STARKVILLE – For months, Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans and his staff discussed how important it’d be to add to the Bulldogs’ depth heading into this season. They then went out and did it. On Tuesday night at Humphrey Coliseum, MSU put its many weapons on full display.
State got contributions from up and down the roster in an 81-54 win over North Alabama. A total of 11 Bulldogs scored – including seven who tallied at least six. And 40 of the Dawgs’ 81 points came from the bench in a show of teamwide strength.
“It’s something we’ve talked about since the spring,” Jans said. “We wanted to build our depth. We wanted to have more scoring and shooting than we had [last] season. We wanted options and bodies and different ways to play.”
The Bulldogs certainly showed they can succeed using a variety of people and methods Tuesday.
Down in the paint, center Jimmy Bell Jr. had another big night. The West Virginia transfer put forth a 14-point, 14-rebound performance. Only three games into the season, Bell is averaging a double-double.
“It feels good,” Bell said. “I worked my butt off all summer, and it’s finally paying off for me.”
While Bell shined inside, there was Bulldog success from outside the perimeter as well. Five different Dawgs hit 3s. Freshman Josh Hubbard nailed a couple to pave the way for a 12-point night. D.J. Jeffries added two treys as well on the way to finishing with eight points.
Trey Fort and Adrian Myers connected from beyond the arc, too, as did Shakeel Moore, whose make was perhaps the most gratifying 3 of…
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