The 2013–14 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team will represent

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in the 2013–14

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season. The team's head coach is

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, in his second season at Mississippi State. The team plays their home games at the

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, as a member of the

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Before the season

Departures

The Bulldogs lost three players from the 2012–13 squad.

Recruits

Season

Preseason

Head coach Rick Ray announced the Bulldogs' non-conference schedule on July 3, 2013. The Bulldogs scheduled to open the season at home against

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, with other notable non-conference games including a trip to

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, a home game against Florida Gulf Coast, and participating in the Las Vegas Classic. Ray announced the team's conference slate on August 20, 2013. The Bulldogs' SEC schedule was highlighted by a home-and-home series with

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, including traveling to

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to open conference play on January 8. Other notable games included a visit from

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to Humphrey Coliseum and a road date at

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. On December 30, 2013 it was announced that guard Andre Applewhite would transfer.

Departures

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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