NCAAB

Central Michigan Chippewas at Mississippi State Bulldogs

· Magnolia Madness
Final
59 - 83

Claudell Harris Jr., Michael Nwoko help Mississippi State post 83-59 victory over Central Michigan

Harris made 7 of 13 shots — 5 of 8 from beyond the arc — for the Bulldogs (10-1), who upped their win streak to four. Nwoko sank 8 of 12 shots and added seven rebounds.

Josh Hubbard had 11 points for Mississippi State. Cameron Matthews went scoreless but led all rebounders with 10 and added a game-high seven assists.

Jakobi Heady totaled 18 points and six rebounds to pace the Chippewas (5-5). Anthony Pritchard made three 3-pointers and scored 15.

Harris made four of his 3-pointers and scored 14 to help Mississippi State take a 32-25 lead into halftime. Heady had eight points at the break to keep Central Michigan within striking distance.

Heady's 3=pointer started a 7-0 run for Central Michigan after Nwoko opened the scoring by making 1 of 2 free throws. Hubbard answered with a 3-pointer for Mississippi State and Harris followed with two more in an 11-0 run and the Bulldogs led the rest of the way.

Nwoko had seven points in a 20-6 spurt to begin the second half and Mississippi State cruised from there.

Mississippi State outscored the Chippewas 44-16 in the paint and the Bulldogs' bench outscored their counterparts 29-9.

Mississippi State travels to play No. 21 Memphis on Saturday. Central Michigan travels to play Arizona on Saturday.

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  • TV Channel: Central Michigan at Mississippi State 2021 College Basketball, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Mississippi State: 95.0%
Central Michigan: 5.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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20-58 FG 35-71
34.5 Field Goal % 49.3
8-26 3PT 11-29
30.8 Three Point % 37.9
11-12 FT 2-7
91.7 Free Throw % 28.6
34 Rebounds 42
11 Offensive Rebounds 15
23 Defensive Rebounds 27
16 Assists 24
5 Steals 8
3 Blocks 6
11 Turnovers 5
0 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 5
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Off Turnovers 16
8 Fast Break Points 16
16 Points in Paint 44
9 Fouls 14
6 Largest Lead 29

Game Information

Venue: Mississippi Coliseum

Location: Jackson, MS
Attendance: 2,536 | Capacity:

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Akron 14-1 - 22-6
Miami (OH) 12-3 2 21-7
Kent State 9-6 5 19-9
Toledo 9-6 5 16-12
Ohio 9-6 5 15-13
Ball State 7-8 7 14-14
Eastern Michigan 7-8 7 14-14
Western Michigan 7-8 7 10-18
Central Michigan 6-9 8 13-15
Bowling Green 6-9 8 12-16
Buffalo 3-12 11 8-20
Northern Illinois 1-14 13 5-23

2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Auburn 14-1 - 26-2
Alabama 12-3 2 23-5
Florida 11-4 3 24-4
Tennessee 10-5 4 23-5
Missouri 10-5 4 21-7
Texas A&M 9-6 5 20-8
Ole Miss 8-7 6 19-9
Kentucky 8-7 6 19-9
Mississippi State 7-8 7 19-9
Vanderbilt 7-8 7 19-9
Arkansas 6-9 8 17-11
Georgia 5-10 9 17-11
Texas 5-10 9 16-12
Oklahoma 4-11 10 17-11
LSU 3-12 11 14-14
South Carolina 1-14 13 11-17
Full Standings