Freshman guard Rodney Hood of Meridian had 13 points Wednesday as the 16th-ranked MSU Bulldogs knocked off the LSU Tigers with a 76-71 SEC win. On their home court, the Bulldogs are 3-0 in conference play. Their overall record stands at 17-4 overall, and they are 4-2 in the league. The team travels to Gainesville, Fla., to face the 7th-ranked Gators Saturday in a 12:30 p.m. (CST) matchup televised on the SEC Network.