DECEMBER 14, 2025 • SI.COM
Mississippi State vs
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Utah gives up 17-point lead, fall to Mississippi State
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Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Second half rally leads to Mississippi State win against Utah The Bulldogs trailed by as much as 17 points in the second half before coming back to defeat the Utes 82-74 late Saturday night.
Jacob Patrick - Surprise DNP Saturday Patrick (undisclosed) did not take the court in Saturday's 82-74 loss to Mississippi State.
Impact Just a game removed from making his first start of the 2025-26 season (in which he scored 11 on 4-of-5 shooting), Patrick was held out of the game entirely for the first time all year. No explanation was released by the team, so Patrick should be considered questionable for next Saturday's matchup against Eastern Washington.
DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
McGhee scores career-high 29, Mississippi St. rallies from 17 down, beats Utah 82-74
Ja’Borri McGhee scored a career-high 29 points, Jayden Epps added 20 points, and Mississippi State rallied to beat Utah 82-74DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Ja'Borri McGhee - Scores career-high 29 points McGhee provided 29 points (11-16 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 82-74 victory over Utah.
Impact McGhee has scored at least 13 points in four of his last five games. He bested his previous season high by 12 points and took on more offense with Josh Hubbard (ankle) somewhat hobbled. The 6-2 senior has hit half of his 3-pointers in his last five games. He will look to keep up the great shooting on Tuesday against LIU-Brooklyn.
DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jayden Epps - Scores 20 in win Epps logged 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 82-74 victory over Utah.
Impact Although Josh Hubbard (ankle) returned after playing just three minutes in the Bulldog loss to San Francisco last Sunday, Epps continued to score excellently. He has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games. The 6-2 senior is averaging 16.3 points on 48.0 percent from the field.
DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Cain scores 22 points and Georgia romps in the second half to beat Cincinnati 84-65
Blue Cain scored 22 points and Georgia blew away Cincinnati in the second half, beating the Bearcats 84-65 in the first game of a doubleheader in AtlantaDECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press
Seydou Traore - Off night in return Traore notched four points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and five rebounds in Utah's 74-82 loss to Mississippi State.
Impact Traore has been very solid with the Utes this season, but after missing Utah's win over Cal Baptist on Dec. 6, the junior wing was iffy in his return to action. Not only was he cold from the field, but he also committed four turnovers. He'll look to bounce back against Eastern Washington on Dec. 20.
DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
