The Mississippi State Bulldogs took on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Saturday night in a showdown. The Bulldogs led for most of the first half, but the Golden Eagles came out hot in the second half. The Bulldogs persevered and came out on top, 70-64.
This was not a walk-through game for the Bulldogs, but no one really expected it to be. Even though Mississippi State’s record was 10-1 and Southern Miss’s record was 7-5, most people knew the Golden Eagles would give the Bulldogs everything they wanted.
Luckily, Mississippi State’s bench came through. Xavian Stapleton led the team with 12 points and Lamar Peters had 10 points; both players came off the bench.