Good morning! Bulldog softball is hitting the road again as the team heads to Cathedral City, California, for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. There, State will face off against top-ranked Oklahoma as well as UCF, Notre Dame, Cal State Fullerton and Fresno State over the three days.

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

🏀 Men’s basketball is the state’s top Dawgs
⚾️ Diamond Dawgs conclude two-game series
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 ONE

One: Support (S.1 E.13). In the 13th episode of "One," the spotlight shifts from the women's basketball team to the unsung heroes behind the scenes – the dedicated support staff. Tune in to hear the stories and the "whys" of managers, graduate assistants, and even practice players. This episode celebrates the often-overlooked individuals who play a pivotal role in the triumphs of the women's basketball program.

🎥 BULLDOG BREAKDOWN

Bulldog Breakdown: Tennessee Upset. Former MSU point guard Bart Hyche joins Joey Petersen to break down how the Bulldogs upset No. 5 ranked Tennessee at The Hump.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 The State’s Top Dawgs. In front of a sold-out crowd at The Hump, Mississippi State men’s basketball used a strong second-half effort to take control and take down instate rival Ole Miss, 83-71. State held the Rebels to just 27 points in the second half. The win marked the Bulldogs’ fourth straight and improved the team’s record to 18-8 on the season. Tolu Smith III led the team with 24 points, 18 of which he scored in the first half. Shakeel Moore saw 35 minutes of action and contributed 12 points and five rebounds, and KeShawn Murphy added 12 points of his own. Cameron Matthews did it all with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals.

🔼 Closing Time. Bulldog men’s golf capped off their run at the Watersound Invitational with a ninth-place finish after going 3-under par for the tournament. In the final round, three State golfers finished in the red figures as Josep Serra led the way with an impressive 6-under par round. Serra carded five birdies and an eagle en route to his score of 66 as he finished tied for 13th. Alejandro Fierro, playing as an individual, finished strong with a 3-under-par round, and Hunter Logan finished his showing with an even-par 72. State will return to the tee box on March 11 to compete in the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, FL.

🔼 First Time. For the first time in her career, State women’s golfer Avery Weed was named SEC Freshman of the Week. Weed earned the accolade from her play at the Nexus Collegiate Invitational last week where she finished the tournament as runner-up with a score of 1-under par. The second-place finish marked Weed's best placing in a collegiate tournament and her first finish in the top five. This also marked the best finish for a freshman in program history since the 2022 season.

🔼 High Scoring Affair. The Diamond Dawgs came out hot putting up five runs in the first inning, but were unable to come away with the victory. Amani Larry led the game off with his first home run of the season — the first since May 21, 2022, when RJ Yeager hit a leadoff home run against Tennessee. Larry went 2-for-5 at the plate with a home run, an RBI and three runs. Hunter Hines went 2-for-4 with a double. He drove in a team-high three RBIs against the Governors while Dakota Jordan and Dylan Cupp each picked up a hit in the contest. State will be back in action for a weekend series versus Georgia Southern on Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

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🐶 DAWG DAILY

Today’s Dawg Daily: Baby Shark. The Dawgs got the best of Ole Miss last night 83-71 and it was an electric night. Tune in to hear from Joey and Jalyn as well as Shak Moore and Cam Matthews' post-game thoughts. 

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Thursday, Feb. 22

🥎 Softball vs. UCF @ 1:00pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch

🥎 Softball vs. Notre Dame @ 4:00pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Kentucky @ 6:30pm in Starkville, MS | Listen | Live Stats

Friday, Feb. 23

👟 Track and Field @ SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, AR | Watch | Live Results

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Tulane @ 1:00pm in New Orleans, LA

⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia Southern @ 4:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Live Stats

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. New Orleans @ 4:00pm in New Orleans, LA

🥎 Softball vs. Oklahoma @ 7:30pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch

Saturday, Feb. 24

👟 Track and Field @ SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, AR | Watch | Live Results

⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia Southern @ 2:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

🥎 Softball vs. Cal State Fullerton @ 4:30pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. LSU @ 7:30pm in Baton Rouge, LA | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

🥎 Softball vs. Fresno State @ 9:30pm in Cathedral City, CA | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday, Feb. 25

⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia Southern @ 1:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Tulane @ 1:00pm in New Orleans, LA

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama @ 4:00pm in Tuscaloosa, AL | Listen

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🐶 Have a great Thursday, y'all!