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Tolu Smith helps Mississippi State notch OT win over Florida Tolu Smith scored 28 points, including the go-ahead layup with 4.1 seconds left in overtime, lifting ninth-seeded Mississippi State to a 69-...

MARCH 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Tolu Smith helps Mississippi State notch OT win over Florida Tolu Smith scored 28 points, including the go-ahead layup with 4.1 seconds left in overtime, lifting ninth-seeded Mississippi State to a 69-...

MARCH 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Smith scores 28, Mississippi State beats Florida 69-68 in OT

Tolu Smith scored a career-high 28 points, including a go-ahead basket in overtime with 4.3 seconds left, and Mississippi State beat Florida 69-68 in the second round of the SEC To...

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mississippi State basketball's Tolu Smith named winner of Bailey Howell Trophy Mississippi State basketball forward Tolu Smith was named a first team All-SEC selection and won the Bailey Howell Trophy on Monday.

MARCH 6, 2023 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Mississippi State Standout Tolu Smith Named Bailey Howell Trophy Finalist Mississippi State men’s basketball standout Tolu Smith was named a Bailey Howell Trophy finalist Thursday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Double-double in loss Smith ended with 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 FT) and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 66-64 OT loss to Missouri.

Impact The senior logged his second straight double-double despite losing to Missouri Tuesday. The forward has been phenomenal for the Bulldogs this season, extending his double-digit point streak to 12 straight games after Tuesday. Expect Smith to record more assists moving forward as he didn't record any in the loss to Missouri.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tolu Smith Earns SEC Player of the Week Honors Mississippi State men’s basketball standout Tolu Smith was recognized by the conference for his efforts on the court.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Logs double-double in win Smith posted 25 points (8-12 FG, 9-12 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block across 35 minutes during Saturday's 63-52 win over Missouri.

Impact The senior has been phenomenal this season averaging 14.9 points and 8.4 rebounds this season and continued to impress on Saturday with 25 points off of 66.7 percent from the field. Smith keeps riding his hot streak as he is averaging 22.3 points and 11 rebounds in his last three games played. Expect more big performances moving forward.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smith's double-double leads Mississippi St. past Missouri

Tolu Smith scored 25 points and collected 12 rebounds and Mississippi State won its third straight, beating Missouri 63-52

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith helps Mississippi State beat No. 11 TCU 81-74 in OT

Tolu Smith had 27 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to lead Mississippi State to an 81-74 overtime victory over No. 11 TCU on Saturday

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can No. 2 Alabama Limit Tolu Smith Again? Mississippi State’s top scorer and rebounder was more or less eliminated from the game plan in the two teams’ last meeting. Can the Crimson...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Can No. 2 Alabama Limit Tolu Smith Again? Mississippi State’s top scorer and rebounder was more or less eliminated from the game plan in the two teams’ last meeting. Can the Crimson...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Second straight double-double Smith logged 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 70-59 loss to Tennessee.

Impact The senior has recorded a double-double in back-to-back performances for Mississippi State. In his last two games he is averaging 15.5 points and 10 rebounds. Smith also led the starters in scoring Tuesday and currently leads the Bulldogs in scoring on the season with 13.8 points per game.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Tennessee visits Mississippi State after Smith's 20-point performance

Mississippi State hosts the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers after Tolu Smith scored 20 points in Mississippi State's 69-63 loss to the Auburn Tigers

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sizing up college basketball's 5 unbeaten teams

Surprise! Purdue, UConn, Mississippi State, New Mexico and Utah State remain unbeaten. Can they keep it up?

DECEMBER 19, 2022

No. 17 Mississippi State hosts Jackson State following Smith's 20-point game

No. 17 Mississippi State hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Tolu Smith scored 20 points in Mississippi State's 69-51 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College basketball tiers: Who are this year's player of the year candidates?

Andy Katz takes a look at college basketball's player of the year candidates through the first month of the season.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dominates offensively with 24 Smith ended Saturday's 82-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State with 24 points (8-12 FG, 8-14 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 22 minutes.

Impact Smith dominated offensively during Saturday's victory, as the center reached the 24-point mark for a second time this year. The senior is currently posting career bests in points and rebounds with 16.3 and 10.0, respectively.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Smith leads balanced Mississippi St. attack sinking Omaha

Tolu Smith scored 12 points, D

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Post double-double in win Smith logged 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-7 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block over 27 minutes during Monday's 63-44 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Impact The senior dominated the paint on opening day. Smith was not only the team's leading scorer, but also the team's leader in rebounds to mark his first double-double of the season.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mississippi State Men's Basketball Standout Tolu Smith Named to All-SEC Preseason First Team Smith was the only Bulldog selected as a Preseason All-SEC student-athlete.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Big game on Wednesday Smith ended Wednesday's 81-68 1OT loss to Auburn with 22 points (9-16 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 39 minutes.

Impact Smith came off the bench in the previous contest, but was back in the starting five and put up another huge game. Over the last three games, Smith is putting up 21.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest. He will look to stay hot on Saturday against Texas A&M.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in 22 off bench Smith totaled 22 points (8-13 FG, 6-11 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 74-69 win over Vanderbilt.

Impact Despite oddly being removed from the starting lineup, Smith continued his stretch of strong play with his second consecutive 20-point effort. According to Stefan Krajisnik of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Smith said "it was a mistake on my end" in reference to his absence from the starting give. Considering he still played (and played well), this looks to be an issue that will be short-lived.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

11 points in return Smith finished with 11 points (2-8 FG, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block in 27 minutes during Saturday's 63-55 loss to Arkansas.

Impact Smith had missed the previous three games due to a knee injury. He ended up getting close to his season averages despite struggling from the field. Smith should be fine for Wednesday's game against Tennessee.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Smith (knee) will start Saturday's contest against Arkansas.

Impact Smith has missed the previous three contests due to a knee injury, but he's back in the starting lineup Saturday. The junior big man is averaging 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 25.9 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE