How to Watch: Mississippi State Men's Basketball at LSU
Both the Mississippi State and LSU men's basketball teams have had an up-and-down SEC play period, as the Bulldogs are 7-6 in the conference, while the Tigers are 6-7.
However, they're both on the better end of the trend as of late as Mississippi State has won its last four games and LSU has come out victorious in its previous two. Nevertheless, LSU's recent outcomes are perhaps more impressive as the Tigers defeated No. 11 South Carolina on Feb. 17 and won off of a buzzer-beater against No. 17 Kentucky on Wednesday night.
As the SEC Tournament looms, both teams are fighting for a better seed to increase their chances to dance in March. Momentum is a powerful asset in college basketball and as we inch toward the time of year in which it is most apparent, it could be a deciding factor in Saturday night's game.
How to Watch: Mississippi State at LSU
What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-8, 7-6 SEC) at LSU (14-12, 6-7 SEC)
Where: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Miss.
When: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. CT
TV: SECN
Series: LSU leads 114-103, with the first meeting occurring on Feb. 6, 1909.
Last meeting: Mississippi State defeated LSU 64-53 on Feb. 8, 2023. Forward D.J. Jeffries led the Bulldogs in scoring with 18 points but also added seven rebounds and four assists. Shakeel Moore and Tolu Smith III also logged double-digit points and Cameron Matthews recorded five steals.
Last time out, Bulldogs: Mississippi State took down in-state rival Ole Miss 83-71 behind Tolu Smith's 24 points off the bench. Keshawn Murphy, Shakeel Moore and Cameron Matthews also finished with 10-plus points. After being down 44-40 at the half, the Bulldogs won the second-period battle 43-27.
Last time out, Tigers: LSU upset No. 17 Kentucky 75-74 after forward Tyrell Ward hit a buzzer-beating jumper that ended with a court storm. Ward finished with a team-high 17 points and Jordan Wright and forward Jalen Reed scored 13 apiece.
Mississippi State Leaders:
- Scoring: Josh Hubbard (14.6 PPG)
- Rebounding: Cameron Matthews (7.2 RPG)
- Assists: Dashawn Davis (3.0 APG)
LSU Leaders:
- Scoring: G Jordan Wright (14.9 PPG)
- Rebounding: F Will Baker (5.1 RPG)
- Assists: G Trae Hannibal (2.7 APG)
