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11/05 20:53 CST Josh Hubbard scores 15, Mississippi State beats Northwestern
State 82-44
Josh Hubbard scores 15, Mississippi State beats Northwestern State 82-44
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) --- Josh Hubbard scored 15 points, King Grace added 12
and Mississippi State beat Northwestern State 82-44 on Thursday night.
Kimani Hamilton also had 10 points and seven rebounds for Mississippi State
(2-0).
Kai Simpson led Northwestern State (0-2) with 13 points on 4-of-16 shooting.
Nathan Ojukwu and Isaiah Vick, who went into the game averaging a combined 25
points per game, finished with a total of three points on 1-of-12 shooting.
Grace hit a 3-pointer nearly 4 1/2 minutes into the game that gave Mississippi
State a 10-0 lead and it was at least a two-possession game the rest of the
way. Eleven Bulldogs scored at least two points in the first half and 12 played
at least 3 minutes.
The Demons shot 30% (14 of 47) from the field, made 4 of 15 (27%) from 3-point
range and hit 48% from the free-throw line, where they were outscored 22-12.
Mississippi State committed just six turnovers, outrebounded the Demons 50-34
and outscored them 25-9 in second-chance points.
Up next Northwestern State: Plays Saturday at Murray State. Mississippi State: Hosts Jackson State on Monday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full men's basketball coverage here
Up next Northwestern State: Plays Saturday at Murray State. Mississippi State: Hosts Jackson State on Monday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full men's basketball coverage here
