a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) gets past Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) has his shot blocked by Saint Louis forward Hasahn French (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis guard Yuri Collins, left, defends in the paint as Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) makes a pass during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) reaches a loose ball ahead of a diving Saint Louis guard Yuri Collins (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State forward Derek Fountain (20) dunks the ball after getting past Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland instructs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis guard Javonte Perkins (3) is denied a shot opportunity by Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) and forward Derek Fountain, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis and Mississippi State players greet each other after their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. Mississippi State won. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) goes up to dunk the ball after getting through the defense of Saint Louis guard Javonte Perkins, bottom front, and Terrence Hargrove Jr., bottom rear, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) calls for a time out but doesn't get it as he wrestles with Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews, rear, for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. Mississippi State' D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) looks on at the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)