The Mississippi State basketball team is back in Starkville, Mississippi to take on the Nicholls State Colonels at 2:00 p.m. CT/3:00 p.m. ET. After going on the road and defeating an in-state foe, the Jackson State Tigers, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are back at home. The matchup between the Bulldogs and the Colonels will be played at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi.
Here are some notes that you need to know before watching Saturday’s game:
The 2022-2023 Mississippi State basketball team is looking for their 11th win.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 10-0 and ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press College Basketball Top 25 poll.
The Mississippi State basketball defense has won every game this year.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs have not allowed a single team to score more than 59 points in a game this season. The most points scored on the Mississippi State basketball team was Wednesday night vs. the Jackson State Tigers.
Two more games (including this one) until SEC play starts.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs have two more non-conference games before they start SEC play vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on December 28th. The Bulldogs will face off against the Drake Bulldogs on Tuesday, December 20th. SEC play will not be an easy start as they tip things off with No. 4 Alabama and No. 6 Tennessee.
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How to watch: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Nicholls State Colonels
TV: SEC Network
Stream: ESPN – Watch Here
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT/3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi (55 Bailey Howell Dr, Starkville, MS 39759)
Prediction: I like the Mississippi State Bulldogs in this one. I expect the defense to do what it does best. Mississippi State wins, 69-56.