Georgia vs Mississippi State: Battle for the Boards

0:00On March 6, Georgia faces Mississippi State in a key SEC basketball matchup this Saturday at 3.30 pm, Ione Eston in Starkville. The Bulldogs from Georgia enter with a 21-9 overall record and 9-8 in conference, fresh off a 98-88. Went over Alabama where Canon Catchings dropped 32 points. Mississippi State sits at 13-17 overall and 5-12 in the SEC, looking to snap a rough stretch at home. Both teams pound the boards hard with Mississippi State ranking 4th in the SEC at 35.4 rebounds per game, led by A-Core A-Core's 6.3 average. Georgia is right behind and 5th at 35.2, thanks to Sumto Cirol grabbing 5.6 per contest. This will be their first conference clash of the season. Three points shooting could decide it, as Mississippi State makes 8.2 from deep per game just ahead of what Georgia allows at 8.1.

1:00Meanwhile, Georgia drains 9.6 triples on average, topping Mississippi State's defense by 1.3. Key players to watch include Mississippi State's A-Core, averaging 6.2 points and 6.3 rebounds, plus Josh Hoverd hitting 3. Point 1-3s over his last 10 games. For Georgia, Jeremiah Wilkinson scores 17.4 a game with 2.43s while Catchings has 14.2 Over their last 10 games, Mississippi State went 3 in 7, scoring 77.4 by giving up 86.7. Georgia split 5 in 5, averaging 83.1 on both ends while shooting 48 percent. Expect a tight battle on the glass and from beyond the arc.