ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Oklahoma Defeats Mississippi State 63-62
Brady Manek scored 18 points leading Oklahoma to a 63-62 victory over Mississippi State at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday.
Oklahoma won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -1.5-point spread.
Alondes Williams had 13 points for Oklahoma and De'Vion Harmon chipped in with 9 points. Kristian Doolittle had 4 assists for them, while Kristian Doolittle was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Mississippi State got a 15-point performance from Robert Woodard II, who was supported by 14 points from Tyson Carter. Nick Weatherspoon had 2 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while D.J. Stewart Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Oklahoma were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Mississippi State as they grabbed 36 boards, while Oklahoma only had 31
Oklahoma heads into a battle against Kansas State. Mississippi State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida.