Mississippi State tops Ole Miss 90-78 in Oxford

Mississippi State defeated Ole Miss 90-78 Saturday night in Oxford, snapping a losing streak and improving its SEC record to 4-8. The Bulldogs led by as many as 22 points in the second half and held off a late Rebel rally, according to the game summary.

MSU’s Achor Achor opened strong, scoring the Bulldogs’ first 11 points and finishing with a season-high 18 points and five rebounds. Josh Hubbard led all scorers with 32 points, going 12-for-16 from the field and making four three-pointers. His first three of the game, late in the first half, broke the school’s all-time record for career three-pointers, surpassing Barry Stewart (2007-10).

Hubbard also contributed six assists, and his performance helped MSU shoot 56.9% overall for the game. The Bulldogs shot 18-for-29 in the first half, building a 47-28 halftime lead. Ole Miss struggled offensively early, shooting 41.5% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range.

Ole Miss, now 11-14 overall and 3-9 in the SEC, tried to mount a comeback in the second half but could not overcome the deficit. The Rebels finished with a 50-28 rebounding advantage, but turnovers and shooting woes hampered their efforts.

Mississippi State will host Auburn on Wednesday at Humphrey Coliseum. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m., and the game will be televised on ESPN2.

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