Myles Rice dribbles against Mississippi State, Nov. 18, 2023
64
Washington St. WSU 2-1,0-0 Pac-12
76
Winner Mississippi St. MSU 4-0,0-0 SEC
Washington St. WSU
2-1,0-0 Pac-12
64
Final
76
Mississippi St. MSU
4-0,0-0 SEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Washington St. WSU 30 34 64
Mississippi St. MSU 36 40 76

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Associated Press

WSU Falls to Mississippi State, 64-76, at Hall of Fame Tip-Off

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard and Cameron Matthews each scored 13 points and Mississippi State beat Washington State 76-64 on Saturday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off.

Mississippi State (4-0) advances to the championship game on Sunday against the winner of Rhode Island versus Northwestern. Washington State (2-1) plays in the consolation game.

Mississippi State led throughout the second half, behind 10 points from Hubbard. The Cougars got as close at 40-37 before the Bulldogs scored the next seven points. Hubbard added a 3-pointer with 2:22 left for a 71-61 lead.

Freshman Myles Rice scored a season-high 21 points for the Cougars. Joseph Yesufu added 15 points, his first double-digit performance as a Cougar, and Isaac Jones scored 10. The Bulldogs went 21 of 25 at the free-throw line compared to Washington State's 12 attempts.

Mississippi State led 36-30 at halftime as Washington State shot just 34% from the field. The Cougars finished at 41%.

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