Reginald Buckner sparks Mississippi's upset of rival Mississippi State

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    Reginald Buckner's career has been built on defense, and Mississippi's career blocked shots leader is usually good for a few poster-worthy swats each night.

    But in a surprising twist to an old rivalry, the 6-foot-8 junior scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help Mississippi upset Mississippi State (No. 15 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP) 75-68 on Wednesday night at Tad Smith Coliseum.
     

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