No. 20 Missouri dominated No. 14 Mississippi State with an 88-61 victory on Saturday. Caleb Grill led the Tigers with 20 points, shooting 6-for-11 from beyond the arc. Tamar Bates added 14 points and Josh Gray contributed 10 as Missouri connected on 15-of-32 3-pointers. Coach Dennis Gates praised his team’s execution and teamwork, calling it one of the most fun games he’s been a part of.
Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard scored 24 points, while KeShawn Murphy had 16 points and nine rebounds. The Tigers led 45-31 at halftime, closing with a 12-1 run. Missouri outrebounded Mississippi State and shot 52 percent in the first half.
Missouri is now 2-2 in SEC road games and Gates believes his team has yet to reach its full potential. It was Gates’ 100th career coaching win, which he credited to his players. Missouri will face Tennessee next, while Mississippi State will travel to Georgia.
The Tigers’ strong performance has them looking ahead with optimism as they strive to continue improving. Gates expressed excitement for the team’s progress and indicated that their best basketball is yet to come.
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