Bulldog Brew 11/20: Hardwood Hype

Both men's and women's hoops have big-time matchups today!

November 20, 2025

What else do we have brewing today?

🏀 Hardwood tests
🎾 All-American status
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙 DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Sam Purcell Discusses State’s Big Upcoming Test. With a tough road game at Texas Tech just ahead, Mississippi State head women's basketball coach Sam Purcell joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to talk about his 4-0 Bulldogs and what he thinks of his squad so far this season.

Dear Ol’ State: Chris Jans Readies For Hall of Fame Classic. Mississippi State men's basketball is getting set for play in the Hall of Fame Classic. Ahead of the event, head coach Chris Jans joins Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery to give an update on his team and where he believes the Bulldogs stand after three games.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Dawgs vs. Cats. Mississippi State men’s basketball is in Kansas City today, tipping off at the Hall of Fame Classic against Kansas State at 8:30 p.m. on Peacock. The Wildcats are 4-0 to start the season.

🔼 Tech Test. Mississippi State women’s basketball hits the road for the first time today, traveling to west Texas for a 6 p.m. matchup at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are 5-0 this season, with each win coming at home at United Supermarkets Arena.

🔼 All-American! Mississippi State standout Petar Jovanovic delivered another historic performance on Wednesday, advancing to the Round of 16 in both singles and doubles at the NCAA Individual Championships at the USTA National Campus. With the victory, Jovanovic secured ITA All-American status in singles, becoming just the sixth Bulldog in program history to achieve All-America honors in both singles and doubles.

🔼 Conference Acclaim. Mississippi State volleyball outside hitter Lindsey Mangelson has been named to the All-SEC Second and Freshman Teams!

🔼 Crushing In The Classroom. Mississippi State Athletics posted the highest Graduation Success Rate in department history, earning a score of 96 in the NCAA's latest release of Division I GSR data on Wednesday. The mark ties MSU with Alabama for the highest score in the SEC this year and ranks seventh among all Power 4 programs.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 20
🎾 Men’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Texas Tech @ 6 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Kansas State @ 8:30 p.m. (Kansas City, Mo.) | Peacock

Friday, November 21
🎾 Men’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)
🏐 Volleyball va. Vanderbilt @ 4 p.m. (Savannah, Ga.) | SEC Network
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Nebraska/New Mexico @ TBA (Kansas City, Mo.) | Peacock

Saturday, November 22
🎾 Men’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)
👟 Cross Country at NCAA Championships (Columbia, Mo.)

Sunday, November 23
🎾 Men’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at NCAA Singles & Doubles Championships (Orlando, Fla.)

🐶 Have a great Thursday, y’all!