COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team struggled offensively at South Carolina on Wednesday, including missing all 14 3-pointers, which led to a 66-56 loss at Colonial Life Arena.
The Bulldogs (16-12, 7-8 SEC) shot just 35.8% for the game and were outrebounded 38-29. Redshirt junior forward Tolu Smith led MSU with 21 points, while junior guard Iverson Molinar added 11. Five of Molinar’s 11 points came from the free-throw line.
For the Gamecocks (17-10, 8-7 SEC), redshirt junior guard Jermaine Couisnard scored 22 points and senior forward Keyshawn Bryant added 14. South Carolina shot 25-for-57 (43.