Mississippi State basketball blew a 14-point lead in the second half at South Carolina but held on in overtime for the win.

Mississippi State basketball had to play in overtime twice in a week. Here's what led to the Bulldogs' triumph against South Carolina.

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Mississippi State survived a tough overtime battle against South Carolina. Discover the five biggest takeaways from the thrilling SEC showdown.

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The Volunteers, the nation’s No. 1 scoring offense, learned the hard way just how dominant South Carolina’s defense has been. Tennessee was held to new season lows in shooting percentage (30.7%), 3-point percentage (11.5%) and field goals made (23) in the game.

South Carolina’s struggles to close out games continued in heartbreaking fashion Saturday, falling 65-60 to No. 14 Mississippi State despite forcing overtime. It’s the Gamecocks’ fifth loss in crunch time this season, fourth in SEC play.

Mississippi State needed overtime to get there, but the 14th-ranked Bulldogs held off South Carolina for a 65-60 road victory.

A pair of SEC squads ranked in the top 15 face off for their first of two regular season meetings on Wednesday, Jan. 29 when the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide visit the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Miss.

ESPN believes the Alabama-Mississippi State game could come down to the wire on Wednesday night in Starkville.

Josh Hubbard’s two foul shots with 56.5 seconds left in overtime rescued No. 14 Mississippi State for a 65-60 victory over South Carolina after blowing a 14-point lead in the last nine minutes of regulation.

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