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4 things to watch for in Auburn's game against Mississippi State |…
The No. 8 Auburn Tigers (16-3, 5-1 SEC) take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-6, 2-4 SEC) on the road at Humphrey Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.
Auburn will be looking to bounce back after falling 79-75 at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide on the road Wednesday night. Mississippi State will also be looking to bounce back after a 79-70 road loss to the Florida Gators on Wednesday night.
What are the biggest things to watch for during the game?
Which team will win the rebounding battle?
Both Auburn and Mississippi State average 39.2 rebounds per game, which has the team tied at No. 5 in the SEC.
This game has the potential to be decided on the glass. The team that is able to rebound more efficiently will have a good chance of coming out on top.
What will Auburn do from 3-point range?
Auburn is shooting 33.1% from 3-point range as a team this season. The Tigers are capable of shooting better consistently as they have shown throughout the season, but the team has struggled to put two good games from beyond the arc together.
Auburn shot 44.4% from 3-point range against Ole Miss but 20% against Alabama.
The Tigers do not solely depend on the 3-point shot, but it certainly helps when they are falling.
What Mississippi State players could create problems for Auburn?
Two Bulldogs to keep an eye on are Josh Hubbard and Tolu Smith.
Hubbard, a 5-foot-10 freshman guard from Madison, Miss., averages 14.8 points per game and is shooting 39.3% from the field.
Smith, a senior forward from Bay Saint Louis, Miss., leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.3 and eight per game respectively. Smith missed the beginning of the season due to an injury but has wasted no time making an impact since his return.
Will the environment throw Auburn off?
Auburn played in a tough environment on Wednesday, but it will have to step into another today.
Will the Tigers adjust better now that they have another game in front of a hostile crowd under their belt?
Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT. The television broadcast can be found on SEC Network, and the Auburn Sports Network broadcast can be streamed anywhere on the Auburn Athletics App.
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Mississippi State at Memphis Prediction, Game Preview & Betting Lines
This is one of those games that three months from now will be talked about in a room full of people trying to create seeds for a big tournament.
Both Memphis and Mississippi State will soon dive deep into their respective conference schedules, they each have some nice things on the resumés, and at the moment, they’re fringe top 25ish teams. Memphis is 21st in the latest AP Poll, Mississippi State is just on the outside looking in.
The Bulldogs are on a run of three straight games away from home, the Tigers have lost two of their last five, and both are looking for a little consistency.
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Game Time: 12:30 pm
How To Watch: CBS
Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Teams: Mississippi State (10-1), Memphis (9-2)
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Why Mississippi State Will Win
Memphis screws up a lot, and Mississippi State doesn’t.
The Tigers have two mega issues. They turn the ball over way too much, and they can’t guard anyone from three. Mississippi State doesn’t turn the ball over – it’s fourth in the nation in fewest giveaways – and it’s okay from three. At the very least, it’s good enough to give the Memphis perimeter defense a few problems, but …
Why Memphis Will Win
Mississippi State is even worse at guarding the three.
Butler went off on the SEC Bulldogs from the outside in MSU’s lone loss. Prairie View kept it WAY too close by hitting ten threes a few weeks ago, and McNeese State was on last week in a 66-63 MSU win.
Memphis might turn it over a ton, but it’ll make the extra pass to get the open three. It’s one of the best teams in the nation at hitting from outside, it’s great at getting to the free throw line, and …
Mississippi State at Memphis: Who Will Win?
Mississippi State has to make this a bit of a track meet. The Bulldogs are deep, and the Tigers aren’t.
And yeah, Memphis will make plenty of shots from the outside, turnovers will matter in this. As long as the Bulldogs can offset the ten threes the Tigers will hit with transition points, this should be close.
Memphis is just a wee bit better on the free throw line, and it’s way better from the outside.
Mississippi State at Memphis Prediction, Betting Lines
Prediction: Memphis 78, Mississippi State 74
Line: Memphis -1.5, o/u: 151.5
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Mississippi FBO Plans G100UL Sales
A third fuel retailer has announced plans to sell GAMI’s G100UL unleaded avgas and in many ways it couldn’t be farther from the existing California facilities offering the fuel. Tupelo Aviation Unlimited, in the heart of Mississippi says it will have the high octane lead-free alternative for retail sale in mid January at $6.99 a gallon, 45 cents a gallon more than full-serve 100LL, which it will continue to carry. CEO Corey Gillard said unlike California, where leaded avgas is a hot button political, legal and environmental issue, his was purely a business and marketing decision. “There are so few ways to differentiate yourself in this industry,” he said. “We want to be a pioneer, we want to be a leader.”
The first load of G100UL was delivered Friday from the Vitol refinery in Louisiana and the equipment will be calibrated and readied for retail sales to begin mid month. A fly-in will be held in the spring and GAMI officials will be there offering discounted STCs to based and fly-in aircraft. “We’re excited to lead the way for the rest of the country with this important transition in aviation,”
said Gillard, who is President of Airport Management Solutions, LLC, the FBO’s parent company “By offering G100UL, we are
taking a significant step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for aviation, and we’re proud to
be the first FBO outside of California to offer it.”
GAMI President Tim Roehl said the availability of the fuel outside California is a significant milestone. “Tupelo Aviation and the Tupelo
Regional Airport can now serve as a preferential destination for aviators seeking to remove lead
deposits from their engines and support the safe and orderly transition to unleaded avgas and a
sustainable future for all of General Aviation,” Roehl said.
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Man arrested for allegedly stealing $64,000 tractor in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man is behind bars after a tractor valued at $64,000 was recovered in Washington County, Mississippi.
This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau equipment and arrested Doug Showah of Sunflower County following an investigation into the theft of a stolen John Deere 3039R tractor.
The MALTB first received information about the stolen tractor on October 23.
The tractor was later determined to be stolen from Washington County. On or about November 22, the tractor was located in Sunflower County and tied back to Doug Showah of Indianola.
Tuesday, MALTB investigators searched M & D Aviation, a business owned by Doug Showah, and discovered the John Deere tractor. During the search, a Polaris 1000 side-by-side valued at $18,300 that was stolen out of Ashley County, Arkansas, was also recovered.
Showah was charged with two counts of receiving stolen property.
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