Thursday, November 5
Starkville
6:30 p.m.
Mississippi State
vs
Northwestern State
Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics
November 04, 2026 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men's basketball continues its opening week homestand with a Thursday evening matchup with Northwestern State at Humphrey Coliseum.
The Bulldogs (1-0) are coming off a 106-88 season opening victory over Tennessee Tech on Monday where State matched its most points scored under Coach Jans and went over the century mark in a season opener for the first time since 2015-16.
The Maroon and White had a balanced scoring attack with five players in double figures headed by Josh Hubbard (25 points, career-high 9 assists) and King Grace (career-high 23 points, career-best 8 rebounds, career-high 4 assists) who produced the top two scoring efforts on SEC opening night.
State also received double-digit points courtesy of Tajuan Simpkins (15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds) Thomas Bassong (tied career-high 14 points, 6 rebounds) and RJ Johnson (12 points).
The Matchup: Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Northwestern State (0-1, 0-0 Southland)
Where: Starkville, Mississippi – Humphrey Coliseum
When: Thursday, November 5, 6:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
TV: SEC Network+, ESPN app only, www.ESPN.com/watch (Subscription Required)
Talent: Bart Gregory, Marcus Grant
Radio: Mississippi State Sports Network – Powered by Learfield
Talent: Neil Price
Affiliate: WZLA-FM 96.1 Lazer – Your Greatest Hits
Free Online Audio: Hail State and The Varsity Network Apps
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, X and Instagram.
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men's basketball continues its opening week homestand with a Thursday evening matchup with Northwestern State at Humphrey Coliseum.
The Bulldogs (1-0) are coming off a 106-88 season opening victory over Tennessee Tech on Monday where State matched its most points scored under Coach Jans and went over the century mark in a season opener for the first time since 2015-16.
The Maroon and White had a balanced scoring attack with five players in double figures headed by Josh Hubbard (25 points, career-high 9 assists) and King Grace (career-high 23 points, career-best 8 rebounds, career-high 4 assists) who produced the top two scoring efforts on SEC opening night.
State also received double-digit points courtesy of Tajuan Simpkins (15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds) Thomas Bassong (tied career-high 14 points, 6 rebounds) and RJ Johnson (12 points).
The Matchup: Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Northwestern State (0-1, 0-0 Southland)
Where: Starkville, Mississippi – Humphrey Coliseum
When: Thursday, November 5, 6:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
TV: SEC Network+, ESPN app only, www.ESPN.com/watch (Subscription Required)
Talent: Bart Gregory, Marcus Grant
Radio: Mississippi State Sports Network – Powered by Learfield
Talent: Neil Price
Affiliate: WZLA-FM 96.1 Lazer – Your Greatest Hits
Free Online Audio: Hail State and The Varsity Network Apps
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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