ravern johnson is a good match-up on tasmin mitchell. >> dave: he commits his first foul. right in it goes to mitchell with johnson. >> dave: dee bost, the defense on spencer. the tigers continue to use the shot clock. mitchell couldn't get the roll on the step-back. and varnado controls the rebound. [ cheering ] there is johnson. he had a foot on the line. >> joe: good job of pushing the ball in transition for mississippi state. like to shoot the three early in the offensive possession, if your chance can get the offensive put-back and take in the miss. >> dave: harris got three inside but held for going up to the shot. dotson. >> joe: dave, we talked a lot about the mississippi state three-point shooting woes you see the last three games. 15 of 75. of course, johnson and bost, two of the better shooters really struggled. just been in a slump. >> dave: mitchell. couldn't get it to go. now garrett green checked in the l.s.u. line-up and is foul and will go to the line. joe, before this last three-game streak, mississippi state has been shooting 39% from outside the three-po

ravern johnson with the penetration!e: ravern johnson would have knocked down a three from the outside but the defense rushed him. nobody stepped out to help. rayburn showing nice ball-handling skills on the to offensive end. >> dave: good recognition by johnson, who is third in the s.e.c. in three-point shooting. maybe getting the easy bucket inside. gets him going outside. [ cheering ] nice spin movement. dish to warren. it was blocked out of there by augustus. [ applause ] a tough pass. that's too tall for augustus. that is the first turnover for mississippi state. tasmin mitchell goes around the double-team. >> joe: you see the nice drop-off, but augustus comes from the help side. and knocks the the ball out. excellent defense. your recovery play right there for the bulldogs. >> dave: 17th block of the year for augustus, who is second on the mississippi state team. primarily on the strength of varnado leads the s.e.c. in blocked shots. [ whistle ] and takes it away. and beattie turns it over. look at starting line-up