Iverson Molinar

Virginia narrowly tops Mississippi State 60-57 in NIT

March 17, 2022 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner had 16 points, Reece Beekman added 14 and Virginia beat Mississippi State 60-57 in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night.

Beekman made two free throws with 35 seconds left for a seven-point lead.

Mississippi St. dominates second half, beats Gamecocks 73-51

March 11, 2022 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and 10th-seeded Mississippi State dominated the second half in beating seventh-seeded South Carolina 73-51 in a second-round SEC tournament game Thursday.

No. 5 Auburn wins in OT, earns at least a share of SEC title

By The Associated PressMarch 3, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 12 of his 14 points in overtime, Jabari Smith had 27 points overall and No. 5 Auburn held off Mississippi State 81-68 in overtime Wednesday night.

With the win, the Tigers (26-4, 14-3 Southeastern Conference) clinched at least a share of the SEC regular-season championship.

Smith, Molinar lift Mississippi State past Vandy 74-69

February 26, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 22 points, Iverson Molinar added 20 and Mississippi State held off Vanderbilt 74-69 on Saturday.

Couisnard scores 20-plus again, South Carolina tops Bulldogs

February 24, 2022 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard scored 22 points, Keyshawn Bryant added 14 and South Carolina beat Mississippi State 66-56 on Wednesday night for its fourth win in a row.

Couisnard, who was coming off a career-high 33-point performance in a 77-75 win over LSU on Saturday, has scored 20-plus in back-to-back game for the first time in his career.

Mississippi St. tops Missouri 58-56, now tied for 5th in SEC

February 21, 2022 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 16 points, Shakeel Moore made a layup with 10.5 seconds left and Mississippi State beat Missouri 58-56 Sunday night.

Garrison Brooks added 11 points and seven rebounds for Mississippi State (16-11, 7-7 SEC).

Mississippi State beats travel-weary Missouri 68-49

February 19, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 16 points, Iverson Molinar added 13 points and Mississippi State beat Missouri 68-49 on Friday night in a game delayed 2 hours, 30 minutes due to travel issues for the Tigers.

Quinerly leads No. 25 Alabama past Mississippi State 80-75

February 17, 2022 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly had 21 points and eight assists to lead No. 25 Alabama to an 80-75 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night.

“He’s playing aggressive, downhill. I thought he was playing like we’ve been wanting him to play,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said of Quinerly.

Eason sparks LSU to 69-65 victory over Mississippi State

February 13, 2022 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason scored 23 points to spark LSU to a 69-65 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night.

Eason came off the bench to score 10 points in the final 7:19 of the first half to propel LSU to a 37-22 lead at intermission.

Big finish lifts No. 19 Tennessee over Mississippi St 72-63

By PAUL JONESFebruary 10, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James and Kennedy Chandler each scored 18 points and No. 19 Tennessee outscored Mississippi State 11-2 in the final three minutes for a 72-63 victory on Wednesday night.

Brooks sets tone to lead Mississippi St. past S. Carolina

February 2, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 20 points and Garrison Brooks scored a season-high 18 points and Mississippi State beat South Carolina 78-64 on Tuesday night to end a two-game losing streak.

No. 13 Texas Tech 76-50 over Mississippi State in Big 12/SEC

January 30, 2022 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech dominated on both ends of the court, proving to be even better than what Mississippi State coach Ben Howland watched on film preparing for the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Molinar hits milestone as Mississippi State beats Ole Miss

January 22, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar tossed in 20 points, topping the 1,000 mark for his career, and Mississippi State rolled to a 78-60 victory over Mississippi on Saturday.

Molinar sank 7 of 11 shots — 2 of 5 from 3-point range — for the Bulldogs (13-5, 4-2 Southeastern Conference).

Late free throw seals Mississippi State win over No. 24 Bama

By PAUL JONESJanuary 16, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Andersson Garcia made a free throw with 3.7 seconds left and Iverson Molinar had a game-high 24 points for Mississippi State, which held off No. 24 Alabama 78-76 on Saturday night.

Molinar scores 28, MSU hands Georgia 5th loss in row 88-72

January 13, 2022 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored a career-high 28 points and Mississippi State quickly overtook Georgia in the second half, winning 88-72 on Wednesday night.

Smith, Mississippi State beat short-handed Arkansas 81-68

December 30, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 18 points and had a career-high five steals, Shakeel Moore added 15 points, five assists and four steals and Mississippi State pulled away in the second half Wednesday to beat short-handed Arkansas 81-68 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Molinar, Jeffries lead Mississippi State past Winthrop 84-63

December 22, 2021 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 22 points and D.J. Jeffries tallied 19 and Mississippi State beat Winthrop 84-63 on Tuesday night.

Molinar sank 6 of 10 shots, including both of his 3-point tries, and 8 of 10 free throws for the Bulldogs (9-3).

Brooks, Moore lift Mississippi State over Furman 69-66

December 18, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Garrison Brooks scored 18 points, Shakeel Moore made the go-ahead basket in the final minute and Mississippi State escaped with a 69-66 victory over Furman on Friday night.

Mississippi St. blasts Georgia St. 79-50 to end skid

December 15, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 18 points and D.J. Jeffries scored 15 and Mississippi State blitzed Georgia State 79-50 on Tuesday night and end its two-game losing streak.

It was Mississippi State's second-largest margin of victory this season.

Roddy, Moore lead Colorado State past Mississippi State

December 11, 2021 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — David Roddy scored 19 points, Kendle Moore added 13 and Colorado State defeated Mississippi State 66-63 on Saturday at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic.

Colorado State trailed 51-44 midway through the second half before John Tonje hit a 3-pointer to a trigger a 14-6 Rams run that was capped by Dischon Thomas's dunk for a 58-57 lead.

Willis’ 3 keeps Minnesota unbeaten, tops Mississippi State

December 5, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss (AP) — Payton Willis hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to retake the lead and added two free throws as Minnesota remained undefeated with an 81-76 win over Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon.

Smith’s double-double helps Mississippi St. beat Lamar 75-60

December 3, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Mississippi State pulled away early in the second half for a 75-60 victory over Lamar on Thursday night.

It was Smith's 10th career double-double for Mississippi State (6-1), which returned home after an 82-71 overtime win against Richmond at the Bahamas Championship in the third-place game.

Smith near perfect; Mississippi St. downs Richmond in OT

November 27, 2021 GMT

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and Iverson Molinar scored 15 and Mississippi State beat Richmond 82-71 in overtime on Saturday in the consolation game of the Bahamas Championship.

Williamson, Louisville beat Mississippi St. 72-58 in Bahamas

November 26, 2021 GMT

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Samuell Williamson scored a season-high 15 points, Dre Davis scored 12 and Louisville cruised to a 72-58 win over Mississippi State on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship.

Molinar, Moore spark Mississippi St past Morehead St 66-46

November 21, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar tossed in 15 points, Shakeel Moore scored 13 and the pair combined to spark an 8-0 run to open the second half as Mississippi State pulled away for a 66-46 victory over Morehead State on Sunday.

Molinar, Moore scored 19, Mississippi St. tops Detroit 77-64

November 18, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar and Shakeel Moore combined for 38 points and Mississippi State defeated Detroit Mercy 77-64 on Wednesday night.

Behind Molinar's 13 points in the first half, the Bulldogs (3-0) had a 15-point lead before the Titans (0-3) closed within 39-31 at the break.

Molinar scores 16, Mississippi State stymies Montana 86-49

November 14, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 16 points and added six assists and Mississippi State dominated Montana 86-49 on Saturday night.

Mississippi St pulls away for 75-49 win over North Alabama

November 11, 2021 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Garrison Brooks scored 18 points and Mississippi State went on a late run to pull away for a 75-49 victory over North Alabama in a season opener on Wednesday night.

Omar Figueroa's layup pulled North Alabama within 55-45 with 7:15 remaining, but Iverson Molinar hit a layup and Shakeel Moore, Brooks and Cameron Matthews followed with dunks to ignite a 15-0 run that sealed the win.

Mississippi State eyes NCAA berth behind Molinar, transfers

By GARY B. GRAVESOctober 21, 2021 GMT

Ben Howland believes Mississippi State could be one of his best squads since arriving in Starkville.

Even if it’s a while before the Bulldogs are at full strength.

The seventh-year coach has plenty to like about a squad eager to follow up last year’s NIT berth with a NCAA Tournament appearance.

Kentucky favored to win SEC; Pippen preseason player of year

October 19, 2021 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish second in voting among a panel of national and league media.

Kentucky NCAA hopes end after being bounced from SEC tourney

By GARY B. GRAVESMarch 11, 2021 GMT

Kentucky's season ended with a missed last-second shot in the SEC Tournament.

But things began spiraling downward for the Wildcats long before Thursday's disappointing