Mississippi State’s first road game of the season ended in an 81-63 loss to Xavier at the Greenbrier Tip-Off. Xavier seized control with first-half 3-pointers and capitalized on Mississippi State’s second-half turnovers to hand the Bulldogs their first loss.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Xavier 81, Mississippi State 63.
  • 3-point shooting: Xavier 10-for-23 (43%); Mississippi State 4-for-29 (14%).
  • Mississippi State committed 13 turnovers in the second half.
  • Josh Hubbard led the Bulldogs with 12 points; Xavier’s Tru Washington had 21 points and eight rebounds.
Yes, But

Mississippi State trimmed the deficit to one point twice in the first half, but couldn’t sustain the challenge as Xavier’s shooting and second-half pressure widened the gap.

What’s Next

The Bulldogs visit UCF in Orlando on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET, with the game streaming on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Mississippi State’s perimeter shooting and ball security proved decisive weaknesses in its first defeat; both will need to improve against UCF.