The Morning Bell: Jan 18, 2024

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

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Today's Schedule

• Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee, Starkville, at 4 p.m. on SEC Network

Bulldogs Results

Men's Basketball: No. 8 Kentucky 90, Mississippi State 77

Countdown to the Start of Baseball Season

 30 days

Did You Notice? 

• While coming in a loss, Tolu Smith scored a season-high 26 points for the state against No. 8 Kentucky. This is only his fifth game back for the Bulldogs as he is getting acclimated back into the speed of the game. 

• Four Bulldogs made the Perfect Game annual list of the top-75  freshmen in college baseball. Dylan Cupp - No. 46, Mikhai Grant No. 50, Luke Dotson - No. 69, and Nolan Stevens No. 71. 

• On the women's basketball team,Jessika Carter has been named SEC Co-PLayer of the Week for the second time this season and Lauren Park-Lane leads the SEC in assist and ranks fifth nationally with 116.

Mississippi State quote of the day:

"Every time we're in a tough situation she speaks. She repeats. When adversity hits, her character comes out through the roof. She's like, 'Uh-uh, not tonight. We're winning this game.' And you can't put a price tag on that. That's what a fifth-year is supposed to do and she's doing everything and then some." 

- Sam Purcells speaking on the winning attitude and mentality of Jessika Carter.

We'll Leave You with This…

The BEST of the BEST 📈

Jessika Carter has been named SEC Co-Player of the Week for the second time this season!#HailState🐶 x @jessikaaacarter pic.twitter.com/I371K5eXXT

— Mississippi State Women's Basketball (@HailStateWBK) January 16, 2024