The Mississippi House passed a bill that would exempt college athletes’ NIL earnings from state income tax, potentially boosting recruiting for Mississippi State.
Mississippi State enters the SEC Tournament as the No. 13 seed after a 72-63 loss to LSU. The Bulldogs likely need a win over Florida to strengthen their NCAA Tournament résumé.
Mississippi State guard Jayden Epps avoided any major injury after leaving Saturday’s game, though his availability remains uncertain ahead of Alabama.