During a pivotal SEC basketball game, Mississippi State secured a significant victory over LSU with a final score of 87-67. The game, which saw Mississippi State leading at halftime with a score of 40-33 and extending their lead early in the 2nd half to 44-33, further extended their winning streak to five games, improving their SEC record to 8-6. Freshman Josh Hubbard delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a career-high 32 points, while Trae Hannibal led LSU with 12 points. This win is part of Mississippi State's strong week, which also included a double-digit win over Ole Miss, helping the team gain some separation from the bubble cutline. Additionally, Mississippi State's NET ranking experienced a notable increase, positioning the Bulldogs at #28. The team faces a challenging schedule ahead with games against Kentucky, Auburn, Texas A&M, and South Carolina.
Mississippi State’s NET ranking took a big jump with their win over LSU. Bulldogs now #28.
Mississippi State beats LSU, 87-67. Josh Hubbard, goodness. A career-high 32 points for the freshman. https://t.co/BDOWgKvDJw
Strong week for Mississippi State to get some separation from the bubble cutline. Double-digit wins over Ole Miss and LSU. Bulldogs have now won five in a row to get to 8-6 in the SEC. Tough finishing stretch coming up: vs. Kentucky, at Auburn, at Texas A&M, vs. South Carolina.
There's #LSU's double-digit deficit. It's 44-33 State early in the 2nd half.
Halftime in the PMAC: Miss. State 40 @LSUBasketball 33 Tigers in familiar territory: They're behind. Can they make another second-half rally? Trae Hannibal leads LSU with 12 points.