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Kent State Falls 96-68 Against Mississippi State - Game Recap
Mississippi State blew out Kent State on Monday, running up the score in a 96-68 win at Humphrey Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Mississippi State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.0 at sportsbooks.
Reggie Perry had 26 points for Mississippi State and Iverson Molinar chipped in with 16 points. Iverson Molinar had 4 assists for them, while Reggie Perry was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Kent State got a 16-point performance from Anthony Roberts, who was supported by 11 points from Danny Pippen. Anthony Roberts had 3 assists in a losing cause for Kent State, while Philip Whittington grabbed 7 rebounds.
Mississippi State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Mississippi State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Kent State only had 25
Next game, Mississippi State takes its act home to face Auburn looking for another win. For Kent State, they head on the road to face Bowling Green.