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Men’s Hoops Unveils Non-Conference Tip Times and TV
October 15, 2021 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State's men's basketball program reveled its non-conference tip times and television network assignments announced Friday.
The Bulldogs will take on Minnesota (Dec. 5 – 1 p.m. CT) from the Big Ten Conference along with Furman (Dec. 17 – 6 p.m. CT) for nationally-televised contests on SEC Network at Humphrey Coliseum. The remaining six home contests will be streamed online via www.ESPN.com/watch and the ESPN app.
Mississippi State has won 34 of its last 35 non-conference home games under seventh-year head coach Ben Howland. The Bulldogs non-conference home slate features five programs who captured top three finishes in their respective conferences from a season ago.
Mississippi State will take on Winthrop (Dec. 21 – 6 p.m. CT), the two-time defending Big South Champions, from Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. The Eagles are coming off a 23-2 season and captured a No. 12 seed before falling to Villanova during last season's NCAA Tournament.
The Bulldogs begin the season with a four-game homestand versus North Alabama (Nov. 10 – 7 p.m. CT), Montana (Nov. 13 – TBA), Detroit Mercy (Nov. 17 – 7 p.m. CT) and Morehead State (Nov. 21 – 2 p.m. CT).
Montana has averaged 21.3 wins per season dating back to 2017-18 and appeared in two of the last three NCAA Tournaments, while Morehead State notched a 23-8 mark and a NCAA Tournament trip last season.
Following a trip to the Bahamas, the Bulldogs start December with four more home games against Lamar (Dec. 2 – 7 p.m. CT), Minnesota (Dec. 5 – 1 p.m. CT), Georgia State (Dec. 14 – 7 p.m. CT) and Furman (Dec. 17 – 6 p.m. CT).
Georgia State has tucked away 20-plus victories in three of the last five seasons sparked by two NCAA Tournament berths, whereas Furman has claimed 22.4 wins and five top three finishes in the Southern Conference going back to 2016-17.
Mississippi State is already scheduled to face Texas Tech (Jan. 29 – 5 p.m. CT) in the 2022 Big 12/SEC Challenge. The Red Raiders have averaged 23.5 wins over the last four seasons, headed by three NCAA Tournaments appearances and were the 2019 NCAA Runner-Up.
The Mississippi State Athletic Ticket Office is selling 2021-22 season tickets. New season ticket purchasers can call (662) 325-2600, (888) Go Dawgs (888-463-2947) or visit www.HailState.com for more information.
Mississippi State has landed a quartet of impact transfers in Garrison Brooks (North Carolina), D.J. Jeffries (Memphis), Rocket Watts (Michigan State) and Shakeel Moore (North Carolina State), coupled with a solid freshmen class which features ESPN top 100 recruit KeShawn Murphy, Alden Applewhite and Cam Carter.
The Bulldogs also return two of their top three scorers in Iverson Molinar and Tolu Smith from 2020-21. Molinar ranked among the SEC's top 10 in points per game (16.7 – 4th), field goal percentage (47.8 – 5th) and 20-plus point games (8 – T-7th), while Smith was the SEC leader in rebounds per game (8.5) and double-doubles (8) last season.
Mississippi State captured a runner-up finish at the 2021 NIT as the Bulldogs earned a bid in postseason play for the third consecutive time when postseason tournament have been played. State won seven of its last 10 games, highlighted by a combined five NCAA NET Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories down the stretch.
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.
2021-22 Mississippi State Men's Basketball Schedule
Day. Date, Opponent, Time, TV Network
Wednesday, November 10, North Alabama, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Saturday, November 13, Montana, TBA, SEC Network+
Wednesday, November 17, Detroit Mercy, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Sunday, November 21, Morehead State, 2 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Thursday, November 25, vs. Louisville [1], TBA
Saturday, November 27, vs. Maryland/Richmond [1], TBA
Thursday, December 2, Lamar, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Sunday, December 5, Minnesota, 1 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, December 11, vs. Colorado State [2], 1 p.m. CT, ESPNU
Tuesday, December 14, Georgia State, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Friday, December 17, Furman, 6 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Tuesday, December 21, Winthrop [3], 6 p.m. CT, TBA
Wednesday, December 29, Arkansas [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, January 5, at Missouri [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, January 8, at Ole Miss [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, January 12, Georgia [SEC], 6 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, January 15, Alabama [SEC], 5 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, January 19, at Florida [SEC], 5:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, January 22, Ole Miss [SEC], 3 p.m. CT, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Tuesday, January 25, at Kentucky [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, ESPN
Saturday, January 29, at Texas Tech [4], 5 p.m. CT, ESPN2
Tuesday, February 1, South Carolina [SEC], 6 p.m. CT, ESPNU
Saturday, February 5, at Arkansas [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, February 9, Tennessee [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Saturday, February 12, at LSU [SEC], 7 p.m. CT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Wednesday, February 16, at Alabama [SEC], 6 p.m. CT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Saturday, February 19, Missouri [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, February 23, at South Carolina [SEC], 5:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, February 26, Vanderbilt [SEC], 12 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, March 2, Auburn [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, March 5, at Texas A&M [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday-Sunday, March 9-13, SEC Tournament, Tampa, Florida
[1] Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship [Nassau, The Bahamas]
[2] Basketball Hall of Fame Classic [Fort Worth, Texas]
[3] Game played at Mississippi Coliseum [Jackson, Mississippi]
[4] Big 12/SEC Challenge [Lubbock, Texas]
[SEC] Southeastern Conference game
STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State's men's basketball program reveled its non-conference tip times and television network assignments announced Friday.
The Bulldogs will take on Minnesota (Dec. 5 – 1 p.m. CT) from the Big Ten Conference along with Furman (Dec. 17 – 6 p.m. CT) for nationally-televised contests on SEC Network at Humphrey Coliseum. The remaining six home contests will be streamed online via www.ESPN.com/watch and the ESPN app.
Mississippi State has won 34 of its last 35 non-conference home games under seventh-year head coach Ben Howland. The Bulldogs non-conference home slate features five programs who captured top three finishes in their respective conferences from a season ago.
Mississippi State will take on Winthrop (Dec. 21 – 6 p.m. CT), the two-time defending Big South Champions, from Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. The Eagles are coming off a 23-2 season and captured a No. 12 seed before falling to Villanova during last season's NCAA Tournament.
The Bulldogs begin the season with a four-game homestand versus North Alabama (Nov. 10 – 7 p.m. CT), Montana (Nov. 13 – TBA), Detroit Mercy (Nov. 17 – 7 p.m. CT) and Morehead State (Nov. 21 – 2 p.m. CT).
Montana has averaged 21.3 wins per season dating back to 2017-18 and appeared in two of the last three NCAA Tournaments, while Morehead State notched a 23-8 mark and a NCAA Tournament trip last season.
Following a trip to the Bahamas, the Bulldogs start December with four more home games against Lamar (Dec. 2 – 7 p.m. CT), Minnesota (Dec. 5 – 1 p.m. CT), Georgia State (Dec. 14 – 7 p.m. CT) and Furman (Dec. 17 – 6 p.m. CT).
Georgia State has tucked away 20-plus victories in three of the last five seasons sparked by two NCAA Tournament berths, whereas Furman has claimed 22.4 wins and five top three finishes in the Southern Conference going back to 2016-17.
Mississippi State is already scheduled to face Texas Tech (Jan. 29 – 5 p.m. CT) in the 2022 Big 12/SEC Challenge. The Red Raiders have averaged 23.5 wins over the last four seasons, headed by three NCAA Tournaments appearances and were the 2019 NCAA Runner-Up.
The Mississippi State Athletic Ticket Office is selling 2021-22 season tickets. New season ticket purchasers can call (662) 325-2600, (888) Go Dawgs (888-463-2947) or visit www.HailState.com for more information.
Mississippi State has landed a quartet of impact transfers in Garrison Brooks (North Carolina), D.J. Jeffries (Memphis), Rocket Watts (Michigan State) and Shakeel Moore (North Carolina State), coupled with a solid freshmen class which features ESPN top 100 recruit KeShawn Murphy, Alden Applewhite and Cam Carter.
The Bulldogs also return two of their top three scorers in Iverson Molinar and Tolu Smith from 2020-21. Molinar ranked among the SEC's top 10 in points per game (16.7 – 4th), field goal percentage (47.8 – 5th) and 20-plus point games (8 – T-7th), while Smith was the SEC leader in rebounds per game (8.5) and double-doubles (8) last season.
Mississippi State captured a runner-up finish at the 2021 NIT as the Bulldogs earned a bid in postseason play for the third consecutive time when postseason tournament have been played. State won seven of its last 10 games, highlighted by a combined five NCAA NET Quad 1 and Quad 2 victories down the stretch.
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.
2021-22 Mississippi State Men's Basketball Schedule
Day. Date, Opponent, Time, TV Network
Wednesday, November 10, North Alabama, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Saturday, November 13, Montana, TBA, SEC Network+
Wednesday, November 17, Detroit Mercy, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Sunday, November 21, Morehead State, 2 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Thursday, November 25, vs. Louisville [1], TBA
Saturday, November 27, vs. Maryland/Richmond [1], TBA
Thursday, December 2, Lamar, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Sunday, December 5, Minnesota, 1 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, December 11, vs. Colorado State [2], 1 p.m. CT, ESPNU
Tuesday, December 14, Georgia State, 7 p.m. CT, SEC Network+
Friday, December 17, Furman, 6 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Tuesday, December 21, Winthrop [3], 6 p.m. CT, TBA
Wednesday, December 29, Arkansas [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, January 5, at Missouri [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, January 8, at Ole Miss [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, January 12, Georgia [SEC], 6 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, January 15, Alabama [SEC], 5 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, January 19, at Florida [SEC], 5:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, January 22, Ole Miss [SEC], 3 p.m. CT, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Tuesday, January 25, at Kentucky [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, ESPN
Saturday, January 29, at Texas Tech [4], 5 p.m. CT, ESPN2
Tuesday, February 1, South Carolina [SEC], 6 p.m. CT, ESPNU
Saturday, February 5, at Arkansas [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, February 9, Tennessee [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Saturday, February 12, at LSU [SEC], 7 p.m. CT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Wednesday, February 16, at Alabama [SEC], 6 p.m. CT, ESPN2 or ESPNU
Saturday, February 19, Missouri [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, February 23, at South Carolina [SEC], 5:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, February 26, Vanderbilt [SEC], 12 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday, March 2, Auburn [SEC], 8 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Saturday, March 5, at Texas A&M [SEC], 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
Wednesday-Sunday, March 9-13, SEC Tournament, Tampa, Florida
[1] Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship [Nassau, The Bahamas]
[2] Basketball Hall of Fame Classic [Fort Worth, Texas]
[3] Game played at Mississippi Coliseum [Jackson, Mississippi]
[4] Big 12/SEC Challenge [Lubbock, Texas]
[SEC] Southeastern Conference game
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