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

Ole Miss basketball’s challenging week continues with Saturday’s rivalry game at Mississippi State.

The Rebels (15-2, 4-0 SEC) earned the first top-5 road win in program history in winning 74-64 over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday.

Mississippi State has lost consecutive games against Kentucky and Auburn in a difficult start to SEC play, and it won’t get easier against Ole Miss on Saturday.

Here’s how to watch the Ole Miss basketball vs. Mississippi State game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

Watch Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State live on Fubo (free trial)

Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State will broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Brian Custer and Jon Crispin will call the game courtside from Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. 

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• Date: Saturday, Jan. 18
• Start time: 5 p.m.

The Ole Miss basketball vs. Mississippi State game starts at 5 p.m. Saturday from Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville.

Clarion Ledger reporter Sam Hutchens’ prediction: Ole Miss 70, Mississippi State 67

This is a big matchup, both for the rivalry component and for positioning at the top of the SEC. Mississippi State should enjoy a strong homecourt advantage. The past week shows Ole Miss has been playing better in recent days. If Ole Miss’ defense travels, as it did against Alabama, the Rebels could squeak out a close one.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel as of Friday, Jan. 17

• Odds:  Mississippi State -5.5
• O/U:  145.5 points
• Money line:  Mississippi State -235, Ole Miss +190

• Nov. 4: Long Island, W 90-60
• Nov. 8: Grambling, W 66-64
• Nov. 12: South Alabama, W 64-54
• Nov. 16: vs. Colorado State in Southaven, W 84-69
• Nov. 21: Oral Roberts, W 100-68
• Nov. 28: vs. BYU in San Diego, W 96-85
• Nov. 29: vs. Purdue in San Diego, L 80-78
• Dec. 3: at Louisville, W 86-63
• Dec. 7: Lindenwood, W 86-53
• Dec. 14: vs. Southern Miss in Biloxi, W 77-46
• Dec. 17: Southern, W 74-61
• Dec. 21: Queens, W 80-62
• Dec. 28: at Memphis, L 87-70
• Jan. 4: Georgia, W 63-51
• Jan. 8: at Arkansas, W 73-66
• Jan. 11: LSU, W 77-65
• Jan. 14: at Alabama, W 74-64
• Jan. 18: at Mississippi State, 5 p.m. on ESPN2
• Jan. 22: Texas A&M, 8 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU
• Jan. 25: at Missouri, 5 p.m. on SEC Network
• Jan. 29: Texas, 8 p.m. on ESPN2
• Feb. 1: Auburn, 3 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
• Feb. 4: Kentucky, 6 p.m. on ESPN
• Feb. 8: at LSU, 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network
• Feb. 12: at South Carolina, 6 p.m. on SEC Network
• Feb. 15: Mississippi State, 5 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
• Feb. 22: at Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network
• Feb. 26: at Auburn, 6 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU
• March 1: Oklahoma, 1 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
• March 5: Tennessee, 8 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU
• March 8: at Florida, 5 p.m. on SEC Network
• March 12-16: SEC Tournament in Nashville

Record: 15-2 (4-0 SEC)

• Nov. 4: West Georgia, W 95-60
• Nov. 8: Georgia State, W 101-66
• Nov. 12: SE Louisiana, W 80-59
• Nov. 17: vs. Utah in Southaven, W 78-73
• Nov. 22: at SMU, W 84-79
• Nov. 28: vs. UNLV in Tempe, W 80-58
• Nov. 29: vs. Butler in Tempe, L 87-77
• Dec. 4: Pitt, W 90-57
• Dec. 8: Prairie View A&M, W 91-84
• Dec. 14: vs. McNeese State in Tupelo, W 66-63
• Dec. 17: vs. Central Michigan in Jackson, W 83-59
• Dec. 21: at Memphis, W 79-66
• Dec. 30: Bethune-Cookman, W 87-73
• Jan. 4: South Carolina, W 85-50
• Jan. 7: at Vanderbilt, W 76-64
• Jan. 11: Kentucky, L 95-90
• Jan. 14: at Auburn, L 88-66
• Jan. 18: Ole Miss, 5 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
• Jan. 21: at Tennessee, 6 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
• Jan. 25: at South Carolina, Noon on SEC Network
• Jan. 29: Alabama, 8 p.m. on SEC Network
• Feb. 1: Missouri, Noon on SEC Network
• Feb. 8: at Georgia, 5 p.m. on SEC Network
• Feb. 11: Florida, 6 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU
• Feb. 15: at Ole Miss, 5 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
• Feb. 18: Texas A&M, 6 p.m. on SEC Network
• Feb. 22: at Oklahoma, Noon on SEC Network
• Feb. 25: at Alabama, 8 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU
• March 1: LSU, 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network
• March 4: Texas, 7 p.m. on SEC Network
• March 8: at Arkansas, 11 a.m. on ESPN or SEC Network
• March 12-16: SEC Tournament in Nashville

Record: 14-3 (2-2 SEC)

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