Good morning, Bulldogs! The Hump is going to be rockin’ on Saturday — student tickets have been SOLD OUT for men’s hoops vs. Ole Miss!

What else did we throw into today’s Bulldog Brew?

🏀 Another ranked matchup
⚽️ Pro Bulldog
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Purcell On Two In A Row And A Trip To Rocky Top. Mississippi State women’s basketball has won two big gams in a row and will shoot for a third on Thursday at No. 15 Tennessee. On the latest Dear Ol’ State, head coach Sam Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to discuss his surging Bulldogs and their tough tests coming up against Tennessee and Ole Miss.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Marquee Matchup. Mississippi State women’s hoops plays its fourth ranked opponent in its last five games today, traveling to Tennessee to take on the No. 15 Volunteers. The Bulldogs have won consecutive SEC games heading into today’s matchup, including an 81-77 win over then-No. 10 Oklahoma last Thursday.

🔼 Bound For Portugal. Mississippi State soccer’s Aitana Martinez-Montoya is headed to Portugal, signing a contract to play for Racing Power FC! Martinez-Montoya, a native of Madrid, Spain, is the third member of the 2024 SEC Championship team to sign a professional contract.

🔼 Incoming Impact. USA Basketball announced the USA men’s and women’s rosters for the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit on Wednesday, and Bulldog signee Madison Francis made the cut!

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Cleaning Up The Glass. Today’s trivia question…KeShawn Murphy is a top-10 rebounder in the SEC this season. How many boards per game is Murphy grabbing this year?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday, January 16
🏀 Women’s Basketball at No. 15 Tennessee @ 6 p.m. | SECN | Listen

Friday, January 17
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Chattanooga @ noon/4 p.m. | Live Video

Saturday, January 18
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Bellarmine @ 10 a.m. | Live Video
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Samford @ 4 p.m. | Live Video
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 21 Ole Miss @ 5 p.m. | ESPN2 | Listen

Sunday, January 19
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Troy @ 11 a.m. | Live Video
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss @ 2 p.m. | SECN | Listen | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Alabama State @ 3 p.m. | Live Video

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 7.5!

🐶 Have a great Thursday, y'all!