Mississippi State
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The Final Horn: Georgia 102, State 96
March 07, 2026 | Men's Basketball
THE BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State dropped a 102-96 decision to Georgia on Senior Day at Humphrey Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. After a thrilling first half where MSU shot 19-for-26 (73.1 percent) from the field, State went to the locker room with a 47-42 lead at the break. But at the 15:06 mark of the second half, Georgia took the lead 56-53 to seize momentum. State stayed at a single-digit deficit until the 6:44 mark when the visiting Bulldogs claimed an 81-71 advantage. A couple minutes later after going down 15, State ignited a quick 8-0 run to trail 89-82 and keep the game within reach. With under two minutes left, Josh Hubbard buried a 3-pointer to bring MSU within six, 97-91, before the teams traded buckets again. Georgia was ultimately able to play the free throw game and ice the contest down the stretch.
KEY NUMBERS: Hubbard led State in the scoring department with his second career 40-plus-point game and his seventh 30-plus-point game of the season. He finished with 42 to go along with five rebounds and four assists. Ja'Borri McGhee added 20 points off the bench, but it wasn't enough for the Dawgs.
NEXT UP FOR MSU: State travels to Nashville, Tennessee, to begin postseason play at the Southeastern Conference Tournament next week. The opponent, date and time will be determined following the conclusion of Saturday's SEC action.
