Mississippi State
3-0,0-0SEC
Jackson State
1-2,0-0SWAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson St. | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| Mississippi St. | 51 | 47 | 98 |
November 09, 2026 | Men's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Josh Hubbard has now reached rarified Mississippi State air and the Bulldog superstar helped move State to 3-0 in the process.
Hubbard became just the fourth MSU player to score 2,000 career points in the Bulldogs' win over Jackson State on Monday night at Humphrey Coliseum. Hubbard joined State legends Jeff Malone, Bailey Howell and Quinndary Weatherspoon in the Mississippi State men's hoops 2,000-point club as the Bulldogs tamed the Tigers 98-57.
Hubbard finished the game with 14 points. He entered the evening needing just 13 points to hit 2,000 and he crossed that mark early in the second half.
With Mississippi State already firmly in control, a Hubbard jumper at the 17:10 mark of the second half put MSU up 55-31 and made him only the 29th Southeastern Conference player in history to reach 2,000 career points. Mississippi State is now one of only two SEC schools with four or more players on that list. Only Tennessee has more players that've eclipsed 2,000.
Hubbard's historic night came as part of an overall strong offensive showing for the Bulldogs. Mississippi State shot 58.2% from the field, connected on 39.1% of its 3-pointers and had six players score in double figures.
Hubbard and Tristan Reed tied for the team lead with 14 points each. RJ Johnson and Tajuan Simpkins both scored 12. Kimani Hamilton added 11 and Thomas Bassong had 10. Reed and Bassong just missed out on double-doubles as they each brought down eight rebounds.
MSU took full control of the game in the final minutes before halftime. With the score tied at 21-all, the Bulldogs closed out the first 20 minutes with a 30-8 run over the 8:38 before the two teams headed to the locker room.
The Dawgs didn't let up in the second half. They outscored the Tigers 47-28 in that period to wrap the game in Maroon and White and retain a perfect record.
Mississippi State will now look to keep up its winning ways on the road. The Bulldogs play away from The Hump for the first time this season on Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Tip-off between MSU and Xavier is set for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised by FS1.
