Hubbard Reaches 2,000 Points as Mississippi State Beats Jackson State

Josh Hubbard became the fourth player in Mississippi State men’s basketball history to score 2,000 career points Monday night, helping the Bulldogs beat Jackson State 98-57 at Humphrey Coliseum.

Hubbard needed 13 points to reach the mark and finished with 14. He crossed the milestone early in the second half, when a jumper at the 17:10 mark gave Mississippi State a 55-31 lead. He also became the 29th Southeastern Conference player to reach 2,000 career points, according to the team.

Hubbard joined Jeff Malone, Bailey Howell and Quinndary Weatherspoon in Mississippi State’s 2,000-point club. The Bulldogs are one of two SEC schools with at least four players on the list; Tennessee has more, the team said.

Tristan Reed matched Hubbard with 14 points. RJ Johnson and Tajuan Simpkins scored 12 each, Kimani Hamilton had 11, and Thomas Bassong added 10. Reed and Bassong each grabbed eight rebounds. Mississippi State shot 58.2% from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range, with six players reaching double figures.

The Bulldogs seized control late in the first half, closing on a 30-8 run over the final 8:38 after the score was tied at 21. They outscored Jackson State 47-28 after halftime to preserve their unbeaten start and move to 3-0.

Mississippi State’s next scheduled game is against Xavier on Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The calendar listed tipoff for 8 p.m., with FS1 set to televise the game.

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