OXFORD, Miss.—R.J. Melendez had 17 points to lead No. 22 Mississippi State’s balanced offense for an 81–71 win over No. 19 Mississippi and a season sweep of its in-state rival on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs (18–7, 6–6 Southeastern Conference) got 14 points from Josh Hubbard, while Riley Kugel had 11, and Keshawn Murphy and Claudell Harris Jr. had 10 each.
