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McGhee Scores Career-High 29, Mississippi St. Rallies From 17 Down, Beats Utah 82-74
Mississippi State erased a 17-point deficit with a 23-4 run, led by Ja'Borri McGhee's career-high 29 points in their 82-74 road win.
- On Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Utah 82-74, with Ja'Borri McGhee scoring a career-high 9 and Jayden Epps adding 20.
- Utah jumped to a big lead, taking a 52-37 edge early in the second as Don McHenry scored 29 points with five 3-pointers, but Mississippi State then scored 23 of the next 27 points.
- McGhee's late 3 and go-ahead layup broke open a tight stretch, giving Mississippi State a 74-70 lead with 2 1/2 minutes left before Shawn Jones Jr. dunked after a Utah turnover.
- The comeback represented a program milestone under coach Chris Jans, marking Mississippi State Bulldogs' largest rally since his hiring and moving Mississippi State record to 5-5 while Utah Utes fall to 7-4.
- Mississippi State hosts Long Island University on Tuesday following the win, while Utah faces Eastern Washington at home next Saturday as it looks to regroup.
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LIU visits Mississippi State after McGhee's 29-point showing
Mississippi State plays the Long Island Sharks after Ja'Borri McGhee scored 29 points in Mississippi State's 82-74 victory over the Utah Utes. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season. Mississippi State is 3-1 at home, and…
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