Gameday: Five Things to Know About No. 18 MSU-Hartford

Sunday, November 11

Starkville

4:00 PM

Mississippi State

Hartford

Photo by: Trevor Birchett/MSU Athletics

Gameday: Five Things to Know About No. 18 MSU-Hartford

November 10, 2018 | Men's Basketball

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by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – No. 18 Mississippi State will look to build on a 28-point victory over Austin Peay and caps opening weekend with a matchup against Hartford as part of the MGM Resorts Main Event Regional Round on Sunday at Humphrey Coliseum.

The Matchup: Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Hartford (0-2, 0-0 America East)
Where: Starkville – Humphrey Coliseum
When: Sunday, Nov. 11, 4:00 p.m. CT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast (https://hailst.at/MBKLiveStats)
Tickets: MSU Ticket Office (https://hailst.at/HartfordTix18-19)

TV: SEC Network
Talent: Richard Cross, Seth Greenberg
Online: WatchESPN App (https://hailst.at/HartvsMSU111118)

Radio: Mississippi State Sports Network – Powered by Learfield
Talent: Neil Price, Richard Williams
Affiliates: WKBB-FM 100.9 Starkville/West Point (Full List: https://hailst.at/MBKAffiliates)
Free Online Audio: Hail State Plus (https://hailst.at/MBKListen); Tune-In Radio App (https://hailst.at/MBKTuneIn)
Sirius/XM: Ch. 108 (Sirius), Ch. 190 (XM), Ch. 961 (Internet)

METAL DETECTORS/CLEAR BAGS
In an effort to continue Mississippi State's long-standing commitment to provide a safe and secure environment for all fans, coaches and student-athletes, walk-through metal detectors have been implemented at all entrances of Humphrey Coliseum on basketball gamedays.

Fans will be asked to follow the instructions of the security screening staff and place large metal objects such as phones, keys and cameras in containers or in their clear bag on screening tables before passing through the walk-through metal detectors.

Fans will not be required to remove belts, watches, wallets, jewelry, shoes, jackets, coins or other small objects. The metal detectors and clear bag policies provide a safer atmosphere and speed up the entry process into The Hump.
TICKET/PROMOTION SPECIALS
It's 'Dad Day' at The Hump. Bring your Dad to Sunday's game, and he receives free admission. Students in attendance, and Bully's Kids Club members will earn 150 points.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE
1. Mississippi State has won 15 consecutive non-conference games dating back to the 2016-17 season. Nine of the 15 wins have come by 10-plus points highlighted by five of the last six outings. The average margin of victory for the Bulldogs in those last six games is 23.8 points per game.

2. Quinndary Weatherspoon and Nick Weatherspoon combined for 40 points on 16-of-25 from the floor during Mississippi State's 95-67 victory over Austin Peay. The Bulldogs are 16-6 when both Weatherspoon's pump in double figures. Quinndary's 21 points enabled him to surpass Jarvis Varnardo (2007-08-09-10) for 16th place on the program's all-time scoring list, while Nick's 19 points was the second-highest scoring output only behind a 22-point effort versus Arkansas in his SEC debut.

3. Lamar Peters chipped in six points and handed out seven assists against one turnover versus the Governors. The junior guard has compiled 40 assists and an impressive 5.0 assist-to-turnover over his last five outings going back to Mississippi State's opening round win over Nebraska at the 2018 NIT.

4. Abdul Ado tacked on 11 points, four rebounds and three blocks. The sophomore forward has provided three or more blocks 14 times in 37 career games. Ado racked up 67 blocks in 2017-18 and matched Jarvis Varnardo's freshman record set back in 2006-07.

5. Tyson Carter garnered 12 points and a career-best four steals during the Austin Peay game. It marked the 25th time that Carter notched double figures in his career but only the second time he accomplished the feat without hitting a three-pointer. Mississippi State has won 12 of the last 14 games and is 18-7 when Carter hits 10 or more points.

FROM THE BENCH WITH COACH HOWLAND
"I was really excited for Tyson because Tyson played very well. He had four steals, 12 points and didn't make a three. It shows real growth in his game in other things he's capable of doing. I think he played good defense tonight. (We) scored 95 points and to not shoot it well from three is a positive."

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
Hartford was predicted to finish second in the America East Conference only behind perineal favorite Vermont who has made 10 straight postseason trips. Last time out, the Hawks were dealt a 100-73 loss at Utah State on Friday.

John Carroll and Jason Dunne were named to the AE's pre-season all-conference squad. The duo secured 16 points apiece during the Utah State game. George Blagojevic has had a strong start to his senior campaign with a team-leading 16.5 points to go along with 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.

UP NEXT
Mississippi State finishes a three-game homestand and faces Long Beach State for its second regional round matchiup of the MGM Resorts Main Event. Friday's tip time is set for 8 p.m. CT and will be televised by SEC Network.

The Mississippi State Athletics Ticket Office is selling season tickets for as low as $199. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.HailState.com/Hoops, in person at the MSU Athletics Ticket Office located at the Bryan Athletic Building or via the phone at (662) 325-2600. Information on single-game tickets and mini plans will be announced at a later date by the ticket office.

Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.