LSU basketball looked to snag its second SEC win of the season when it faced Mississippi State (10-10, 2-5) on Wednesday. The Tigers starting center Mike Nwoko transferred from Mississippi State last season.

Mississippi State men’s basketball faces a must-win situation at LSU as the Bulldogs look to snap a five-game SEC losing streak and keep postseason hopes alive.

Josh Hubbard scored 15 points, Quincy Ballard added 13 and Mississippi State dominated LSU from the start in an 80-66 victory.

Josh Hubbard put up 15 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and Mississippi State never trailed while ending a five-game losing streak with an 80-66 victory over LSU on Wednesday in Baton Rouge, La.

Mississippi State built on a dominant first half and never looked back, earning a much-needed SEC road win over LSU.

BATON ROUGE, LA. – The LSU men’s basketball team fell to Mississippi State, 80-66, on Wednesday night inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.. With the loss, LSU drops to 13-8, while Mississippi State improves to 11-10 on the season.

Mississippi State's men's basketball team raced to a 27-point lead in the first half and ended a five-game losing streak by beating LSU 80-66 on Wednesday.

Mississippi State football's 2026 transfer class is ranked No. 35 nationally and No. 15 in the SEC. Key additions include Iowa State cornerback Quentin Taylor Jr., LSU safety Jardin Gilbert, and Missouri wide receiver Marquis Johnson.

Courtney-Williams has been around his fair share of big men in basketball. The 33-year-old was a 6-foot-8 forward himself at LSU for three years and has been on coaching staffs in the SEC and Big East. Nwoko’s outgoing nature is a rarity at the position, the assistant said.