Quinndary Weatherspoon
Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mississippi State confident after ending long NCAA drought

By Paul Jones Oct. 24, 2019 08:01 AM EDT

Liberty celebrates during the second half of a first round game against Mississippi State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Liberty upsets Mississippi St 80-76 for 1st NCAA tourney win

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 09:59 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson, left, celebrates with Jack White, right, after a play against Florida State during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Duke's Williamson main attraction in NCAA's East Region

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 21, 2019 06:16 PM EDT

Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (2) drives against Tennessee's Lamonte Turner (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 8 Vols top Mississippi State 83-76 in SEC quarterfinal

By Steve Megargee Mar. 16, 2019 12:24 AM EDT

Mississippi State players celebrate after a score against Texas A&M in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mississippi State won 80-54. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Mississippi State routs Texas A&M 80-54 at SEC tournament

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 14, 2019 11:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this , Saturday, March 9, 2019 file photo, Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) reacts after being fouled near Florida's Mike Okauru (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky. Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Coaches pick Tennessee's Williams SEC player of the year

Mar. 12, 2019 12:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 file photo, Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford (10) shoots over Missouri defender Jeremiah Tilmon (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Tennessee's Grant Williams named AP SEC player of year

By Steve Megargee Mar. 12, 2019 03:42 AM EDT

Mississippi State rides big first half past Texas A&M 92-81

By Paul Jones Mar. 09, 2019 04:24 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Lamar Peters had 21 points and Quinndary Weatherspoon added 20 as Mississippi State defeated Texas A&M 92-81 on Saturday. ...

LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) drives to the basket while defended by Florida guard Jalen Hudson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
LSU Tigers at Florida Gators 3/6/2019

Mar. 06, 2019 08:25 PM EST

Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) dunks against Mississippi State guard Robert Woodard (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Schofield shines as No. 5 Vols rip Mississippi State 71-54

By Steve Megargee Mar. 05, 2019 11:13 PM EST

Brown scores 24 as Auburn holds off Mississippi State, 80-75

By Nathan King Mar. 02, 2019 06:31 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Brown took one dribble from the corner nearest his bench, rose up and buried a 3-pointer, all but icing a massive win for Auburn's NCAA...

Mississippi's Gabby Crawford (0) and Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan (15) go for a rebound as Mississippi's Mimi Reid (2) and Mississippi State's Xaria Wiggins (11) watch during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
Kentucky, Tennessee meet again in top 10 showdown

By Steve Megargee And David Brandt Mar. 01, 2019 08:03 AM EST

Carter's 22 points lead Mississippi St over Missouri 68-49

By David Brandt Feb. 26, 2019 10:15 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tyson Carter came to Mississippi State two years ago as a super-skinny shooter who coach Ben Howland hoped would grow — literally and...

Perry's 21 points lead Mississippi St over S Carolina 76-61

By David Brandt Feb. 23, 2019 08:17 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reggie Perry fought through two defenders in the final minute to finish a layup and draw the foul, flexing his right bicep as he strolled...

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) drives past Vanderbilt forward Yanni Wetzell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 58-46. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee, LSU meet on Saturday with SEC title implications

By Steve Megargee And David Brandt Feb. 22, 2019 09:53 AM EST

Georgia forward Amanze Ngumezi (25) takes a shot while being defended by Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry (1) )during an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Weatherspoon's late FT lifts Mississippi State past Georgia

By Charles Odum Feb. 20, 2019 08:51 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Robert Woodard II (12) and Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford (10) vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Mississippi State shuts down Arkansas 77-67

By Andrew Epperson Feb. 16, 2019 11:19 PM EST

Arkansas guard Desi Sills (0) drives to the basket past Mississippi State defender Reggie Perry (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/16/2019

Feb. 16, 2019 09:52 PM EST

Mississippi State cruises to 81-62 win over Alabama

By David Brandt Feb. 12, 2019 11:12 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Lamar Peters embraces the role of the point guard and loves to be the guy who sets up the offense, distributes the basketball and plays...