Sales Pitch discussion: Is Kentucky's recruiting stranglehold on the SEC slipping?
ESPN's panel talks SEC recruiting, including Kentucky's lost year, the rise of Alabama and the dark cloud that has hovered over the league's recruiting exploits.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
18-15, 9th in SEC
- 11/25L 53-42
- 11/26L 84-73
- 11/30W 68-51
- 12/4W 69-63
- 12/8W 82-59
- 12/12L 85-82
- 12/16W 81-65
- 12/21W 87-48
- 12/30W 83-73
- 1/2L 78-73
- 1/513W 78-63
- 1/9W 84-81
- 1/13L 56-55
- 1/16W 72-69
- 1/19L 64-46
- 1/2318L 81-73
- 1/2618L 56-53
- 1/30W 95-56
- 2/2L 61-45
- 2/6W 75-59
- 2/10L 94-80
- 2/13L 72-51
- 2/18PPD
- 2/20W 66-56
- 2/24W 69-48
- 2/276L 64-59
- 3/3W 63-57
- 3/6L 78-71
- 3/11W 74-73
- 3/126L 85-48
- 3/201W 74-68
- 3/252W 68-67
- 3/274W 84-62
- 3/281L 77-64
- Full Schedule
Sales pitch: Which schools have the most (and least) to offer SEC hoops prospects, transfers?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the SEC men's basketball programs that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Kansas, Kentucky on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
A pair of men's college basketball blue bloods will enter 2021-22 with sky-high expectations.
Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Comings and goings in the transfer portal have shaken up the Top 25 for next season in a signifiicant way.
Miss. State adds touted transfer Brooks from UNC
Mississippi State coach Ben Howland has signed former North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks as a graduate transfer after he had nearly 1,300 points and 800 rebounds in four seasons with the Tar Heels.
Howland pumped to play in NIT Championship (3:21)
Stewart hits game-winning three for Bulldogs (0:58)
Stewart leads Mississippi State over Richmond on late 3
— D.J. Stewart Jr. made a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining to lead Mississippi State to a 68-67 win over short-handed Richmond in the NIT quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Bulldogs move past the Billikens in first round of NIT (0:47)
Stewart, Molinar lead Mississippi St. by Saint Louis in NIT
— D.J. Stewart Jr. scored 20 points, Iverson Molinar added 19 and Mississippi State defeat Saint Louis 74-68 on Saturday to wrap up the first round of the NIT.
Top-seeded Tide rolls past 9-seed Mississippi State (1:31)
Top-seeded Alabama blows out Mississippi State 85-48 in SEC
— Jaden Shackelford had 13 points, Jahvon Quinerly added 14 off the bench and top-seeded Alabama blew out No. 9 seed Mississippi State 85-48 on Friday in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
State advances, ends 15-game losing streak to Kentucky (2:07)
Howland praises Molinar's clutch play in win over UK (4:04)
Molinar, Mississippi State end Kentucky's NCAA tourney hopes
— Iverson Molinar scored eight of his 21 points in the final 3:07 to erase a five-point deficit and Mississippi State held off Kentucky 74-73 on Thursday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
Pearl gets 600th win with Auburn's victory in season finale
— 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 give Bruce Pearl his 600th coaching victory in the Tigers' season finale.
State marches back in the 2nd half to beat Aggies (1:31)
Molinar leads balanced Mississippi St. past Texas A&M 63-57
— Iverson Molinar scored 18 points and D.J. Stewart added 14 as Mississippi State fended off Texas A&M 63-57 on Wednesday night.
Alabama wins regular season title after 19-year drought (1:59)
No. 6 Alabama holds off Mississippi State 64-59 to win SEC
— Jaden Shackleford scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half, and No. 6 Alabama beat Mississippi State 64-59 on Saturday night to clinch its first Southeastern Conference regular-season championship since 2002.
Much Ado about defense and desperation helps Hail State (3:41)
Mississippi St. jumps out early, beats South Carolina 69-48
— D.J. Stewart Jr. scored 15 points, Abdul Ado had 11 and Mississippi State jumped out early and cruised to a 69-48 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday night.
Bulldogs get 10-point win over in-state rival Rebels (1:43)
Molinar scores 17 as Mississippi St. beats Ole Miss 66-56
— Iverson Molinar scored 17 points, Mississippi State picked up 36 in the paint, and the Bulldogs defeated in-state rival Ole Miss 66-56 on Saturday.
Maxwell, Pippen lead Vandy past Mississippi State 72-51
— Maxwell Evans scored 20 points, Scotty Pippen Jr. added 18 and Vanderbilt hit 10 3-pointers in the first half to jump start a 72-51 win at Mississippi State on Saturday.
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Arkansas | 13-4 | 2.5 | 25-7 |
| LSU | 11-6 | 4.5 | 19-10 |
| Tennessee | 10-7 | 5.5 | 18-9 |
| Florida | 9-7 | 6 | 15-10 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Missouri | 8-8 | 7 | 16-10 |
| Kentucky | 8-9 | 7.5 | 9-16 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia | 7-11 | 9 | 14-12 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 13-14 |
| South Carolina | 4-12 | 11 | 6-15 |
| Texas A&M | 2-8 | 10 | 8-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-13 | 12 | 9-16 |
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.3258th
Rebounds Per Game39.0Tied-37th
Assists Per Game13.0Tied-207th
Points Allowed66.8
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| KeShawn Murphy | PF | Signed | 83 |
| Alden Applewhite | SG | Committed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 11-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 11 |