Bulldogs Look To Get Into SEC Win Column At Florida
January 18, 2016 | Men's Basketball
The 6 p.m. tip-off will air on ESPNU with Rich Hollenberg and Dino Gaudio calling the action. Fans can also tune in to Jim Ellis and Richard Williams on the MSU Radio Network.
In their last outing, Quinndary Weatherspoon scored a career-high 23 points while Gavin Ware added 21 in the loss against the Volunteers. Ware also hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds, giving him his fifth double-double of the season.
The Bulldogs (7-9, 0-4) won the battle of the boards 40-31 and did not allow the Volunteers to record a steal, while forcing six of their own.
Mississippi State is looking to avoid its first 0-5 start in SEC play since the 1985-86 squad started 0-7. Florida leads the all-time series against MSU 62-49, with a 39-13 advantage in Gainesville. The Bulldogs are also seeking their first win in the O'Connell Center since a 68-59 win in 2008.
Florida (11-6, 3-2) used hot shooting early to hand Ole Miss its first loss in The Pavilion, 80-71. KeVaughn Allen paced the Gators with 27 points, including 9-11 shooting from 3-point range. Dorian Finney-Smith earned his fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Finney-Smith leads the Gators with 13.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Defensively, the Gators hold their opponents to a league-best 64.3 points per game.
Following Tuesday's game, the Bulldogs return to Humphrey Coliseum to host in-state rival Ole Miss Saturday for a 1 p.m. tip.
