The Mankato East Cougars routed the visiting Albert Lea Tigers basketball team by a final score of 76-36 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Owatonna Huskies (Owatonna, MN) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 9. Mankato East will attempt to move on its 15-6 season record. The Huskies enter the game with a 11-11 record after their 74-55 non-league loss to Winona (Winona, MN).

With the defeat, Albert Lea moves to 0-23 on the year. The Tigers host Century (Rochester, MN) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Friday, February 9. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 11-10. Century lost 82-73 in their recent league game against John Marshall (Rochester, MN)