ncaab Game Recap
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Wrap - Alabama Wins 82-74
Mark Sears scored 22 points leading Alabama to a 82-74 victory over Mississippi State at Humphrey Coliseum on Saturday.
Alabama was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.0-point spread as an underdog.
Alabama got 19 points from Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and another 17 points from Rylan Griffen. Mark Sears contributed 2 assists, while Grant Nelson cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Mississippi State got 15 points from Tolu Smith in a losing cause and another 14 points from Josh Hubbard. Tolu Smith contributed 3 assists for them, while Tolu Smith had 10 rebounds.
Alabama led at halftime, 40-39.
Mississippi State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-32.
Alabama heads into a battle against Missouri. Mississippi State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kentucky.