Bulldogs Face Auburn in SEC Tournament

0:00On March 9th, Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team has to Nashville for the SEC tournament, facing Auburn in a rematch at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. It's their last regular season win, and Coach Chris Jan shared thoughts on prep during Monday's presser. The focus is resetting against the familiar foe with more familiarity on both sides. John's highlighted Gar Josh Hubbard's big grow from his freshman breakout to now leading score as a junior. The locker room fully backed him thanks to his work ethic and humility, even with older players around. He's among the nation's top scores, and John's expects all conference honors soon. Auburn was zero in on Hubbard after his strong home game against them, likely forcing the ball elsewhere early. State plans to counter whatever adjustments come, using two solid practices today and tomorrow to sharpen up. John's also noted forward, T-Bartlet's body transformation and extra training regimen. He joined late in August, so this offseason is key for him to catch up and contribute

1:02next year. With the bracket set, the Bulldogs aim to build momentum in the tournament, no matter how it unfolds from here.