Mississippi State Ends Losing Streak with Victory Over No. 9 LSU

LSU suffers second consecutive loss, marking a rare occurrence for a defending national champion.

Mississippi State beat No. 9 LSU 77-73, marking LSU's second straight loss and third loss in five games.
Reserves Darrione Rogers and Mjracle Sheppard were key players for Mississippi State, scoring 19 and 12 points respectively.
Mississippi State's win ended a 15-game losing streak against AP Top-25 teams, their first such win since March 2020.
LSU became the second defending national champion in the past decade to lose back-to-back games.
Mississippi State's strong defensive effort in the third quarter was crucial to their victory.