The Final Horn: No. 18 Alabama 97, State 82

Tuesday, January 13

Starkville

8 p.m.

Mississippi State

10-7,2-2SEC

#18 Alabama

12-5,2-2SEC

Alabama

Mississippi St.

Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics

The Final Horn: No. 18 Alabama 97, State 82

January 13, 2026 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Kellen Walker, Student Writer

THE BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State dropped a 97-82 decision to No. 18 Alabama at Humphrey Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs got off to a fast start with triples from Shawn Jones Jr. and Josh Hubbard on the way to an early 17-7 advantage. State went on to lead by as many as 14 points in the first half, but the Tide snatched momentum with a 17-3 run to eventually take a 36-34 lead heading into the locker room. Alabama then began the second half with a 13-2 run to extend its edge to 13. Despite State's efforts to keep the game within reach, it wasn't enough for the Dawgs to mount a comeback as the Tide kept their foot on the gas pedal and iced the game.

KEY NUMBERS: Hubbard led the way offensively for State with 23 points, three rebounds and three assists. The key stretch of the contest came as Alabama mounted a 34-7 run spanning over a 9:38 timeframe between the end of the first half and beginning of the second.

NEXT UP FOR THE DAWGS: Mississippi State hosts Ole Miss on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Humphrey Coliseum during the first of two regular season matchups between the rivals. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and the contest will be aired on SEC Network.