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🏀 Tigers in town
🥎 Tournament hosts
🐶 And much, much more!

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: The Weekly Checkup With Chris Jans Ahead Of LSU. Before his team tries to get back on the winning track against LSU on Saturday, MSU head men's basketball coach Chris Jans makes his weekly Dear Ol' State appearance with Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery. The Dentist discusses his continued belief in his team, the depth and toughness of the Southeastern Conference, Josh Hubbard and much more.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Home Cookin’. Mississippi State men’s hoops is back home this weekend, hosting LSU at the Hump tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. on the SEC Network. The Tigers are 14-14 this season, and 3-12 in SEC action.

🔼 Hoops Honors. Two of Mississippi State's premiere student-athletes, Jerkaila Jordan and Josh Hubbard, were named finalists for the Gillom and Howell Trophies on Thursday, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced.

🔼 Off To Houston. Mississippi State baseball gets a taste of the Big Leagues this weekend, playing three games at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros. The Bulldogs play Rice today at 11 a.m., followed by games against Arizona and Oklahoma State this weekend.

🔼 You’re Invited. Mississippi State softball plays host to the Bulldog Invitational presented by C Spire this weekend, with five games on the schedule. The Bulldogs will play both New Mexico and Northwestern State twice, and once against Alabama State.

🔼 Off And Running. Mississippi State track and field competed at Day 1 of the SEC Indoor Championships on Thursday, with Kennedy Jackson and Lewis Barber competing in the pentathlon and heptathlon, respectively, and both DMR teams taking the track.

🔼 Conference Cash. No. 19 Mississippi State men’s tennis earned its first SEC win of the season on Thursday, 6-1, over LSU in Starkville. After clinching the doubles point, Petar Jovanovic, Benito Sanchez Martinez, Niccolo Baroni, Mario Martinez Serrano and Roberto Ferrer Guimaraes all won singles matches for the Bulldogs.

🔼 Zig-Zagging. Mississippi State women’s tennis takes a road trip this weekend, first visiting Vanderbilt in Nashville today at 2 p.m. before heading to the Midwest to take on Missouri at noon on Sunday.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Started and Finished. Raelin Chaffin has six complete games already this season for Mississippi State softball. Where does that rank among Division I pitchers?

Got a guess? 

Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Friday, February 28
👟 Track & Field at SEC Indoor Championships — College Station, Texas
⚾️ Baseball at Rice @ 11 a.m. | Listen
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Vanderbilt @ 2 p.m.
🥎 Softball vs. Alabama State @ 3 p.m. | SECN+
🥎 Softball vs. New Mexico @ 5:30 p.m. | SECN+

Saturday, March 1
👟 Track & Field at SEC Indoor Championships — College Station, Texas
🥎 Softball vs. Northwestern State @ 12:30 p.m. | SECN+
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. LSU @ 2:30 p.m. | SECN | Listen
🥎 Softball vs. New Mexico @ 3 p.m. | SECN+
⚾️ Baseball vs. Arizona @ 3 p.m. (Houston, Texas) | Listen

Sunday, March 2
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Missouri @ noon
🥎 Softball vs. Northwestern State @ 12:30 p.m. | SECN+
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Auburn @ 2 p.m. | Listen
⚾️ Baseball vs. Oklahoma State @ 2 p.m. (Houston, Texas) | Listen

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: First!

Chaffin is also third in wins with eight!

🐶 Have a great weekend, y’all!