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Coverage of the game is on. Tip-off coming in a few.

Some solid possessions on both sides for Texas so far.

Decent movement on the opening offensive possession gave Papi an open look at 3 (miss)

Active hands created a deflected pass on defense (unlucky that it went to a MSU player)

Felix's patented pull-up jumper in the lane

Dave thanks for the updates. I am traveling

Julien Lewis' shot is looking good today.

And Horns showing some dominance on the inside on the defensive end.

Couple early threes keeping Mississippi State close right now.

If Texas' bigs are going to continue to struggle so badly from the FT line they're going to need learn how to finish through contact under the basket. I'd foul them every time.

U8: 24-12 Texas

FGs: Texas 10-17, Miss. St. 5-18 (4-7, 2-5 3s)
Reb: 12, 9
Ast: 7, 5
TO: 5, 5
Blk: 7, 0

Lewis: 10 pts (4-5 FGs, 2-2 3s), 2 TO
Felix: 4 pts, 2 ast
Papi: 3 pts, 2 ast, 3 reb
Ridley: 2 pts, 2 reb, 2 blk
Ibeh: 1 reb, 3 blk

Just turned this one on and surprised to see Texas up so big.

Mississippi State lost their first two games in this tourney by an average of 31.5 points, and they only have six scholarship players to play three games in three days.

Don't be surprised if this game gets really ugly in the second half as the Bulldogs run out of gas.

Is Miss St really that bad?

Knock on wood, quick

They weren't expected to be any good to start the year (picked last in the SEC), but they're also down a few players from injury and discipline. Taking it's toll big time.

Half: 38-20 Texas

FGs: Texas 15-25, Miss. St. 5-23 (7-11, 2-6 3s)
Reb: 18, 14
Ast: 10, 5
TO: 11, 9
Blk: 7, 0

Lewis: 13 pts (5-6 FGs, 3-3 3s), 5 TO
Papi: 8 pts, 3 ast, 3 reb, 1 blk
Felix: 4 pts, 4 ast, 2 TO
Holmes: 3 pts, 6 reb
McClellan: 5 pts, 3 reb
Ridley: 2 pts, 2 reb, 2 blk
Ibeh: 1 reb, 3 blk