2008-2009 Mississippi State Bulldogs Basketball Preview:
With three of their six most prolific players gone, the Bulldogs are going to have to scramble to make up for the inexperience of this young team. If the younger players on the team can really step up this season, then you will see a good push for a playoff berth. Make sure to watch for Jarvis Varnado, Barry Stewart and Phil Turner to lead this team throughout the season.
MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS TEAM FACTS:
Location: Starkville, Mississippi
Stadium: Humphrey Coliseum
Conference: SEC Conference
Rivals: Alabama Crimson Tide
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are a truly successful team within the SEC Conference. The Bulldogs have captured 6 SEC Championships and 2 SEC Tournament Championships. Since 1990, the team has made trips to the NCAA Tournament 8 times, the NIT tournament 4 times and the Final Four once (1996). The team is famous for paving the way for Mississippi schools to play desegregated teams during the Civil Rights era. In 1963, coach Babe McCarthy snuck the team out of Starkville to play Loyola (Chicago's desegregated team) in the NCAA Tournament in defiance of orders from then Mississippi governer Ross Barnett.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs play their home games on the court at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi. The arena is the largest on-campus arena in Mississippi, and seats 10,500 fans. Come out to Humphrey Coliseum for a chance to experience the rowdiness that is Mississippi State basketball!
See Also:
Mississippi State Bulldogs SEC Tournament tickets
Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Tournament tickets
Mississippi State Bulldogs Final Four tickets
SEC Basketball Tournament tickets
Final Four tickets
College Basketball tickets
Mississippi State Bulldogs Football tickets