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Liberty Downs Mississippi State 84-73 - Match Report
Darius McGhee scored 23 points leading Liberty to a 84-73 victory over Mississippi State at Titan Field House on Thursday.
Liberty won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
Elijah Cuffee had 17 points for Liberty and Blake Preston chipped in with 11 points. Chris Parker had 10 assists for them, while Blake Preston was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Mississippi State got a 20-point performance from Tolu Smith, who was supported by 20 points from D.J. Stewart Jr.. Deivon Smith had 5 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while Tolu Smith grabbed 7 rebounds.
Liberty was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Mississippi State as they grabbed 29 boards, while Liberty only had 17
Liberty heads into a battle against South Carolina. Mississippi State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas State.