How to Watch: Alabama Basketball at Mississippi State

The Crimson Tide is looking to win its fifth game in a row this weekend.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — All of a sudden, Alabama basketball is on a bit of a roll. 

After losing tree consecutive games in mid-December, the Crimson Tide has won four in a row, and started 2-0 in SEC play. Most recently, Alabama dominated South Carolina in a 74-47 home victory, possibly the best game it's played all season.

Next up, is a challenging road test against Mississippi State, who ranks in the top-25 according to the analytics service KenPom and serves as a chance for the Crimson Tide to pick up another Quad 1 win for the tournament resume.

How to Watch: Alabama at Mississippi State

Who: Alabama (10-5, 2-0 SEC) at Mississippi State (12-3, 1-1 SEC)

When: Saturday, January 13, 7:30 p.m. CT

Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Miss.

TV: SEC Network

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Analyst: Bryan Passink). The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.

Series: Alabama leads, 133-77

Last Meeting: On March 10, 2023, Alabama and Mississippi State met in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament in Nashville. The Crimson Tide cruised to a 72-49 victory behind an 18-point performance from Brandon Miller.

Last Time Out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide dominated South Carolina at home on Tuesday to the tune of a 74-47 win in the best defensive game the team has played all season.

Guard Mark Sears continued his All-American caliber play, scoring 31 points to lead all scorers in the game.

Last Time Out, Mississippi State: The Bulldogs got a massive win on Wednesday night, taking down No. 5 Tennessee at home, 77-72. Guard Josh Hubbard scored 25 points for Mississippi State, while forward Tolu Smith added 23. They were the only two Bulldogs in double figures. 

Alabama Leaders:

• Scoring: Mark Sears (20.2 PPG)
• Rebounding: Grant Nelson (5.5 RPG)
• Assists: Aaron Estrada (4.1 APG)

Mississippi State Leaders:

• Scoring: G Josh Hubbard (15.1 PPG)
• Rebounding: F Jimmy Bell Jr. (8.2 RPG)
• Assists: G Dashawn Davis (3.5 APG)

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