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12/07 17:42 CST Mookie Cook hits clutch free throws to lift San Francisco over
Mississippi State 65-62
Mookie Cook hits clutch free throws to lift San Francisco over Mississippi
State 65-62
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) --- Mookie Cook sank two free throws for the lead with eight
seconds left and San Francisco defeated Mississippi State 65-62 on Sunday at
the T Town Tipoff, the Bulldogs' annual visit to Tupelo.
With the exception of two ties, USF led for the first 59-plus minutes.
Mississippi State took its only lead --- 62-61 --- on a tip-in by Shawn Jones
Jr. with 24 seconds remaining.
Cook drew a shooting foul with eight seconds left and made both free throws.
Tyrone Riley IV then wrapped it up with a steal and dunk after a bad pass by
Jones.
Riley scored 16 points and Ryan Beasley had 12 for the Dons (6-4), who snapped
a three-game losing streak. Cook had nine points, 11 rebounds, five assists and
three blocks.
Jayden Epps, who made five of MSU's eight 3-pointers, scored 21 points and
Ja'Borri McGhee scored 13 for the Bulldogs (4-5).
USF opened the game with a couple of 3-pointers and eventually led by 10 points
before settling for a 30-22 halftime lead. The Dons went up by 12 early in the
second half but Mississippi State battled back and eventually tied it at 56
with 4 minutes remaining.
Mississippi State is 6-1 in Tupelo.
This was the first matchup between the two programs.
Up next
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs take on Utah in the Salt Lake Showcase on
Saturday.
San Francisco: The Dons visit Saint Louis on Saturday.
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