WATCH: Players Postgame Presser - No. 18 Alabama
January 14, 2026 | Men's Basketball
2025-26 Mississippi State Men's Basketball Postgame Quotes
Mississippi State vs. No. 18 Alabama – January 13, 2026
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Mississippi State Guard Josh Hubbard and Forward Sergej Macura
Q: What changed from the start of the game when your team was up by 14 points to the end of the first half?
JH: "I think we punched them pretty good at the start the game. Like you said, up 14. they went on a run, and we didn't respond the way after they came back. It was still in our favor being down two at half. Came out [after halftime], was in their favor. They had a good gameplan defensively and offensively. A lot of credit to them."
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Q: What was the message at halftime from Coach Jans?
JH: "We were just staying positive because we knew we could with them based on how we started. We leaned on that as confidence to go back out there and compete more."
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Q: What is going on in the second half of the games you've lost recently?
SM: "I think we're a new team this season. Many of us, including myself, haven't experienced SEC play, but it's early in the SEC part of the season. We just have to figure ourselves out. Obviously, we've proven in some stints during the games that we're a competitive team. We can take on anyone, anywhere, away or home."
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"I think we have to figure out how to keep that rhythm throughout the game. When the other team goes on a run, we need to get ourselves together and get our heads together as a group. We need to stay positive and get back into that rhythm like we started today's game. Like you guys said, up 14. That's how we should play. I think that we're more than capable of doing it. We just need to figure out how to do it."
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Q: How does the team bounce back and prepare for the Ole Miss game on Saturday?
SM: "Well, obviously, everybody knows who we're playing Saturday. As you said, it's a very big game. First, tonight, we have to acknowledge what happened and not forget it. That's never a good thing to do."
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"We've got to restart our minds tomorrow. We need to get a couple of good practices in, prepare the game plan and adjust with the coaching staff who will have a great plan as always. We've got to acknowledge how hard of a game that Saturday is going to be. Not just against an opponent but ourselves too. We've got to prepare ourselves mentally and be ready to play a very tough, physical game."
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Mississippi State vs. No. 18 Alabama – January 13, 2026
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Mississippi State Guard Josh Hubbard and Forward Sergej Macura
Q: What changed from the start of the game when your team was up by 14 points to the end of the first half?
JH: "I think we punched them pretty good at the start the game. Like you said, up 14. they went on a run, and we didn't respond the way after they came back. It was still in our favor being down two at half. Came out [after halftime], was in their favor. They had a good gameplan defensively and offensively. A lot of credit to them."
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Q: What was the message at halftime from Coach Jans?
JH: "We were just staying positive because we knew we could with them based on how we started. We leaned on that as confidence to go back out there and compete more."
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Q: What is going on in the second half of the games you've lost recently?
SM: "I think we're a new team this season. Many of us, including myself, haven't experienced SEC play, but it's early in the SEC part of the season. We just have to figure ourselves out. Obviously, we've proven in some stints during the games that we're a competitive team. We can take on anyone, anywhere, away or home."
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"I think we have to figure out how to keep that rhythm throughout the game. When the other team goes on a run, we need to get ourselves together and get our heads together as a group. We need to stay positive and get back into that rhythm like we started today's game. Like you guys said, up 14. That's how we should play. I think that we're more than capable of doing it. We just need to figure out how to do it."
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Q: How does the team bounce back and prepare for the Ole Miss game on Saturday?
SM: "Well, obviously, everybody knows who we're playing Saturday. As you said, it's a very big game. First, tonight, we have to acknowledge what happened and not forget it. That's never a good thing to do."
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"We've got to restart our minds tomorrow. We need to get a couple of good practices in, prepare the game plan and adjust with the coaching staff who will have a great plan as always. We've got to acknowledge how hard of a game that Saturday is going to be. Not just against an opponent but ourselves too. We've got to prepare ourselves mentally and be ready to play a very tough, physical game."
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