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McNeese State Falls 66-63 Against Mississippi State - Game Recap
Mississippi State grabbed a 66-63 win over McNeese State on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from RJ Melendez at Cadence Bank Arena.
Mississippi State got 16 points from Josh Hubbard and another 9 points from Claudell Harris Jr.. Josh Hubbard contributed 5 assists, while Cameron Matthews cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
McNeese State got 19 points from Joe Charles in a losing cause and another 16 points from Sincere Parker. Omar Cooper contributed 4 assists for them, while Brandon Murray had 9 rebounds.
Mississippi State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
McNeese State had a 38-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Mississippi State heads into a battle against Central Michigan. McNeese State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana-Lafayette.