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How to Watch: Mississippi State vs. Northeastern, NCAA Tallahassee Regional

The Bulldogs are headed to the Sunshine state for a trip that is eerily similar to 2018 that started off one of Mississippi's State best stretch of years.
Taylor Hodges|
Mississippi State shortstop Sawyer Reeves (2) takes a throw at second too late to catch Texas A&M right fielder Terrence Kiel II (3) who steals second in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met.
Mississippi State shortstop Sawyer Reeves (2) takes a throw at second too late to catch Texas A&M right fielder Terrence Kiel II (3) who steals second in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Mississippi State is headed to the Tallahassee NCAA Regional for the fifth time in its history and first since 2018. That was a successful trip for the Bulldogs and if history repeats itself, the Bulldogs are in for another positive trip to the Sunshine state.

In 2018, Mississippi State won 39 games and went 15-5 in SEC play under interim head coach Gary Henderson. That team won its regional on a walk-off home run by Elijah MacNamee, then won its super regional to advance to the College World Series.

In 2025, Mississippi State has won 40 games and went 15-15 in SEC play under interim head coach Justin Parker. Can Parker lead the Bulldogs to the CWS like Henderson?

Maybe. But it should be noted Henderson wasn’t promoted to the full-time role. Mississippi State wound up hiring Chris Lemonis, who led the Bulldogs to each of the next two CWS, winning it all in 2021.

Would a run like 2018 end differently for Parker than it did for Henderson?

It’s unlikely, but a lot of people were saying the Bulldogs were “unlikely” to make the NCAA Tournament and here we are. Here’s the tv and audio streaming information for Friday’s regional game against Northeastern.

2025 NCAA Div. I Baseball Championship Bracket
2025 NCAA Div. I Baseball Championship Bracket | NCAA.com

How to Watch: Mississippi State vs. Northeastern

Who: Mississippi State (40-18) vs. Northeastern (48-9)

When: 6:30 p.m., Friday

Where: Dick Howser Stadium; Tallahassee, Fla.

TV: ESPN+

Radio: Live Radio

Stats: Live Stats

Series History: First meeting

Last Meeting: n/a

Last time out, Bulldogs: loss to Texas A&M, 9-0

Last time out, Huskies: def. UNCW, 9-6

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TAYLOR HODGES

Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

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