Men's Basketball Continues SEC Action Against Mississippi State
2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 1, 2011
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
The University of Alabama men's basketball team continues its Southeastern Conference schedule on Wednesday evening when it hosts Mississippi State in the second meeting between the two programs this season. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum with the contest being televised on SEC Network affiliates and via radio by the Crimson Tide Sports Network.
The Crimson Tide has won eight of its last nine games after defeating LSU, 70-46, on Saturday evening to improve to 13-7 overall and an SEC-best 5-1 in league play.
In the first meeting with MSU this season, Alabama departed Starkville with a 75-57 win. However the Bulldogs are coming off a 71-64 win over Florida on Saturday that saw Dee Bost score 24 points.
"Mississippi State is coming in after a big win at Florida and is probably playing their best basketball of the season," UA head coach Anthony Grant said. "What stands out to me is the way they can attack you with different guys who can score the ball."
Alabama will aim to remain perfect at home and is 11-0 this season after Saturday's win in front of a sellout crowd. Another large crowd is anticipated for Wednesday's game with approximately 2,000 tickets available for the contest.
"Another advantage for us is the atmosphere that has been created here in our building," Grant said. "Our guys take pride in that and the support that we're getting. Certainly we're going to need a good crowd here Wednesday night."
The game is also the first of three in the SEC West Ticket Pack that includes games against Mississippi State, Mississippi and Auburn for $45, a savings of $15 off the face value. Tickets are avaialble by clicking here or calling 1.877.TIDETIX.
Mississippi State will face an Alabama defense that leads the SEC and surrendering just 56.8 points per game, the fifth-best average in the nation. Additionally, opponents are converting on just 36.1 percent of their field goals, the second-best percentage in the nation.
The Bulldogs are averaging 69.3 points per game and have scored 73.5 points in its last four games to go 2-2 in that span.
Alabama leads the all-time series with MSU by a 113-72 margin and is 34-8 against the Bulldogs in Coleman Coliseum.
Alabama vs. Mississippi State SEC Network Affiliates
Birmingham-Tuscaloosa-Anniston, AL WTTO CW
Dothan, AL GTVY MNT
Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL WAMY MNT
Mobile-Pensacola (Ft Walt), AL WJTC IND
Montgomery (Selma), AL WSFA 12.2 RTV
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR KATV ABC
Gainesville, FL WLUF IND
Jacksonville-Brunswick, FL WJXT IND
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbrn, FL WRBW MNT
Panama City, FL WJHG-DT3 MNT
Atlanta, GA WPCH IND
Macon, GA WPGA ABC
Indianapolis, IN WHMB IND
South Bend-Elkhart, IN WHME IND
Biloxi-Gulfport, MS EXXV MNT
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, MS WCBI MNT
Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS WHLT CBS
Jackson, MS MS WJTV-DT3 RTV
Meridian, MS WMDN CBS
Greensboro-H. Point-W. Salem, NC WCWG CW
Chattanooga, TN WDSI-D2 MNT
Jackson, TN TN JACKSON ENERGY RSN
Knoxville, TN WVLT-DT2 MNT
Nashville, TN WUXP MNT
Spokane, WA SWX S&W
