MSU basketball coach Rick Ray spoke for a solid seven minutes on the SEC coaches teleconference this morning. His Bulldogs (8-20, 3-13 SEC) are coming off a big win over rival Ole Miss on Saturday and now face a road test…
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SEC Teleconference: Ray Says MSU Will Have to Find ‘Another Way’ to Beat Gamecocks
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Extended Pregame Blog: Hoops, Baseball in Action Today
Today’s basketball game: Vanderbilt (10-15, 4-9 SEC) at MSU (7-18, 2-11), 12:30 p.m., SEC Network (Dave Baker play-by-play, Jon Sundvold analyst), XM 199, Sirius 93. ––––– Hey y’all. Since there is a baseball game at 3 p.m., I will be dashing from Humphrey Coliseum…
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MSU-Alabama Pregame: Steele Makes His Return
Today’s game: MSU (7-17, 2-10 SEC) at Alabama (17-8, 9-3), 7 p.m., SEC Network (Dave Neal play-by-play, Jon Sundvold analyst), XM 201, Sirius 94. ––––– Mississippi State, per usual, is nowhere near full strength tonight, but at least it has Jalen Steele…
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Videos: Cunningham, Sword, Thomas Talk About Challenges
Following MSU’s practice this afternoon, we caught up with a trio of players and had good chats. They talked about the challenges of being short-handed, including a leadership void and a juggling of roles. The Bulldogs (7-17, 2-10 SEC) travel…
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Video: Ray, Thomas Talk Missouri, Discipline
Rick Ray held his weekly press conference today, and I’ve got both video and some excerpts for you here. You can also watch freshman guard Fred Thomas talk. First, the Ray video, followed by some further excerpts. Disappointing when you have…
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LSU-MSU Pregame: Bulldogs Try to Keep Up Defensive Effort
Today’s game: LSU (11-7, 2-5 SEC) at MSU (7-12, 2-5), 4:30 p.m., Fox Sports South (Dave Neal play-by-play, Larry Conley analyst), XM 201, Sirius 123. ––––– Mississippi State hopes to keep up the strong defense it showed in Wednesday’s overtime loss…
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Texas A&M-MSU Pregame: Bulldogs Seek Confidence, Elusive Win
Today’s game: Texas A&M (12-7, 2-4 SEC) at MSU (7-11, 2-4), 8 p.m., CSS (Mike Morgan play-by-play, Daymeon Fishback analyst), XM 200, Sirius 149. ––––– MSU needs to be a more confident team, which could help it end a four-game losing…
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Florida-MSU Pregame: Borchert, Bulldogs Seek Good Shooting Night
Today’s game: No. 8 Florida (15-2, 5-0 SEC) at MSU (7-10, 2-3), 7 p.m., ESPN2 (Dave Lamont play-by-play, Kara Lawson analyst), XM 199, Sirius 123. ––––– The Bulldogs are trying to snap a three-game losing skid against the SEC’s best team.…
Tagged with: basketball, billy donovan, colin borchert, craig sword, devon walker, erik murphy, florida, fred thomas, gavin ware, jalen steele, kenny boynton, michael frazier, mike rosario, msu, patric young, rick ray, roquez johnson, scottie wilbekin, trivante bloodman, tyson cunningham, will yeguet
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MSU-Arkansas Pregame: Can Bulldogs Handle the Pressure?
Today’s game: MSU (7-9, 2-2 SEC) at Arkansas (11-6, 2-2), 8 p.m., CSS (Matt Stewart play-by-play, Kyle Macy analyst), XM 200, Sirius 135. ––––– Rick Ray is going to have to coach his butt off tonight at Bud Walton Arena. His…
Tagged with: arkansas, b.j. young, basketball, colin borchert, coty clarke, craig sword, fred gulley, fred thomas, gavin ware, hunter mickelson, jalen steele, mardracus wade, marshawn powell, mike anderson, msu, rashad madden, rick ray, rickey scott, roquez johnson, trivante bloodman, tyson cunningham
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MSU-Tennessee Pregame: Ray, Martin Match Similar Styles
Today’s game: MSU (7-8, 2-1 SEC) at Tennessee (8-7, 0-3), 3 p.m., SEC Network (Clay Matvick play-by-play, Joe Dean analyst), XM 199, Sirius 113. ––––– KNOXVILLE, Tenn. | MSU is back on the road and hoping to shake off Wednesday’s…
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Alabama-MSU Pregame: Sword’s Presence, Releford’s Absence Big Factors
Today’s game: Alabama (9-6, 1-1 SEC) at MSU (7-7, 2-0), 8 p.m., CSS, (Matt Stewart play-by-play, Kyle Macey analyst), ESPN3.com ––––– Mississippi State will try to ride its wave of momentum tonight, going for its fourth consecutive win and a 3-0 start in…
Tagged with: andrew steele, anthony grant, basketball, colin borchert, craig sword, devonta pollard, fred thomas, gavin ware, jalen steele, levi randolph, moussa gueye, msu, nick jacobs, retin obasohan, rick ray, rodney cooper, roquez johnson, trevor lacey, trevor releford, trivante bloodman, tyson cunningham
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