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Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) shoots a three-point shot while Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III (15) attempts to block during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Josh Hubbard leads No. 21 Mississippi State to 70-54 win over No. 7 Texas A&M
Josh Hubbard scored 25 points, reserve Claudell Harris Jr. added 12 of his 15 points in the second half, and No. 21 Mississippi State beat No. 7 Texas A&M 70-54.
 
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) runs into the hands of a Mississippi State defender during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Denzel Aberdeen scores 20, leading No. 3 Florida over No. 22 Mississippi State 81-68
Denzel Aberdeen had a game-high 20 points and Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 points to lead No. 3 Florida to an 81-68 victory over No. 22 Mississippi State. Thomas Haugh scored 16 points for Florida and Will Richard and Rueben Chinyelu each added 10.
 
Missouri guard Caleb Grill (31) passes the ball around Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Grill and No. 20 Missouri use long-distance scoring to beat No. 14 Mississippi State 88-61
Caleb Grill shot 6 for 11 from 3-point range and scored 20 points as No. 20 Missouri beat No. 14 Mississippi State 88-61. Tamar Bates scored 14 points and Josh Gray added 10 for Missouri (17-4, 6-2 SEC), which hit 15 of 32 shots from distance.
 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) attempts to pass the ball by Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Chris Youngblood scores 23 to lead No. 4 Alabama over No. 14 Mississippi State 88-84
Chris Youngblood had a season-high 23 points, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining, to lead No. 4 Alabama to an 88-84 win over No. 14 Mississippi State.
 
Mississippi State guard Riley Kugel (2) reacts as he scores a three-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Riley Kugel scores 21 and No. 15 Mississippi State knocks off No. 21 Ole Miss in OT, 84-81
Riley Kugel scored a season-high 21 points, including two free throws with 11 seconds remaining in overtime, and No. 15 Mississippi State knocked off No. 21 Mississippi 84-81.
 
Kentucky center Amari Williams (22) pulls down a rebound in front of Mississippi State guard Shawn Jones Jr. (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Robinson has season-high 27 points to help No. 6 Kentucky beat No. 14 Mississippi State 95-90
Jaxson Robinson scored a season-high 27 points and No. 6 Kentucky made 16 of 32 3- pointers in a 95-90 victory over No. 14 Mississippi State on Saturday night. Robinson was 7 of 10 from 3-point range and 9 of 12 overall.
 
No. 17 Mississippi State runs winning streak to 7 games with an 85-50 victory over South Carolina
Josh Hubbard scored 21 points and Claudell Harris had 17 points and nine rebounds as No. 17 Mississippi State beat South Carolina 85-50 on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams.
 
Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) fights off a steal-attempt by Bethune-Cookman guard Seneca Willoughby, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 17 Mississippi State pulls away for 87-73 victory over Bethune-Cookman
Riley Kugel scored 22 points and Josh Hubbard added 16 to lead No. 17 Mississippi State to an 87-73 victory over Bethune-Cookman. Mississippi State struggled to put away Bethune-Cookman until reeling off a 16-4 run midway through the second half.
 
Mississippi State forward RJ Melendez (22) shoots against McNeese State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tupelo, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Mississippi State won 66-63. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Melendez makes 2 late free throws, No. 25 Mississippi State beats McNeese State 66-63
RJ Melendez had a season-high 18 points and Josh Hubbard added 16 to lead No. 25 Mississippi State to a 66-63 win over McNeese State in a neutral-site game.
 
Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) pulls down an offensive rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Murphy and Nwoko lead Mississippi State to 90-57 rout of No. 18 Pitt
KeShawn Murphy scored a season-high 20 points and Mississippi State led from start to finish in thumping No. 18 Pittsburgh 90-57 in the SEC/ACC Challenge. The Bulldogs opened a 35-point advantage in the second half and were never threatened.
 
South Carolina guard Zachary Davis (12) starts to approach the basket while defended by Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. South Carolina won 93-89 in overtime. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 17 South Carolina beats Mississippi St 93-89 in OT to finish impressive regular season
B.J. Mack had 25 points and Collin Murray-Boyles scored 19 to lead No. 17 South Carolina to a 93-89 overtime victory against Mississippi State.
 
Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard (15) shoots over Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Reed Sheppard’s runner with under a second left sends No. 16 Kentucky past Mississippi State, 91-89
Reed Sheppard made a runner from just inside the foul line with less than a second left and finished with a career-high 32 points, giving No. 16 Kentucky a wild 91-89 victory over Mississippi State.
 
Hubbard, Matthews propel Mississippi State to a 64-58 win over No. 8 Auburn
Josh Hubbard scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and Cameron Matthews had 14 points and 11 rebounds as Mississippi State beat No. 8 Auburn 64-58.
 
Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) attempts a layup with Mississippi State forwards Cameron Matthews (4) and Jimmy Bell Jr. (15) defending during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Smith helps Mississippi State knock off No. 5 Tennessee 77-72
Tolu Smith scored 23 points, including a three-point play with 14.7 seconds remaining, to lead Mississippi State to a 77-72 win over No. 5 Tennessee.
 
Southern University guard Brandon Davis, second from right, makes a banked shot to score in the final seconds against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Southern closes with 12-0 run to stun No. 21 Mississippi State, 60-59
Tai’Reon Joseph scored 27 points and blocked Mississippi State’s final shot as Southern closed on a 12-0 run to stun the No. 21 Bulldogs 60-59 on Sunday.
 
Perry double-double helps Mississippi St. top Alabama 80-73
Reggie Perry scored 21 points and Tyson Carter added 19 as Mississippi State held off Alabama 80-73. Perry also added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs for his SEC-leading 15th double-double of the season.
 
Leach relishes chance to test himself at Mississippi State
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach says the opportunity to coach in a talent-rich area helped persuade him to leave Washington State for the chance to test himself in the Southeastern Conference.
 
Tagovailoa out for season after hip injury vs Mississippi St
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his right hip in the first half of No. 4 Alabama’s 38-7 victory over Mississippi State.
 
Mississippi State feeling better after blowout of Arkansas
Mississippi State is spending its off week looking to maintain the momentum it picked up by ending a four-game skid in convincing fashion. The Bulldogs ended their losing streak last week with a 54-24 blowout of struggling Arkansas.
 
No. 2 LSU not looking past slumping Mississippi State
No. 2 LSU and Mississippi State are heading in opposite directions this season. LSU owns the nation’s highest-scoring offense this season and has wins at No. 15 Texas and over No. 9 Florida on its resume.
 
Mississippi State offense shows improvement under Moorhead
Mississippi State’s offense appears more comfortable in the Bulldogs’ second season under coach Joe Moorhead. The Bulldogs have scored 38 points in each of their first two games heading into their Saturday matchup with Kansas State.
 
Hill Leads Mississippi State Past Southern Miss 38-15
Kylin Hill rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown to lead Mississippi State to a 38-15 win over Southern Mississippi at Davis Wade Stadium.
 
Draft losses, suspensions hinder Mississippi State defense
Draft losses and suspensions are causing depth problems for a Mississippi State defense that ranked among the nation’s best last season.
 
Mississippi State placed on 3 years’ probation by NCAA
Mississippi State has been placed on three years’ probation by the NCAA after an investigation determined a part-time student tutor completed coursework for 10 football players and one men’s basketball player in an online course.
 
Weatherspoon scores 25, leads Mississippi State over UMKC
Quinndary Weatherspoon scored 25 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers, to lead Mississippi State to a 77-54 victory over Missouri-Kansas City on Thursday night.
 
Weatherspoon leads Mississippi St past Vanderbilt 75-74
Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon made a 3-pointer as time expired to lead Mississippi State to a 75-74 win over Vanderbilt.
 
Arkansas State wins at Mississippi State 69-55
Nouhoum Bocoum added 13 points and eight boards for the Red Wolves. Roquez Johnson led Mississippi State with 20 points and was the only Bulldog in double figures.