For Mississippi State, the impact Josh Hubbard can make has been evident, even most recently in a loss to No. 4 Alabama. Through 21 games, the sophomore guard

Here is what you need to know about Mississippi State before Missouri basketball faces the Bulldogs on the road Saturday in Starkville.

Missouri has only beaten Mississippi State once in the 10 games played in Starkville. The​​ Tigers' lone win in Bulldog territory was a 78-36 beatdown in 2013.

Mississippi State basketball suffered another loss to a top-10 team, but one of the positives that emerged was Josh Hubbard, who scored 38 points.

Alabama, which is 6-1 in the SEC and only a half-game behind league-leading Auburn (6-0), leads the country in scoring. It leads the conference in rebounds, shot attempts, made 2-pointers and made free throws per game.