Josh Hubbard scored 15 points and reserve Jayden Epps 10 for the Bulldogs (2-1). Mississippi State outrebounded the Lions (0-4) 43-33 and five players collected at least five or more boards.
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Jeremy Elyzee scored 19 points and set up Jalen Forrest with 16 for Southeast Louisiana.
Epps hit a 3-pointer with 1:55 left in the first half to break a 31-all tie, the Bulldogs went into halftime up 40-35 and never trailed again.
Hubbard’s 3-pointer with 6:18 remaining gave the Bulldogs their largest lead at 67-50. Southeastern Louisiana responded with a 12-1 run and pulled within 68-62 on Isaiah Gaines’ layup with 2:02 left, but the Lions never got closer.
Mississippi State moved its all-time record against Southeast Louisiana to 20-1.
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