The 2011–12 Mississippi State basketball team represented

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in the 2011–12

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season. The team's

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was

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, in his fourteenth and final season. The team played their home games at

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, and was a member of the

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Pre-season

The Bulldogs posted a record of 17–14 (9–7 SEC) in the 2010–11 season and finished second in the SEC Western Division. The Bulldogs lost three starters and four other lettermen. They also brought in five

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recruits, finishing twelfth in

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team recruiting rankings.

Class of 2011 signees

Roster

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Depth chart

Schedule and results

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References

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Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball seasons

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