Hubbard scores 26 points, Mississippi State cruises past LSU 91-62 in the SEC Tournament first round
AP
Mar 12, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Josh Hubbard made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and No. 10 seed Mississippi State Bulldogs cruised to a 91-62 victory over 15th-seeded LSU Tigers in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday night.
Mississippi State (21-11) will move on to face seventh-seeded Missouri (21-10) in the second round on Thursday night.
The Bulldogs shot 52% (35 of 67) overall, including 15 of 34 (44%) from long range. Hubbard finished 9 of 19 from the floor, while nine other Bulldogs scored at least five points.
LSU had 22 made field goals (39%) and 15 turnovers to end the season on a six-game skid.
Jordan Sears made three 3-pointers and scored 20 points to lead LSU (14-18). Robert Miller III added 14 points and Cam Carter had 13.
Hubbard scored 16 points in the first half to help Mississippi State build a 44-24 lead at the break. LSU pulled to 51-40 with 15 minutes remaining, but the Bulldogs answered with a 20-2 run for a 71-42 advantage with about 11 minutes left.
The Bulldogs are looking for their third straight NCAA Tournament bid - something they haven't done since 2005.
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1st Half
LSU
Tigers
24
MSST
Bulldogs
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Robert Miller III vs. Michael Nwoko (RJ Melendez gains possession)
19:39
+2
Michael Nwoko makes two point dunk (Riley Kugel assists)
0-2
19:26
+2
Robert Miller III makes two point layup (Curtis Givens III assists)
2-2
19:15
Riley Kugel misses three point jump shot
19:13
Jordan Sears defensive rebound
19:04
+2
Cam Carter makes two point jump shot
4-2
18:46
+3
Josh Hubbard makes three point jump shot (Michael Nwoko assists)
4-5
18:29
+2
Robert Miller III makes two point jump shot
6-5
18:20
Josh Hubbard misses three point jump shot
18:18
Cameron Matthews offensive rebound
18:07
Robert Miller III shooting foul (Cameron Matthews draws the foul)
18:07
Cameron Matthews misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:07
Cameron Matthews misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:07
Michael Nwoko offensive rebound
18:05
Riley Kugel misses three point jump shot
18:03
Dji Bailey defensive rebound
17:50
Jordan Sears misses three point jump shot
17:48
Michael Nwoko defensive rebound
17:40
+2
Josh Hubbard makes two point layup
6-7
17:12
Dji Bailey misses three point jump shot
17:10
RJ Melendez defensive rebound
16:58
Cameron Matthews misses two point layup
16:56
Michael Nwoko offensive rebound
16:55
Michael Nwoko turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Sears steals)
16:50
Cam Carter offensive foul (Josh Hubbard draws the foul)
16:50
Cam Carter turnover (offensive foul)
16:40
Curtis Givens III personal foul (Josh Hubbard draws the foul)
16:38
+2
Cameron Matthews makes two point layup (Josh Hubbard assists)
6-9
16:06
+3
Jordan Sears makes three point jump shot
9-9
15:49
+2
Claudell Harris Jr. makes two point jump shot
9-11
15:29
Cam Carter turnover (bad pass) (KeShawn Murphy steals)
15:22
Josh Hubbard misses three point jump shot
15:20
Mike Williams III defensive rebound
15:08
Mike Williams III misses three point jump shot
15:06
RJ Melendez defensive rebound
14:57
RJ Melendez misses two point layup
14:55
RJ Melendez offensive rebound
14:54
+2
RJ Melendez makes two point layup
9-13
14:26
+3
Cam Carter makes three point jump shot
12-13
14:10
Josh Hubbard misses two point jump shot
14:08
Josh Hubbard offensive rebound
14:04
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:02
Cam Carter defensive rebound
13:50
Cam Carter turnover (lost ball)
13:50
TV timeout
13:42
KeShawn Murphy misses three point jump shot
13:40
Curtis Givens III defensive rebound
13:21
+2
Dji Bailey makes two point layup (Jordan Sears assists)
14-13
13:08
+2
KeShawn Murphy makes two point layup (Cameron Matthews assists)
14-15
12:50
+2
Cam Carter makes two point layup
16-15
12:43
Josh Hubbard offensive foul (Jordan Sears draws the foul)
12:43
Josh Hubbard turnover (offensive foul)
12:21
Cam Carter misses three point jump shot
12:19
Shawn Jones Jr. defensive rebound
11:57
+3
Shawn Jones Jr. makes three point jump shot (Josh Hubbard assists)
16-18
11:45
Dji Bailey misses three point jump shot
11:43
Cameron Matthews defensive rebound
11:35
Shawn Jones Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:33
Dji Bailey defensive rebound
11:24
Robert Miller III misses three point jump shot
11:22
Shawn Jones Jr. defensive rebound
11:04
Robert Miller III personal foul (Josh Hubbard draws the foul)
11:04
TV timeout
10:57
+3
Claudell Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot
16-21
10:38
Mike Williams III misses three point jump shot
10:36
RJ Melendez defensive rebound
10:30
Curtis Givens III personal foul (RJ Melendez draws the foul)
10:21
Daimion Collins personal foul (KeShawn Murphy draws the foul)
10:16
KeShawn Murphy misses two point jump shot
10:14
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
10:06
+3
Jordan Sears makes three point jump shot
19-21
9:50
+3
Claudell Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot
19-24
9:28
Claudell Harris Jr. shooting foul (Daimion Collins draws the foul)
9:28
Daimion Collins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:28
Daimion Collins misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:28
RJ Melendez defensive rebound
9:15
+2
Michael Nwoko makes two point layup (Dellquan Warren assists)
19-26
8:53
Shawn Jones Jr. blocks Mike Williams III's two point layup
8:51
Tigers offensive rebound
8:45
Jordan Sears misses two point jump shot
8:43
Cameron Matthews defensive rebound
8:37
RJ Melendez misses three point jump shot
8:35
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
8:30
Derek Fountain turnover (bad pass)
8:16
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:14
Derek Fountain defensive rebound
8:02
Cam Carter misses three point jump shot
8:00
Jordan Sears offensive rebound
7:54
Dellquan Warren shooting foul (Mike Williams III draws the foul)
7:54
TV timeout
7:53
Mike Williams III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:53
+1
Mike Williams III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-26
7:40
RJ Melendez misses three point jump shot
7:38
Michael Nwoko offensive rebound
7:35
Michael Nwoko turnover (out of bounds)
7:14
Cameron Matthews personal foul (Cam Carter draws the foul)
7:05
Riley Kugel personal foul (Mike Williams III draws the foul)
7:00
RJ Melendez personal foul (Cam Carter draws the foul)
6:51
Jordan Sears misses two point jump shot
6:49
Cameron Matthews defensive rebound
6:44
Michael Nwoko offensive foul (Dji Bailey draws the foul)
6:44
Michael Nwoko turnover (offensive foul)
6:19
Cam Carter turnover (bad pass) (Cameron Matthews steals)
6:14
+2
Josh Hubbard makes two point layup
20-28
5:50
Jordan Sears misses three point jump shot
5:48
Shawn Jones Jr. defensive rebound
5:42
Mike Williams III personal foul (KeShawn Murphy draws the foul)
5:42
+1
KeShawn Murphy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-29
5:42
+1
KeShawn Murphy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-30
5:23
Curtis Givens III misses two point layup
5:21
KeShawn Murphy defensive rebound
5:17
KeShawn Murphy turnover (bad pass) (Cam Carter steals)
5:05
Riley Kugel shooting foul (Jordan Sears draws the foul)
5:05
+1
Jordan Sears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-30
5:05
+1
Jordan Sears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-30
4:53
+3
Josh Hubbard makes three point jump shot
22-33
4:41
Cam Carter turnover (lost ball) (KeShawn Murphy steals)
4:37
Jordan Sears personal foul (KeShawn Murphy draws the foul)
4:37
+1
KeShawn Murphy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-34
4:37
KeShawn Murphy misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:37
Cam Carter defensive rebound
4:28
Shawn Jones Jr. personal foul (Curtis Givens III draws the foul)
4:28
Curtis Givens III misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:28
Claudell Harris Jr. defensive rebound
4:05
+3
Josh Hubbard makes three point jump shot
22-37
3:47
KeShawn Murphy blocks Dji Bailey's two point layup
