Riley Kugel scored a game-high 21 points and No. 15 Mississippi State held off No. 21 Ole Miss 84-81 in overtime on Saturday in Starkville, Miss. Keshawn Murphy added 18 points and 11 rebounds, RJ Melendez scored 12, Cameron Matthews had 10 points and 11 rebounds and Josh Hubbard scored 10 for the Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2). Jaemyn Brakefield scored 20, Sean Pedulla had 18, Matthew Murrell had 15 and Jaylen Murray 10 to lead the Rebels (15-3, 4-1 SEC) Pedulla made one of two free throws to give the Rebels a 77-76 lead before Kugel's 3-pointer gave the Bulldogs a two-point lead with 1:35 left in overtime.
No. 15 Mississippi State holds off No. 21 Ole Miss in OT
