Mississippi State Bulldogs News

Quincy Ballard - Provides double-double Ballard closed Saturday's 97-89 loss to South Carolina with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes.

Impact Ballard had his second double-double of the season and first since Nov. 28. In his previous four games, the Bulldog center had averaged 7.0 points and 3.8 rebounds. He takes advantage of offensive opportunities when they come to him. Ballard has converted 60.5 percent of his field goals. The Bulldogs head to Alabama on Wednesday. The 7-0 senior snagged a career-high 17 rebounds in the loss to the Tide on Jan. 13.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Epps - Leaves game with knee injury Epps injured his left knee in the first half of Saturday's 97-89 loss to South Carolina and did not return, Sam Sklar of the Clarion Ledger reports. He finished with 13 points (5-1...

Impact Epps left the game with less than two minutes remaining in the first half with a non-contact injury. He returned to the bench with an ice pack on his left knee. The 6-2 senior had his third straight double-digit scoring game before leaving. His status for Wednesday's game at Alabama is up in the air.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 25 Alabama visits Florida after McGill's 30-point performance

Florida faces the No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide after Liv McGill scored 30 points in Florida's 71-56 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Hubbard leads Mississippi State against South Carolina after 46-point game

Mississippi State visits the South Carolina Gamecocks after Josh Hubbard scored 46 points in the Bulldogs' 91-85 win over the Auburn Tigers

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: Arizona Bounces Back Against Shorthanded BYU

Arizona survived AJ Dybantsa and BYU, Michigan State's top duo put on a show, UConn's women passed a test while UConn's men did not and more...

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Arizona Bounces Back Against Shorthanded BYU

Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn

Josh Hubbard made a program-record 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 46 points as Mississippi State blew an 18-point lead and then rallied to beat Auburn 91-85

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Josh Hubbard - Knocks down 10 3-pointers Hubbard posted 46 points (15-27 FG, 10-16 3Pt, 6-9 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 91-85 win over Auburn.

Impact Hubbard broke the school record of eight 3-pointers in a game and increased his previous high by four treys. The 6-0 junior's career game moved him with 16 points of fifth place on the all-time Mississippi State career scoring list. In his last three games, Hubbard has provided 36.3 points on 61.1 percent from the field and 58.1 percent on 3-pointers with 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists. The Bulldogs go for three wins in a row on Saturday against South Carolina. Hubbard averaged 16.5 points in a pair of wins over the Gamecocks last season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shawn Jones Jr. - Scores 12, deals five dimes Jones produced 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, a season-high five assists, three blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 91-85 victory over Aubu...

Impact Jones has started all but three games this season, but this was the first time he had scored in double digits since Nov. 15. The 6-6 senior provides defense which allows Josh Hubbard to concentrate on offense. Jones has hit three of his last five 3-point attempts and is hitting just 27.3 percent from the perimeter on the season. He is averaging 5.1 points and 4.2 rebounds.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mississippi State plays Auburn after Hubbard's 32-point outing

Mississippi State hosts the Auburn Tigers after Josh Hubbard scored 32 points in Mississippi State's 90-78 win over the Ole Miss Rebels

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dia leads Ole Miss against Texas A&M after 32-point performance

Ole Miss visits the Texas A&M Aggies after Malik Dia scored 32 points in the Rebels' 90-78 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Hubbard scores 32 points to lead Mississippi State past Ole Miss

Josh Hubbard scored 32 points and Mississippi State ended a three-game skid by beating Ole Miss 90-78

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Josh Hubbard - Goes for 32 points, six assists Hubbard had 32 points (12-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-7 FT), two rebounds and six assists across 36 minutes during Saturday's 90-78 victory over Ole Miss.

Impact Hubbard looks like he is ramping up to put an exclamation point on his junior season, which has had its share of questions. He had scored 31.5 points on 62.5 percent from the field and 53.3 percent of his 3-pointers. The 6-0 guard helped the Bulldogs snap a three-game losing streak and win their fourth conference game. Mississippi State plays Auburn on Wednesday. Hubbard scored 17 points in a loss to the Tigers last season.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Achor Achor - Provides 18 points Achor closed Saturday's 90-78 victory over Ole Miss with a season-high18 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes.

Impact Achor has scored in double digits four times in SEC play, most recently last Saturday in the loss to Arkansas. The 6-9 senior has hit five 3-pointers in his last three games and has provided 12.0 points and 6.3 rebounds over that span. He has only scored at least 10 points in consecutive games once this season. Achor can try to do it again Wednesday against Auburn.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Borri McGhee - Good to go Saturday McGhee (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's matchup versus Ole Miss.

Impact McGhee was listed on the injury report earlier in the week but is officially good to go against the Rebels. Across 24 games this season, he's averaging 8.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ja'Borri McGhee - Probable for Saturday McGhee (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's contest against Mississippi.

Impact McGhee's probable tag suggests the combo guard is likely to suit up this weekend. He's averaging 8.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 24 outings (11 starts) this season, so if he's available, he should see a steady role off the bench.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss hosts Mississippi State after Hubbard's 31-point game

Mississippi State takes on the Ole Miss Rebels after Josh Hubbard scored 31 points in the Bulldogs' 73-64 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Gillespie's 18 points fuel Tennessee over Mississippi State 73-64

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 18 points, and Tennessee used a second-half rally to beat Mississippi State 73-64 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Jayden Epps - Starts, deals five assists Epps registered nine points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 73-64 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Epps started for the first time in six games. He has been held to single-digit scoring three times in his last four games and has made 39.0 percent of his shots during that span. The Bulldogs have lost eight of their last nine games and head to Oxford to play Ole Miss on Saturday. Epps had 14 points on 18 field goal attempts in the loss to the Rebels on Jan. 17.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Hubbard - Goes off for 31 points Hubbard posted 31 points (13-24 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 73-64 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Hubbard equaled the school's career record for 3-pointers with 280 long-distance makes to tie Barry Stewart. He had been struggling from the perimeter and had hit just 25.9 percent of his 3-pointers coming into Wednesday in conference play. Hubbard had his third 30-point game and first since Jan. 7. The Bulldogs play Ole Miss on Saturday. Hubbard had 13 points in the Jan. 17 loss to the Rebels.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee visits Mississippi State following Ament's 29-point game

Tennessee takes on the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Nate Ament scored 29 points in the Volunteers' 74-71 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

No. 21 Arkansas cruises past Mississippi State, 88-68, behind Acuff's 24 points

Darius Acuff scored 24 points and Trevon Brazile added 19 to lead No. 21 Arkansas to an 88-68 victory over Mississippi State

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Josh Hubbard - Provides 16 points Hubbard contributed 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists and one block over 32 minutes during Saturday's 88-68 loss to Arkansas.

Impact Hubbard has only topped his 20.8-point average once in his last six games. In that span, he has been very inefficient and has only converted 32.2 percent of his field goals and 23.2 percent from long range. The junior guard equaled his season high in assists. The Bulldogs dropped their seventh game in the last eight. They will look to snap the downward trend on Wednesday against Tennessee. Hubbard scored 14 points in the loss to the Volunteers last season.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Achor Achor - Scores 15, snatches eight boards Achor produced a season-high 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 88-68 loss to Arkansas.

Impact Achor scored in double digits for the first time in seven games. Despite starting the last nine games, the 6-9 senior has only played more than 16 minutes three times. He set season highs in scoring, field goals and field goal attempts in the loss to the Razorbacks. The Bulldogs host Tennessee on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mississippi State hosts No. 21 Arkansas after Acuff's 22-point performance

No. 21 Arkansas visits the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Darius Acuff Jr. scored 22 points in the Razorbacks' 85-77 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Fresno State beats UNLV 98-96 on buzzer-beater after wild comeback

Fresno State pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat UNLV 98-96 on Tuesday night

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

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No. 25 Alabama visits Florida after McGill's 30-point performance

Hubbard leads Mississippi State against South Carolina after 46-point game

Last Night in College Basketball: Arizona Bounces Back Against Shorthanded BYU

Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn

Mississippi State plays Auburn after Hubbard's 32-point outing

Dia leads Ole Miss against Texas A&M after 32-point performance

Hubbard scores 32 points to lead Mississippi State past Ole Miss

Ole Miss hosts Mississippi State after Hubbard's 31-point game

Gillespie's 18 points fuel Tennessee over Mississippi State 73-64

Tennessee visits Mississippi State following Ament's 29-point game

No. 21 Arkansas cruises past Mississippi State, 88-68, behind Acuff's 24 points

Mississippi State hosts No. 21 Arkansas after Acuff's 22-point performance

Fresno State beats UNLV 98-96 on buzzer-beater after wild comeback