COL BKB: Mississippi St. 66, S. Alabama 52

STARKVILLE, Miss., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Lawrence Roberts scored 19 points Thursday night in pacing No. 21 Mississippi State to its fourth straight win, 66-52 over South Alabama.

Shane Power added 16 points for the Bulldogs and Winsome Frazier had 12.

Mississippi State (6-1) had only a four-point advantage at the break, but scored 16 of the first 20 points in the second half.

South Alabama (2-3) was led by Mario Jointer with 15 and Richard Law with 10.

The Bulldogs have not lost in December since 2001.