Michigan State defeated Mississippi State in March Madness opening round.

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[{"selector":"#anim-299dd587-1042-44df-ac80-e046dfc19a2a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(52.79508487194208%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] MISSISSIPPI STATE TRAILED 12 EARLY. THE BULLDOGS CUT THE DEFICIT TO FIVE LATE IN THE FIRST HALF BUT BATTLED TO STAY WITHIN 10 IN THE SECOND.

[{"selector":"#anim-1101a20c-36b5-4934-94c0-dda81941512c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] MISSISSIPPI STATE COULDN'T STRING STOPS DESPITE MICHIGAN STATE'S 16 TURNOVERS. THREE SPARTAN PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE FIGURES ON 50% SHOOTING.

[{"selector":"#anim-3240dbe0-eff8-4f85-a541-438c07600157 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] MISSISSIPPI STATE'S TOLU SMITH STRUGGLES AGAIN. Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith scored 21 points in a Feb. 27 loss to Kentucky.

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Michigan State defeated Mississippi State in March Madness opening round.

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