Mississippi State Narrowly Defeats McNeese 66-63 in Hard-Fought Game

The No. 25 Bulldogs overcame a sluggish start and late challenges to secure their ninth win of the season.

RJ Melendez led Mississippi State with a season-high 18 points, including two crucial free throws in the final seconds to seal the victory.
Josh Hubbard added 16 points for the Bulldogs, who improved to 9-1 on the season despite offensive struggles in the first half.
Joe Charles scored 19 points for McNeese, which now has five losses this season, surpassing its total from last year under head coach Will Wade.
Mississippi State capitalized on turnovers, outscoring McNeese 20-5 in points off turnovers, a key factor in the narrow win.
The Bulldogs will face Central Michigan next, while McNeese prepares to play Louisiana-Lafayette as both teams look to bounce back offensively.