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Recap - Auburn Defeats Mississippi State 81-68
Mississippi State was victimized for 27 points and 10 rebounds by Jabari Smith as Auburn defeated them 81-68 in NCAA action on Wednesday.
Auburn was a -4.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Auburn got 14 points from K.D. Johnson and another 11 points from Zep Jasper. Wendell Green Jr. contributed 7 assists, while Jabari Smith cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Mississippi State got a 22-point performance from Tolu Smith, who was supported by 14 points from Iverson Molinar. Shakeel Moore had 4 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while Andersson Garcia grabbed 13 rebounds.
Auburn was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Mississippi State had a 49-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Auburn takes its act home to face South Carolina looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head on the road to face Texas A&M.