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Gameday: Five Things To Know MSU-South Dakota

Gameday: Five Things To Know MSU-South Dakota


by Matt Dunaway, Director/Communications
 
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men’s basketball program opens up another busy three-game stretch over a seven-day span as the Bulldogs play their first nationally-televised game of 2022-23 when South Dakota visits Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday evening.
 
State (3-0) holds the SEC’s top spot in scoring defense (48.33) in addition to ranking inside the league’s top four in nine additional categories which include field goal percentage defense (31.3 – 2nd), scoring margin (+23.67 – 2nd), rebounding margin (+13.00 – 2nd), assists (17.00 – 3rd), field goal percentage (47.2 – 3rd), rebounds (43.67 – 4th), steals (12.00 – 4th), three-point field goal percentage defense (23.7 – 4th) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.21 – 4th).
 
The 48.33 points per contest also rank eighth nationally and is the lowest three-game average for the program in the modern era dating back to the 1955-56 season, which was Babe McCarthy’s first season at State.
 
The 31.3 field goal percentage defense checks in 11th nationally and is the fourth-lowest clip for the program since 1955-56.
 
South Dakota (2-1) is led by A.J. Plitzuweit (19.0 PPG, 2.7 APG, 1.0 SPG), Kruz Perrott-Hunt (13.7 PPG, 2.3 APG) and Tasos Kamateros (11.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG). Plitzuweit has done a majority of his damage from three-point territory with 10 of his 16 bucks.  
 
SERIES HISTORY
Thursday’s meeting is the first between the Bulldogs and Coyotes on the hardwood. State is 6-2 versus Summit League opponents. The last time Mississippi State faced a Summit League foe was a 77-54 rout of Kansas City on Dec. 29. 2016.
 
The Matchup: Mississippi State (3-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. South Dakota (2-1, 0-0 The Summit League)
Where: Starkville, Mississippi – Humphrey Coliseum
When: Thursday, November 17, 8:05 p.m. CT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast (https://hailst.at/MBKLiveStats)
Fan Gameday Central: (https://hailst.at/BasketballGameday)
 
TV: SEC Network (ESPN App)
Talent: Kevin Fitzgerald and Jon Sundvold
Online: ESPN App (Cable Subscription Required)
(https://hailst.at/WatchESPN)

Radio: Mississippi State Sports Network – Powered by Learfield

TalentNeil Price, Richard Williams

Affiliates: WKBB-FM 100.9 Starkville/West Point (Full List: https://hailst.at/MBKAffiliates)

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