The Tigers have a stretch of favorable or toss-up games starting with their matchup Saturday. Can they take advantage?

The Tigers are 12-1 on their home court. Missouri ranks sixth in the SEC in team defense, allowing 73.8 points while holding opponents to 41.8% shooting. The Bulldogs have gone 3-5 against SEC opponents. Mississippi State has a 5-6 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

Matt McMahon and Co. fall in crushing fashion, Bulldogs dominant across all 40 minutes in Baton Rouge.

Play-by-play action for the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers NCAAM game from January 28, 2026 on ESPN.

The Bulldogs were ranked in each of the four major preseason college softball polls with the NFCA's rankings released on Tuesday.

Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-6, 2-5 SEC) at Tennessee Lady Volunteers (14-3, 6-0 SEC) Knoxville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Tennessee plays Mississippi State after Mia Pauldo scored 21 points in Tennessee's 60-58 win against the Kentucky Wildcats.

MRA junior Caleb Unger has committed to play football at Mississippi State. The 3-star offensive lineman is a top-15 recruit in MS for the Class of 2027, per 247Sports. Unger describes his hunger to keep growing and have an impact in Starkville.

Jordan Seaton, the No. 1 non-quarterback in the transfer portal, will reportedly visit Oregon after visits to Mississippi State, Miami and LSU.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 15 points, Quincy Ballard added 13 and Mississippi State dominated LSU from the start in an 80-66 victory on Wednesday night. Mississippi State shot 60% and outrebounded LSU 17-5 in the first 10 minutes while building a 30-10 lead.