Howland gets 500th career win with Mississippi St. victory
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- — D.J. Stewart Jr. scored a career-high 23 points with five 3-pointers and coach Ben Howland secured his 500th career win and Mississippi State beat Texas State 68-51 on Monday night.
Howland, in his sixth year at Mississippi State, has grabbed 99 of those wins with the Bulldogs. He's led Mississippi State to 20-plus wins in each of the last three seasons.
Howland's career stints also have included, Northern Arizona, Pittsburgh and UCLA.
Alonzo Sule's basket with 18:41 left brought the Bobcats into a 26-all tie. The Bulldogs (1-2) proceeded to outscore Texas State (2-1) by a 24-6 margin over the next eight minutes to put the game away.
Mississippi State used its size to amass a 46-27 rebound advantage. The Bulldogs shot 25 of 58 (43.1%), which included 9 of 23 from 3-point range.
Mason Harrell scored 15 points for Texas State and Caleb Asberry 10.
The game was the first between the two schools. The Bulldogs now have a 65-12 overall record against current Sun Belt opponents.
Mississippi State has a 68-19 home record, and is 38-4 in non-conference home games under Howland.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerry Pollard
- Olandis Poole
- Robert Felder
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 5-3 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Marshall | 5-3 | 1.5 | 12-9 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Louisiana | 4-4 | 2.5 | 6-14 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 3.5 | 7-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-7 | 5.5 | 8-12 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
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