What to Expect as Josh Hubbard and Mississippi State take on Jordan Wright and LSU on February 24

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Saturday's college basketball schedule includes the LSU Tigers (14-12, 6-7 SEC) hosting Josh Hubbard and the Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-8, 7-6 SEC) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The opening tip is at 8:30 PM ET.

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How to Watch Mississippi State vs. LSU

  • Game Day: Saturday, February 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

Mississippi State Players to Watch

  • So far this season, Cameron Matthews is putting up 9.6 points, 2.8 assists and 7.2 rebounds per contest.
  • Offensively, Hubbard puts up 14.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • D.J. Jeffries is posting 6.2 points, 1.7 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.
  • On a per-game basis, Jimmy Bell Jr. is posting 6.2 points, 0.6 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
  • Tolu Smith is putting up 16.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest this season.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

Mississippi State Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tolu Smith 16.6 8.6 1.4 0.7 0.3 0.0
Cameron Matthews 9.9 8.8 2.9 1.7 0.8 0.1
Josh Hubbard 13.9 2.5 2.3 0.5 0.0 2.5
Shakeel Moore 10.1 2.5 2.3 1.1 0.1 1.4
Shawn Jones Jr. 5.5 2.4 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.7

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LSU Players to Watch

  • On the hardwood, Jordan Wright posts 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Will Baker amasses 12.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 52.1% from the field.
  • Jalen Reed averages 8.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest this season. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 1.0 block.
  • From an offensive standpoint, Trae Hannibal is posting 5.1 points per game.
  • So far this season, Tyrell Ward averages 8.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 43.7% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

LSU Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jordan Wright 14.4 4.9 3.5 1.5 0.5 1.3
Will Baker 12.2 4.8 0.8 0.2 0.5 1.2
Trae Hannibal 4.7 5.0 3.4 1.0 0.0 0.0
Jalen Cook 11.2 2.8 1.7 0.7 0.0 1.5
Jalen Reed 7.8 4.4 0.3 0.1 1.1 0.8

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Mississippi State vs. LSU Stat Insights

  • The Bulldogs have a +181 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.0 points per game. They're putting up 74.5 points per game to rank 161st in college basketball and are allowing 67.5 per contest to rank 64th in college basketball.
  • The 39.3 rebounds per game Mississippi State averages rank 36th in college basketball, and are 6.5 more than the 32.8 its opponents collect per outing.
  • The Bulldogs hit 7.2 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 6.8 on average.
  • LSU puts up 77.2 points per game (84th in college basketball) while allowing 74.3 per contest (257th in college basketball). It has a +75 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 2.9 points per game.
  • The 36.0 rebounds per game the Tigers accumulate rank 151st in the country. Their opponents collect 35.6.
  • LSU hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.6 on average.

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