StarkVegas Report · Original game analysis
Hubbard’s milestone comes with another balanced State win
Josh Hubbard passed 2,000 career points as Mississippi State beat Jackson State 98–57 at Humphrey Coliseum. His jumper with 17:10 left in the second half reached the milestone, and he finished with 14 points and 2,001 for his career. Tristan Reed also scored 14. After the teams were tied at 21, State closed the first half on a 30–8 run.
The Bulldogs had six double-figure scorers: RJ Johnson and Tajuan Simpkins added 12 each, Kimani Hamilton scored 11 and Thomas Bassong had 10. Reed and Bassong each pulled down eight rebounds as State won the boards 49–21. Mississippi State made 39 of 67 field goals, recorded 21 assists and scored 58 points in the paint. The regular-season record is 3–0; exhibitions remain separate.
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