MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS NEWS

Derek Fountain - Does not suit up Wednesday Fountain (undisclosed) did not play in Wednesday's game against Arkansas.

Impact It's unclear why Fountain did not play in this one. He was just coming off his first three starts of the season. We'll have to wait and see if we get an update from coach Ben Howland before next Wednesday's game against Missouri.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tolu Smith - Leads Bulldogs in win Smith provided 18 points (5-8 FG, 8-10 FT), six rebounds and five steals across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 81-68 victory over Arkansas.

Impact Smith was making his firs appearance since Dec. 5 in this one. He looked really strong despite a sore foot, as his 18 points were a team high. Smith's five steals were also a career high. He will look to carry this into next Wednesday's game against Missouri.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smith, Mississippi State beat short-handed Arkansas 81-68

Tolu Smith scored 18 points and had a career-high five steals, Shakeel Moore added 15 points, five assists and four steals and Mississippi State pulled away in the second half to b...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shakeel Moore - Tallies 15 points Wednesday Moore closed Wednesday's 81-68 win over Arkansas with 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists and four steals over 34 minutes.

Impact Moore's 15 points were the most he has scored since posting 19 points Nov. 17, as the sophomore finished third on the Bulldogs in scoring Wednesday. Across 13 outings, Moore is currently tallying 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 44.9 percent overall.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. Jeffries - 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

Rocket Watts - Returns to action Wednesday Watts (hip) produced seven points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) across nine minutes during Wednesday's 81-68 win over Arkansas.

Impact The junior returned to action following two straight absences with a hip injury and reached the seven-point mark for a first time since Dec. 5. Watts is currently posting 4.0 points across nine games played.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas vs Mississippi State Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 29) Wednesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Mississippi State Bulldogs. Arkansas...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Rocket Watts - Warming up with team Watts (hip) is warming up ahead of Wednesday's game against Arkansas, Andy Kostka of The Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.

Impact Watts was labeled as day-to-day by coach Ben Howland earlier in the week after receiving a cortisone injection to his hip last week. If Watts does suit up he will likely be limited in some capacity.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tolu Smith - Back in starting lineup Wednesday Smith (foot) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Arkansas.

Impact Smith will be making his return after missing the last few weeks with a foot injury. Smith has been battling soreness in practice, but will play through it and give it all he has in the SEC opener.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Mississippi State men's basketball vs. Arkansas on TV, live stream What you need to know to watch Mississippi State men's basketball vs. Arkansas Razorbacks on TV, live stream on Wednesday, Dec. 29

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Miss. St. looks for home win vs Arkansas

Mississippi State looks for its fourth straight win over Arkansas at Humphrey Coliseum

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tolu Smith - Dealing with soreness Smith has been dealing with some soreness in his feet and is day-to-day according to coach Ben Howland, Andy Kostka of The Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.

Impact Smith has been able to participate in practice over the last few days, but his feet has been very sore as one might expect after sitting the last three weeks. It's unclear if he will be ready for Wednesday's game against Arkansas, but a return appears to be coming soon.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rocket Watts - Listed as day-to-day Watts (hip) is day-to-day according to coach Ben Howland, Andy Kostka of The Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.

Impact Watts has been participating in practice over the last few days after getting a cortisone injections last week in his hip. At this point we should consider Watts questionable for Wednesday's game against Arkansas. If he can't go then, Watts will hope to suit up by Jan. 5 against Missouri.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rocket Watts - Receives cortisone/steroid injection Coach Ben Howland said that Watts got a cortisone/steroid injection in his hip to help swelling, Stefan Krajisnik of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports.

Impact The doctor that Watts saw was the one that performed offseason surgery on his hip. He is going to rest for the next week and come back to see where the swelling is at. Watts' potential return to game action is unclear at this point until they see how the hip responds.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tolu Smith - Aiming to practice after holiday break Coach Ben Howland said that Smith (foot) is aiming to start practicing after the holiday break, Stefan Krajisnik of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports.

Impact Coach Howland added that he expects Smith to have some pain in the next couple weeks, but hopes that it will slowly start to go away. A mid-January return is looking like the most likely return date as long as Smith is able to avoid any setbacks.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Molinar, Jeffries lead Mississippi State past Winthrop 84-63

Iverson Molinar scored 22 points and D

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MSU, Oakland Michigan State University basketball against Oakland University at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on December 21, 2021.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Winthrop pays visit to Miss. St.

Winthrop faces Mississippi State in a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brooks, Moore lift Mississippi State over Furman 69-66

Garrison Brooks scored 18 points, Shakeel Moore made the go-ahead basket in the final minute and Mississippi State escaped with a 69-66 victory over Furman

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mississippi State basketball blows lead but avoids upset against Furman Mississippi State basketball led by as many as 18 points in the first half but gave away that lead. Still, the Bulldogs managed to pull off...

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Mississippi State basketball vs. Furman: Live updates, score Mississippi State men's basketball faces Furman on Friday, a team that shoots plenty of 3-pointers. Follow along for live updates.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Cameron Matthews - Scores two in return Matthews (undisclosed) finished with two points (1-1 FG), two rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 13 minutes during Friday's 69-66 win over Furman.

Impact Matthews was unavailable for Tuesday's win over Georgia State, but he returned to the court in a depth role Friday. He's now averaging 4.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rocket Watts - Facing multi-game shutdown Coach Ben Howland said Friday that Watts' hip is still hurting, so the junior will be shut down for the next few games, Andy Kostka of The Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.

Impact Watts didn't appear in Friday's win over Furman, and the absence was related to his hip injury that forced him to miss the first two games of the season. It's not yet clear when the junior will be able to return.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Furman vs Mississippi State Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 17) Furman vs Mississippi State prediction and college basketball pick straight up and ATS for Friday's game between FUR vs MSST.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Washington's Cam Carter-Green makes triumphant return to wrestling Carter-Green missed all of last season due to injury, but won the 285-pound final at the Chartiers-Houston tournament this past weekend.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM