Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Josh Hubbard and Quincy Ballard pace Mississippi State in 80-66 win over LSU
Mississippi State shot 60% and outrebounded LSU 17-5 in the first 10 minutes while building a 30-10 lead. Later in the half, a 13-3 run left the Bulldogs with a 44-17 lead. It was 44-21 at halftime.
LSU was within 58-42 seven minutes into the second half before Epps hit two 3-pointers in a 10-2 Mississippi State run and the Bulldogs led 68-44.
The biggest lead of the second half was 72-46 with about 10 minutes remaining. LSU kept the margin under 20 points for the final six minutes, which included the game's final five points. It was the closest the game had been since 12 1/2 minutes remained in the first half.
Max Mackinnon scored 15 points, Dedan Thomas Jr. and Rashad King had 14 each and Pablo Tamba added 10 for LSU (13-8, 1-7 SEC).
Ja’Borri McGhee added 11 points and Sergej Macura had 10 for Mississippi State (11-10, 3-5).
Mississippi State bounced back after losing by 32 to then-No. 15 Vanderbilt on Saturday.
LSU visits South Carolina on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:01 | team shot clock turnover | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Josh Hubbard Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Rashad King misses 17-foot jumper | 80 - 66 |
Statistics
 MSST |
 LSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-55 | FG | 25-58 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 10-21 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 14-20 | FT | 12-23 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 52 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 14 | Assists | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 27 | Largest Lead | 0 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 99 | Percent Led | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 7,501 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Arkansas | 6-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| Florida | 6-2 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 5-3 | 1.5 | 18-3 |
| Auburn | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Tennessee | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Alabama | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Georgia | 4-4 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 2.5 | 14-7 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Texas | 3-5 | 3.5 | 12-9 |
| Mississippi State | 3-5 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| South Carolina | 2-6 | 4.5 | 11-10 |
| LSU | 1-7 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Oklahoma | 1-7 | 5.5 | 11-10 |