Mississippi State Basketball vs. Florida: Start time, TV info, and more

Jan 21, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Shakeel Moore (3) drives to the basket during the second half against the Florida Gators at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Shakeel Moore (3) drives to the basket during the second half against the Florida Gators at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Mississippi State basketball team is set to take on the Florida Gators in an SEC basketball matchup in the 2023 SEC Tournament. Today’s basketball game will tip off at 12:00 p.m. CT/1:00 p.m. ET. The matchup between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Florida Gators will be played at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Here are some notes that you need to know before watching today’s Mississippi State basketball game:

Mississippi State basketball needs to win today’s game to have a shot at going to the Big Dance.

The Mississippi State basketball team is coming off a tough loss vs. the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Bulldogs were defeated by the Commodores, 77-72. With Wednesday’s win over South Carolina, the Bulldogs looked like they had secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but the loss in Nashville vs. Vanderbilt really hurt the Bulldogs’ chances. The Mississippi State basketball has to win today.

The Mississippi State basketball team is 20-11.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 20-11 entering today’s SEC basketball matchup. The Bulldogs finished non-conference play with only one loss on the season. Mississippi State’s eight losses are against the Drake Bulldogs, the Alabama Crimson Tide (twice), the Tennessee Volunteers (twice), the Georgia Bulldogs, the Auburn Tigers, the Florida Gators, the Kentucky Wildcats, and the Vanderbilt Commodores.

The Florida Gators are 16-15.

The Florida Gators are coming off a big win vs. the LSU Tigers, 79-67. The Gators finished 9-9 in conference play.

You might be asking yourself, “How can I watch today’s Mississippi State game?” I have great news. Every week, an article will be dedicated to giving you the links to the Mississippi State game of the week.

How to watch: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators

TV: SEC Network

Stream: Fubo TV or ESPN

Time: 12:00 p.m. CT/1:00 p.m. ET

Location: Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203)

Prediction: Well, the Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team needs to win tonight if they want a shot at landing a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Give me the Dawgs, 76-70.