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Nicholls State Colonels vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Recap - Mississippi State Wins 68-66
Mississippi State grabbed a 68-66 win over Nicholls State on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Tolu Smith at Humphrey Coliseum.
Mississippi State got 14 points from Dashawn Davis and another 14 points from Tyler Stevenson. Dashawn Davis contributed 6 assists, while Tolu Smith cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Nicholls State got a 15-point performance from Latrell Jones, who was supported by 12 points from Marek Nelson. Micah Thomas had 5 assists in a losing cause for Nicholls State, while Latrell Jones grabbed 8 rebounds.
Mississippi State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Mississippi State had a 39-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Mississippi State takes its act on the road to face Drake looking for another win. For Nicholls State, they head home to face Trinity Baptist.