Alabama basketball score vs. Mississippi State: Live updates from Coleman Coliseum

No. 2 Alabama basketball aims to score a second victory this season over Mississippi State when the two teams face each other Wednesday.

The Bulldogs have struggled since they faced the Crimson Tide on Dec. 28. Mississippi State has lost seven of its past eight games. Meanwhile, Alabama has won its past eight games.

The Crimson Tide (17-2, 7-0) is the only undefeated team in SEC play after Texas A&M lost to Kentucky on Saturday.

Mississippi State (12-7, 1-6) is the first team Alabama has faced twice this season.

Tolu Smith headlines the Bulldogs' lineup. He enters the game third in the conference in field-goal percentage (55.2%) and is fifth in rebounds per game (8.1). Alabama had little trouble with him in the first matchup, though. He shot 1-for-7 from the field and had only five points and six rebounds.

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Alabama basketball score vs. Mississippi State: Live updates

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