17MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS 13-1 · 2ND IN SEC
13-1 · 2ND IN SEC
Next Game at Vanderbilt · Wed 2:00AM
Clary (lower leg) won't be able to return on Saturday against South Carolina.
Matthews chipped in four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and five steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 87-73 victory over Bethune-Cookman.
Melendez posted 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 87-73 win over Bethune-Cookman.
Hubbard finished Monday's 87-73 victory over Bethune-Cookman with 16 points (4-15 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
Nwoko closed with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 83-59 win over Central Michigan.
Kugel won't get the start against Central Michigan on Tuesday night.
Harris is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Central Michigan.
