Mississippi State Men’s Basketball Falls 58-50 On the Road Against Georgia

Mississippi State males’s basketball misplaced to Georgia in Athens, 58-50, on Wednesday evening because the Bulldogs proceed to slip in SEC play.

Mississippi State had their worst free throw efficiency of the season, taking pictures a sluggish 7-22 (31.8%) from the free throw line. It was their worst free throw efficiency since March 3, 2021, when the Bulldogs shot 3-12 (25%) without cost throws in opposition to Texas A&M.

In the meantime, Georgia shot 25-31 (80.6%) without cost throws in Wednesday’s contest. Their efficiency, together with Mississippi State’s efficiency, led to Georgia taking the lead late within the second half, which they may by no means quit.

Mississippi State additionally shot 18-61 (29.5%) from the sphere in addition to taking pictures 7-27 (25.9%) from the three.

“I am round them in observe,” Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans mentioned after the loss. “It is fairly apparent we’re not going to be one of many main taking pictures groups. We’re poor in all three classes, however we make them at a greater price in opposition to good protection.”

Guard Shakeel Moore led Mississippi State with a team-high 15 factors, together with three rebounds, two assists and 4 steals. He was additionally the one Bulldog participant to shoot completely from the charity stripe, going 2-2.

Trailing Moore are Bulldog ahead D.J. Jeffries and guard Cam Matthews, with 10 factors and eight factors respectively. Matthews practically had a double-double, reaching 10 rebounds together with one steal.

Mississippi State’s taking pictures woes have gotten an actual downside. If issues proceed the way in which they’re, there’s a actual chance that the Bulldogs will not go dancing within the NCAA event come Choice Sunday in March.

“On the finish of the day, to win on the street, you have to make essential baskets down the stretch when it is a possession recreation and [Georgia] did,” Jans mentioned. “Give Georgia numerous credit score. They made the photographs after they counted. When you’d have advised me earlier than the sport we might have 9 turnovers within the recreation and 14 offensive rebounds, I might have mentioned, ‘I like our probabilities’ however sadly it wasn’t sufficient.”

With the loss, Mississippi State falls to a report of 12-4 total, together with 1-3 in SEC play.

The Bulldogs will proceed their journey on the street, touring to play No. 21 Auburn at their residence court docket in Neville Enviornment on Saturday, Jan 14, at 7:30 p.m. CT. The sport can be aired on SEC Community.