Mississippi State Bulldogs news: Bulldogs remain in AP top 25, bowl games, and more
By Landon Young
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are No. 21 in the latest college basketball Associated Press Top 25 poll.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs’ basketball team will begin SEC play this week on Wednesday, December 28th vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Bulldogs and the Crimson Tide will face off at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi. The Crimson Tide will be favored in this game, but the Humphrey Coliseum should be rocking for a top-25 SEC basketball matchup. Honestly, I cannot remember the last time there was a top-25 SEC basketball matchup in Starkville, Mississippi.
The Mississippi State basketball team has had one of its best starts in school history, but the Bulldogs are going to have their work cut off for them on Wednesday night vs. one of the best SEC basketball teams in the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Wednesday night’s SEC matchup between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide will be an AP Top 25 matchup. The Bulldogs are now ranked No. 21 in the AP top 25 poll, and the Crimson Tide are No. 8 in the latest rankings.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs have not played the same level of opponents as the Alabama Crimson Tide. With the Crimson Tide only losing 2 of their 12 games, I would say Alabama has a slight advantage. I do think having this game at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi will make a huge difference in the outcome of this basketball game.
Associated Press Top 25 (December 26th, 2022)
1. Purdue (12-0)
2. UConn (13-0)
3. Houston (12-1)
4. Kansas (11-1)
5. Arizona (12-1)
6. Texas (10-1)
7. Tennessee (10-2)
8. Alabama (10-2)
9. Arkansas (11-1)
10. Gonzaga (10-3)
11. UCLA (11-2)
12. Baylor (9-2)
13. Virginia (8-2)
14. Miami FL (12-1)
15. Wisconsin (9-2)
16. Indiana (10-3)
17. Duke (10-3)
18. TCU (10-1)
19. Kentucky (8-3)
20. Auburn (10-2)
21. Mississippi State (11-1)
22. New Mexico (12-0)
23. Xavier (10-3)
24. West Virginia (10-2)
25. North Carolina (9-4)
Yesterday, the Bowling Green Falcons honored Mike Leach in the Quick Lane Bowl.
In the Quick Lane Bowl vs. the New Mexico State Aggies, the Bowling Green Falcons wore a sticker on the back of their helmets honoring Mike Leach.
Today, we will wear helmet stickers for the late Dametrius "Meechie" Walker, a former HS teammate of our own Billie Roberts and Jordan Porter.
— BGSU Football (@BG_Football) December 26, 2022
We also will wear one to honor Coach Mike Leach (@HailStateFB), who also recently passed. pic.twitter.com/TWXsRf5mDK