Archives: 2018

Vic Schaefer Named a Finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year

(Photo Courtesy: MSU Athletics) STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – After guiding his Mississippi State women’s basketball team to its first Southeastern Conference championship and the first undefeated regular season by an SEC team in 20 years, Vic Schaefer has been named one of four finalists for 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. A…

Warmer Weather, Rain Chances Return Later This Week.

TODAY: Another sunny and cool day across the area. Highs in the upper 50s with a light northwest wind. Clear and relatively calm conditions will again allow overnight lows to drop to around freezing. THURSDAY: Sunny and much warmer. Highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Clouds begin to fill in overnight. Lows in the 40s. FRIDAY: Scattered showers and…

Mississippi State Eager for First Postseason Play in Six Years on Wednesday in NIT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – For the first time in five years, Mississippi State is in the postseason. Wednesday, the Bulldogs welcome Big 10 foe Nebraska to Humphrey Coliseum, with the winner advancing to play Baylor or Wagner in the second round. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT, with the game televised on ESPN2. Richard Cross and Paul Biancardi will…

MSU Eager to Rebound After USC Loss; First and Second Round Action at Starkville Regional Sold Out

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State earned its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, and on Tuesday the first- and second-round games at Humphrey Coliseum were officially declared a sellout late Monday night. The Starkville regional is the only host site that is sold out. The Bulldogs will host the first and second rounds for…