The 2009–10

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team represented

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in the 2009–10

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season. This was head coach

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's twelfth season at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs competed in the

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and played their home games at

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, nicknamed ''The Hump''. They finished the season 24–12, 9–7 in SEC play. They advanced to the championship game where they were defeated by

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in overtime. They were invited to the

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where they advanced to the second round before being defeated by

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Previous season

The 2008–09 Bulldogs finished the season 23–13 (9–7 in SEC play). The Bulldogs won the

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, allowing them to advance to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to

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in the Round of 64.

Before the season

Departures

Four players from the 2008–09 team did not return for this season.

Recruits

Roster

Because the Bulldogs were one player above the scholarship limit,

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gave his scholarship up so that no one on the team would have to leave, making him a walk-on. Renardo Sidney was suspended for the entire season over recruitment violations.

Rankings

Schedule and results

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References

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