D.J. JEFFRIES NEWS

Solid outing in exhibition Jeffries finished with 11 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal during Sunday's 60-54 win over Southern Mississippi.

Impact Jeffries saw 33 minutes for the Bulldogs who struggled from the field against the Golden Eagles, finishing just 20-of-53 from the field as a team. The 6-foot-7 senior, who averaged 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals on 31.2 minutes per game during the 2022-23 season (34 starts), figures to remain a key piece of Mississippi State's rotation for a third-consecutive season.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitt edges Mississippi St in back-and-forth First Four game

Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the N...

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wright scores 19, Vanderbilt beats Mississippi State 77-72

Jordan Wright went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line in the final seconds and finished with 19 points, Ezra Manjon had 15 points and seven assists and Vanderbilt beat Mississippi St...

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moore scores 20, Mississippi St. beats S. Carolina 74-68

Shakeel Moore scored 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting, Tolu Smith added 16 points and Mississippi State beat South Carolina 74-68

MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs 10 points in win Jeffries registered 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 69-61 OT win over Ole Miss.

Impact The forward put on a solid performance in Saturday's win, scoring 10 points while shooting 66.7 percent from beyond the three-point line. Expect Jeffries to continue to both score and rebound efficiently as he is averaging 8.8 points and 6.0 rebounds this season.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Tolu Smith scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Cameron Matthews also scored 17 points and Mississippi State beat Mississippi 69-61 in overtime

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeffries hits 5 3s, Mississippi St. extends LSU's skid to 11

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith's double-double leads Mississippi St. past Missouri

Tolu Smith scored 25 points and collected 12 rebounds and Mississippi State won its third straight, beating Missouri 63-52

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains fixture for Bulldogs Jeffries finished Wednesday's 66-63 loss to Alabama with nine points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 34 minutes.

Impact Jeffries has started every game this season for the Bulldogs, and while his scoring output is similar, his shooting percentage has fallen dramatically to 33.2, in addition to shooting a career-low 27.1 percent from distance. On the bright side, he's posting career highs in rebounding (6.0 rpg) and steals (1.4 spg). While the metrics suggest Mississippi State is better than their record says, the Bulldogs fell to 1-7 in conference play Wednesday and might have an uphill battle to make the NCAA Tournament.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 21 Auburn beats Mississippi State, home win streak at 28

Jaylin Williams scored a season-high 21 points, Wendell Green Jr. added 17 and No. 21 Auburn defeated Mississippi State 69-63

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sears scores 20, No. 8 Alabama beats No. 21 Miss St 78-67

Mark Sears scored 20 points and No. 8 Alabama pulled away in the second half to beat No. 21 Mississippi State 78-67 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixth time in double digits Jeffries closed Saturday's 82-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes.

Impact Jeffries scored in double figures for a sixth time this season. Across eight games, Jeffries has averaged 9.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per matchup.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adds 10 points Jeffries ended with 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes during Sunday's 80-47 victory over UAPB.

Impact Jeffries tied a team high offensively despite a sluggish offensive performance from the field. It was his second straight game scoring in double figures though, and across the first three games, he's posting 10.7 points per outing.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Jans, Mississippi State strive for first-year success

Chris Jans wants Mississippi State to experience March Madness just as he did coaching New Mexico State

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coming off bench Thursday Jeffries is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against South Carolina.

Impact Andersson Garcia will get the start in this one. Jeffries had started every other game this season and was averaging 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per contest.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs seven points Saturday Jeffries logged seven points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 67-64 loss to Texas A&M.

Impact Jeffries was held to seven points or fewer for a fifth straight matchup, as the junior has somewhat cooled down recently after a solid start to the season. After averaging 11.0 points per game over the first 14 contests of the year, Jeffries is recording 8.0 points since Jan. 12.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mississippi State beats travel-weary Missouri 68-49

Tolu Smith scored 16 points, Iverson Molinar added 13 points and Mississippi State beat Missouri 68-49 in a game delayed 2 hours, 30 minutes due to travel issues for the Tigers

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid outing in Tuesday's win Jeffries accumulated 10 points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 78-64 victory over South Carolina.

Impact Jeffries scored in double figures for a second straight contest, as the junior also performed well on the boards to cap off a solid overall performance. Across 21 starts with Mississippi State this year, Jeffries is averaging 9.9 points and 4.7 rebounds.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Held to just five points Jeffries contributed five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Saturday's 78-76 victory over Alabama.

Impact Jeffries posted five or less points for the first time since Dec. 2, as the junior has recently cooled down since posting double figures five times in a row from Dec. 14 to Jan. 8. In 16 starts for the Bulldogs this season, Jeffries is averaging 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fourth straight in double figures Jeffries finished with 10 points (4-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 81-68 win over Arkansas.

Impact This was Jeffries' fourth straight matchup in double figures, as the junior extended the streak despite struggling offensively from the field. Across his past four outings, Jeffries is averaging 14.5 points while shooting 45.7 percent overall from the floor.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in Sunday's win Jeffries chipped in 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during Sunday's 66-46 victory over Morehead State.

Impact Jeffries scored in double digits for a third consecutive outing, as the forward also grabbed a team high off the glass to record his first double-double of the season. The junior is currently averaging 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds across the Bulldogs' first four games this year.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Molinar, Moore spark Mississippi St past Morehead St 66-46

Iverson Molinar tossed in 15 points, Shakeel Moore scored 13 and the pair combined to spark an 8-0 run to open the second half as Mississippi State pulled away for a 66-46 victory...

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting season opener Jeffries is in the starting lineup Wednesday against North Alabama, Stefan Krajisnik of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports.

Impact The transfer from Memphis will start in his debut for the Bulldogs. Jeffries averaged 9.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 25.6 minutes during the 2020-21 campaign.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mississippi State eyes NCAA berth behind Molinar, transfers

Ben Howland believes Mississippi State could be one of his best squads since arriving in Starkville

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS