The 2023–24 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach

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, and played their home games at

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, just outside Starkville, as a member of the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2022–23 season 20–11, 8–10 in SEC play to tie for 9th place. They defeated

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in the second round of the SEC tournament before losing to

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in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as an 11th seed, where they lost in the

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play-in round to

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Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2023 recruiting class

2024 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball The Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball program represents Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi, in men's NCAA Division I basketball. The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has qualified for ...