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Preview: No. 20 Tennessee at Mississippi State women's basketball

Thursday night’s game inside Humphrey Coliseum won’t look like your typical basketball game. When No. 20 Tennessee takes the court, at times it looks more like a hockey team than a basketball one.

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Mississippi State opens O’Connor era ranked No. 6 in preseason poll

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State didn’t win anything on Thursday, and nobody in Starkville was asked to clear space for a parade. But the Bulldogs did get something nearly as valuable in January with some baseball validation.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Mississippi State pulls away in second half to beat Oklahoma 72-53

Scores can be deceptive about how a game was played. For example, Mississippi State and Oklahoma scored a combined 54 points in the first and neither side shot better than 34 percent from the field.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Why Mississippi State’s Ace Reese already feels unavoidable in 2026

STARKVILLE, Miss. — At some point, résumés stop being documents and start becoming reading assignments. That’s where Ace Reese finds himself now. Reese, Mississippi State’s third baseman and resident stat-sheet menace, has been named a Preseason First Team All-American by Perfect Game heading into the 2026 college baseball season.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Mississippi State continues to bolster defensive secondary

Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby identified the secondary as an area the Bulldogs would need to improve through the transfer portal. That's exactly what they're doing this week.

College Basketball News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 7

Preview: Oklahoma at Mississippi State men's basketball

Mississippi State is set to open SEC play at home inside Humphrey Coliseum on Wednesday evening against Oklahoma. Both the Bulldogs and Sooners began their SEC schedule with wins.

“It sucked”: Purcell calls Oklahoma loss a learning moment for Bulldogs

Perfection is incredibly hard to do in any sport and even the greatest teams of any sport have their bad moments. Mississippi State women’s basketball team isn’t in that conversation, but the Bulldogs had played well for a team returning only two players from last season’s NCAA Tournament team.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 6

Bulldogs strike in portal with three additions at positions of need

Two position groups everyone knew Mississippi State would be targeting in the transfer portal was defensive backs and offensive line. By virtue of players exhausting eligibility and overall poor play, the Bulldogs had to bring in talent that can make an immediate impact in both groups.

Josh Hubbard News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 5

Josh Hubbard named SEC Player of the Week after 38-point performance

Don’t be surprised if more stories like this one are written in the coming weeks and months. Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard was named the SEC Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Bulldogs to a 101-98 overtime win against Texas on Saturday.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 5

Mississippi State women's basketball learns how far it has to go

Mississippi State walked into Sunday afternoon's game looking like a team that had figured some things out. A 10-game winning streak, confidence built from a dominant win over Auburn and the kind of rhythm that makes you wonder just how high the ceiling might be for this group.

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 4

Two more Mississippi State players announce decision to enter portal

The exodus of Mississippi State players continued Sunday afternoon with two more players announcing decisions to enter the transfer portal. Running back Seth Davis and offensive lineman Luke Work have decided to enter the transfer portal.

Mississippi State women back in SEC action Sunday against No. 8 Oklahoma

Mississippi State opened up SEC play with a good performance against Auburn on Thursday, but didn’t have much time to celebrate the win. The Bulldogs will be back in action Sunday on the road against No.

Mississippi State women back in SEC action Sunday against No. 8 Oklahoma

College Football News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 4

Transfer portal update: More Bulldogs announce decisions to leave

College football's version of free agency continues to churn. With its season now officially over, three more Mississippi State players have entered the transfer portal.

Mississippi State Bulldogs News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / January 3

Mississippi State’s familiar problems surface in Duke’s Mayo Bowl loss

Below you will find our main story written before the two-minute warning, but what happened at the end warrants mention. Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor was carted off the field with a lower leg injury with 1:52 left in the Duke's Mayo Bowl and the Bulldogs trailing 43-29.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 3

Wake Forest beats Mississippi State in wacky Duke's Mayo Bowl

Wake Forest (9-4) took down Mississippi State (5-8), 43-29, in a wild, wacky Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday.

Robby Ashford (5 total TDs), Wake Forest outslug Mississippi State in Mayo Bowl

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 2

Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State Prediction: Duke's Mayo Bowl Preview

College football’s 2025-26 postseason enters its final stretch, as Wake Forest and Mississippi State square off in Charlotte for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 31

Wake Forest and Mississippi State Pitch in for the Community

Part of any college football bowl is the week leading up to the game. Both teams are hosted by a bowl committee and the local community while taking part in activities that are particular to that area.