No. 9 Mississippi State suffered just its second loss in SEC play on Sunday and will try to bounce back in a rematch at Auburn tonight at 8 on the SEC Network.
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State held an 11-point lead over South Carolina with 1:35 remaining on Wednesday night.
The New Albany boys went on the road and grabbed one of the biggest wins of the playoffs so far.
OXFORD • Anthony Servideo’s walk-off home run in the 10th inning allowed No. 17 Ole Miss to survive against Alcorn State 9-8 at Swayze Field on Wednesday.
Ole Miss cornerback Deantre Prince has entered the transfer portal, Rivals.com has reported.
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No. 9 Mississippi State is coming off its second SEC loss of the season and has a rematch with Auburn upcoming. Head coach Vic Schaefer spoke about where things stand with his team alongside his entire freshmen class of JaMya Mingo-Young, Jayla Hemingway, Rickea Jackson and Aliyah Matharu.Â
STARKVILLE • Abdul Ado understands what is in store for him when South Carolina comes to town today for an 8 p.m. game on the SEC Network.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Xavier Pinson scored a career-high 32 points on 9 of 13 shooting and missed just one free throw in 11 attempts as Missouri beat Ole Miss 71-68 on Tuesday night.
RIPLEY • Ripley suffered a setback last week to Corinth in the Division 1-4A Tournament finals, their first loss in almost three months.
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HOULKA • Da’Shun Berry wasn’t ready for his high school career to end.
PONTOTOC • Kosciusko couldn’t keep up its frenetic pace, and it ultimately couldn’t keep up with Pontotoc.
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Mississippi State men's basketball coach Ben Howland talks about his team's triumphant win at Arkansas over the weekend and the Bulldogs upcoming game against South Carolina on Wednesday.Â
NEW ORLEANS • Quarterback Drew Brees’ record-setting NFL career is on track for a 20th season – his 15th with the New Orleans Saints.
Former Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Ed Murphy died Sunday after a period of declining health, according to a University of West Georgia news release.
OXFORD • Ole Miss isn’t the only SEC bottom-dweller to show significant improvement in recent games.
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STARKVILLE – Basketball is usually not the first Canadian sport that comes to mind for most people when they think of the Great White North.
The Corinth boys basketball team finds itself peaking at the right moment.
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PONTOTOC • After a disappointing early postseason exit a year ago, the Pontotoc Lady Warriors came out with laser focus on Monday night, dismantling Leake Central 68-32 in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs.
SPRINGVILLE • South Pontotoc’s offensive woes became its downfall Monday night.
SALTILLO • The Saltillo girls basketball team saw its season come to an end on Monday night.
No. 10 Mississippi State’s midweek match-up with Samford scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been canceled due to expected inclement weather.
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OXFORD – Most who follow Ole Miss baseball don’t get their first live visual of Swayze Field while wearing a Rebels’ uniform.
Mississippi State and Ole Miss enjoyed successful starts on opening weekend of baseball and each had a player recognized by the Southeastern Conference on Monday.
Notes and thoughts on a busy basketball and baseball weekend for Ole Miss …
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No. 10 Mississippi State completed an opening weekend sweep of Wright State with its 5-1 victory on Sunday. Freshman third baseman Kamren James and sophomore pitcher Eric Cerantola shared their comments after the game along with head coach Chris Lemonis.Â
Houston’s girls are on the upswing and hope to stay aloft a while longer.
Looking Back: The Bulldogs blew a 13-point lead at Ole Miss on Tuesday and lost 83-58. MSU then watched its 17-point advantage dissipate at Arkansas on Saturday but was able to prevail 78-77 thanks to Abdul Ado’s tip-in with 0.6 seconds remaining.
Looking Back: Ole Miss capped a 3-0 homestand with an 83-58 win over Mississippi State but went back on the road and lost 67-62 at No. 15 Kentucky on Saturday.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. • A heavily-bandaged left hand hasn't stopped Kentucky forward Rhyne Howard from putting up big numbers.
STARKVILLE • Mississippi State coach Chris Lemonis was pleased with what he saw from his club as they capped an opening weekend sweep of Wright State with a 5-1 victory on Sunday.
OXFORD • It hadn’t been an exactly flawless weekend for Ole Miss shortstop Anthony Servideo, but it had been pretty close.
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No. 10 Mississippi State secured a series win on opening weekend with a 6-2 victory over Wright State on Saturday. The freshmen battery of Christian MacLeod and Logan Tanner talked after the game along with head coach Chris Lemonis and pitching coach Scott Foxhall.Â
The Ole Miss women’s basketball team takes on No. 23 Arkansas today at 2 at The Pavilion.
It has been a week since Mississippi State rallied past No. 16 Texas A&M in the second half.
P.J. Jones radiated positivity, which makes it all that much harder to believe he’s gone.
BOONEVILLE • Belmont’s girls are still feeding off last year’s pain.
STARKVILLE • Mississippi State coaches and fans alike have been clamoring to see Christian MacLeod on the mound.
OXFORD • Former Oxford High School standout Ben Bianco had a chance to cancel out Cael Baker and stick it his dad and his hometown with one swing.
LEXINGTON, Ky. • Stringing baskets together was only half the challenge for Kentucky, which also had to counter-punch its way past Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. • Abdul Ado’s tip-in with 0.6 seconds left lifted Mississippi State to a 78-77 win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon.
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No. 10 Mississippi State rallied to win its season opener 9-6 over Wright State on Friday. Sophomore designated hitter Landon Jordan and junior center fielder Rowdey Jordan recapped the win along with head coach Chris Lemonis.
Ole Miss basketball rose the last week and a half like the center section at an old-fashioned revival with three-straight, double-figure wins in its just-completed homestand.
Any coach will tell you that every game is important.
HAMILTON – Hamilton's Tori Harrison knew how to come through in a big moment.
