Mississippi State Dominates UNLV to Advance to Arizona Tip-Off Final

The No. 25 Bulldogs secured an 80-58 victory with dominant rebounding and bench contributions, setting up a championship clash against Butler.

Mississippi State overpowered UNLV with a 46-29 rebounding advantage, including 19 offensive rebounds, leading to 30 second-chance points.
KeShawn Murphy led the Bulldogs with a double-double, recording 14 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
The Bulldogs' bench outscored UNLV’s reserves 48-13, with all 14 Mississippi State players contributing points.
Mississippi State used key scoring runs to build a 13-point halftime lead and extended it to 25 points in the second half, never letting UNLV close the gap under 20 points.
The Bulldogs, now 6-0 this season, will face Butler in the Arizona Tip-Off championship game, while UNLV will play Northwestern for third place.