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Postseason NIT - Virginia vs Mississippi State Final: 60-57 - Recap
Virginia got 16 points from Jayden Gardner as they ran past Mississippi State 60-57 on Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia was a -2.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Reece Beekman had 14 points for Virginia and Kihei Clark chipped in with 8 points. Kihei Clark had 9 assists for them, while Francisco Caffaro was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Mississippi State got a 16-point performance from Tolu Smith, who was supported by 13 points from Iverson Molinar. Iverson Molinar had 4 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while Tolu Smith grabbed 11 rebounds.
Virginia led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Mississippi State had a 26-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.