Mississippi State, LSU on winning streaks going into matchup

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Mississippi State and LSU have gotten hot during the second half of the Southeastern Conference schedule.

The Bulldogs (18-8, 7-6 SEC), who have won four in a row, and the Tigers (14-12, 6-7), who have two consecutive victories against ranked teams, meet Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU beat then-No. 11 South Carolina 64-63 on the road on Feb. 17 before getting a 75-74