MSU Looks To Rebound At Florida

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Looking to rebound from a heart-breaking loss at Ole Miss on Saturday, Mississippi State returns to action Wednesday at Florida.

Tip at Exactech Arena is set for 6 p.m. CT, with the game televised on the SEC Network. Roy Philpott and Brooke Weisbrod will handle the broadcast, while Neil Price and Richard Williams will have the call on the MSU radio network.

LAST TIME OUT
Despite leading for 32 minutes and by as many as 13 points, Mississippi State had its five-game winning streak snapped with a 64-58 loss at Ole Miss. Aric Holman and Nick Weatherspoon led MSU with 9 points each.

The Gators rallied to beat Missouri on the road, 77-75, on a buzzer-beating layup by Chris Chiozza following a steal. Jalen Hudson led Florida with 16 points, while Egor Koulechov grabbed 8 boards.

RECORDS
Mississippi State, 13-2, 1-1; Florida, 11-4, 3-0.

THE SERIES
Florida leads, 64-49.

COACHES
Ben Howland enters his third year at MSU and 22^nd overall. As head coach in four different stops, he is 444-241 with a 43-35 mark with the Bulldogs.

Mike White is in his third year at Florida and is 59-28. In seven seasons overall, he's 160-68.

QUOTABLE
"Their point guard will be playing on Wednesday night. They are very good, and he is their best player. Chiozza is a Memphis kid who played great against us here last year, and he is having a phenomenal senior year. They are a very good team with some great pieces." — MSU coach Ben Howland.

BULLDOG BITES

Mississippi State is looking to snap a seven-game losing streak to Florida, which ties for the second longest in this series for the Gators. From 1984-89, they won 12 straight.
MSU's last win in Gainesville was 2008, a span of five games without a victory.
Ben Howland is seeking his first win against Florida — 0-2 at MSU and 0-3 at UCLA.
A win at Florida gives Mississippi State a 2-1 start in SEC play for the second-consecutive year.
Against Ole Miss, the Bulldogs lost for the first time this season when leading at the half (11-1), having more assists (11-0) and in games decided by 10 points or less (6-1).
Mississippi State surrendered a 13-point lead in the loss at Ole Miss, the most since LSU overcame a 14-point deficit in 2016.
In the game against the Rebels, the Bulldogs didn't have a player score in double-digits for the first time this season.
Sophomore guard Eli Wright had a career-best 8 rebounds at Ole Miss.
Junior forward Aric Holman needs just three more blocks to tie Gavin Ware for the eighth most in school history.
Abdul Ado now has 33, the sixth most by a freshman in school history. He's on pace to break Jarvis Varnado's freshman mark of 67. His 2.4 average is currently tops in school history for a rookie.
MSU is 14th nationally with its 6.0 blocks, while Abdul Ado ranks is 30th in the country.
Mississippi State has shot 50 percent or better from the floor seven times this season. Last year, the total was eight.
Mississippi State leads the SEC and is 22nd nationally in points allowed at 63.5. MSU is also 24th in the nation in field goal defense at 38.9 percent.
The Bulldogs have now won 12 home games, their most since winning 15 in 2012.
Their 13-straight wins at home ties for the second best in Humphrey Coliseum history (13, 1979 & '78). The record of 14 in a row came from January of 2003 to January of 2004.

NEXT 3 UP
Jan. 13 vs. Auburn
Jan. 16 vs. Vanderbilt
Jan. 20 at Alabama

MSU Looks To Rebound At Florida

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Abdul Ado

Aric Holman

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MSU Looks To Rebound At Florida

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Players Mentioned

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Aric Holman

Nick Weatherspoon

Eli Wright

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