The Mississippi State Bulldogs rode a strong second half to beat the Missouri Tigers 78-63 Tuesday in Starkville. The Bulldogs outscored the Tigers 51-24 in the second half. Jeremiah Tillmon scored 16 points to lead Missouri, 13 for Xavier Pinson and 11 for Dru Smith. Mississippi State’s DJ Stewart led all scorers with 24. Missouri drops to 7-2 overall, 1-2 in the SEC. Next, the Tigers host LSU Saturday night, 7:00 with the pregame and the tip at 7:30 on KTUF.