Pittsburgh Panthers @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PITT | 25 | 32 | 57 |
MSST | 47 | 43 | 90 |
Murphy and Nwoko lead Mississippi State to 90-57 rout of No. 18 Pitt
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- — KeShawn Murphy scored a season-high 20 points and Mississippi State led from start to finish in thumping No. 18 Pittsburgh 90-57 on Wednesday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge.
Mississippi State (7-1) opened a 35-point advantage in the second half and was never threatened. Michael Nwoko had his first double-double of the season with a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Josh Hubbard scored 12 for the Bulldogs, while Claudell Harris and RJ Melendez each had 10 points.
Jaland Lowe led Pittsburgh (7-2) with 19 points and Brandin Cummings added 12 for the Panthers, who shot 31% and were outrebounded 49-27.
Pittsburgh: After making their season debut in the AP Top 25 poll this week, the Panthers were blown out from the start during their second loss in three games.
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs bounced back from their first loss of the season, 87-77 to Butler last Friday in the Arizona Tipoff championship game.
Mississippi State jumped on Pitt right away and built a 25-11 cushion on a 3-pointer by Hubbard. The Bulldogs led by 23 in the first half and were up 47-25 at the break.
Pitt went 3 of 11 from 3-point range in the first half. The Panthers took only two free throws and committed eight turnovers before halftime.
Mississippi State shot 54% in the opening period and went 4 of 13 beyond the arc. The Bulldogs outscored the Panthers 11-0 in points off turnovers. MSU also controlled the glass, 27-14, including 10 offensive boards.
Pittsburgh: Plays at Virginia Tech on Saturday to open ACC play.
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs host Prairie View A&M on Sunday.
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Game Information
Starkville, MS
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Pat Adams
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Virginia | 13-3 | 2.5 | 25-4 |
| Miami | 12-4 | 3.5 | 23-6 |
| North Carolina | 11-5 | 4.5 | 23-6 |
| Clemson | 11-5 | 4.5 | 21-8 |
| NC State | 10-7 | 6 | 19-11 |
| Louisville | 9-7 | 6.5 | 20-9 |
| California | 8-8 | 7.5 | 20-9 |
| SMU | 8-8 | 7.5 | 19-10 |
| Florida State | 8-8 | 7.5 | 15-14 |
| Stanford | 7-9 | 8.5 | 18-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-9 | 8.5 | 18-11 |
| Wake Forest | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Syracuse | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Notre Dame | 4-12 | 11.5 | 13-16 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-12 | 11.5 | 11-18 |
| Boston College | 3-13 | 12.5 | 10-19 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-14 | 13.5 | 11-18 |
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 14-2 | - | 23-6 |
| Alabama | 12-4 | 2 | 22-7 |
| Arkansas | 11-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Missouri | 10-6 | 4 | 20-9 |
| Tennessee | 10-6 | 4 | 20-9 |
| Kentucky | 10-6 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Texas A&M | 9-7 | 5 | 19-10 |
| Texas | 9-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 6 | 20-9 |
| Auburn | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Oklahoma | 5-11 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| Ole Miss | 4-12 | 10 | 12-17 |
| LSU | 3-13 | 11 | 15-14 |
| South Carolina | 3-13 | 11 | 12-17 |
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