2017–18 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by third-year head coach Ben Howland, played their home games at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference.[1] They finished the season 25–12, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated LSU in the second round of the SEC Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Tennessee. They were received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Nebraska, Baylor, and Louisville to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Penn State.

2017–18 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
NIT, Semifinals
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2017–18 record25–12 (9–9 SEC)
Head coachBen Howland (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHumphrey Coliseum
2017–18 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 19 Auburn13–5 .722  26–8  .765
No. 13 Tennessee13–5 .722  26–9  .743
No. 23 Florida11–7 .611  21–13  .618
No. 18 Kentucky †10–8 .556  26–11  .703
Missouri10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Arkansas10–8 .556  23–12  .657
Mississippi State9–9 .500  25–12  .676
Texas A&M9–9 .500  22–13  .629
Alabama8–10 .444  20–16  .556
LSU8–10 .444  18–15  .545
Georgia7–11 .389  18–15  .545
South Carolina7–11 .389  17–16  .515
Vanderbilt6–12 .333  12–20  .375
Ole Miss5–13 .278  12–20  .375
† 2018 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 16–16, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in 12th place. They defeated LSU in the SEC Tournament before losing in the second round to Alabama.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Mario Kegler4F6'7"230FreshmanJackson, MSTransferred to Baylor
Joe Strugg5F6'9"196RS FreshmanMontgomery, ALWalk-on; left the team
I. J. Ready15G5'11"170SeniorLittle Rock, ARGraduated
Miles Washington20C6'7"195FreshmanNew Albany, MSWalk-on; left the team

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Mitch Storm5F6'6"195SophomoreMadison, MSJunior college transferred from East Mississippi CC

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nick Weatherspoon
#10 PG		 Camden, MS Velma Jackson Magnet High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 11, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
KeyShawn Feazell
#45 PF		 Monticello, MS Lawrence County High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 13, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 16   Rivals: 25  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 19
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Mississippi State 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  • "2017 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.

    2018 recruiting class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Reggie Perry
    PF    		 Thomasville, Georgia Thomasville High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jul 17, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
    D. J. Stewart
    SF    		 Benoit, Mississippi Riverside High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 24, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
    Robert Woodard
    SF    		 Columbus, Mississippi Columbus High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 14, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
    Jethro Tshisumpa
    C    		 Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo San Jacinto College 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Feb 18, 2018 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:
    Overall recruiting rankings:
    • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
    • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    Sources:

      Roster
      2017–18 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 0 Nick Weatherspoon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrVelma Jackson HS Camden, MS
      G 1 Lamar Peters 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoLandry-Walker HS New Orleans, LA
      G 3 Xavian Stapleton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrMadison Central HS
      Louisiana Tech      		 Flora, MS
      F 5 Mitch Storm 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)202 lb (92 kg) SoMadison Central HS
      East Mississippi CC      		 Madison, MS
      G 10 Tate Clayton (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrTupelo HS Tupelo, MS
      G 11 Quinndary Weatherspoon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrVelma Jackson HS Camden, MS
      G 12 Drew Davis (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) SrFort Walton Beach HS Atlanta, GA
      G 13 Nick Singleton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrColumbia HS
      Kennesaw State      		 Decatur, GA
      G 15 T. J. Ready (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoColumbus HS Columbus, MS
      F 22 KeyShawn Feazell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrLawrence County HS New Hebron, MS
      G 23 Tyson Carter 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoStarkville HS Starkville, MS
      F 24 Abdul Ado 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS FrHamilton Heights HS Chattanooga, TN
      G 32 Eli Wright 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoIMG Academy Owensboro, KY
      C 34 Schnider Herard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)260 lb (118 kg) SoPrestonwood Christian HS Plano, TX
      F 35 Aric Holman 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrOwensboro HS Owensboro, KY
      C 45 E. J. Datcher 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoVincent HS Vincent, AL
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster

      Schedule and results
      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      Oct. 22, 2017*
      1:00 pm      		 Nebraska
      Hurricane Irma charity game      		 L 72–76 
      		Humphrey Coliseum 
      Starkville, MS
      Nov 2, 2017*
      7:00 pm      		 West Florida W 87–62 
      		Humphrey Coliseum (1,711)
      Starkville, MS
      Non-conference regular season
      Nov 10, 2017*
      5:30 pm      		 Alabama State W 96–68  1–0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,811)
      Starkville, MS
      Nov 18, 2017*
      1:00 pm      		 Florida A&M
      Hoops in the Heartland      		 W 79–48  2–0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,132)
      Starkville, MS
      Nov 20, 2017*
      7:00 pm      		 Green Bay
      Hoops in the Heartland      		 W 77–68  3-0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,359)
      Starkville, MS
      Nov 22, 2017*
      7:00 pm      		 Stephen F. Austin
      Hoops in the Heartland      		 W 80–75  4–0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,687)
      Starkville, MS
      Nov 26, 2017*
      4:00 pm      		 Jacksonville State W 59–56  5–0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,034)
      Starkville, MS
      Nov 30, 2017*
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 North Dakota State
      Hoops in the Heartland      		 W 83–59  6–0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (5,831)
      Starkville, MS
      Dec 3, 2017*
      7:00 pm, SECN      		 Dayton W 61–59  7–0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,539)
      Starkville, MS
      Dec 9, 2017*
      4:00 pm      		 North Georgia W 95–62  8–0
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,613)
      Starkville, MS
      Dec 12, 2017*
      6:00 pm, ESPN2      		 at No. 25 Cincinnati L 50–65  8–1
      		 BB&T Arena (8,128)
      Highland Heights, KY
      Dec 16, 2017*
      7:00 pm      		 UT Martin W 92–61  9–1
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,709)
      Starkville, MS
      Dec 20, 2017*
      7:00 pm      		 Little Rock W 64–48  10–1
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,156)
      Starkville, MS
      Dec 23, 2017*
      7:00 pm      		 vs. Southern Miss
      Jackson Showcase      		 W 70–64  11–1
      		 Mississippi Coliseum (4,028)
      Jackson, MS
      Dec 30, 2017*
      3:00 pm, SECN+      		 North Florida W 109–81  12–1
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,764)
      Starkville, MS
      SEC regular season
      Jan 2, 2018
      8:00 pm, SECN      		 No. 22 Arkansas W 78–75  13–1
      (1–0)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,324)
      Starkville, MS
      Jan 6, 2018
      3:30 pm, SECN      		 at Ole Miss L 58–64  13–2
      (1–1)      		 The Pavilion at Ole Miss (8,664)
      Oxford, MS
      Jan 10, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 at Florida L 54–71  13–3
      (1–2)      		 O'Connell Center (9,917)
      Gainesville, FL
      Jan 13, 2018
      2:30 pm, SECN      		 No. 22 Auburn L 68–76  13–4
      (1–3)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (8,443)
      Starkville, MS
      Jan 16, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 Vanderbilt W 80–62  14–4
      (2–3)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,633)
      Starkville, MS
      Jan 20, 2018
      7:30 pm, SECN      		 at Alabama L 62–68  14–5
      (2–4)      		 Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
      Tuscaloosa, AL
      Jan 23, 2018
      8:00 pm, ESPN      		 at Kentucky L 65–78  14–6
      (2–5)      		 Rupp Arena (20,609)
      Lexington, KY
      Jan 27, 2018
      7:30 pm, SECN      		 Missouri W 74–62  15–6
      (3–5)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,169)
      Starkville, MS
      Jan 31, 2018
      7:30 pm, SECN      		 at South Carolina W 81–76  16–6
      (4–5)      		 Colonial Life Arena (11,042)
      Columbia, SC
      Feb 3, 2018
      5:00 pm, ESPNU      		 Georgia W 72–57  17–6
      (5–5)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,775)
      Starkville, MS
      Feb 6, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 Alabama W 67–63  18–6
      (6–5)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,095)
      Starkville, MS
      Feb 10, 2018
      1:00 pm, ESPN2      		 at Missouri L 85–89 OT 18–7
      (6–6)      		 Mizzou Arena (15,061)
      Columbia, MO
      Feb 14, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 at Vanderbilt L 80–81  18–8
      (6–7)      		 Memorial Gymnasium (8,592)
      Nashville, TN
      Feb 17, 2018
      7:30 pm, SECN      		 Ole Miss W 79–62  19–8
      (7–7)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (9,002)
      Starkville, MS
      Feb 20, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 at Texas A&M W 93–81  20–8
      (8–7)      		 Reed Arena (8,614)
      College Station, TX
      Feb 24, 2018
      2:30 pm, SECN      		 South Carolina W 72–68 OT 21–8
      (9–7)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (8,162)
      Starkville, MS
      Feb 27, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 No. 16 Tennessee L 54–76  21–9
      (9–8)      		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,548)
      Starkville, MS
      Mar 3, 2018
      12:00 pm, SECN      		 at LSU L 57–78  21–10
      (9–9)      		 Maravich Center (9,067)
      Baton Rouge, LA
      SEC Tournament
      Mar 8, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 (7) vs. (10) LSU
      Second round      		 W 80–77  22–10
      		 Scottrade Center (11,752)
      St. Louis, MO
      Mar 9, 2018
      6:00 pm, SECN      		 (7) vs. (2) No. 13 Tennessee
      Quarterfinals      		 L 59–62  22–11
      		 Scottrade Center (14,596)
      St. Louis, MO
      NIT
      Mar 14, 2018*
      8:00 pm, ESPN2      		 (4) (5) Nebraska
      First round – Baylor Bracket      		 W 66–59  23–11
      		 Humphrey Coliseum (3,485)
      Starkville, MS
      Mar 18, 2018*
      11:00 am, ESPN      		 (4) at (1) Baylor
      Second round – Baylor Bracket      		 W 78–77  24–11
      		 Ferrell Center (2,246)
      Waco, TX
      Mar 20, 2018*
      8:00 pm, ESPN      		 (4) at (2) Louisville
      Quarterfinals – Baylor Bracket      		 W 79–56  25–11
      		 KFC Yum! Center (10,718)
      Louisville, KY
      Mar 27, 2018*
      6:00 pm, ESPN      		 (4) vs. (4) Penn State
      Semifinals      		 L 60–75  25–12
      		 Madison Square Garden (7,865)
      New York City, NY
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Central Time.

      References
      1. Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball schedule
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