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Auburn Downs Mississippi State 80-68 - Match Report
J'Von McCormick scored 28 points for Auburn on Saturday, leading them to a 80-68 victory over Mississippi State at Humphrey Coliseum.
Auburn won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +0.0-point spread as underdogs.
Samir Doughty had 15 points for Auburn and Isaac Okoro chipped in with 14 points. J'Von McCormick had 4 assists for them, while Danjel Purifoy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Mississippi State got a 21-point performance from Reggie Perry, who was supported by 18 points from Nick Weatherspoon. Tyson Carter had 2 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while Reggie Perry grabbed 12 rebounds.
Auburn led at halftime, 29-25.
Mississippi State had a 44-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Auburn takes its act home to face Vanderbilt looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head on the road to face Alabama.