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Bulldog Brew 1/25: Finding A Way

Bulldog Brew 1/25: Finding A Way

Today, a men’s basketball recap and Logan will start his spring campaign down under

Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
January 25, 2024

Good morning! Following a fantastic weekend that saw the Bulldog men’s tennis team sweep its opponents, the Dawgs jumped up five spots to come in as the No. 12 team per the ITA Rankings. Catch the top-15 team back in action this weekend at the ITA Kickoff Weekend where State will host VCU, Florida State and Arizona State.

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

🏀 Men’s basketball recap
⛳️ Logan will start his spring campaign down under
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 ONE

One: Swamp Queens (S.1 E.9). In this episode of "One," we follow senior guard, Darrione Rogers, as the crew gets back to work after the successful weekend. Additionally, take a dive into the swamp as the team travels to Gainesville to take on the Gators. The electrifying wire-to-wire win, securing an 89-77 score, underscores the unwavering spirit and collective effort of the team.

🎥 DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: A Dawg Win In Florida and Looking For Another. Mississippi State women's basketball got a big win down in Florida on Monday night. Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery take a look at the women's victory and preview the upcoming men's tilt on the latest Dear Ol' State. Plus, the guys bring you an exclusive conversation with men's head coach Chris Jans.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Road Tilt. Bulldog men’s basketball put up a fight inside the swamp, and Josh Hubbard continued his productive freshman season, but Mississippi State couldn't overcome a late first-half run by Florida, falling to the Gators 79-70. The standout freshman drained five 3-pointers and scored a team-high 26 points. It was his fifth time scoring 20 or more in the Maroon and White.

The Bulldogs and Gators exchanged leads five times in the first half, but Florida closed out the final five minutes of the period on a 15-7 run to go into the break and never looked back. Next up, State will look to bounce back this weekend in Saturday's matchup against No. 8 Auburn at The Hump.

🔼 Diamond Dawg Preview. Mississippi State baseball is close to getting its 2024 season underway. Opportunity lies ahead, and with it, comes the potential to see some Bulldogs become stars before our very eyes. Check out the latest from D1Baseball as they break down five potential State players on the lookout to have a breakout season.

🔼 Golfing Down Under. Fresh off one of the most successful years of his golfing career, Bulldog men’s golfer Hunter Logan will begin his 2024 campaign on the other side of the world by competing on the Challenger PGA tour of Australasia. Logan will first compete in the WebEx Players series from January 24-27 before then competing in the Vic Open on February 1-4. The standout golfer earned exemptions to both tournaments by winning the 2023 Dogwood Invitational in Atlanta earlier this summer.

📊 Check out where the Bulldogs landed in the first iteration of the NCAA Rankings

🔼 Sponsoring The Big Event. Bulldog softball has partnered with C Spire as the title sponsor for the 2024 Bulldog Invitational. The 13-game event will be played out over four days beginning on Feb. 29. State will host Southern Miss, Troy, Alcorn State, and Samford over the weekend and will play Troy and Alcorn State twice. The Bulldogs will open the event on Thursday, Feb. 29 when they play the Golden Eagles.

🔼 Finding A Way. Strong first impressions are important in many circumstances, and Bulldog newcomer Trey Fort’s first impression signaled that State had found their guy. In State men’s basketball’s season-opener, the Jackson, Mississippi, native sank five 3-pointers, scored 21 points, and helped lead MSU to the win.

Since then, adversity has struck and playing time has gone down, but Fort has still been able to hold his own in the lineup. His process is still ongoing, but he is very much finding his way and his progress is making the Bulldogs deeper and better as they strive for a March run.

🔼 Live On The Web. Looking for more ways to stay up to date on everything Bulldog sports? Check out the new-look, official website of Mississippi State Athletics, to ensure you don’t miss any news happening in and around Starkville.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Among The Best. Hunter Logan is getting a jump on his 2024 campaign by participating in a pair of events in Australia in the coming weeks. Logan has shown he can perform at a high level, and his national rankings indicate it too.

Our question today: do you know where Logan currently stands in the Clippd D1 rankings?

Think you know the answer? Scroll down to the bottom to find out!

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