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Virginia narrowly tops Mississippi State 60-57 in NIT

Mar 16, 2022, 6:39 AM | Updated: 6:44 pm

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) hangs from the basket after a dunk during the second half agai...

Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) hangs from the basket after a dunk during the second half against Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)

(Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)


              Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) is defended by Mississippi State players, including Garrison Brooks, right, and Cameron Matthews (4) during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
            
              Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) runs the ball against Mississippi State guard Iverson Molina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
            
              Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) is defended by a Virginia player during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
            
              Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) launches the ball to Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT against Mississippi State, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
            
              Virginia coach Tony Bennett speaks during a timeout in the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
            
              Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) holds the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
            
              Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) hangs from the basket after a dunk during the second half against Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner had 16 points, Reece Beekman added 14 and Virginia beat Mississippi State 60-57 in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night.

Beekman made two free throws with 35 seconds left for a seven-point lead.

Kihei Clark added eight points and nine assists for Virginia (20-13).

Tolu Smith had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (18-16). Iverson Molinar and Garrison Brooks each had 13 points.

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