Make it six wins in a row for Mississippi State basketball. The Bulldogs are off to a 2-0 start in SEC play following a 72-53 home victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in a defensive battle. The squads were knotted at 27 at halftime before State's physicality and offensive adjustments allowed them to pull away. The Bulldogs are now 10-5 on the season.
Bulldog defense suffocates high-flying Oklahoma offense
Mississippi State is still searching for a true and total return to the tenacious brand of defense expected from Chris Jans teams, but their performance against Oklahoma was at least a temporary return to form.