Men’s Hoops Draws Georgia Tech in SEC/ACC Challenge; Announces 2026-27 Opener
June 05, 2026 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State men's basketball team learned the first pieces of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule on Friday.
The Bulldogs will face a familiar foe in Georgia Tech for the third time in four seasons during the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, December 2 at Humphrey Coliseum.
State won last season's meeting 85-73 over the Yellow Jackets behind 25 points and 5 assists courtesy of Josh Hubbard in Atlanta.
The Maroon and White also will welcome Tennessee Tech on Monday, November 2 for its 2026-27 season opener in addition to Northwestern State on Thursday, November 5 and Alabama A&M on Monday, December 7 to Humphrey Coliseum.
Additional schedule information will be announced at a later date.
2026 SEC/ACC Challenge
Tuesday, December 1
Arkansas at North Carolina
Auburn at Clemson
Duke at Florida
Boston College at Georgia
Wake Forest at LSU
Pitt at Missouri
Syracuse at Oklahoma
Ole Miss at Virginia Tech
South Carolina at North Carolina State
Florida State at Tennessee
Texas at Louisville
Wednesday, December 2
Georgia Tech at Mississippi State
Alabama at Miami
Kentucky at Virginia
Stanford at Texas A&M
Vanderbilt at Notre Dame
STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State men's basketball team learned the first pieces of its 2026-27 non-conference schedule on Friday.
The Bulldogs will face a familiar foe in Georgia Tech for the third time in four seasons during the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, December 2 at Humphrey Coliseum.
State won last season's meeting 85-73 over the Yellow Jackets behind 25 points and 5 assists courtesy of Josh Hubbard in Atlanta.
The Maroon and White also will welcome Tennessee Tech on Monday, November 2 for its 2026-27 season opener in addition to Northwestern State on Thursday, November 5 and Alabama A&M on Monday, December 7 to Humphrey Coliseum.
Additional schedule information will be announced at a later date.
2026 SEC/ACC Challenge
Tuesday, December 1
Arkansas at North Carolina
Auburn at Clemson
Duke at Florida
Boston College at Georgia
Wake Forest at LSU
Pitt at Missouri
Syracuse at Oklahoma
Ole Miss at Virginia Tech
South Carolina at North Carolina State
Florida State at Tennessee
Texas at Louisville
Wednesday, December 2
Georgia Tech at Mississippi State
Alabama at Miami
Kentucky at Virginia
Stanford at Texas A&M
Vanderbilt at Notre Dame
State is led by Chris Jans who is the only coach in program history to guide the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament during three of his first four seasons.
Mississippi State is now accepting season ticket renewals for the 2026-27 season at www.HailState.com/tickets.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the State's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on their official social media accounts by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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