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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Alabama 64, Mississippi St. 56
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Where: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Officials: # Ron Groover, # Leslie Jones, # Doug Shows
Attendance: 10682
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Alabama 64, Mississippi State 56: Rodney Cooper had a season-high 20 points and 10 rebounds as the host Crimson Tide won their fourth straight and handed the Bulldogs their 11th straight loss.

Alabama (18-8, 10-3 SEC) won despite shooting 3-of-15 from 3-point range. Trevor Releford scored 17 points, dished out five assists and made five steals, while Trevor Lacey scored 11.

Mississippi State (7-18, 2-11) has an 11-game SEC losing streak for the first time in 50 years. Jalen Steele led the Bulldogs with 15 points, hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.

Colin Borchert finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for Mississippi State, which has not won since Jan. 12.

Alabama held the Bulldogs to 31 percent shooting in the first half and led 31-20 at the break. The Tide (21-of-27) outscored the Bulldogs (10-of-15) by 11 points at the foul line.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Alabama beat Mississippi State for the fifth straight time at Coleman Coliseum. … The Tide has held 11 straight SEC opponents, and 18 of 26 opponents this season, under 60 points. … Cooper also had a big game in the first meeting, scoring 17 points in the 75-43 Alabama win in Starkville, Miss., on Jan. 16.
Top Game Performances
 
Mississippi St.   Alabama
Jalen Steele 15 Scoring Rodney Cooper 20
Tyson Cunningham 2 Assists Trevor Releford 5
Colin Borchert 9 Rebounds Rodney Cooper 10
Jalen Steele 4 Free Throws Made Trevor Releford 7
Fred Thomas 3 Steals Retin Obasohan 5
Colin Borchert 1 Blocks Trevor Lacey 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Mississippi St. 56 41.7 6-20 10-15 7 32 1 9 23
Alabama 64 39.2 3-15 21-27 10 31 1 18 14