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BYU men's basketball: Cougars fall hard at Mississippi State, 103-81

Rogelio V. Solis, AP

Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry (1) attempts a dunk over Brigham Young forward Yoeli Childs (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The BYU men's basketball team ended its non-conference schedule with a thud on Saturday, losing to No. 19 Mississippi State 103-81 in Starkville, Mississippi, and not much of anything went right.

A big 13-0 run by the Bulldogs midway through the first half built a double-digit advantage leading up to a second half in which the Cougars were outplayed in most every facet during the final 20 minutes of play.