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Mississippi State’s new offense still needs work

STARKVILLE – (AP) Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen wasn’t quite sure if his defense was that good or his offense was that bad. Regardless, he did know one thing after Friday’s first full scrimmage of […]

Ray introduced as Mississippi State’s coach

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Ray is MSU’s first black basketball coach STARKVILLE – (AP) New Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Ray doesn’t sound like a man ready for a long rebuilding process. “We will be successful,” Ray said. “I […]

5 from USM pep band disciplined ‘green card’ chant

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HATTIESBURG – (AP) The University of Southern Mississippi has revoked the scholarships of five members of its pep band who took part in the heckling of a Kansas State basketball player at last Thursday's NCAA […]

Pate named men's coach at Itawamba CC

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FULTON – (AP) Grant Pate, the former Tupelo High School men's basketball, has been named head basketball coach at Itawamba Community College. The 44-year-old Pate took over as head coach at Tupelo in 2008 and […]

Mississippi State hires Texas A&M's Schaefer

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STARKVILLE – (AP) Mississippi State has hired Vic Schaefer to be its next women's basketball coach. Schaefer comes to the Bulldogs after 15 years as the associate head coach at Texas A&M. He also had […]

Delta State looking for new men's basketball coach

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CLEVELAND – (AP) Delta State University is looking for a new men's basketball coach after the school fired head coach Jason Conner. Athletic Director Jeremy McClain made the official announcement. The season was a rough […]

Southern Miss earns first NCAA bid since 1991

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HATTIESBURG – (AP) Southern Miss is headed to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991. The Golden Eagles (25-8) will face Kansas State (21-10) in the second round on Thursday in Pittsburgh. It's […]

Moultrie, Walker win state-wide hoops honors

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JACKSON – (AP) Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury felt like a torn parent when two of his players – Dee Bost and Arnett Moultrie – were named finalists for the Howell Trophy. Only one of […]

Alcorn State fires football coach Melvin Spears

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LORMAN – (AP) Alcorn State football coach Melvin Spears has been fired after just one season on the job. Spears led the Braves to a 2-8 record last fall, including an embarrassing 51-7 loss to […]

Alcorn State dominates Southern University 60-40

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LORMAN – (AP) Twann Oakley scored 17 points to lead Alcorn State in a 60-40 win over Southern University on Saturday night, avenging a Jan. 28 loss to the second-place Jaguars of the Southwestern Athletic […]