Mississippi 68, at Mississippi State 67

STARKVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — In a Southeastern Conference slugfest defined more by grit than grace, the Mississippi Rebels escaped Humphrey Coliseum with a one-point victory over archrival Mississippi State, 68-67, on Saturday night. The game, played before a charged crowd of 9,212, was a testament to defensive intensity and offensive struggle. Neither team shot above 41% from the floor, with both combining to make just 7 of 47 attempts from three-point range. The contest was ultimately decided by a single, critical sequence in the final 20 seconds. Mississippi State, holding a 67-66 lead after two Josh Hubbard free throws with… Read more...