Gameday: Five Things to Know About No. 18 MSU-Austin Peay

Friday, November 9

Starkville

6:30 PM

Mississippi State

Austin Peay

Photo by: Blake Williams/MSU Athletics

Gameday: Five Things to Know About No. 18 MSU-Austin Peay

November 08, 2018 | Men's Basketball

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by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – No. 18 Mississippi State hits the hardwood for the first time in 2018-19 when the Bulldogs welcome Austin Peay for their season opener Friday at Humphrey Coliseum.

The Matchup: Mississippi State (0-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Austin Peay (0-0, 0-0 OVC)
Where: Starkville – Humphrey Coliseum
When: Friday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast (https://hailst.at/MBKLiveStats)
Tickets: MSU Ticket Office (https://hailst.at/APTix1819)

TV: SEC Network +
Talent: Bart Gregory, Matt Wyatt
Online: WatchESPN App (https://hailst.at/APvsMSU110918)

Radio: Mississippi State Sports Network – Powered by Learfield
Talent: Neil Price, Richard Williams
Affiliates: WKBB-FM 100.9 Starkville/West Point (Full List: https://hailst.at/MBKAffiliates)
Free Online Audio: Hail State Plus (https://hailst.at/MBKListen); Tune-In Radio App (https://hailst.at/MBKTuneIn)
Sirius/XM: Ch. 94 (Sirius), Ch. 192 (XM), Ch. 963 (Internet)

METAL DETECTORS/CLEAR BAGS
In an effort to continue Mississippi State's long-standing commitment to provide a safe and secure environment for all fans, coaches and student-athletes, walk-through metal detectors have been implemented at all entrances of Humphrey Coliseum on basketball gamedays.

Fans will be asked to follow the instructions of the security screening staff and place large metal objects such as phones, keys and cameras in containers or in their clear bag on screening tables before passing through the walk-through metal detectors.

Fans will not be required to remove belts, watches, wallets, jewelry, shoes, jackets, coins or other small objects. The metal detectors and clear bag policies provide a safer atmosphere and speed up the entry process into The Hump.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE
1. Mississippi State had five players secure double figures during an 88-57 exhibition victory over Georgia Southwestern last Sunday. Lamar Peters (17 points), Aric Holman (16 points) and Tyson Carter (15 points) led the way. Peters also dished out five assists and grabbed four steals.

2. MSU's freshman trio of Reggie Perry, D.J. Stewart and Robert Woodard II combined for 26 points, 17 rebounds and three steals. Perry, a 2018 McDonald's All-American, tallied a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in only 18 minutes of action.

3. On the defensive end, the Bulldogs held Georgia Southwestern without a point for the game's first 6:51 and forced the Hurricanes to misfire on their first 14 shot attempts.

4. Quinndary Weatherspoon has amassed 1,383 career points which ranks 17th on the program's all-time scoring list. He heads into Friday's action 21 points shy of passing Jarvis Varnardo (2007-08-09-10).

5. Mississippi State has won all three of its season openers under Ben Howland. The Bulldogs have racked up 93.3 points per game and won those contests by an average of 16.7 points per game. Aric Holman pumped in18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds during last season's 96-68 victory over Alabama State.

FROM THE BENCH WITH COACH HOWLAND
"I'm excited. We're getting started here in a next couple days, and I know the players are excited. Now begins a bunch of games in a row, five games in 13 days. Austin Peay, in evaluating them and watching them, they have a very good team. They have a kid inside, [Terry] Taylor, that returns and had an outstanding freshman year. He was freshman of the year in the OVC [Ohio Valley Conference]. He can step out and shoot three's as well as score around the basket. He has excellent hands and is a high-level player."

"We have Abdul, Aric, Q, and Lamar as our four captains this year. That's where I expect a lot of our leadership to come from. All of those lot of our guys have experience. They've been here for multiple years, and they're the leaders of this team on and off the floor."

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
Austin Peay emerged with a 114-53 victory over Oakland City during Tuesday's season opener. The Governors knocked down 59.2 percent from the field highlighted by 12 three-pointers.

Austin Peay had seven players secure double figures in the opener headlined by a 21-point, 9-rebound effort from Terry Taylor, the reigning Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Year. Dayton Gumm chipped in 11 points and 10 assists.

UP NEXT
Mississippi State continues its three-game homestand and meets Hartford as part of the MGM Resorts Main Event Regional Round. Sunday's tip time is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT and will be televised by SEC Network.

The Mississippi State Athletics Ticket Office is selling season tickets for as low as $199. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.HailState.com/Hoops, in person at the MSU Athletics Ticket Office located at the Bryan Athletic Building or via the phone at (662) 325-2600. Information on single-game tickets and mini plans will be announced at a later date by the ticket office.

Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.