Georgia tied Mississippi State basketball 5 times in the 2nd half, but it never got the lead, despite MSU having a terrible day shooting free throws.

Mississippi State won a down-to-the-wire game at Georgia behind its play inside. The visitors shot better than any Georgia opponent this season.

MSU (17-6, 5-5 SEC) dominated down low with 46 points in the paint to Georgia’s 28. Josh Hubbard, who eclipsed 1,000 career points in the win, led the team with 16 points followed by KeShawn Murphy at 14.

After a blowout loss to Missouri, Mississippi State has a ton of work to do. Here are five key takeaways from the game.