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Recap - Mississippi State Defeats Missouri 63-52

Tolu Smith scored 25 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Mississippi State over Missouri, 63-52, on Saturday at Humphrey Coliseum.

Mississippi State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites.

Tyler Stevenson had 10 points for Mississippi State and Cameron Matthews chipped in with 10 points. Dashawn Davis had 6 assists for them, while Tolu Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

Missouri got 12 points from DeAndre Gholston in a losing cause and another 11 points from D'Moi Hodge. DeAndre Gholston contributed 4 assists for them, while Mohamed Diarra had 10 rebounds.

Mississippi State led at halftime, $HalfScore.

Mississippi State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-32.

Mississippi State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the LSU. Missouri will aim to get back on the winning track vs. South Carolina.