MSU Looks To Rebound Against Demons

Monday, November 28

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Mississippi State

Northwestern State

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Freshman guard Tyon Carter is averaging 16.5 points in two games at Humphrey Coliseum.

MSU Looks To Rebound Against Demons

November 27, 2016 | Men's Basketball

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – After dropping its first home game of the year to Lehigh on Friday, Mississippi State welcomes Northwestern State to Humphrey Coliseum on Monday looking to get back into the win column.

It's the eighth meeting between the two, with the Bulldogs holding a 6-1 advantage.

Tip is set for 6 p.m. on the SEC Network, with Kevin Ingram and Will Perdue handling the broadcast. The game can also be heard on the MSU radio network with veterans Jim Ellis and Richard Williams on the call.

MSU dropped to 3-2 on the year following Friday's 87-73 home setback to Lehigh. Senior guard I.J. Ready paced MSU with a season-high 20 points, while freshman guard Tyson Carter poured in 16.

THE SERIES
MSU is 6-1 against the Demons, with a 4-1 mark at home. The two last met in Jackson, Miss., in December of 2011, with the Bulldogs posting an 82-67 win.

COACHES
Ben Howland is in his second year at MSU and 21^st overall. As a head coach in four different stops, he is 418-225 with a 17-19 mark with the Bulldogs

Mike McConathy is in his 18 year with Demons and owns a 269-262 ledger. In 34 years as a head coach, he is 621-421.

QUOTABLE
"I just think we held onto the ball for too long, and we were trying to be heroes at times (Lehigh game). I think we have to learn how to play team ball. With Q being gone, he's been carrying the offensive load, I think we've got to find out how to share the ball and attack zones better." — I.J. Ready on playing the rest of the year without the injured Quinndary Weatherspoon.

NEXT 2
Dec. 1 vs. Oregon State and Dec. 4 against Georgia State, both at Humphrey Coliseum.

BULLDOG BITES

Sophomore All-SEC guard Quinndary Weatherspoon's season has ended due to a possible tear of the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. Through four games, he led MSU and was fourth in the SEC with his 18.8 scoring clip.
Friday's 14-point loss to Lehigh was the largest setback at Humphrey Coliseum with Ben Howland at the helm.
The 14-point setback was also the largest in non-conference play since losing 66-47 to McNeese State on Dec.30, 2014.
Northwestern State is the first team on the schedule MSU has played before. The Bulldogs first five games were initial meetings.
MSU is 48-5 against the 13 teams that currently comprise the Southland League. Southeastern Louisiana is the team the Bulldogs have played the most (18-1), while McNeese State is last foe MSU played (a 66-47 win on Dec. 30, 2014).
Against Lehigh, freshman Mario Kegler had a career-high 9 rebounds, while tying his career high with 12 points.
In MSU's two home games, freshman guard Tyson Carter is averaging 16.5 points.
I.J. Ready is now 263 points shy of becoming the 37th player in MSU history to score 1,000 for a career. He also needs just 27 assists to move into the MSU all-time Top 10. In addition, he is 25 steals shy of moving in the MSU Top 10 record book.
According to KenPom.com, Mississippi State is the second-least experienced team (.74) out of all 351 Division I programs. The least experienced squad is North Dakota State.
After using the same starting lineup the first four games, MSU inserted freshman guards Lamar Peters in place of the injured Quinndary Weatherspoon against Lehigh. He finished with 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
Of current SEC players, I.J. Ready is 10th with 737 points, third with 114 steals and fourth with 299 assists.

MARKETING/PROMOTIONS

$10 tickets at the door and $5 when purchased in advance online.
Bully's Kidz Kourt, 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
Free admission for Bully's Kids Club with ID. Tickets can be picked up at Bully's Kidz Kourt or ticket window.
Food Item of the Week: Loaded Funnel Cake.

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