After slow start, Mississippi State pulls away from Northwestern

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Josh Hubbard scored 29 points and Mississippi State pulled away from Northwestern for a 66-57 victory in the championship game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament on Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn.

Hubbard made 9 of 14 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range and all seven of his free-throw attempts.

Dashawn Davis added 11 points for the Bul