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TCU guard Damion Baugh (10) is pressured by Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
TCU Horned Frogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/28/2023

Jan. 28, 2023 05:24 PM EST

Castleton, Richard help Florida top Mississippi State 61-59

Jan. 21, 2023 11:02 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Colin Castleton had 13 points, Will Richard scored 12 and Florida held off Mississippi State 61-59 on Saturday night. Richard...

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) drives against Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/17/2023

Jan. 17, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Eric Reed Jr. (11) reaches for the ball against Nicholls State guard Pierce Spencer (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Nicholls State Colonels at Mississippi State Bulldogs 12/17/2022

Dec. 17, 2022 04:22 PM EST

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) blocks a shot by Jackson State forward Jamarcus Jones (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/HG Biggs)
Jackson State Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 12/14/2022

Dec. 14, 2022 08:32 PM EST

Mississippi State's defense shuts down South Dakota 79-42

Nov. 17, 2022 11:23 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 16 points, Cameron Matthews made all six of his shots and added 14 points, and Mississippi State beat South Dakota 79-42...

FILE - Then-New Mexico State coach Chris Jans holds up the net following the team's victory over Abilene Christian in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of Western Athletic Conference men's tournament on March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. Jans wants Mississippi State to experience March Madness just as he did coaching New Mexico State. Jans replaced Ben Howland and takes over a MSU program seeking to move up from the three NIT appearances it had recently become accustomed to the past five years, including last spring. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Chris Jans, Mississippi State strive for first-year success

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 20, 2022 04:05 PM EDT

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) drives past Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 09:54 PM EST

Molinar scores 28, MSU hands Georgia 5th loss in row 88-72

Jan. 12, 2022 09:09 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored a career-high 28 points and Mississippi State quickly overtook Georgia in the second half, winning 88-72 on Wednesday...

Murrell, Brooks help Ole Miss beat Mississippi State 82-72

Jan. 08, 2022 11:39 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell scored a career-high 31 points, Nysier Brooks had his third double-double of the season and Mississippi beat Mississippi State...

Brooks, Moore lift Mississippi State over Furman 69-66

Dec. 17, 2021 09:47 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Garrison Brooks scored 18 points, Shakeel Moore made the go-ahead basket in the final minute and Mississippi State escaped with a 69-66...

Smith near perfect; Mississippi St. downs Richmond in OT

Nov. 27, 2021 03:49 PM EST
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and Iverson Molinar scored 15 and Mississippi State beat Richmond 82-71 in overtime on...

Molinar scores 16, Mississippi State stymies Montana 86-49

Nov. 13, 2021 09:43 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 16 points and added six assists and Mississippi State dominated Montana 86-49 on Saturday night. ...

Mississippi St pulls away for 75-49 win over North Alabama

Nov. 10, 2021 10:46 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Garrison Brooks scored 18 points and Mississippi State went on a late run to pull away for a 75-49 victory over North Alabama in a...

Memphis forward DeAndre Williams, left, throws up a shot as Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado, right, defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Penny wise: Memphis wins NIT title, has bigger goals for '22

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 28, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) reaches a loose ball ahead of a diving Saint Louis guard Yuri Collins (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Stewart, Molinar lead Mississippi St. by Saint Louis in NIT

Mar. 20, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Saint Louis forward Terrence Hargrove Jr. (22) dunks the ball after getting past Mississippi State forward Quinten Post (32) as Cameron Matthews (4) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Saint Louis Billikens at Rockford Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Georgia's Jaxon Etter, center, is trapped between Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon (23) and Drew Buggs (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Ole Miss Rebels at LSU Tigers 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:47 AM EST

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland watches on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Mississippi won 83-58. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
New faces: Mississippi State leans on freshmen, transfers

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 11, 2020 01:28 PM EST