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Mississippi State Basketball: 4 takeaways from Bulldogs loss to Alabama

By James Bowers

Jan 3, 2017; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Ben Howland instructing the players right before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Ben Howland instructing the players right before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2017; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Mario Kegler (4) shoots the ball against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Bola Olaniyan (21) during the second half at Humphrey Coliseum. Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 68-58. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Mario Kegler (4) shoots the ball against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Bola Olaniyan (21) during the second half at Humphrey Coliseum. Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 68-58. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /

2. A Good Night For Mario Kegler

Mario Kegler’s play was a plus for Mississippi State, he had the team highs in points (12), and rebounds (7). He also had an entertaining exchange with his former high school teammate from Oak Hill Academy (VA), Alabama’s Braxton Key.

Roughly midway through the second half, Key scored on the 6’7″ Freshman, who seconds drew a foul from his old friend and got a pair of free throws out of it. Kegler and Key appeared amused at the sequence of events.

Mouth of Wilson, VA’s Oak Hill Academy is famous for its rosters of basketball prodigies from far flung areas. The SEC players are far from the only OHA products in the college and pro ranks.

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