Overview
- The game was tied 27-27 at halftime before Mississippi State broke it open with a 14-1 surge and a closing 12-4 run.
- Achor Achor posted a season-high 14 rebounds as Quincy Ballard and Ja’Borri McGhee added 10 points each, with Jamarion Davis-Fleming grabbing 10 boards.
- Both offenses struggled from deep, with the Bulldogs shooting 42% from the field and 13% from three, while the Sooners shot 31% and 15%, respectively.
- Mississippi State controlled the interior with a 36-18 advantage in paint points and a 46-35 rebounding edge.
- The Bulldogs improved to 10-5 (2-0 SEC) with their sixth straight victory as Oklahoma fell to 11-4 (1-1) with its five-game streak snapped, with trips to Kentucky and Texas A&M next on Saturday.