Mississippi State Bulldogs Struggle, Coach Takes Blame

0:00On March 1st, Mississippi State Bulldogs fell hard to Missouri, losing 88-64 at home in Starkville. Coach Chris Jans was caught off guard by the blowout, saying the team had a strong practice the day before and showed good energy in a short morning, shoot around. Despite that prep, they dug a deep hole early and spent the whole game climbing out. The Bulldogs have now given up at least 85 points in four straight games. A trend Jans called, tough to stomach. He put the blame squarely on himself for not getting the team to compete at their expected level, no matter the opponent, record, or circumstances. It's a core part of his job, he stressed, and right now, they're falling short of the standards they've said. Players have stayed resilient through the skid, bouncing back quicker than the coaches, according to Jans. Losses hit the staff harder, but the kids keep resetting for the next challenge. Still, the past week has been rough, with big deficits from the start. Coming off a big win against Auburn, the team hoped to build momentum heading into games

1:03like South Carolina, but three losses later, they're far from, peaking this late in the season. Jans admitted it's beyond frustrating and owns the need to turn things around. One bright spot was a young player's aggressive mindset shift during the game, showing promise on both ends of the court that Jans hopes carries. But as they pushed to salvage the stretch run, the stretch run.