Rogelio V. Solis, AP
Mississippi State forward Aric Holman (35) dunks against Brigham Young players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The 19th-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs used a 13-0 run in the first half to take control and then dominated the second en route to a 103-81 victory over the BYU Cougars on Saturday.
The home team led by as many as 36 points late in the game.
The loss marked the Cougars' third straight, while the Bulldogs have won nine consecutive contests.