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Alabama Downs Mississippi State 78-67 - Match Report
Alabama got 20 points from Mark Sears en route to a 78-67 victory over Mississippi State on Wednesday at Humphrey Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Alabama were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Brandon Miller had 19 points for Alabama and Noah Clowney chipped in with 12 points. Jaden Bradley had 7 assists for them, while Brandon Miller was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Mississippi State got 11 points from D.J. Jeffries in a losing cause and another 11 points from KeShawn Murphy. Shakeel Moore contributed 4 assists for them, while D.J. Jeffries had 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Alabama were victorious, as the score was 34-31 at the break.
Alabama won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-38.
Next game, Alabama takes its act home to face Ole Miss looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head on the road to face Tennessee.