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Butler earns statement win vs. Mississippi State, claims Arizona Tip-Off title

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November 30, 2024

Butler earns statement win vs. Mississippi State, claims Arizona Tip-Off title

Butler played its best game of the season, relying on smothering perimeter defense and shooting the lights out from deep, earning an 87-77 win over Mississippi State and claiming the Arizona Tip-Off championship.

It’s Butler first in-season tournament title since 2019 Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City.

Jahmyl Telfort led Butler with 24 points. Pierre Brooks II added 22 points and nine rebounds.

Here are three takeaways from the resume-building win.

Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks II close out Mississippi State

Butler (6-1) led by as many as 11 points in the second half, but Mississippi State, No. 25 in the AP poll and unbeaten prior to Friday night didn’t go down easy. MSU (6-1) cut Butler’s lead to two with 6:22 left in the game. When Butler needed to respond to MSU’s run it turned to its two best players — Pierre Brooks II and Jahmyl Telfort.

The preseason second team All-Big East selections made all the necessary plays to hold off Mississippi State and seal the victory. The duo scored 11 of Butler’s final 17 points, often finding each other for baskets down the stretch.

Telfort is such a steady presence for the Dawgs. He’s never rattled, never out of control and the poise paid off for Butler. Brooks showed why he led Butler in scoring last season. He’s a deadly shooter from deep and has the strength to finish inside. Telfort and Brooks combined for 46 points, shooting an identical 8-for-15 from the field.

In Telfort and Brooks, Butler has two of the best players in the Big East. When they’re both playing well, expect Butler to hang with every team it faces.

3-ball, corner pocket

After a slow start, Butler found its rhythm from deep, unleashing a 3-point barrage on Mississippi State. Five of Butler’s final eight first-half field goals came from behind the arc. Butler shot 7-for-11 from 3 with five Bulldogs hitting a 3-pointer in the first half. Telfort and Kolby King each hit two.

Butler finished 12-for-22 (55%) from 3.

Butler had particular success driving into the paint and dishing to the corner and left wing for 3-point shots. King hit corner 3s on consecutive possessions in the first half. Brooks, Landon Moore and Telfort all hit triples from the same spot on the left wing. At one point in the first half, five of Butler’s six field goal came off 3-pointers.

Great shooting from behind the arc coupled with good shooting from the free throw line (19-for-27, 70%) is usually the recipe for a win.

Landon Moore has best game of the season

With Finley Bizjack taking over the point guard duties, and freshman Evan Haywood looking like a reliable option at guard, one had to wonder if Landon Moore would be squeezed out of the rotation. Against Mississippi State, Moore showed he’s still a capable role player, putting together his best game of the season.

Moore scored seven of his 13 points in the first half. Despite struggling with his shot all season, Moore looked confident from deep. He dished out two assists and most importantly, he committed just one turnover, something that has plagued him all season.

Moore added multiple strong finishes inside in the second half and shot a strong 6-for-7 from the free throw line. In Moore, King and Andre Screen, Butler has the depth to withstand off nights for any of its starters. Any of the three are capable of scoring double figures off the bench, and all of them have embraced their responsibilities on defense as well.

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Mother, her 2 daughters among 5 killed in collision between train and van

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March 28, 2026

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Mother, her 2 daughters among 5 killed in collision between train and van

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — Multiple people were killed in a crash between a train and a van on Friday afternoon in Mississippi.

Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart said the crash happened around 1 p.m. on Pump Branch Road. First responders had to cut through the woods to get to the wreckage.

There were six people in the van at the time of the crash, Stewart said. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry confirmed five of them died in the crash.

Multiple people are dead after a crash between a train and a van in Mississippi. (WLOX)

The sixth person was airlifted to New Orleans.

The five victims were identified as 26-year-old Ryan C. Peterson, who was a corrections officer with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, 23-year-old Demarcus Perkins, 45-year-old Kristina Carver, and Carver’s two daughters, 22-year-old Emley Chamblee and 20-year-old Sarabeth Chamblee.

Nearby resident Pam Olson has been sounding the alarm on the Pump Branch Road railroad crossing for some time. She was tending to her garden with her husband when the sound of screeching brakes made them jolt.

“We heard it,” explained Olson. “My husband and I were in the yard working on our flowerbeds. I told my husband a train hit another vehicle. My husband ran up there and said, ‘Pam, it’s bad.’”

A recent report from the Stone County Enterprise outlines another wreck in the same spot, which resulted in the driver of a pickup truck being airlifted. Stewart also pointed out a fatal train accident in Stone County happened at the location in 2023, claiming the life of a Wiggins woman.

“This’d be the second incident in the last four to five weeks involving fatalities and the third incident in the last year, all involving fatalities,” explained Stewart. “To date, we’ve lost seven folks within the last year.”

The crossing does not have crossing arms or lights. Stone County District 1 Supervisor Jimmy Springs said he previously reached out to Mississippi Department of Transportation railroad engineers and was told crossing arms are on the way for two crossings, including the one at Pump Branch Road. However, it could take a year for them to be installed.

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CLASH Endurance triathlon begins on Mississippi Gulf Coast

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March 27, 2026

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CLASH Endurance triathlon begins on Mississippi Gulf Coast

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — The CLASH Endurance triathlon officially started along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Maya Reilly placed first in the collegiate female draft-legal division.

“I placed first, so I’m pretty stoked about that,” Reilly said.

Winning a triathlon means beating competitors from across the country and around the world in swimming, biking and running.

“Definitely a lot of hours goes into the sport, but the actual race was tough. It was like full gas, swim, bike, and run, so over an hour. And I’m excited to be able to be done and take home the win,” Reilly said.

Maya Reilly placed first in the collegiate female draft-legal division.(WLOX)

Athletes praise Gulf Coast hospitality

It’s CLASH Endurance’s first year on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and athletes say the experience is just as memorable as the competition.

“I have had such a great time down here in the south. It’s, like, the nicest people I’ve ever met. The culture is amazing. The music’s great. The food’s great. Honestly, nothing but positive for me. It’s awesome,” said Annette Zavala of the UC Davis Triathlon Team.

“I really like this course. It was really cool to see them swim in the marina. The course was very accessible to view, which I really appreciated,” said Sophia Najera of the UC Davis Triathlon Team.

It’s CLASH Endurance’s first year on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and athletes say the... — It’s CLASH Endurance’s first year on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and athletes say the experience is just as memorable as the competition.(WLOX)

More than 28 countries and all 50 states are represented, bringing a boost to the coastal economy.

“All of the athletes who are visiting coastal Mississippi, they’re staying in the hotels, they’re visiting the restaurants, they’re shopping, and they’re not just staying for a night or two. Some of them are staying and playing,” said Blair Lahaye, CLASH Endurance vice president of communications.

Athletes say it’s the support from the crowd and each other that pushes them across the finish line.

“You might have the worst mindset out there, but just hearing someone believe in you, like, that’s sometimes all you need to move forward,” Zavala said.

“I could not have gone through half the races I did, half the trainings I did, without the support of my teammates. We’re really excited to come race tomorrow, and we were super glad to get to be able to cheer on our teammates today,” Najera said.

Athletes say it’s the support from the crowd and each other that pushes them across the finish... — Athletes say it’s the support from the crowd and each other that pushes them across the finish line.(WLOX)

More races are scheduled this weekend.

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What channel is Mississippi State baseball vs Ole Miss on today? Time, TV schedule to watch college baseball game

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March 27, 2026

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What channel is Mississippi State baseball vs Ole Miss on today? Time, TV schedule to watch college baseball game

Mississippi State baseball, coming off a sweep of Vanderbilt, travels to Ole Miss for a three-game series, starting on March 27.

The Bulldogs (21-4, 4-2 SEC) swept Vandy last weekend in Starkville to move above .500 in league play after two weeks.

Ole Miss (19-7, 3-3) took two of three games from Kentucky last weekend in Oxford.

Mississippi State and Ole Miss will also play on April 28 in Pearl.

Here’s how you can watch Mississippi State baseball vs Ole Miss:

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss on March 27 will be televised via streaming on SEC Network+, which is housed on the ESPN app and can be accessed via a SEC Network subscription. If you are subscribed to SEC Network, you can access SEC Network+ online.