Mississippi State basketball coach Chris Jans talks upcoming season
Watch part of Mississippi State basketball coach Chris Jans’ press conference ahead of Monday’s season opener against West Georgia.
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State men’s basketball season is here.
The Bulldogs open the 2024-25 season at Humphrey Coliseum against West Georgia on Monday (6:30 p.m., SEC Network+). It’s Chris Jans’ third season as coach, and expectations are high after consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.
MSU lost Tolu Smith III but retained freshman phenom Josh Hubbard and supplemented with six transfer portal additions.
Meanwhile, West Georgia is playing its first season at the Division I level as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. The Wolves went 27-6 last season in Division II.
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Mississippi State vs West Georgia score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
What time does Mississippi State vs West Georgia play today?
- Date: Monday, Nov. 4
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Humphrey Coliseum
What channel is Mississippi State vs West Georgia on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Streaming: ESPN+ (subscribe here)
- Radio: Mississippi State radio network 96.1 FM
Mississippi State vs West Georgia live stream options
Mississippi State basketball vs. West Georgia will be broadcast on SEC Network+. Steaming is available via ESPN+. Bart Gregory is on the call with analyst Charlie Winfield.
Mississippi State vs West Georgia predictions
This is West Georgia’s first game since elevating to Division I this season, so that could be some extra motivation on a historical night. However, West Georgia doesn’t have the talent to match Mississippi State. The Bulldogs cruise to an 85-53 victory.
Mississippi State vs West Georgia betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Monday:
- Spread: Mississippi State -26.5
- Over/under: 142.5
- Moneyline: N/A
Mississippi State vs West Georgia injury updates
There are no reported injuries for both Mississippi State and West Georgia.
Mississippi State basketball schedule
Record: 0-0
Next five games on the Mississippi State schedule:
- Nov. 4: vs. West Georgia
- Nov. 8: vs. Georgia State
- Nov. 12: vs. Southeastern Louisiana
- Nov. 17: vs. Utah (in Southaven)
- Nov. 22: at SMU
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West Georgia basketball schedule
Record: 0-0
Next five games on the West Georgia schedule:
- Nov. 4: at Mississippi State
- Nov. 6: at Georgia Tech
- Nov. 12: at Tennessee Tech
- Nov. 15: at South Florida
- Nov. 19: vs. Troy
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Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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