Thursday, November 14
Starkville
6:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Louisiana-Monroe
Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics
Gameday: Five Things to Know about MSU-ULM
November 13, 2019 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State will face its third straight opponent who made a postseason appearance in 2018-19 when Louisiana-Monroe visits Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday.
The Matchup: Mississippi State (2-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Where: Starkville – Humphrey Coliseum
When: Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:00 p.m. CT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast (https://hailst.at/MBKLiveStats)
Tickets: MSU Ticket Office (https://hailst.at/ULMTix1920)
TV: SEC Network
Talent: Mike Morgan, Pat Bradley
DirecTV: Ch. 611, Dish: Ch. 404/408, AT&T U-Verse: Ch. 1607, MaxxSouth: Ch. 1026, C Spire: Ch. 220
Online: WatchESPN App (https://hailst.at/ULMvsMSU111419)
Radio: Mississippi State Sports Network – Powered by Learfield IMG College
Talent: Neil Price, Richard Williams
Affiliates: WKBB-FM 100.7 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. 374 (XM), Ch. 374 (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.
Football parking will be in effect for Thursday's game. Fans with Lot A parking passes will be asked to use Lots B or C, while fans with ADA West will be honored at ADA East.
For more gameday information, visit www.HailState.com/Gameday.
PROMOTIONS/SEASON TICKETS/ACCESS PASS
Thursday's beverage promotional item is free hot chocolate with a toppings bar located between portals F and G on the concourse while supplies last. Other promotions include 150 Hail State Rewards points for students and 150 points for Bully's Kids Club members. There also is a chance to win a gift card to The Veranda and to win $150 for students.
Mississippi State is offering a pair of new fan-focused season ticket options for the 2019-20 season which includes the addition of general admission seating to men's basketball. A traditional general admission season ticket for seats in designated areas of the 200 level are available for only $155, while reserved seat season tickets are available for $275.
The second offering is a first-of-its-kind mobile access season ticket, the mobile access pass. This new ticketing option will provide exclusive access to already-sold lower level seats during non-conference games inside Humphrey Coliseum, and a 200 level general admission ticket for all conference games.
During non-conference play, fans with the mobile access pass will be digitally delivered a general admission ticket for a designated lower level section each game and will have access to sit in any open seat within that designated section. The non-conference option is available for $65 whereas the entire season pass is available for $185. Learn more about this new offering at www.HailState.com/accesspass.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE
1. Mississippi State used a 33-6 flurry over the last 14 minutes ignited by a 17 consecutive points during the final 3:26 of the game to fuel a 67-58 comeback victory over Sam Houston State last Friday. The Bulldogs pushed their SEC-leading non-conference home winning streak to 24 games and erased a halftime deficit for the 16th time under Ben Howland. Once again, it was Tyson Carter who did the heavy lifting for Mississippi State as he pumped in 28 points and handed out six assists. The 28 points pushed him past Greg Grim (1978-79-80), Marcus Grant (1992-93-94-95) and Winsome Frazier (2002-03-04-05) into sole possession of 40th place on the program's all-time scoring list. Carter heads into Thursday's contest is 28 points shy of becoming the 40th overall and seventh player under Howland to reach 1,000 career points in program history.
2. As a team, Mississippi State is shooting a SEC-best 52.4 percent from the floor through two games which is the highest mark of the Ben Howland era and the program's third-best effort dating back to 2004-05. The Bulldogs also have dished out assists on 59.3 percent of their field goals during their opening two games. That mark also is the best under Howland and State's third-highest clip since the 2004-05 season. The 2008-09 team started the season with assists on 67.3 percent of its baskets.
3. Reggie Perry is a preseason All-America selection by Lindy's (First Team), Street & Smith (Second Team) and Athlon Magazines (Third Team) in addition to being named a consensus All-SEC First-Team honoree. He is coming off a sensational summer where he won a gold medal and captured tournament MVP honors with the USA U19 Team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Greece. Perry also had the opportunity to attend the NBA Draft Combine and workout for several NBA franchises. He notched his SEC-leading 10th career double-double among active players with 10 points and equaled a career-high with 14 rebounds. Perry's 10.5 rebounds per game are second among SEC leaders.
4. With his 28-point performance, Tyson Carter became the seventh player to register 20-plus points in the first two games of the season since 1980-81. The senior has amassed 51 points over his two games, which ties Jeff Malone (1983-83) and trails Hubert Henderson (1986-87) for most points during the opening two games of a season going back to 1980-81. Carter is a fixture on the SEC leaderboard during the young season with 25.5 points (2nd), 4.5 assists (4th) and 3.5 steals per game (T-1st). He also has drained 4.0 treys per game (T-2nd) on a 53.3 percent clip (4th).
5. D.J. Stewart Jr. has racked up 23 of Mississippi State's 29 points off the bench on the season … He provided 11 of his season's best 15 points during the second half of the Sam Houston State game and buried a pair of free throws inside the final minute to give the Bulldogs a two-possession lead … Abdul Ado has managed a pair of multi-block efforts and has amassed 131 career rejections over his first 69 career games … He has climbed all the way up to eighth place on MSU's all-time list, and his 1.90 blocks per game are third in program history only behind legendary shot blockers Jarvis Varnado (2007-08-09-10) and Erick Dampier (1994-95-96) … Ado's 3.5 blocks per game are tied for second in the SEC rankings and his five blocks against Sam Houston State were one shy of his career-high … Robert Woodard II has been steady at the start of his sophomore campaign with 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game … Last time out, his 10 points versus Sam Houston State matched his second-highest career output … Iverson Molinar has notched 8.0 points and 3.5 assists per game … He became the third freshmen opening night starter at MSU under Howland to reach double figures when he scored 14 points against FIU … The Panama native joined teammates Tyson Carter and Nick Weatherspoonn who scored 17 and 11 points, respectively, during their debuts … KeyShawn Feazell has been a solid contributor with 3.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game … He hauled down a career-high nine rebounds against Sam Houston State in 21 minutes of court time … Mississippi State will be without Nick Weatherspoon who came away with 9.6 points per game last season due to a violation of team rules … He is scheduled to make his season debut versus New Mexico State on Dec. 22 in Jackson.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
The Warhawks are led by a pair of All-Sun Belt preseason selections in JD Williams and Michael Ertel who have combined for 38.7 of ULM's 64.7 points per game.
ULM defeated Louisiana College (64-41) and Alcorn State (73-72) before falling at Texas A&M (63-57) on Monday. The Warhawks carried an 8-point lead into the locker room and protected their advantage until the 10-minute mark of the contest.
Ertel piled up 17 of his game-leading 25 points during the second half to go along with a career-best nine rebounds versus the Aggies whereas Williams chipped in 15 points coupled with a career-high six assists.
UP NEXT
Mississippi State wraps its four-game homestand to open the 2019-20 season and faces New Orleans from the Southland Conference. Sunday's tip time is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed online only courtesy of SEC Network+ via the Watch ESPN platform.
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.
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State will face its third straight opponent who made a postseason appearance in 2018-19 when Louisiana-Monroe visits Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday.
The Matchup: Mississippi State (2-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Where: Starkville – Humphrey Coliseum
When: Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:00 p.m. CT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast (https://hailst.at/MBKLiveStats)
Tickets: MSU Ticket Office (https://hailst.at/ULMTix1920)
TV: SEC Network
Talent: Mike Morgan, Pat Bradley
DirecTV: Ch. 611, Dish: Ch. 404/408, AT&T U-Verse: Ch. 1607, MaxxSouth: Ch. 1026, C Spire: Ch. 220
Online: WatchESPN App (https://hailst.at/ULMvsMSU111419)
Radio: Mississippi State Sports Network – Powered by Learfield IMG College
Talent: Neil Price, Richard Williams
Affiliates: WKBB-FM 100.7 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. 374 (XM), Ch. 374 (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.
Football parking will be in effect for Thursday's game. Fans with Lot A parking passes will be asked to use Lots B or C, while fans with ADA West will be honored at ADA East.
For more gameday information, visit www.HailState.com/Gameday.
PROMOTIONS/SEASON TICKETS/ACCESS PASS
Thursday's beverage promotional item is free hot chocolate with a toppings bar located between portals F and G on the concourse while supplies last. Other promotions include 150 Hail State Rewards points for students and 150 points for Bully's Kids Club members. There also is a chance to win a gift card to The Veranda and to win $150 for students.
Mississippi State is offering a pair of new fan-focused season ticket options for the 2019-20 season which includes the addition of general admission seating to men's basketball. A traditional general admission season ticket for seats in designated areas of the 200 level are available for only $155, while reserved seat season tickets are available for $275.
The second offering is a first-of-its-kind mobile access season ticket, the mobile access pass. This new ticketing option will provide exclusive access to already-sold lower level seats during non-conference games inside Humphrey Coliseum, and a 200 level general admission ticket for all conference games.
During non-conference play, fans with the mobile access pass will be digitally delivered a general admission ticket for a designated lower level section each game and will have access to sit in any open seat within that designated section. The non-conference option is available for $65 whereas the entire season pass is available for $185. Learn more about this new offering at www.HailState.com/accesspass.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE
1. Mississippi State used a 33-6 flurry over the last 14 minutes ignited by a 17 consecutive points during the final 3:26 of the game to fuel a 67-58 comeback victory over Sam Houston State last Friday. The Bulldogs pushed their SEC-leading non-conference home winning streak to 24 games and erased a halftime deficit for the 16th time under Ben Howland. Once again, it was Tyson Carter who did the heavy lifting for Mississippi State as he pumped in 28 points and handed out six assists. The 28 points pushed him past Greg Grim (1978-79-80), Marcus Grant (1992-93-94-95) and Winsome Frazier (2002-03-04-05) into sole possession of 40th place on the program's all-time scoring list. Carter heads into Thursday's contest is 28 points shy of becoming the 40th overall and seventh player under Howland to reach 1,000 career points in program history.
2. As a team, Mississippi State is shooting a SEC-best 52.4 percent from the floor through two games which is the highest mark of the Ben Howland era and the program's third-best effort dating back to 2004-05. The Bulldogs also have dished out assists on 59.3 percent of their field goals during their opening two games. That mark also is the best under Howland and State's third-highest clip since the 2004-05 season. The 2008-09 team started the season with assists on 67.3 percent of its baskets.
3. Reggie Perry is a preseason All-America selection by Lindy's (First Team), Street & Smith (Second Team) and Athlon Magazines (Third Team) in addition to being named a consensus All-SEC First-Team honoree. He is coming off a sensational summer where he won a gold medal and captured tournament MVP honors with the USA U19 Team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Greece. Perry also had the opportunity to attend the NBA Draft Combine and workout for several NBA franchises. He notched his SEC-leading 10th career double-double among active players with 10 points and equaled a career-high with 14 rebounds. Perry's 10.5 rebounds per game are second among SEC leaders.
4. With his 28-point performance, Tyson Carter became the seventh player to register 20-plus points in the first two games of the season since 1980-81. The senior has amassed 51 points over his two games, which ties Jeff Malone (1983-83) and trails Hubert Henderson (1986-87) for most points during the opening two games of a season going back to 1980-81. Carter is a fixture on the SEC leaderboard during the young season with 25.5 points (2nd), 4.5 assists (4th) and 3.5 steals per game (T-1st). He also has drained 4.0 treys per game (T-2nd) on a 53.3 percent clip (4th).
5. D.J. Stewart Jr. has racked up 23 of Mississippi State's 29 points off the bench on the season … He provided 11 of his season's best 15 points during the second half of the Sam Houston State game and buried a pair of free throws inside the final minute to give the Bulldogs a two-possession lead … Abdul Ado has managed a pair of multi-block efforts and has amassed 131 career rejections over his first 69 career games … He has climbed all the way up to eighth place on MSU's all-time list, and his 1.90 blocks per game are third in program history only behind legendary shot blockers Jarvis Varnado (2007-08-09-10) and Erick Dampier (1994-95-96) … Ado's 3.5 blocks per game are tied for second in the SEC rankings and his five blocks against Sam Houston State were one shy of his career-high … Robert Woodard II has been steady at the start of his sophomore campaign with 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game … Last time out, his 10 points versus Sam Houston State matched his second-highest career output … Iverson Molinar has notched 8.0 points and 3.5 assists per game … He became the third freshmen opening night starter at MSU under Howland to reach double figures when he scored 14 points against FIU … The Panama native joined teammates Tyson Carter and Nick Weatherspoonn who scored 17 and 11 points, respectively, during their debuts … KeyShawn Feazell has been a solid contributor with 3.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game … He hauled down a career-high nine rebounds against Sam Houston State in 21 minutes of court time … Mississippi State will be without Nick Weatherspoon who came away with 9.6 points per game last season due to a violation of team rules … He is scheduled to make his season debut versus New Mexico State on Dec. 22 in Jackson.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
The Warhawks are led by a pair of All-Sun Belt preseason selections in JD Williams and Michael Ertel who have combined for 38.7 of ULM's 64.7 points per game.
ULM defeated Louisiana College (64-41) and Alcorn State (73-72) before falling at Texas A&M (63-57) on Monday. The Warhawks carried an 8-point lead into the locker room and protected their advantage until the 10-minute mark of the contest.
Ertel piled up 17 of his game-leading 25 points during the second half to go along with a career-best nine rebounds versus the Aggies whereas Williams chipped in 15 points coupled with a career-high six assists.
UP NEXT
Mississippi State wraps its four-game homestand to open the 2019-20 season and faces New Orleans from the Southland Conference. Sunday's tip time is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed online only courtesy of SEC Network+ via the Watch ESPN platform.
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.
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