STARKVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — Missouri seized control with a dominant first half and defeated Mississippi State 88-64 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Humphrey Coliseum.

The Tigers built a 54-23 halftime lead behind efficient offense, shooting 50.8% from the field and making 20 of 24 free throws. Mark Mitchell scored 17 points and Shawn Phillips added 16 for Missouri, which improved to 20-9. The Bulldogs (11-16) were led by Josh Hubbard’s 16 points but could not overcome 17 turnovers. A crowd of 7,012 watched as Missouri swept the season series.