Live Updates: Mississippi State Men's Basketball Versus Alabama
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Mississippi State is coming off its most impressive victory against No. 5 Tennessee. It is led by the offensive duo of Tolu Smith and Josh Hubbard and a defensive masterclass from D.J. Jefferies.
The Bulldogs will look to continue their winning ways against Alabama.
How to Watch Mississippi State vs. Alabama
What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-3, 1-1) versus Alabama Crimson Tide (10-5, 2-0)
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. CT
Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Miss.
TV: SEC Network
Alabama Starting Five
Mark Sears
Rylan Griffen
Aaron Estrada
Grant Nelson
Nick Pringle
Mississippi State Starting Five
Shakeel Moore
Dashawn Davis
D.J. Jefferies
Tolu Smith III
Cameron Matthews
First Half
Matthews starts the game with a dunk followed by an airball 3-pointer from Alabama. 2-0.
Matthews finishes another impressive finish around the rim making it 4-0.
A tough layup from Smith. MSU leads 6-2.
Smith with a pass to Moore for a flooter making it 8-4 in favor of MSU.
Smith gets fouled and misses both free throws but follows it up with a putback layup. 10-4 MSU.
Smith gets his first foul and is subbed out. 10-6 MSU.
MSU's defense gets confused causing Matthews to foul. Alabama takes a time-out.
Hubbard takes a three and gets fouled. He makes all three free throws extending the lead to 13-6 MSU.
Hubbard dribbles into the paint and makes a layup 15-6.
Alabama misses a layup and draws a foul on the offensive rebound. MSU leads 15-8.
Early foul trouble for the Bulldogs as Alabama converts an and one making it 15-11 with an MSU lead.
Alabama is finding its way into the paint and closing the gap 15-13 in favor of MSU.
Hubbard draws a foul in transition off a missed Alabama layup. He misses both and picks up his second foul of the game on the other end. It is tied 15-15.
Jones hits a corner three and Alabama, after a missed shot, makes a transition layup. MSU leads 18-17.
Smith gets fouled and goes one of two from the free-throw line. MSU leads 19-17.
Alabama takes the lead 23-21 after a transition 3-pointer. MSU takes a time-out.
Trey Fort enters the game and hits a three. Alabama leads 25-24.
Jefferies with a spin move into the paint makes the game 27-26 for Alabama.
Jimmy Bell hits a tough layup making it 29-28 for Alabama.
Alabama is running into the paint drawing fouls and getting to the free-throw line.
Jefferies with a crossover leading to a three gives the Bulldogs the lead 33-31.
Both teams trade 3-pointers making the score 36-34 in favor of MSU.
Alabama goes to the line and hits both free throws. It is tied 36-36.
Alabama hits a three making it to take the lead 39-36.
The half ends 40-38 after a tough shot from Moore in favor of Alabama.
Second Half
Moore opens the half with a three. MSU leads 41-40.
Moore makes a tough layup. MSU leads 43-40.
Alabama hits a transition three after a dunk making it 45-43.
Matthews commits a turnover and Alabama extends its lead making it 49-43.
Matthews draws a foul and makes both his free throws. Alabama scores on the other end. Alabama leads 51-45.
Smith makes a putback layup off a Moore miss. Alabama leads 51-47.
Alabama has started to take control of the game scoring on back-to-back possessions with a three and a difficult layup.
Chris Jans calls a timeout. Alabama leads 56-47.
Moore has been the most consistent Bulldog on the offensive end scoring a mid-range shot. Alabama leads 56-49.
Alabama is punishing MSU in the paint for another and-one layup. Alabama leads 59-49.
Hubbard enters the game, hits and three, and Alabama counters with one of its own. Alabama leads 62-52.
Hubbard gets fouled on a 3-point attempt and hits all three free throws. Alabama leads. 62-55
MSU cuts the lead after a Hubbard three. Alabama leads 65-60
The game has started to get chippy with a couple of questionable calls in the first half and has made the second half very physical.
Matthews hits a reverse layup. Alabama returns the favor. Alabama leads 67-62.
Smith grabs an offensive rebound and gets fouled. He makes both. Alabama leads 67-64.
Smith puts his back to the rim and gets a foul. He hits both free throws. Alabama leads 67-66.
Alabama gets fouled and goes to the line to hit them both. Alabama leads 69-66.
The Bulldogs are in the bonus. Jefferies gets fouled and hits both free throws. Alabama leads 69-68.
Smith ignores the contact and finishes the layup. MSU leads 70-69.
Alabama scores on transition and takes the lead back. Alabama 74-70.
Moore hits a layup cutting the lead to 74-72.
Matthews tips in a Smith miss. It is tied 74-74.
Alabama hits a tough floater. Alabama leads 76-74.
Smith draws the foul and goes to the line. He misses both of them. Alabama leads 76-74.
MSU causes a block leading to a shot clock violation. The score is the same.
Matthews draws a foul. He misses both. The score stays the same.
Alabama gets sent to the line and hits its free throws. Alabama leads 78-74.
Moore gets fouled and sent to the line. He misses both. Alabama leads 78-74.
Alabama gets sent to the line and makes both their free throws. Alabama leads 80-74.
MSU fails to capitalize on their free throws and Alabama holds on to win 82-74.
