Mississippi State opened SEC play with a dramatic five-set win over LSU, surviving a late Tigers rally to escape with a 25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 22-25, 15-10 victory at the Newell-Grissom Building, remaining undefeated at home on the season. The Bulldogs set the tone immediately, opening the first set on a 9-0 run and cruising to a 25-21 win, then carrying that momentum into a 25-20 second-set victory to take a commanding two-set lead. LSU refused to go away, battling back to win the third set 25-20 and then edging a tight fourth set 25-22, capitalizing on a string of Mississippi State miscommunications down the stretch to force a decisive fifth set. Mississippi State regained control in the finale, pulling away to win it 15-10 and close out LSU's reverse-sweep bid. Outside hitter Lindsey Mangelson turned in a record-breaking performance for the Bulldogs, swinging a team-leading 62 times for 23 kills, while Paloma Routaboul added a career-high 13 kills. For LSU, Jurnee Robinson recorded ...