WATCH: Players Postgame Presser - Missouri
February 28, 2026 | Men's Basketball
2025-26 Mississippi State Men's Basketball Postgame Quotes
Mississippi State vs. Missouri – February 28, 2026
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State Guards Josh Hubbard and King Grace
Q: It's the second straight game this team has been down by 30 at halftime, is that something you sense during warmups?
JH: "I wouldn't say necessarily warmups. I would push it for more to the start of the game. When we get punched, responding quicker, playing hard and things like that. So, that's exactly what I think has been going on in the past two games. Just it's right at tipoff, it's got to be from the get-go."
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Q: King, you've played well the last two games. Tell me what's been working for you and how much more comfortable are you out there right now?
KG: "I would say just taking my time and letting it come to me working for me. Just being hard and aggressive on defense and letting the offense come to me just continues to work out and just trusting my teammates."
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Q: As a leader in the locker room, what do you say to your team when you are down like that at halftime?
JH: "Yeah, just continue to play hard regardless of the score. Not just settling and not just giving up so easily. Basically, just staying positive as much as we can."
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Q: What is it going to take to pull out a win over the last two regular season games?
KG: "I think it'll take a whole group effort. Everybody buying in and wanting to compete and wanting to play hard for each other and win together."
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Q: Josh, talk about what it means to you to win the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup award and what it means to you to get presented with the trophy today?
JH: "It's a blessing for sure. I didn't know they were presenting it to me until yesterday. It was a cool experience for me and for many family. I'm so blessed to receive an award like that."
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Mississippi State vs. Missouri – February 28, 2026
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State Guards Josh Hubbard and King Grace
Q: It's the second straight game this team has been down by 30 at halftime, is that something you sense during warmups?
JH: "I wouldn't say necessarily warmups. I would push it for more to the start of the game. When we get punched, responding quicker, playing hard and things like that. So, that's exactly what I think has been going on in the past two games. Just it's right at tipoff, it's got to be from the get-go."
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Q: King, you've played well the last two games. Tell me what's been working for you and how much more comfortable are you out there right now?
KG: "I would say just taking my time and letting it come to me working for me. Just being hard and aggressive on defense and letting the offense come to me just continues to work out and just trusting my teammates."
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Q: As a leader in the locker room, what do you say to your team when you are down like that at halftime?
JH: "Yeah, just continue to play hard regardless of the score. Not just settling and not just giving up so easily. Basically, just staying positive as much as we can."
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Q: What is it going to take to pull out a win over the last two regular season games?
KG: "I think it'll take a whole group effort. Everybody buying in and wanting to compete and wanting to play hard for each other and win together."
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Q: Josh, talk about what it means to you to win the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup award and what it means to you to get presented with the trophy today?
JH: "It's a blessing for sure. I didn't know they were presenting it to me until yesterday. It was a cool experience for me and for many family. I'm so blessed to receive an award like that."
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