Mississippi State basketball made a strong start to its SEC season with an exciting overtime victory on the road, extending their winning streak to five games. The Bulldogs (9-5, 1-0 SEC) defeated Texas 101-98 on January 3 after being down by seven points with just 2:17 remaining in regulation.

Josh Hubbard was the standout performer for Mississippi State, hitting crucial three-pointers in both regulation and overtime while tying his career high with 38 points. Despite Texas (9-5, 0-1) not trailing in overtime, the Longhorns tied the game at 96-96 before Hubbard hit a three-pointer with 39 seconds left. Texas then missed two free throws with 9.6 seconds remaining that could have tied the game, and they also missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.

Brandon Walker, a forward for Mississippi State, scored a putback layup with 17 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Jayden Epps, a guard for the Bulldogs, recorded a season-high 27 points. On the other side, Texas guard/forward Dailyn Swain had 34 points and 14 rebounds before fouling out with 1:42 left in the second half.

Here are some key moments from the game:

• Chendall Weaver’s three-pointer with 8:57 remaining gave Texas its first lead since midway through the first half.
• Mississippi State and Texas were locked at 61-61 with 11 minutes remaining.
• Camen Heide scored a basket for Mississippi State after tipping the ball into the hoop during a defensive rebound off a missed free throw. This gave the Bulldogs a 50-47 lead.
• At halftime, Mississippi State led 48-43.
• Josh Hubbard reached 15 points for the Bulldogs with his third three-pointer of the first half, giving MSU a 37-32 lead.
• A 7-0 run by Mississippi State forced Sean Miller to call a timeout. The Bulldogs led 25-21 with 9:14 left in the first half, with Hubbard scoring 10 points and Epps adding eight.

Josh Hubbard’s Stats

Here is a look at Josh Hubbard’s performance this season:

• Points per game: 21.3
• Assists per game: 3.8
• Rebounds per game: 2.4
• Field-goal percentage: 43.5%
• Three-point percentage: 36.5%

Game Details

Date: Saturday, January 3

Time: 5 p.m.

Location: Moody Center in Austin

TV Channel: SEC Network

Streaming: Fubo

How to Watch Online: Fubo (here’s how to stream it live)

Score Prediction

Sam Sklar of The Clarion Ledger predicted a close game, projecting a final score of Mississippi State 79, Texas 75.

Injury Report

There are no reported injuries for either team ahead of this matchup.

Upcoming Schedule

Mississippi State has several important games coming up:

1. January 7: vs. Oklahoma (6 p.m., SEC Network)
2. January 10: at Kentucky (7:30 p.m., SEC Network)
3. January 13: vs. Alabama (8 p.m., SEC Network)
4. January 17: vs. Ole Miss (7:30 p.m., SEC Network)
5. January 21: at Texas A&M (8 p.m., SEC Network)

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. You can contact him at ssklar@usatodayco.com or follow him on X @sklarsam_.