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Recap - Mississippi State Defeats Jackson State 69-59
Mississippi State earned a 69-59 victory over Jackson State on Wednesday, getting 15 points from D.J. Jeffries at Mississippi Coliseum.
Mississippi State got 13 points from Tolu Smith and another 13 points from Eric Reed Jr.. Cameron Matthews contributed 5 assists, while D.J. Jeffries cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Jackson State got 23 points from Coltie Young in a losing cause and another 11 points from Romelle Mansel. Keiveon Hunt contributed 5 assists for them, while Ken Evans Jr. had 6 rebounds.
Mississippi State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Jackson State had a 26-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Mississippi State heads into a battle against Nicholls State. Jackson State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas Tech.