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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 Lamar Peters (1) drives to the basket against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Donta Hall (35) 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 Lamar Peters (1) drives to the basket against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Donta Hall (35) during the second half at Humphrey Coliseum. Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 68-58. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /

3. A Bama Barricade

Mississippi State’s offense had extreme difficulty getting beyond the perimeter against the Tide. Johnson’s group used speed to close passing lanes and crowd the floor against MSU. State was forced to use 3 point shots and layups at the end of fast breaks.

Ironically, Bama’s physical play was the reason the score was relatively close.MS ad 14 free throws off UA penalties, hitting 11. Alabama is lauded for its defensive play and has used it to offset its own offensive woes this season.

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