Mississippi State to Host Northwestern State After Season-Opening Win

Mississippi State is scheduled to continue its season-opening homestand Thursday against Northwestern State at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville. The calendar lists tipoff for 6:30 p.m. Central.

The Bulldogs (1-0) opened the season Monday with a 106-88 victory over Tennessee Tech. Mississippi State scored 106 points, matching its highest total under coach Chris Jans, and reached the century mark in a season opener for the first time since 2015-16, according to the program.

Josh Hubbard led Mississippi State with 25 points and a career-high nine assists. King Grace added a career-best 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Tajuan Simpkins had 15 points, five assists and five rebounds, while Thomas Bassong scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds. RJ Johnson contributed 12 points.

Northwestern State entered the scheduled matchup with an 0-1 record. The game was set to air on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app, with radio coverage on the Mississippi State Sports Network.

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