Hubbard and Harris combine for 46 points, hit 6 3s each; Mississippi State beats West Georgia 95-60

By The Associated Press

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 26 points on 10-of-13 shooting and Claudell Harris Jr. added 20 points to help Mississippi State beat West Georgia 95-60 in the season opener for both teams. Hubbard — and All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection — and Harris each hit six of Mississippi State’s 14 3-pointers. The Bulldogs made 36 of 65 (55%) from the field, shot 47% from behind the arc and scored 31 points off 20 West Georgia turnovers. Tamaury Releford led the Wolves with 16 points and Kolten Griffin scored 13. Kanye Clary stole a pass and then fed KeShawn Murphy for a dunk 13 seconds into the game that made it 2-0 and Mississippi State never trailed.