Mississippi State 82, at Utah 74

SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dramatic second-half reversal, the Mississippi State Bulldogs overcame a double-digit deficit to defeat the Utah Utes 82-74 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday night at the Delta Center. A crowd of 2,911 saw the Bulldogs, who trailed by 10 points at halftime, unleash a 50-point second half fueled by stifling defense and the explosive scoring of guard Ja’Borri McGhee to improve to 5-5 on the season. Utah, which led 42-32 at the break, fell to 7-4. The most important part of the game was Mississippi State’s comprehensive defensive… Read more...