NASHVILLE, Tenn.: Josh Hubbard scored 14 of his 24 factors within the second half when he helped Mississippi State draw back late and beat LSU 70-60 on Thursday within the second spherical of the SEC Tournament.

The ninth-seeded Bulldogs (20-12) snapped a four-game shedding streak that ended their common season and can face high seed and No. 5-ranked Tennessee in Friday’s quarterfinals. Mississippi State beat the Volunteers 77-72 on Jan. 10.

Hubbard was solely 6-of-16 capturing however made 9 of 10 free throws. Dashawn Davis added 12 factors. Tolu Smith grabbed 13 rebounds and D.J. Jeffries had 11 boards because the Bulldogs outrebounded the Tigers 24-12 within the second half, reversing the first-half totals.

Trae Hannibal scored 18 factors and Hunter Dean 10 for the Tigers (17-15).

The Bulldogs rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit, outscoring LSU 12-5 to tie the sport on a Smith dunk and grabbed the lead for good with 12 minutes left on two Hubbard free throws. They had a nine-point benefit after a Shakeel Moore 3-pointer with eight minutes remaining. They shot 51% within the second half after they outscored the Tigers by 17.

Hannibal led a LSU comeback and obtained the Tigers inside some extent however Hubbard hit a pair of 3-pointers and added one other basket over the following 4 minutes and the Bulldogs went out in entrance by 10 with a minute left.

The groups have been tied halfway by the primary half after a Tyrell Ward 3-pointer. Jordan Wright and Ward then hit consecutive 3s and LSU went into the break forward 29-22 after the Bulldogs did not get a discipline objective over the ultimate 7:42. The Bulldogs shot simply 29% and made only one of 10 from the arc earlier than making 5 of 11 within the second half.

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