Favour Nwaedozi had 22 points and 19 rebounds, and the Mississippi State Bulldogs routed the Troy Trojans 79-57 on Wednesday night at Humphrey Coliseum.
The Bulldogs came out fast, taking the first quarter 28-4. They never trailed and led by as many as 33. A 16-0 run in the first quarter put them in front early.
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For Mississippi State, Favour Nwaedozi finished with 22 points and 19 rebounds, Madison Francis added 15 points and five rebounds, while Aryss Macktoon contributed 11 points, four rebounds, three assists and four steals off the bench.
For Troy, Hannah Smith had 16 points, six rebounds and three assists. Saniya Jackson had a rough shooting night, going 5 of 15 from the field and finishing with 10 points.
The Bulldogs improved to 3-0. The Trojans dropped to 2-1.
The Bulldogs sit first in the SEC and have won three straight. Mississippi State is 2-0 at home and 1-0 on the road. The Trojans sit first in the Sun Belt. Troy is 1-0 at home and 1-1 on the road.
The Bulldogs are back in action when they visit the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Trojans next visit the Belmont Bruins on Friday, Nov. 13, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
