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Hubbard passes 2,000 career points as State rolls Jackson State
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Monday night belonged to Starkville.
Mississippi State beat Jackson State 98-57 at Humphrey Coliseum, and Josh Hubbard finished with 14 points to reach 2,001 for his career. He is just the fourth Bulldog ever at 2,000, and one of six State players in double figures on the night. The game sat tied at 21-21 before a 30-8 run to halftime settled it, and Mike Williams led Jackson State (1-2) with 23 points and six threes. State is 3-0 and meets Xavier on Friday night in West Virginia.
In Hattiesburg, the Southern Miss women led from start to finish in a 75-55 win over Mississippi Valley State at Reed Green Coliseum. Kylie Marshall scored 18 off the bench, Chrysta Narcisse put up 13 points and 10 rebounds, and the Lady Eagles (2-1) piled up a 60-48 edge on the boards. Sydnei Marshall topped Valley with 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Out in Seattle, the Valley men cut Washington's lead to four early in the second half before falling 77-64. AJ Abrams scored a game-high 20 for the Delta Devils (0-2), who head to Oregon on Wednesday night.
Can Hubbard catch Jeff Malone's school record of 2,142 points before Christmas?
Source: Mississippi State Athletics
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