Mississippi State routs Jackson State 98-57

Mississippi State closed its season-opening homestand with a 98-57 win over Jackson State on Monday at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs finished the three games with a 286-189 scoring advantage, an average margin of 32.3 points.

After Jackson State tied the game at 19, Mississippi State used a 17-2 run over the next 5:37 to take a 38-21 lead. Josh Hubbard scored eight points during the stretch, including two 3-pointers, while Tajuan Simpkins added five and Kimani Hamilton four. The Bulldogs led 51-29 at halftime.

Hubbard finished with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists, and became the fourth Mississippi State player to reach 2,000 career points. He has 2,001, ranking fourth on the program’s career scoring list. RJ Johnson scored 12 points, while Hamilton had 11. Thomas Bassong added 10 points and shared the team lead with eight rebounds.

Off the bench, Tristan Reed nearly had a double-double, scoring 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds. Simpkins also scored 12 points. Mississippi State had six players reach double figures for the first time since March 8, 2025, according to the team.

The Bulldogs shot 58.2% from the field, making 39 of 67 shots, and went 9 of 23 from 3-point range. They scored 58 points in the paint, compared with 20 for Jackson State, and outrebounded the Tigers 49-21. Mississippi State also had 21 assists on its 39 field goals.

Jackson State shot 35% from the field and made 10 of 30 3-pointers. The victory kept Mississippi State unbeaten in eight meetings with Jackson State and improved the Bulldogs’ record against current Southwestern Athletic Conference members to 43-5, according to the team.

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