2018–19 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by fourth-year head coach Ben Howland, played their home games at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference.

2018–19 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2018–19 record23–11 (10–8 SEC)
Head coachBen Howland (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHumphrey Coliseum
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 LSU16–2 .889  28–7  .800
No. 6 Tennessee15–3 .833  31–6  .838
No. 7 Kentucky15–3 .833  30–7  .811
No. 14 Auburn†11–7 .611  30–10  .750
South Carolina11–7 .611  16–16  .500
Mississippi State10–8 .556  23–11  .676
Ole Miss10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Florida9–9 .500  20–16  .556
Alabama8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Arkansas8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Texas A&M6–12 .333  14–18  .438
Missouri5–13 .278  15–17  .469
Georgia2–16 .111  11–21  .344
Vanderbilt0–18 .000  9–23  .281
† 2019 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2017–18 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.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Xavian Stapleton3G6'6"210RS JuniorFlora, MSTransferred to Florida Atlantic
Drew Davis12G5'10"165SeniorAtlanta, GAGraduated
Nick Singleton13G6'5"195JuniorDecatur, GALeft team
Eli Wright32G6'4"190SophomoreOwesnboro, KYTransferred to St. John's
Schnider Herard34C6'10"260SophomorePlano, TXTransferred to Maryland

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Prince Oduro15F6'8"253SophomoreToronto, ONSiena
Jethro Tshisumpa42F6'10"260JuniorLubumbashi, CongoSan Jacinto College

2018 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Reggie Perry
#8 PF		 Thomasville, Georgia Thomasville High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 239 lb (108 kg) Jul 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Robert Woodard II
#10 SF		 Columbus, Mississippi Columbus High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Nov 14, 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
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:

  • "Mississippi State 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  • "2018 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.

    Roster
    2018–19 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) SoVelma Jackson HS Camden, MS
    F 1 Reggie Perry 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrThomasville HS Thomasville, GA
    G 2 Lamar Peters 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrLandry-Walker HS New Orleans, LA
    G 3 D. J. Stewart 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrRiverside HS Grace, MS
    G 4 T. J. Gray (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrColumbus HS Columbus, MS
    F 5 Mitchell Storm (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)202 lb (92 kg) JrMadison Central HS
    East Mississippi CC    		 Madison, MS
    G 10 Tate Clayton (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoTupelo HS Tupelo, MS
    G 11 Quinndary Weatherspoon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrVelma Jackson HS Camden, MS
    G 12 Robert Woodard II 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrColumbus HS Columbus, MS
    F 15 Prince Oduro  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoFirst Love Christian Academy
    Siena    		 Toronto, ON
    F 22 KeyShawn Feazell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoLawrence County HS New Hebron, MS
    G 23 Tyson Carter 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrStarkville HS Starkville, MS
    F 24 Abdul Ado 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SoHamilton Heights HS Chattanooga, TN
    F 30 Andrew Junkin (W) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrNew Hope HS New Hope, MS
    F 35 Aric Holman 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrOwensboro HS Owensboro, KY
    F 42 Jethro Tshisumpa 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)260 lb (118 kg) JrMountain Mission
    San Jacinto College    		 Lubumbashi, Congo
    C 45 E. J. Datcher 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrVincent 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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 4, 2018*
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 18 Georgia Southwestern State W 88–57 
    		 17 – Peters  12 – Perry  5 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (2,621)
    Starkville, MS
    Non-conference regular season
    November 9, 2018*
    6:30 pm, SECN+    		 No. 18 Austin Peay W 95–67  1–0
    		  21 – Q. Weatherspoon  10 – Holman  7 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (5,977)
    Starkville, MS
    November 11, 2018*
    4:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 18 Hartford
    MGM Resorts Main Event campus-site game    		 W 77–59  2–0
    		  22 – Q. Weatherspoon  10 – Ado  4 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (5,953)
    Starkville, MS
    November 16, 2018*
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 17 Long Beach State
    MGM Resorts Main Event campus-site game    		 W 79–51  3–0
    		  21 – Q. Weatherspoon  14 – Perry  4 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (8,106)
    Starkville, MS
    November 19, 2018*
    10:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 15 vs. Arizona State
    MGM Resorts Main Event Heavyweight semifinals    		 L 67–72  3–1
    		  22 – Holman  10 – Holman  6 – Peters  T-Mobile Arena (2,507)
    Paradise, NV
    November 20, 2018*
    7:30 pm    		 No. 15 vs. Saint Mary's
    MGM Resorts Main Event Heavyweight    		 W 61–57  4–1
    		  12 – Tied  11 – Holman  5 – Peters  T-Mobile Arena (3,157)
    Paradise, NV
    November 26, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 25 Alcorn State W 88–65  5–1
    		  17 – Tied  11 – Perry  7 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (6,537)
    Starkville, MS
    November 30, 2018*
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 25 at Dayton W 65–58  6–1
    		  21 – Q. Weatherspoon  12 – Q. Weatherspoon  8 – Peters  UD Arena (13,455)
    Dayton, OH
    December 4, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 22 McNeese State W 90–77  7–1
    		  27 – Peters  11 – Holman  5 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (6,437)
    Starkville, MS
    December 8, 2018*
    3:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 22 vs. Clemson
    Never Forget Tribute Classic    		 W 82–71  8–1
    		  28 – Peters  7 – Q. Weatherspoon  6 – N. Weatherspoon  Prudential Center (7,142)
    Newark, NJ
    December 15, 2018*
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 No. 18 Cincinnati W 70–59  9–1
    		  14 – Tied  10 – Holman  9 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (9,120)
    Starkville, MS
    December 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 17 Wofford W 98–87  10–1
    		  19 – Tied  8 – Holman  8 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (6,443)
    Starkville, MS
    December 22, 2018*
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 17 vs. Wright State
    Jackson Showcase    		 W 67–63  11–1
    		  14 – Q. Weatherspoon  9 – Holman  6 – Peters  Mississippi Coliseum (3,021)
    Jackson, MS
    December 29, 2018*
    11:00 am, ESPNU    		 No. 19 BYU W 103–81  12–1
    		  28 – Holman  8 – Tied  6 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (10,202)
    Starkville, MS
    SEC regular season
    January 8, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 14 at South Carolina L 82–87 OT 12–2
    (0–1)    		  20 – Holman  10 – Holman  7 – Peters  Colonial Life Arena (8,776)
    Columbia, SC
    January 12, 2019
    12:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 14 Ole Miss L 77–81  12–3
    (0–2)    		  18 – Q. Weatherspoon  11 – Ado  4 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (10,021)
    Starkville, MS
    January 15, 2019
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 24 Florida W 71–68  13–3
    (1–2)    		  16 – Peters  5 – Tied  6 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (7,501)
    Starkville, MS
    January 19, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 No. 24 at Vanderbilt W 71–55  14–3
    (2–2)    		  17 – Q. Weatherspoon  9 – Holman  4 – Q. Weatherspoon  Memorial Gymnasium (9,570)
    Nashville, TN
    January 22, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 22 at No. 8 Kentucky L 55–76  14–4
    (2–3)    		  19 – Q. Weatherspoon  13 – Woodard II  3 – Peters  Rupp Arena (21,449)
    Lexington, KY
    January 26, 2019
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 22 No. 16 Auburn W 92–84  15–4
    (3–3)    		  27 – Q. Weatherspoon  11 – Perry  10 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (10,063)
    Starkville, MS
    January 29, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 No. 22 at Alabama L 79–83  15–5
    (3–4)    		  18 – Perry  8 – Holman  4 – Peters  Coleman Coliseum (11,632)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 2, 2019
    2:30 pm, SECN    		 No. 22 at Ole Miss W 81–75  16–5
    (4–4)    		  27 – Q. Weatherspoon  11 – Perry  6 – Peters  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
    Oxford, MS
    February 6, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 21 LSU L 88–92 OT 16–6
    (4–5)    		  27 – Q. Weatherspoon  10 – Perry  6 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (7,456)
    Starkville, MS
    February 9, 2019
    12:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 5 Kentucky L 67–71  16–7
    (4–6)    		  16 – Peters  5 – Woodard II  3 – Q. Weatherspoon  Humphrey Coliseum (9,019)
    Starkville, MS
    February 12, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Alabama W 81–62  17–7
    (5–6)    		  22 – Peters  10 – Perry  6 – Q. Weatherspoon  Humphrey Coliseum (8,022)
    Starkville, MS
    February 16, 2019
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Arkansas W 77–67  18–7
    (6–6)    		  22 – Q. Weatherspoon  10 – Perry  4 – Carter  Bud Walton Arena (17,022)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 20, 2019
    5:30 pm, SECN    		 at Georgia W 68–67  19–7
    (7–6)    		  31 – Q. Weatherspoon  6 – Tied  4 – Carter  Stegeman Coliseum (7,153)
    Athens, GA
    February 23, 2019
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 South Carolina W 76–61  20–7
    (8–6)    		  21 – Perry  6 – Perry  9 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (8,655)
    Starkville, MS
    February 26, 2019
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 Missouri W 68–49  21–7
    (9–6)    		  24 – Carter  9 – Perry  5 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (7,058)
    Starkville, MS
    March 2, 2019
    3:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Auburn L 75–80  21–8
    (9–7)    		  25 – Q. Weatherspoon  14 – Perry  6 – Q. Weatherspoon  Auburn Arena (9,121)
    Auburn, AL
    March 5, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 5 Tennessee L 54–71  21–9
    (9–8)    		  14 – Carter  12 – Perry  3 – Tied  Thompson–Boling Arena (20,555)
    Knoxville, TN
    March 9, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Texas A&M W 92–81  22–9
    (10–8)    		  21 – Peters  9 – Holman  8 – Peters  Humphrey Coliseum (8,732)
    Starkville, MS
    SEC Tournament
    March 14, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 (6) vs. (11) Texas A&M
    Second Round    		 W 80–54  23–9
    		  15 – Peters  8 – Woodard  9 – Q. Weatherspoon  Bridgestone Arena (14,813)
    Nashville, TN
    March 15, 2019
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 (6) vs. (3) No. 8 Tennessee
    Quarterfinals    		 L 76–83  23–10
    		  20 – Holman  12 – Perry  5 – Peters  Bridgestone Arena (19,575)
    Nashville, TN
    NCAA Tournament
    March 22, 2019*
    6:27 pm, truTV    		 (5 E) vs. (12 E) Liberty
    First Round    		 L 76–80  23–11
    		  27 – Q. Weatherspoon  10 – Perry  5 – Peters  SAP Center (12,824)
    San Jose, CA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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    Rankings
    See also: 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP 18 17 15 25 22 18 17 19 17 14 24 22 22 RV NR RV Not released 
    Coaches 19 19^ 15 25 22 17 16 17 16 14 23 22 21 22 NR RV RV

    *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
    ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

    References
    1. Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball schedule
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