Buoyed by its first true road win, a 65-58 victory at Dayton on Friday, No. 25 Mississippi State enters Tuesday's game at home against McNeese State with a better feel for its shooting potential.
Dayton had a seven-point lead with less than six minutes remaining before Mississippi State (6-1) played efficiently on the offensive end down the stretch.
Sophomore guard Nick Weatherspoon made two 3-pointers in the final two minutes, and junior guard Lamar Peters also made a shot from that range. Weatherspoon finished with 14 points while Peters had a season-high five assists.