MSU’s Bost needs guard help
STARKVILLE — It’s possible Mississippi State’s senior point guard Dee Bost should come to Humphrey Coliseum this week was a two-word sign literally hanging from him — help wanted.
Brian Bryant, who is not only Bost’s guard teammate and roommate on campus and on the road, said he doesn’t have to see the tape of MSU’s 98-88 loss at Arkansas to see where the 20th-ranked Bulldogs went wrong. It’s already been discussed in a closed-door meeting between the two friends.
MSU’s Hood isn’t concerned with featured role
STARKVILLE — Most incoming freshmen in any college sport are asked to raise their level of play.
Mississippi State forward Rodney Hood is enjoying just being a part of a team where he isn’t the focus.
MSU men’s basketball will open SEC slate against Arkansas
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team will open its 2012 Southeastern Conference schedule the same way it will conclude the regular season — against long-time foe University of Arkansas.
MSU men close European trip with win
PARIS, France — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team opened its European trip with a double-digit victory, and it concluded it with another one Saturday with a 99-71 victory against the French team Stade De Vanves.
Moultrie ready to take court for MSU
STARKVILLE — Bulked up and anxious to hit the court, Mississippi State forward Arnett Moultrie is ready to see what he can do in the Southeastern Conference.
Sidney working in offseason to improve conditioning
STARKVILLE — Expect a different Renardo Sidney this season.
The Mississippi State junior center spent more than a month working out with former NBA player and coach John Lucas in Houston, Texas, to shed weight and to improve his conditioning.
Sidney sheds weight, regains focus
STARKVILLE — Expect a much different Renardo Sidney this season.
The Mississippi State junior center spent over a month working out with former NBA player and coach John Lucas in Houston, Texas to shed weight and improve his conditioning.
Sidney returned to campus last week 23 pounds lighter after weighing 320 pounds when he showed up in Houston in May.
Ailing Bost will try to keep MSU sharp
STARKVILLE — Dee Bost knows his shot has been off the past two weeks.
He knows his hamstring and Achilles’ injuries are limiting his lateral movement and the lift on his jump shot.
But as Mississippi State’s second-leading scorer, Bost’s point production will be critical in the Bulldogs’ quarterfinal matchup against LSU or Vanderbilt on Friday at the Southeastern Conference tournament.
MSU men preparing for two teams
STARKVILLE — With a bye in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, the Mississippi State men’s basketball team has a more favorable path to Sunday’s title game.
But the Bulldogs won’t know who they’ll face in the quarterfinals until Thursday.
MSU will open play Friday in Atlanta against the winner of the LSU and Vanderbilt game. Both teams defeated MSU in Starkville this season.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: Bulldogs clear another hurdle in Arkansas win
STARKVILLE — At this point of the season, it’s perhaps fitting Mississippi State’s men’s basketball team deal with a new piece of adversity each day.
Against LSU, it was Dee Bost being limited with a strained Achilles’ tendon and the beginning of Ravern Johnson’s suspension.
Both issues lingered Wednesday for MSU’s home game against Arkansas. But thrown on top of was senior guard Riley Benock’s questionable status due to an ailing shoulder picked up in a collision during practice Tuesday.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: State falters in Tuscaloosa
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mississippi State’s road woes continue.
After beating No. 24 Florida at home Saturday, the Bulldogs thought they had cured the ills of an up-and-down start to league play.
Sidney, MSU front court face tough task against ‘Bama bigs
STARKVILLE — Renardo Sidney once claimed to be “unstoppable” in the post.
“No one in the nation or the world,” Sidney proclaimed in December, could match him on the block.
Except maybe University of Alabama forward JaMychal Green.
Sidney was held to two points and five turnovers in a loss to the Crimson Tide on Jan. 8, the worst performance of his eight-game college career.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: ‘Dogs come up short against Commodores
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Rick Stansbury didn’t get the result he wanted Thursday, but he was happy to see his team play better.
MSU improved its rebounding, raised its bench production and saw leading scorer Ravern Johnson snap out of a scoring funk with 19 points against No. 19 Vanderbilt.
Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, an eight-point second half lead was wasted before falling to their second-straight defeat, 81-74.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: Stansbury wants improvement in multiple areas; Bost earns SEC Player of the Week
STARKVILLE — We’re talking about practice.
Not the game, practice.
At least that’s what Rick Stansbury is thinking about as his team has five days off before facing No. 24 Georgia on the road Saturday.
Sidney, Bost hold off Rebs
So much for Dee Bost and Renardo Sidney being out of shape.
Bost, Sidney power MSU to win at Ole Miss
OXFORD — So much for Dee Bost and Renardo Sidney being out of shape.
The Mississippi State duo combined to score 49 points Thursday in the Bulldogs’ 69-64 win over Ole Miss.
MSU/Starkville sports blog: Bulldogs basketball not panicking ahead of Ole Miss clash
STARKVILLE — Heading into Oxford for a pivotal in-state matchup against Ole Miss, Mississippi State players know their mid-season rebuilding plan will get much tougher if they lose tomorrow night.
MSU (8-7, 0-1) can ill-afford falling into a 0-2 hole to start league play, especially with games against No. 24 Georgia, Vanderbilt and Florida to close the January slate.
Bulldogs open SEC with loss to Alabama
Mississippi State’s men’s basketball team’s “new season” began much like its dismal non-conference road swing ended: with a uninspiring loss.
Bost to debut for Miss. State
Dee Bost’s anxious wait to return to the court ends Saturday.
MSU to experiment with rotations against Lindsey Wilson
When Mississippi State’s men’s basketball team faces exhibition opponent Lindsey Wilson on Saturday, all eyes will be on the two players who won’t be in uniform when the games start to count.