Iverson Molinar
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

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland shouts to players during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Mississippi St. dominates second half, beats Gamecocks 73-51

Mar. 10, 2022 08:44 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots over South Carolina guard James Reese V (0) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/10/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 06:36 PM EST

Arizona's Oumar Ballo (11) grabs a rebound over Stanford's Lukas Kisunas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 4 (win) at USC Trojans 3/10/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 04:12 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after defeating North Carolina following an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. Tshiebwe is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press player of the year in the Southeastern Conference, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe earns AP's SEC player of year honors

By John Zenor Mar. 08, 2022 11:35 AM EST

Texas A&M holds off Mississippi State, wins 67-64

Mar. 05, 2022 11:03 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 18 points and Texas A&M fended off a late Mississippi State rally to earn a 67-64 victory in a regular...

Mississippi State forward Garrison Brooks (10) stretches over Auburn forward Jaylin Williams (2) as he attempts a shot at the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, March. 2, 2022. Auburn won in overtime 81-68. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 5 Auburn holds off Mississippi State 81-68 in overtime

By Paul Jones Mar. 02, 2022 11:40 PM EST

Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) makes a layup against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, March. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 3/2/2022

Mar. 02, 2022 09:50 PM EST

Smith, Molinar lift Mississippi State past Vandy 74-69

Feb. 26, 2022 03:33 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 22 points, Iverson Molinar added 20 and Mississippi State held off Vanderbilt 74-69 on Saturday. The...

Couisnard scores 20-plus again, South Carolina tops Bulldogs

Feb. 23, 2022 08:50 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard scored 22 points, Keyshawn Bryant added 14 and South Carolina beat Mississippi State 66-56 on Wednesday night for its fourth...

Mississippi St. tops Missouri 58-56, now tied for 5th in SEC

Feb. 20, 2022 10:41 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 16 points, Shakeel Moore made a layup with 10.5 seconds left and Mississippi State beat Missouri 58-56 Sunday night. ...

Mississippi State beats travel-weary Missouri 68-49

Feb. 19, 2022 12:00 AM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 16 points, Iverson Molinar added 13 points and Mississippi State beat Missouri 68-49 on Friday night in a game delayed 2...

Alabama's bench celebrates a 3-point shot during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Quinerly leads No. 25 Alabama past Mississippi State 80-75

Feb. 16, 2022 09:35 PM EST

Eason sparks LSU to 69-65 victory over Mississippi State

Feb. 12, 2022 10:55 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason scored 23 points to spark LSU to a 69-65 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night. Eason came off the bench...

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) attempts to pass the ball while Tennessee guards Kennedy Chandler (1) and Josiah-Jordan James (30) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Big finish lifts No. 19 Tennessee over Mississippi St 72-63

By Paul Jones Feb. 09, 2022 11:49 PM EST

Arkansas forward Kamani Johnson (20) drives past Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Arkansas wins 8th straight, beats Mississippi State 63-55

Feb. 06, 2022 12:12 AM EST

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

Brooks sets tone to lead Mississippi St. past S. Carolina

Feb. 01, 2022 09:26 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 20 points and Garrison Brooks scored a season-high 18 points and Mississippi State beat South Carolina 78-64 on...

Mississippi State coach Ben Howland yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 13 Texas Tech 76-50 over Mississippi State in Big 12/SEC

Jan. 29, 2022 08:17 PM EST

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) looks for an open shot as Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) and forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn's Jabari Smith considered a top-5 pick, may go No. 1

By Mark Long Jan. 26, 2022 02:08 PM EST