MSU beats No. 24 Florida, 71-64

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Dee Bost scored 24 points, Kodi Augustus and Renardo Sidney each added 16, and Mississippi State beat No. 24 Florida 71-64 Saturday.

The Bulldogs (11-9, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) have won four of the last five against the Gators. Bost made 8 of 14 shots from the field, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range.

Florida (16-5, 5-2) trailed 51-42 early in the second half, but went on a 13-1 run to take a 55-52 lead. The game was tight from there, with five lead changes. But the Bulldogs pushed ahead in the final minute, making 6 of 6 free throws to seal the victory.

Florida came into the game with the SEC's best conference record, but was hurt by a 9-of-19 performance (47.4 percent) at the free-throw line, including several crucial misses in the final minutes.

Erving Walker led the Gators with 18 points. Vernon Macklin added 10.