Both teams' star point guards, Mark Sears and Josh Hubbard, have faced challenges despite their teams' overall strong performance. Both players have shown flashes of brilliance earlier in the season, ...

Mississippi State improved to 44.8% in the second half, but it was too little too late. Josh Hubbard, who led the Bulldogs with 14 points, was 5-of-16 from the floor and 4-of-12 from 3-point range.