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Three up, three down for Mississippi State men’s basketball in January

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February 2, 2024

Three up, three down for Mississippi State men’s basketball in January

Mississippi State has battled through a gauntlet of a first-half schedule in Southeastern Conference play — after Saturday night’s game at No. 24 Alabama, eight of their first nine SEC games will have fallen within Quadrant 1 of the NET rankings.

Head coach Chris Jans said after Tuesday night’s loss at Ole Miss that he wishes the Bulldogs (14-7, 3-5 SEC) could play that kind of schedule every year, but he also acknowledged that they have to take advantage of more of these opportunities. As the calendar turns to February, The Dispatch again takes a look at what has gone right and wrong for MSU.

Three up

Josh Hubbard

The freshman has not slowed down as the competition has stiffened. Instead, he has risen to the occasion more often than not, most notably in a 25-point performance to help the Bulldogs take down No. 5 Tennessee on Jan. 10. Hubbard’s shot was not falling in a loss the following week at Kentucky, when he was held to a measly three points, but since then his efficiency has improved. He made his first collegiate start last Saturday as MSU upset then-No. 8 Auburn, and again led his team in scoring earlier this week against the Rebels.

Rebounding

Save for KeShawn Murphy, who has not played since Jan. 6, the Bulldogs are at full strength in the frontcourt, and they have out-rebounded their opponents in four straight games. That was especially impressive against Florida on Jan. 24, considering the Gators are still the top rebounding team in all of men’s college basketball — even though the Bulldogs did give themselves plenty of opportunities for offensive boards by missing so many shots. MSU collected 45 rebounds to Auburn’s 30 in last Saturday’s win, then had a 38-25 edge against Ole Miss. Tolu Smith, Jimmy Bell Jr., Cameron Matthews and D.J. Jeffries are all averaging at least six boards per game.

Humphrey Coliseum

The Bulldogs have sold out their last three home games and defeated a pair of top-10 teams at the recently renovated Humphrey Coliseum last month, as fans have clearly bought into Jans’ vision for the program. MSU’s win over the Volunteers was not quite sold out, but the Bulldogs found enough offense down the stretch to come away with the victory. Against Auburn, the crowd helped MSU put together its best defensive performance of the season, holding the Tigers to 34 percent shooting. Student tickets are already sold out for the Bulldogs’ next home game against Georgia.

Three down

Free throw shooting

MSU had been perfectly adequate from the foul line up through that win against Tennessee, but three nights later against Alabama, the Bulldogs were just 4-for-10 on free throws in the first half, and then after making 11 in a row, missed six straight with the game on the line. They then went a combined 25-for-49 in their next three games against Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Florida, and after MSU had seemingly fixed those woes in the Ole Miss game, Cameron Matthews missed twice in the closing seconds with the Bulldogs trailing by two. They are now dead last in the SEC from the stripe at 68.5 percent.

Dashawn Davis, until Tuesday night

A starter all of last season, Davis averaged 8.5 points per game in non-conference play and remained one of MSU’s best passers. But he struggled mightily in January, starting with a crucial late turnover in the Bulldogs’ SEC-opening loss at South Carolina. His scoring almost completely disappeared and he was not offering much as a ball-handler or defender either. So Jans reassigned him to a bench role starting with the game against Auburn. Davis bounced back nicely against the Rebels, though, putting up 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting in just 16 minutes. He was again trusted to be on the floor at the end of the game as MSU opted for a three-guard lineup with Smith and Bell both on the bench.

Playing on the road

The Bulldogs went 6-0 in neutral-site games in non-conference play, including a win over Rutgers that was played less than 30 miles from the Scarlet Knights’ home arena. But they have yet to record a true road win, one of eight high-major conference teams without one this season. MSU’s defense, in particular, has regressed away from The Hump — the Bulldogs have allowed an average of 85 points in their last three road games. Their best chance to win away from home looks to be Missouri, which is still without a conference win, but Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Texas A&M will all be tough.

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D1Baseball rankings: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss surge after big weekends – SuperTalk Mississippi

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10 hours ago

April 20, 2026

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D1Baseball rankings: Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss surge after big weekends – SuperTalk Mississippi

Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss have surged in the rankings after a big weekend on the diamond.

The Bulldogs (30-10, 10-8 SEC) jumped two spots to No. 15 in the latest poll from D1Baseball following a strong bounce back. Brian O’ Connor’s club, after having been on the wrong side of SEC sweeps in back-to-back series, earned a 10-rule win over Samford on Tuesday, then took care of business with a sweep at South Carolina.

Next up for Mississippi State is a midweek home matchup versus Memphis on Tuesday before LSU heads to Dudy Noble Field for Super Bulldog Weekend.

The Rebels (29-12, 10-8 SEC) took the biggest leap in the rankings, making an eight-spot jump to No. 17 despite not budging in the top 25 a week ago after sweeping LSU. Once Mike Bianco’s club took the first two games at Tennessee in the most recent series, D1Baseball co-owner Kendall Rogers made note that Ole Miss fans could expect to see their team catapult in his outlet’s poll. Come Monday, though the red and blue lost the series finale, D1Baseball stuck to its word.

“What a weekend so far for [Ole Miss baseball]. Cade Townsend carried a no hitter into the sixth in an 8-1 win over Tennessee to take the series,” Rogers wrote on X. “Rebs are on a heater. Safe to say they’ll be much higher than 25 on Monday.”

Next up for the red-hot Rebels is a home midweek outing versus Murray State, the team that knocked the Rebels out of the postseason last year, before No. 5 Georgia travels to Swayze Field for Double Decker weekend.

The Golden Eagles (28-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) made a four-spot jump to No. 18 after securing a much needed conference sweep to keep hopes of hosting an NCAA Tournament regional alive. Christian Ostrander’s club defended home turf over the weekend, taking all three games from a solid Texas State club.

Next up for the black and gold is a Tuesday midweek battle versus former conference foe Tulane, before making an hour and a half drive to South Alabama for the weekend.

The full top 25 can be found below:

UCLA
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Texas
Georgia
Oregon State
Texas A&M
Florida State
Coastal Carolina
Virginia
Auburn
West Virginia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Mississippi State
Kansas
Ole Miss
Southern Miss
Oregon
Nebraska
Florida
Boston College
USC
Arkansas
Arizona State

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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for April 19, 2026

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22 hours ago

April 20, 2026

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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for April 19, 2026

The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from April 19 drawing

01-07-11-30-34

Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash 3 numbers from April 19 drawing

Midday: 7-4-6, FB: 5

Evening: 3-3-0, FB: 8

Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash 4 numbers from April 19 drawing

Midday: 3-4-8-9, FB: 5

Evening: 6-2-0-4, FB: 8

Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing

Midday: 10

Evening: 08

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.

Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:

Mississippi Lottery Corporation

P.O. Box 321462

Flowood, MS

39232

If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.

Mississippi Lottery Headquarters

1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100

Flowood, MS

39232

Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.

When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?

Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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