The Mississippi State Alabama Rivalry was at its peak in the early 2000’s. Mark Gottfried, Rick Stansbury, Lawrence Roberts, and the list goes on and on. One of my favorite moments in Mississippi State Men’s Basketball Period is this 2004 Basketball win at Coleman Coliseum:
But for as much fun as the rivalry was then, it has simply lost its luster since Rick Stansbury left. Alabama has won 8 of the last 9 meetings including all 3 meetings last season, the final ending Mississippi State’s Basketball season. The interesting thing about the modern series is that Avery Johnson, the Head Coach of the Crimson Tide, and Ben Howland were hired the exact same year in 2015.