Mississippi State

UNC: Bacot returning to Tar Heels for junior season

Jun. 21, 2021 06:15 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina big man Armando Bacot is returning for his junior season after making himself eligible for the NBA draft. ...

Tar Heels add 3-point shooting big man Manek from Sooners

Apr. 22, 2021 04:22 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has added Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek. The school announced Thursday that the 6-foot-9 graduate...

Mississippi State adds ex-UNC forward Garrison Brooks

Apr. 19, 2021 08:22 PM EDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State coach Ben Howland has signed former North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks as a graduate transfer after he had...

Blue Devils freshman DJ Steward declaring for NBA draft

Apr. 01, 2021 09:36 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke freshman guard DJ Steward is entering the NBA draft. The school announced Steward's decision Thursday after he...

Memphis forward DeAndre Williams, left, throws up a shot as Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado, right, defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Penny wise: Memphis wins NIT title, has bigger goals for '22

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 28, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Louisiana Tech guard Kalob Ledoux (5) defends against a shot by Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mississippi State in NIT final after 84-62 win over La Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 27, 2021 05:25 PM EDT

Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) works against Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) for a shot opportunity in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

NIT - Semifinals - Game 2 (win) at NIT - Semifinals - Game 1 (win) 3/28/2021

Mar. 27, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard reacts after making a 3-point basket against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Stewart leads Mississippi State over Richmond on late 3

Mar. 25, 2021 09:01 PM EDT

Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) reaches a loose ball ahead of a diving Saint Louis guard Yuri Collins (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Stewart, Molinar lead Mississippi St. by Saint Louis in NIT

Mar. 20, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Saint Louis forward Terrence Hargrove Jr. (22) dunks the ball after getting past Mississippi State forward Quinten Post (32) as Cameron Matthews (4) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Saint Louis Billikens at Rockford Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Mississippi State's Derek Fountain, center, is blocked by Alabama's Juwan Gary, left, and Alabama's Darius Miles (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Alabama blows out Mississippi State 85-48 in SEC quarters

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 12, 2021 05:33 PM EST

Georgia's Jaxon Etter, center, is trapped between Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon (23) and Drew Buggs (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Southeastern - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at LSU Tigers 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:47 AM EST

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Conference USA - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Mississippi State players and coaches celebrate after beating Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kentucky NCAA hopes end after being bounced from SEC tourney

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 11, 2021 05:20 PM EST

Kentucky players leave the court after losing to Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Molinar, Mississippi State end Kentucky's NCAA tourney hopes

Mar. 11, 2021 03:00 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Nike Sibande (22) reacts after a basket during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Big Sky - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Montana State Bobcats 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 03:42 PM EST

Pearl gets 600th win with Auburn's victory in season finale

Mar. 06, 2021 03:26 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Allen Flanigan scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half and Auburn pulled away late to beat Mississippi State 78-71 on Saturday and...

Molinar leads balanced Mississippi St. past Texas A&M 63-57

Mar. 03, 2021 10:52 PM EST
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 18 points and D.J. Stewart added 14 as Mississippi State fended off Texas A&M 63-57 on Wednesday...