Full Game Recap: Mississippi State Men's Basketball at Missouri
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs dominate the Tigers in Columbia to get their first road win of the season. MSU had strong performances from two of their guards and forwards.
Josh Hubbard led all scorers with 16 points, and Shakeel Moore also chipped in 14 points while being a perfect 4-4 from behind the arc. Tolu Smith also got his 30th career double-double tonight with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Cameron Matthews was again all over the floor for MSU as he had nine points, seven rebounds, and a staggering seven steals.
What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-8, 4-6) versus Missouri Tigers (8-15, 0-10)
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. CT
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri
TV: SEC Network
Missouri Starting Five
Tamar Bates
Nick Honor
Noah Carter
Curt Lewis
Jordan Butler
Mississippi State Starting Five
Shakeel Moore
Shawn Jones Jr.
Josh Hubbard
Tolu Smith III
Cameron Matthews
First Half
This story will be regularly updated throughout the game.
Tigers wins the tip, and we are underway.
A deep three from Hubbard is good that is a good sign for the Bulldogs.
Both teams working the ball inside here early. MSU leads 5-4.
This home crowd is loud for the Tigers early. Mizzou leads 6-5.
The MSU offense is playing recklessly here early as they have three turnovers heading into the first media break.
Another careless turnover by the Bulldogs on a fast break.
Hubbard with another three. MSU leads 8-6.
Hubbard is a special scorer as he makes a contested floater. The freshman is up to eight points. MSU leads 10-6.
Hubbard is fouled and splits at the line. He is up to nine points. The Bulldogs are 2-4 from the line with early.
Nice defense from Hubbard forces a Tiger turnover going into the media break.
A strong finish by Murphy at the rim. He will be a difference maker for MSU.
Matthews turns the ball over, but it is really fun to watch how hard and physical he plays.
Smith bullies his way inside and gets fouled. The center splits at the line. MSU leads 19-12.
The Bulldogs are playing well on defense, but are struggling to find consistency on offense. MSU leads 19-15 heading into the media break.
Jones Jr. has played well with Jeffries being out. A nice athletic block off the backboard for Jones.
The Bulldogs need to find some offense because they cannot let the Tigers hang around in this game. MSU leads 19-16.
A lot of contact on that defensive foul on Matthews. The call is being reviewed.
The call will stand. It was a physical play, but Matthews cannot help his vast size advantage over the Tiger defender.
Moore hits a three after a nice pass from Matthews. MSU leads 25-18.
Smith is up to seven points after some nice footwork in the post.
That was an ugly game in the first half, and that is exactly what the Bulldogs needed. MSU’s road struggles have stemmed from getting away from their style on the road, but the Bulldogs have controlled the pace of this game. Hubbard is leading the way for the Bulldogs with ten points. MSU leads 30-26 going into halftime.
Second Half
Moore stays hot to start the second half. He is 3-3 from behind the arc. MSU leads 33-26. Jones Jr. now has three fouls which could loom large with the lack of depth for MSU.
Murphy airballs a three-pointer, but he must remain aggressive. Moore is now 4-4 from three as he converts after a Murphy pass.
Moore is playing excellent as he hits Smith with a great pass which leads to a bucket. MSU leads 40-28. The Tigers have only scored two points this half so far.
Davis hits his first three of the night. The Bulldogs are beginning to create some separation as they lead 43-30.
Matthews is very explosive as he converts on a fastbreak layup and adds a free throw. Yet again, Matthews with an emphatic dunk after a Hubbard pass. Matthews is up to nine points.
A pair of free throws are good for the Tigers. MSU leads 50-32.
Hubbard hits his third three and he has 13 points.
Davis steps on the line and that is a Bulldog turnover. MSU is still in control of this one as they lead 55-34.
MSU has hit a dry spell on offense but continues to play good defense.
Smith is going to work in the post and he is up to 13 points. MSU leads 59-38 going into the media break.
Hubbard hits from way downtown and he has a team-high 16 points.
Smith now with a double-double the 30th of his career.
Bell is fouled and makes both at the line. MSU leads 66-40.
Jones makes both of his free throws and he is up to four points.
The Tigers make a pair of free throws. MSU leads 68-42.
Jones with an athletic finish at the rim. The physical tools are there for the young guard.
Chol checks in and gets a bucket and that fires up the Bulldog bench.
MSU gets their first road win in dominant fashion with a 75-51 win over the Tigers.
