Cameron Matthews
Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur celebrates after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Purdue Boilermakers 3/10/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 02:58 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) fights off a steal attempt by Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Smith, Moore lead Mississippi State over No. 25 Texas A&M

By Paul Jones Feb. 25, 2023 06:14 PM EST

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) and Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia (11) link arms as they reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State Bulldogs 2/25/2023

Feb. 25, 2023 04:36 PM EST

Mississippi St. seizes control in OT to sink Ole Miss 69-61

Feb. 18, 2023 06:28 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Cameron Matthews also scored 17 points and Mississippi State beat Mississippi 69-61 in...

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots a basket over Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky holds off Mississippi State in final minute 71-68

Feb. 15, 2023 11:23 PM EST

Kentucky guard Cason Wallace (22) presses against Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) as he tries to drive towards the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Kentucky Wildcats at Mississippi State Bulldogs 2/15/2023

Feb. 15, 2023 09:42 PM EST

Davis scores 17, Mississippi State fends off Arkansas 70-64

Feb. 11, 2023 09:16 PM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Dashawn Davis scored 17 points and Mississippi State picked up its fifth straight win with a 70-64 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. ...

Missouri guard DeAndre Gholston (4) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Missouri Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 2/4/2023

Feb. 04, 2023 07:24 PM EST

TCU guard Damion Baugh (10) is pressured by Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
TCU Horned Frogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/28/2023

Jan. 28, 2023 05:24 PM EST

Castleton, Richard help Florida top Mississippi State 61-59

Jan. 21, 2023 11:02 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Colin Castleton had 13 points, Will Richard scored 12 and Florida held off Mississippi State 61-59 on Saturday night. Richard...

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) drives against Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/17/2023

Jan. 17, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Mississippi State guard Eric Reed Jr. (11) reaches for the ball against Nicholls State guard Pierce Spencer (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Nicholls State Colonels at Mississippi State Bulldogs 12/17/2022

Dec. 17, 2022 04:22 PM EST

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) blocks a shot by Jackson State forward Jamarcus Jones (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/HG Biggs)
Jackson State Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 12/14/2022

Dec. 14, 2022 08:32 PM EST

Mississippi State's defense shuts down South Dakota 79-42

Nov. 17, 2022 11:23 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 16 points, Cameron Matthews made all six of his shots and added 14 points, and Mississippi State beat South Dakota 79-42...

FILE - Then-New Mexico State coach Chris Jans holds up the net following the team's victory over Abilene Christian in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of Western Athletic Conference men's tournament on March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. Jans wants Mississippi State to experience March Madness just as he did coaching New Mexico State. Jans replaced Ben Howland and takes over a MSU program seeking to move up from the three NIT appearances it had recently become accustomed to the past five years, including last spring. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Chris Jans, Mississippi State strive for first-year success

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 20, 2022 04:05 PM EDT

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) drives past Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 09:54 PM EST

Molinar scores 28, MSU hands Georgia 5th loss in row 88-72

Jan. 12, 2022 09:09 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored a career-high 28 points and Mississippi State quickly overtook Georgia in the second half, winning 88-72 on Wednesday...

Murrell, Brooks help Ole Miss beat Mississippi State 82-72

Jan. 08, 2022 11:39 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell scored a career-high 31 points, Nysier Brooks had his third double-double of the season and Mississippi beat Mississippi State...

Brooks, Moore lift Mississippi State over Furman 69-66

Dec. 17, 2021 09:47 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Garrison Brooks scored 18 points, Shakeel Moore made the go-ahead basket in the final minute and Mississippi State escaped with a 69-66...

Smith near perfect; Mississippi St. downs Richmond in OT

Nov. 27, 2021 03:49 PM EST
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and Iverson Molinar scored 15 and Mississippi State beat Richmond 82-71 in overtime on...