Mascot: Bulldogs
Conference: SEC
Record: 6-1
KenPom Rank: #43
Ben Howland leads the Bulldogs who are off to a good start. When he has had good teams over the years they were known for being very good defensively. And so far this is one of the best defensive teams Howland has had at Mississippi State.
Can the Gophers come out of Starkville with a win?
KEYS TO A GOPHER WIN
Flip some script - If things play out relatively as expected, the Gophers are unlikely to win this game. Something is going to have to be different.