Favour Nwaedozi had 21 points and 14 rebounds as the Mississippi State Bulldogs rolled past the UT Martin Skyhawks 114-68 on Sunday at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.
The Bulldogs set the tone early, taking the first quarter 21-15. They never trailed and led by as many as 48. A 12-0 run in the third quarter swung the game.
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For Mississippi State, Favour Nwaedozi finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds, Cali Smallwood had 17 points, while Tootie Lockett contributed 15 points and four rebounds off the bench.
For UT Martin, Raven Sims led the way with 16 points and six rebounds. Olivia Smith had a rough shooting night, going 4 of 13 from the field and finishing with 13 points.
The Bulldogs improved to 2-0. The Skyhawks dropped to 2-1.
The Bulldogs sit first in the SEC and have won two straight. Mississippi State is 1-0 at home and 1-0 away from home. The Skyhawks sit first in the OVC.
The Bulldogs are back in action when they host the Troy Trojans on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Skyhawks are back in action when they visit the Missouri Tigers on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
