Gophers men’s basketball gets another shot at Mississippi State

GOPHERS MEN’S BASKETBALL GAMEDAY

Sunday, 6:30 p.m. vs. Mississippi State • Large Ten Community, KTLX 1130-AM

Gophers replace: The Gophers (4-5, 0-2 Large Ten) are attempting to keep away from their first five-game shedding streak earlier than January because the 2006-07 season. After taking part in 4 straight video games away from residence, Minnesota returned Thursday and fell 90-75 in its Large Ten residence opener towards Michigan. Sunday’s recreation towards No. 23 Mississippi State would be the fifth excessive main opponent thus far this season and fourth in a row. Ben Johnson’s workforce is 0-4 this season towards main convention foes, together with DePaul, Virginia Tech and Purdue. Final season, Johnson received 81-76 at Mississippi State behind a mixed 44 factors from Payton Willis and Jamison Battle.

Mississippi State replace: The Bulldogs (8-0) are off to a scorching begin within the first yr beneath Chris Jans, who went to a few NCAA tournaments and received 122 video games at New Mexico State. Jans inherited a workforce that went 18-16 final season earlier than Ben Howland was fired after his seventh season. Mississippi State ranks No. 2 nationally in scoring protection (49.6 factors) solely behind Houston, the top-ranked workforce within the nation. Large man Tolu Smith leads the workforce with 16 factors and 10 rebounds per recreation, which incorporates highs of 26 factors and 16 boards.