Garrison Brooks leads Mississippi State to opening-game win

Posted Nov 10, 2021
Garrison Brooks returned to the form of two seasons ago in leading Mississippi State to a 75-49 opening-game victory Wednesday over North Alabama. Brooks started and finished with a game-high 18 points, his best scoring game since notching 18 in UNC's Feb. 24 home loss to Marquette. Brooks scored the Bulldogs’ first points of the season on a dunk. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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