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Mississippi State uses every bit of Hubbard’s 34-point effort to subdue LIU
Josh Hubbard scored 34 points, while Jayden Epps added 20 as Mississippi State overcame a late Long Island surge to win by four points.
- On Dec. 16, Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Long Island University Sharks 87-83 at Humphrey Coliseum.
- Mississippi State opened with an 8-0 run but never extended the margin to double digits, while Malachi Davis scored eight points in a 13-2 Long Island Sharks run that gave them a 21-20 lead.
- Josh Hubbard led the way with 34 points and six 3-pointers, and Sergej Macura scored 12 for Mississippi State.
- The Bulldogs overturned the deficit with an 11-3 run and took the lead for good on two foul shots by Jayden Epps with 2:42 remaining, while Jomo Goings' tip-in with 13 seconds left set up Shawn Jones Jr.'s game-sealing foul shots.
- Next, Mississippi State hosts Memphis on Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. on ESPN, and it was Hubbard's fifth 30-point game of his career.
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The Final Horn: State 87, Long Island 83 - Mississippi State
THE BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State picked up its second-straight win with an 87-83 triumph over Long Island on Tuesday night at Humphrey Coliseum. After a fast start for the Bulldogs, LIU trimmed a nine-point deficit to one as MSU held a 39-38 lead at halftime. The second half was a tight battle as the two teams traded blows down the stretch. In the final minutes, Josh Hubbard contributed nine of the team's last 17 points to seal the victory for…
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