Georgia forward Asa Newell (14), Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy (3), Mississippi State center Gai Chol (34) and Georgia center Somto Cyril (6) reach to rebound the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 16 points and No. 22 Mississippi State held off Georgia 76-75 on Saturday night to end a two-game losing streak.
In the matchup of the Southeastern Conference's two versions of Bulldogs, Mississippi State (17-6, 5-5 SEC) survived Georgia's second-half comeback.