Mississippi State vs. Arkansas – Men’s College Basketball Game Recap – February 11, 2023 | ESPN

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — — Dashawn Davis scored 17 factors and Mississippi State picked up its fifth straight win with a 70-64 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.

Davis sank 6 of 11 photographs from the ground with two 3-pointers for the Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7 Southeastern Convention). Shakeel Moore completed with 12 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Tolu Smith pitched in with 11 factors and eight rebounds. Cameron Matthews added 10 factors and 6 boards.

Anthony Black totaled 23 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and three steals to tempo the Razorbacks (17-8, 6-6), who noticed their five-game win streak in SEC play finish. Ricky Council IV had 10 factors and 6 rebounds.

Mississippi State used a balanced scoring assault and 51.9% taking pictures from the ground to construct a 34-25 benefit at halftime. Moore, Davis and Smith all had six factors and eight gamers scored for the Bulldogs. Black had 12 factors within the first half for Arkansas. He made 5 of 8 photographs, whereas his teammates sank solely 4 of 18 makes an attempt. Neither workforce scored over the ultimate 1:28.

The Razorbacks whittled away on the lead within the second half, pulling inside 60-57 on a Davis layup with 1:22 remaining. Matthews adopted with two free throws and a layup to push the Bulldogs’ result in seven with 50 seconds left. Black scored twice for Arkansas, however Matthews hit two extra free throws and Smith had a dunk to place the ending touches on Mississippi State’s eighth win within the final 10 video games towards the Razorbacks.

The Bulldogs shot 47% total to Arkansas’ 44%, however MSU sank 6 of 10 makes an attempt from 3-point vary whereas the Razorbacks hit solely 4 of 18. The Bulldogs led for all however 3:19 of the sport.

Arkansas leads the collection 35-33. Mississippi State notched its ninth win in 32 video games in Fayetteville.

UP NEXT

Mississippi State: The Bulldogs return residence to play Kentucky on Wednesday.

Arkansas: The Razorbacks journey to play Texas A&M on Wednesday.

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