Overview
- North Alabama surged on a 10-0 run to lead 51-42 early in the second half before the Bulldogs seized control.
- Mississippi State responded with 15 unanswered points and did not allow consecutive baskets the rest of the game.
- Ja’Borri McGhee scored 14 points for the Bulldogs and Sergej Macura collected 12 rebounds.
- Canin Jefferson led North Alabama with 16 points, supported by Kevin de Kovachich with 14 and Braylon Patton with 11, while Corneilous Williams had 13 rebounds.
- The matchup doubled as the launch of Humphrey Coliseum’s 50th anniversary season, with a formal celebration scheduled for Dec. 1.