Mississippi State will get one final tune up before conference play begins. The Bulldogs host North Carolina Central at 1 p.m. today in their final non-league action.
Today will mark the first ever meeting between MSU and the Eagles on the hardwood.
The Bulldogs enter the contest at 6-5 coming off a 93-69 win over Northern Colorado in Jackson last Wednesday. Reigning SEC Freshman of the Week Malik Newman led the way with 20 points in that outing in his hometown.
Ben Howland‘s bunch is shooting 47.6 percent from the field and scoring 79.