StarkVegas Report · Original game analysis
Defense drives State past North Alabama
Mississippi State opened its regular season with a 68–27 win over North Alabama at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs took a 28–15 lead into halftime, then outscored the Lions 40–12 over the final two quarters. Favour Nwaedozi led State with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Madison Francis added 13 points, seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks.
State forced 33 turnovers and converted them into 28 points. Aryss Macktoon and Lani Smallwood each recorded four of the Bulldogs' 20 steals; Macktoon also scored seven points and blocked a shot. State finished with 45 rebounds and made 27 of 64 field goals. North Alabama was held to nine makes in 54 attempts. These are regular-season results; the Bulldogs begin 1–0.
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