The Morning Bell: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Your daily briefing on what’s going on with Mississippi State sports, and how to keep up with the Bulldogs.

Today is … National Crossword Solvers Day

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Today’s Schedule

Men's Basketball, Holiday Hoopsgiving: Mississippi State vs. Tulane, at Atlanta, Ga., 10:30 a.m., SEC Network, Live Video, Live Audio, Live Stats

Bulldogs Results

No games scheduled

Did You Notice?

• The men's basketball team is in KenPom.com's top 25 in defensive efficiency (90.2 – 3rd), effective field goal percentage defense (41.5 – 6th) and two-point field goal percentage defense (43.5 – 23rd).

• Tulane (6-1) is the AAC leaders in points (88.4), field-goal percentage (53.1), steals (10.6) and turnover margin (+5.1). The Green Wave have all five starters averaging in double figures fueled by Kevin Cross (19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists), who has had three straight 20-plus point games. Collin Holloway (14.3 points) is the reigning AAC Player of the Week after a 26-point showing at Fordham.

• Mississippi State has won seven of the last eight meetings with Tulane dating back to 1982-83. Overall, the Bulldogs hold a 56-39 series advantage. MSU won the most recent game, 80-66 victory, at the 2019 Myrtle Beach Invitational

Countdown to the Start of Baseball Season

70 Days

Your Daily Dose of Mike Leach:

“You're either coaching it or allowing it to happen.”

We’ll Leave You with This…

Former Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was honored at the Home Depot College Football Awards, with the NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award.

There will never be another one quite like The Pirate.

The NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award goes to Mike Leach 🏴‍☠️❤️ pic.twitter.com/EtfebdoS5L

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) December 9, 2023

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