Epps, Hubbard help Mississippi State survive frenetic finish in 71-66 win over Memphis
Jayden Epps scored 19 points and Mississippi State fought off Memphis for a 71-66 win6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
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Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, MS
Jayden Epps - Scores team-high 19 Epps finished Saturday's 71-66 victory over Memphis with 19 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal over 27 minutes.
Impact Epps has averaged 20.0 points over his last four games, which is a nice bump from his season average of 17.0 points. The Georgetown transfer is hitting a career-high 38.4 percent of his 3-pointers. The Bulldogs have one more tune up before SEC play starts. They face Alabama Sate on Dec. 29.
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Shawn Jones Jr. - Scores nine, doles out four assists Jones notched nine points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 71-66 win over Memphis.
Impact The 6-6 Jones can easily be overlooked with the scoring talent in the Bulldog backcourt. He has started all but two games and played reliable defense for coach Chris Jans. He equaled his season high in assists against the Tigers. Jones isn't going to get many shots and has not scored in double digits since Nov. 15.
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Aaron Bradshaw - Scores 12, grabs seven boards Bradshaw ended with 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 29 minutes during Saturday's 71-66 loss to Mississippi State.
Impact Bradshaw has started six games for the Tigers, but came off the bench for the fourth time against the Rebels. He was 5-of-7 on 2-pointers and equaled his season high in rebounds. At 7-1, Bradshaw has size to be an impact player, but he seems to need motivation from coach Anfernee Hardaway to produce. He has scored in double digits three times, all in the last six games.
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Zach Davis - Back to bench Davis will come off the bench during Saturday's game against Mississippi State, Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com reports.
Impact Davis will retreat to the bench as the Tigers role out a new starting five against the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-7 senior has averaged eight points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and one steal om 22.6 minutes per game (10 games; six starts). Davis will look to make an impact off the bench against the Bulldogs.
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Julius Thedford - Starting at Mississippi State Thedford (knee) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game at Mississippi State, Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com reports.
Impact Thedford will return after a three-game absence as the Tigers take on the Bulldogs. The sophomore guard will get his third start of the campaign in the away showing. He's averaging nine points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals on 16.7 minutes per game.
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Julius Thedford - Practices Friday Thedford (knee) was spotted at Memphis' Friday practice.
Impact Thedford, who has missed the last three games with a knee injury, was active and participating at Friday's practice. The 6-foot-4 sophomore transfer from Western Kentucky has appeared in seven games this season (two starts), averaging nine points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals on 16.7 minutes per game. Thedford's official status for Saturday's game against Mississippi State is unknown, but the sophomore guard looks like he is on track to return soon.
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