Bulldogs Bite but Gators Glide to Victory at Exactech Arena

The Mississippi State Bulldogs, despite a valiant effort, fell short against the Florida Gators with a final score of 70-79. The Bulldogs now stand with an overall record of 0-1, while the Gators boast a 1-0 start to their season.

In a game that saw five lead changes and was tied five times, the Bulldogs showed tenacity on the court at Exactech Arena. The first half ended with Mississippi State trailing by nine points after putting up 34 points to Florida's 43. In the second half, they managed to add another 36 points but couldn't close the gap as Florida scored an additional 36 points.

Mississippi State's offense was led by their ability to score in the paint where they tallied up an impressive total of 36 points. Their second-chance efforts were also notable as they secured 16 second-chance points thanks to their offensive rebounding which accounted for grabbing down 17 boards on that end of the floor.

Defensively, Mississippi State managed two blocks and four steals throughout the game. However, personal fouls were a significant issue for them as they racked up a total of twenty fouls which resulted in two players being foulouted from action.

On offense, field goal attempts for Mississippi State totaled at seventy-five with a shooting percentage standing at thirty-nine percent from the field. From beyond the arc, they struggled somewhat; out of thirty-three three-point attempts made only eight found their mark resulting in twenty-four percent success rate from long-range. Free throw performance was also below par; out of nine free throws attempted only four were successful giving them forty-four percent from charity stripe.

Rebounding was one area where Mississippi State excelled; pulling down forty-six rebounds in total with seventeen coming offensively and twenty-three defensively adding one team defensive rebound into their tally. They also had six team rebounds over all.

The turnover battle slightly favored Mississippi State who committed ten turnovers compared to seven by Florida but this small advantage wasn't enough to turn tides in their favor.

Looking ahead for fans of The Bulldogs is another chance for victory when they face off against Auburn Tigers at Humphrey Coliseum on January 27th at 2:30 PM local time (3:30 PM Eastern). This home game will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven ensuring supporters won’t miss any action as The Bulldogs look forward towards bouncing back from this defeat.