OXFORD, Miss. (Interstat) — Josh Hubbard scored 32 points to propel Mississippi State to a 90-78 victory over Mississippi in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

The Bulldogs built a commanding 47-28 halftime lead behind efficient shooting and never trailed. The Rebels mounted a second-half charge, outscoring Mississippi State 50-43 after intermission, but could not overcome the early deficit. Malik Dia matched Hubbard with 32 points for Mississippi. Mississippi State improved to 10-13 overall, while Mississippi fell to 11-14. An announced crowd of 8,476 watched the in-state rivalry game.