JamariBlackmonMSU
Sara Loncarevic
49
North Ala. UNA 0-1,0-0 ASUN
75
Winner Mississippi St. MSU 1-0,0-0 SEC
North Ala. UNA
0-1,0-0 ASUN
49
Final
75
Mississippi St. MSU
1-0,0-0 SEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Ala. UNA 26 23 49
Mississippi St. MSU 37 38 75

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

MISSISSIPPI STATE PULLS AWAY LATE FOR 75-49 WIN OVER LIONS

STARKVILLE, Miss., – Mississippi State took control with a big early run, then held off several North Alabama rally attempts in a 75-49 home victory over the Lions in the season-opener for both men's basketball teams. Three players reached double figures in scoring for the Bulldogs, including Garrison Brooks' game-high 18 points.
 
UNA struggled in the paint against the taller team from the Southeastern Conference. The Lions responded by attempting 32 shots from three-point range, just three shy of a school single-game record. Mississippi State held a 43-33 rebounding advantage and scored 38 points in the paint.
 
After a three-point basket by Jamari Blackmon in the opening minute gave UNA an early lead, the Bulldogs responded with a 17-0 run to take control. Mississippi State led by as many as 24 points in the first half.
 
The Lions went over four minutes without scoring before a basket by the home team made the score 35-11 with 6:50 remaining in the first half. North Alabama, however, used defense to get back in the game, holding the Bulldogs without a field goal for the remainder of the half.
 
Isaac Chatman scored seven straight points to key a 15-2 run for the Lions. Another trey by Blackmon with 14 seconds left cut the deficit to 37-26 and MSU failed to score down the stretch.
 
In the second half, the Lions cut the deficit to single digits three times before the home team pulled away. A basket by Chatman made the score 46-39 at the 14:49 mark before MSU scored eight straight.
 
Omar Figueroa later made the score 55-45 on a runner with 7:15 to play. The Lions, however, missed their next 12 shots from the floor as Mississippi State closed the game on a 20-4 run.
 
Blackmon led UNA with 14 points. Chatman finished with nine points and six rebounds on the night.
 
UNA will play at the Virgin Islands on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. (CST) at St. Croix, USVI.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

G
6' 1"
Junior
Isaac Chatman

#12 Isaac Chatman

F
6' 6"
Junior
Omar Figueroa

#4 Omar Figueroa

G
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jamari Blackmon

#3 Jamari Blackmon

6' 1"
Junior
G
Isaac Chatman

#12 Isaac Chatman

6' 6"
Junior
F
Omar Figueroa

#4 Omar Figueroa

6' 0"
Freshman
G