5 seed Mississippi State held off 4 seed Michigan State, 74-72, to punch a spot into the sweet 16.
After a 60-50 win over UT Chattanooga in the 1st round of the NCAA Starkville pod, Mississippi State defeated Michigan State in thrilling fashion, 74-72.
It was a back and forth battle in the beginning of the game, with the Bulldogs leading 19-17 after the 1st quarter. It remained that way through the first half of the 2nd, but Mississippi State was able to gain some separation, going into halftime with a 40-34 advantage.
The Bulldogs came out smoking hot in the 3rd.