Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Sep 4, 2024

Managing Editor for Notre Dame On SI. Started covering Chicago sports teams for WSCR the Score, and over the years worked with CBS Radio, Audacy, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports as a contributor before running the Notre Dame wire site for USA TODAY

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Mar 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins during pregame warmup before an NCAA Tournament second round game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Galen Center.

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Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs forward Cameron Matthews (4) reacts during the second half against the Baylor Bears in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center.

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Mar 13, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Josh Hubbard (12) dribbles the ball against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Bridgestone Arena.

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The NCAA Tournament is full of SEC basketball teams. How many of them win regionals and end up in the Final Four?

Mississippi State Bulldogs forward Cameron Matthews (4) passes while pressured by Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) during their second round game of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 13, 2025.

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Mississippi State now looks ahead to what seed it will be in the NCAA Tournament when the brackets are released on Sunday.

Mar 1, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Riley Kugel (2) dunks the ball against LSU Tigers forward Daimion Collins (10) during the second half at Humphrey Coliseum.

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Should Mississippi State be on upset alert when it opens the SEC Tournament against LSU on Wednesday evening?

Mar 8, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Chris Jans talks to guard Josh Hubbard (12) during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena.

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The 2024-25 college basketball regular season has come to an end and all that remains are conference championships as well as the NCAA Tournament that starts in

Mar 8, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard D.J. Wagner (21) drives against Mississippi State Bulldogs forward RJ Melendez (22) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 93-92.

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Mississippi State men's basketball has had an up and down season and on Saturday, had an up and down game to close out the regular season at Arkansas. Unfortun

Feb 25, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) drives into the lane and passes as he is defended by Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) and Mississippi State guard Shawn Jones Jr. (5) at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama defeated Mississippi State 111-73.

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Joe Lunardi is buying into the SEC in a very big way as we enter March.

Feb 25, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (11) gets a put back dunk between Mississippi State forward Keshawn Murphy (3) and Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) at Coleman Coliseum.

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Tuesday night was a very eventful night in the heart of SEC Country

Dec 26, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; A Mississippi State Bulldogs helmet on the field prior to the game between the Miami Redhawks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Tropicana Field.

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Wayne Harris was one of the best and most beloved players to ever play at Mississippi State

Feb 18, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs center Michael Nwoko (23) reacts during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Humphrey Coliseum.

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Social media erupted with praise of Mississippi State basketball after a huge win over Texas A&M on Tuesday night.

Feb 8, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs forward KeShawn Murphy (3) tries to block an inbounds pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Stegeman Coliseum.

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A huge night of basketball in the SEC takes place Tuesday. Get all the information for the slew of big games here.

Oct 12, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback DeAgo Brumfield (4) reacts after an interception against the Georgia Bulldogs in the third quarter at Sanford Stadium.

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Georgia landed a big-time commitment on Thursday as we take the latest look at 2026 SEC team recruiting rankings

Jan 18, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs forward KeShawn Murphy (3) reacts with guard Josh Hubbard (12) during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Humphrey Coliseum.

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How the computer model sees Wednesday night's showdown in Starkville.

Nick Shepkowski

Joined: Sep 4, 2024

SEC Basketball: Mississippi State Loses Pair of Players to Transfer Portal

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Viral Star Sydney Thomas Shares Her Mississippi State NCAA Tournament Prediction

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NCAA Tournament Bracket Predictions: Will Multiple SEC Teams Reach the Final Four?

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SEC Tournament: What Computer Ratings Predict for Mississippi State vs. LSU

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2025 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Full Bracket, Game Times & TV Info Revealed

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SEC Poised to Set NCAA Tournament Record, Says Latest Joe Lunardi Bracketology

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SEC Chaos: Fans React as Georgia Stuns Florida, Alabama Dominates Mississippi State & More

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SEC and Mississippi State All-Time Great Dies at 63

Mississippi State Key Role in Huge SEC Basketball Night: Betting Odds & ESPN BPI Predictions

SEC Football Recruiting Update: Georgia Lands Zech Ford, Mississippi State Steadies

ESPN BPI Predicts SEC Showdown Between No. 4 Alabama and No. 14 Mississippi State