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11/02 20:57 CST Hubbard's 25, Grace's 23 bench points power Mississippi State
over Tennessee Tech 106-88
Hubbard's 25, Grace's 23 bench points power Mississippi State over Tennessee
Tech 106-88
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) --- Josh Hubbard scored 25 points, King Grace added 23
off the bench, and Mississippi State defeated Tennessee Tech 106-88 on Monday
night in both teams' season opener.
Hubbard was 7-of-11 from the field, 3-for-4 from deep, and 8-for-10 from the
charity stripe, and Grace went 8-for-12 (4-for-6 from beyond the arc).
Tajuan Simpkins scored 15 and added five rebounds, five assists and two steals,
and Thomas Bassong had 14 points and six rebounds. RJ Johnson chipped in with
12.
The Bulldogs held a 53-37 edge at the break, but Tennessee Tech did not go away
easily with 51 second-half points.
The Golden Eagles were paced by Caleb Sanders's 28 points (9-for-13 shooting),
five rebounds, and three assists. De'Ante Green scored 12, the only other
player in double figures for Tech. Ty Owens had eight assists.
Up next Tennessee Tech: hosts Blue Mountain Christian on Wednesday. Mississippi State: hosts Northwestern State on Thursday. ___ 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 Tennessee Tech: hosts Blue Mountain Christian on Wednesday. Mississippi State: hosts Northwestern State on Thursday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full men's basketball coverage here
