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Mississippi State guard Robert Woodard celebrates his dunk against Kentucky during the second half of a game in Starkville Saturday. Kentucky won 71-67.

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Homestand unkind for Bulldogs Ole Miss wins again
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Tue,02/12/19-1:39AM , 181 Reads
The Mississippi State men’s basketball team quest missed out on two great chances last week to boost its NCAA tournament stock.

Down by 18 early in the second half, a furious rally was not enough to give the Bulldogs a signature victory Saturday against No. 5 Kentucky.
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Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon protects the ball from LSU forward Kavell Bigby-Williams in Starkville Wednesday. LSU won in overtime, 92-88, leaving MSU in bad need of a win Saturday against No. 5 Kentucky.

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Another tough SEC foe comes into Starkville
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,02/09/19-3:12AM , 175 Reads
Mississippi State is in the midst of its most difficult stretch of the season.
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Burrus: Hopson’s bad judgement desperate move
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,02/09/19-3:10AM , 169 Reads
College football can be a cut-throat business, and we were reminded this week of just how far coaches will go to win.
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Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry dribbles past Ole Miss forward KJ Buffen in Oxford Saturday. Mississippi State won 81-75.

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Dogs avenge loss to rival Ole Miss, now 4-4 in SEC
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Mon,02/04/19-10:51PM , 144 Reads
No. 22 Mississippi State got revenge over rival Ole Miss over the weekend.

The Bulldogs defeated the Rebels 81-75 before 9,500 fans in Oxford.

Ole Miss (14-7, 4-4 SEC), after a 4-0 SEC start and an appearance in the rankings, lost for the fifth time in six games.
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