Mississippi State
7-5,0-0SEC
Memphis
4-7,0-0American
The Final Horn: State 71, Memphis 66
December 20, 2025 | Men's Basketball
THE BOTTOM LINE:Â Mississippi State rolled into the Christmas break riding a three-game winning streak following a 71-66 victory over Memphis at Humphrey Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. It marked the second-straight year that the Bulldogs topped Penny Hardaway's Tigers, who fell to 4-7 on the year. The contest went down to the wire, but MSU made its final four shots from the field to improve to 7-5. Chris Jans' squad finished the game shooting 44 percent and forced Memphis to turn the ball over 18 times leading to 20 points for the Bulldogs.
KEY NUMBERS:Â Veterans Josh Hubbard and Shawn Jones Jr. scored all 14 of Mississippi State's points in the final four minutes. The Bulldogs regained the lead on a Hubbard jumper with 3:41 remaining, the first of his nine points during that stretch which also included a 3-pointer and four free throws. Jones added a dunk and a layup along with a free throw to help State in the waning moments. Jayden Epps led all scorers with 19 points aided by a 4-of-9 effort behind the arc. Hubbard was the only other Bulldog to reach double figures, finishing with 17 points and has now scored 10-plus points in 11 of 12 contests this season.
NEXT UP FOR MSU:Â The Bulldogs return to Humphrey Coliseum on Dec. 29 hosting Alabama State at 6:30 p.m. in their final non-conference tilt.Â
