Mississippi State
(17-12, 7-7SEC)
Auburn
(19-10, 8-6SEC)
State Cagers Fall To Auburn At Home
February 28, 2009 | Men's Basketball
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Leading the Bulldogs was standout junior Jarvis Varnado, who sank 6-of-11 shots from the field for 14 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. Sophomore Phil Turner and freshman Dee Bost each pitched in 12 points and combined for 14 rebounds while all-SEC junior Barry Stewart claimed 11 points and three steals.
Freshman guard Frankie Sullivan led the Tigers with 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting, while three others scored in double digits for
State jumped out to a 7-2 lead to begin the game, but that would be the last time MSU would see the lead as Auburn responded with a 13-0 run and held the Bulldogs without a field goal for the next 8:22.
Taking a 38-21 lead into halftime,
“I do not think we had what we needed to win tonight,” MSU coach Rick Stansbury said. “We have had some tough losses this season, but I do not think I have gone into the locker room this season after a tough loss thinking our guys did not leave it all on the floor.”
The bright spot for MSU was rebounding, as State out-rebounded
