Mississippi State returns to action at 7 p.m on Saturday against UT Martin at Humphrey Coliseum.
MSU Looks To Rebound Against Skyhawks
December 15, 2017 | Men's Basketball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Coming off its first loss of the season after winning the first eight games, Mississippi State looks to get back into the win column on Saturday against UT Martin.
Tip at Humphrey Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. CT, with the game televised on the SEC Network+. Bart Gregory and Charlie Winfield will handle the broadcast, while Neil Price and Richard Williams will have the call on the MSU radio network.
Santa Clause will also be available for pictures before the game and he'll be reading to kids at halftime.
LAST TIME OUT
Mississippi State dropped a 65-50 decision at No. 25 Cincinnati. Aric Holman paced MSU with his 18 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth-career double-double.
The Skyhawks defeated UC Clermont, 127-92, behind Fatodd Lewis' 34 points.
RECORDS
Mississippi State, 8-1; UT Martin, 3-7.
THE SERIES
MSU leads, 8-1.
KEY LINKS
Live Stats: http://hailst.at/2AQVNtL
Watch Online: http://hailst.at/2AR33WB
COACHES
Ben Howland enters his third year at MSU and 22nd overall. As head coach in four different stops, he is 439-240 with 38-34 mark with the Bulldogs.
Anthony Stewart is in his 2nd year with UT Martin and is 25-20.
QUOTABLE
"They play a lot of guys, about 11 or 12, and they are great defensively and offensively. They have a lot of guys who are able to score a lot of points for them. I think it will be a game we are able to play really well." — MSU coach Ben Howland on Cincinnati.
Game Notes
Mississippi State
UT Martin
SEC
BULLDOG BITES
Dec. 20 vs. Little Rock in Starkville
Dec. 23 vs. Southern Miss in Jackson
Dec. 30 vs. North Florida in Starkville
PROMOTIONS
Tip at Humphrey Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. CT, with the game televised on the SEC Network+. Bart Gregory and Charlie Winfield will handle the broadcast, while Neil Price and Richard Williams will have the call on the MSU radio network.
Santa Clause will also be available for pictures before the game and he'll be reading to kids at halftime.
LAST TIME OUT
Mississippi State dropped a 65-50 decision at No. 25 Cincinnati. Aric Holman paced MSU with his 18 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth-career double-double.
The Skyhawks defeated UC Clermont, 127-92, behind Fatodd Lewis' 34 points.
RECORDS
Mississippi State, 8-1; UT Martin, 3-7.
THE SERIES
MSU leads, 8-1.
KEY LINKS
Live Stats: http://hailst.at/2AQVNtL
Watch Online: http://hailst.at/2AR33WB
COACHES
Ben Howland enters his third year at MSU and 22nd overall. As head coach in four different stops, he is 439-240 with 38-34 mark with the Bulldogs.
Anthony Stewart is in his 2nd year with UT Martin and is 25-20.
QUOTABLE
"They play a lot of guys, about 11 or 12, and they are great defensively and offensively. They have a lot of guys who are able to score a lot of points for them. I think it will be a game we are able to play really well." — MSU coach Ben Howland on Cincinnati.
Game Notes
Mississippi State
UT Martin
SEC
BULLDOG BITES
- Mississippi State is looking for its first 9-1 start since opening the 2011-12 campaign 12-1.
- MSU is 37-4 all-time versus the 12 teams currently comprise the Ohio Valley Conference. MSU has played 10 of the teams, with Murray State and UT Martin being the most common foe at nine matchups each. The Skyhawks are the second OVC team MSU has played this year as it beat Jacksonville State 59-56 back in November.
- Junior forward Aric Holman tied his career-high with 18 points at Cincinnati on Tuesday. He also had 10 rebounds for his fourth-career double and second this season (Alabama State). His four double-doubles are tied for the 10th most in the SEC among active players.
- In its last four games, Mississippi State has made it to the foul line just 23 times, making 19. On the year, the Bulldogs nine or fewer four times.
- Freshman guard Nick Weatherspoon has accounted for eight of MSU's 11 charges taken.
- In the classroom, Mississippi State recorded a 2.83 overall GPA this fall, tying for the best in school history.
- Quinndary Weatherspoon is now 33 points shy of becoming the 37th player in school history to reach 1,000 for a career following his 12-point performance at Cincinnati.
- With his one block at Cincinnati, Aric Holman moved into ninth place all-time at Mississippi State with 90. He needs just 10 more to tie Gavin Ware for the eighth most.
- The Bulldogs lead the SEC and are 24th nationally in fewest points allowed at 62.2.
- The only players to start all games are Nick Weatherspoon and Quinndary Weatherspoon.
- MSU has shot 50 percent or better four times this season and 45 percent or better eight times.
- Defensively, Mississippi State has held seven of its nine opponents below 39 percent shooting (Cincinnati, .407; Dayton, .457) and is second in the SEC in field goal percentage defense and 19th nationally at .378.
- Abdul Ado's 20 blocks are tied for the 10th most by an MSU freshmen with Garry Hooker (1976).
- The Bulldogs have now dropped 18-consecutive games to ranked teams.
Dec. 20 vs. Little Rock in Starkville
Dec. 23 vs. Southern Miss in Jackson
Dec. 30 vs. North Florida in Starkville
PROMOTIONS
- Christmas With Santa
- FREE Bully's Kidz Kourt for Kids in Mize Practice (5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.)
- Texaco Fan Cam for $50 Gift Card
- Trustmark Hail State Rewards Jackpot for Chance at $100 Cash
- T-Shirt Toss
- Up to 225 Hail State Rewards Points
- 150 Bully's Kids Club Points
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