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2016-17 MISSISSIPPI STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL | MEDIA GUIDE 2016-2017 MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL 2016-2017 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE NOV. 4 DELTA STATE ( EXH. ) 7 PM JAN. 14 TEXAS A&M NOON NOV. 11 NORFOLK STATE 7 PM JAN. 17 KENTUCKY 6 PM NOV. 17 UCF 4 PM JAN. 21 AT TENNESSEE 5 PM NOV. 18 BOISE STATE/CHARLESTON 6:30 OR 9:30 PM JAN. 25 MISSOURI 6 PM NOV. 20 TBA TBA JAN. 28 AT ALABAMA 5 PM NOV. 25 LEHIGH 7 PM JAN. 31 AT OLE MISS 6 PM NOV. 28 NORTHWESTERN STATE 6 PM FEB. 4 TENNESSEE 2:30 PM DEC. 1 OREGON STATE 8 PM FEB. 7 AT AUBURN 8 PM DEC. 4 GEORGIA STATE 4 PM FEB. 11 SOUTH CAROLINA 7 PM DEC. 14 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 7 PM FEB. 14 AT GEORGIA 8 PM DEC. 19 SOUTHERN MISS (Jackson, MS ) 8 PM FEB. 18 FLORIDA 1 PM DEC. 22 MOREHEAD STATE 6 PM FEB. 21 OLE MISS 8 PM DEC. 29 UMKC 7 PM FEB. 25 AT VANDERBILT 3 PM JAN. 3 ALABAMA 7:30 PM FEB. 28 AT SOUTH CAROLINA 6 PM JAN. 7 AT LSU 2:30 PM MAR. 4 LSU 5 PM JAN. 10 AT ARKANSAS 8 PM MAR. 8-12 TOURNAMENT ALL HOME GAMES ARE PLAYED AT THE HUMPHREY COLISEUM. DATES AND TIMES ARE CT, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SCHEDULE AND EVENT INFORMATION, VISIT HAILSTATE.COM. TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Basketball Support Staff ...........39-41 1,000-Point Scoring Club......109-112 Table of Contents.............................1 Dr. Mark E. Keenum .................42-43 Quick Facts......................................2 HISTORY MSU Honor Roll.................... 113-115 Schedule..........................................3 OPPONENTS SEC Series Scores ...................44-52 Hall of Famer Bailey Howell ........ 116 RADIO/MEDIA/SEC SEC Tournament History ..........53-54 Postseason History...................... 117 Media Relations ...............................4 SEC Series Breakdown ............55-57 Postseason Records ................... 118 Media Policies/Outlets .....................5 Postseason Box Scores .......119-128 MSU Radio Network/TV ..................6 REVIEW SEC Tournament Records ....129-130 2015-16 Season Review ..............58 In-Season Tournaments .......131-133 OUTLOOK/MSU PLAYERS 2015-16 Statistics ..........................59 Yearly Records .....................134-135 2016-17 Team Photo .......................7 2015-16 Results ............................60 Coaching History .........................136 2016-17 Roster ................................8 2015-16 Superlatives.....................61 All-Time MSU Assistants .............137 2016-17 TV & Radio Roster ............9 2015-16 Miscellaneous Stats ...62-63 Lettermen/Team Captains ....138-140 I.J. Ready .................................10-11 The Last Time ...........................64-65 All-Time Team Awards .................141 Aric Holman ..............................12-13 2015-16 Recaps .......................66-73 Bulldogs In The NBA ............142-143 Quinndary Weatherspoon .........14-15 2015-16 SEC Review ...............74-75 All-Time Series Records .......144-145 Abdul Ado ......................................16 Non-SEC Series Records .....146-164 RECORDS Tyson Carter ..................................17 All-Time Results ...................165-187 Individual Records .........................76 E.J. Datcher ...................................18 Scoring Records ............................77 Schnider Herard ............................19 MISSISSIPPI STATE Field Goal Records ...................78-79 Mario Kegler ..................................20 UNIVERSITY 3-Point Field Goal Records ......80-81 Lamar Peters .................................21 MSU ......................................188-189 Free Throw Records .................82-83 Xavian Stapleton ...........................22 Mississippi State Traditions ..190-191 Rebounding Records ................84-85 Joe Strugg .....................................23 Humphrey Coliseum .............192-193 Assists/Blocks Records .................86 Eli Wright .......................................24 MSU Basketball Timeline......194-196 MSU Steals Records .....................87 Drew Davis ....................................25 MSU Yearly Leaders .................88-90 Nick Singleton................................26 SEC/LOCKER ROOM MSU Freshman Records ..........91-92 Miles Washington ..........................27 2015 SEC Tournament ................197 MSU Opponent Records ...............93 Player Statistics vs. SEC ..........28-29 New MSU Locker Room ..............198 MSU Team Records ......................94 STAFF SEC Statistical Titles & Leaders ....95 Ben Howland ............................30-34 MSU Team Superlatives ...........96-98 George Brooks ..............................35 Team Season Highs ...............99-100 Korey McCray ................................36 Team Statistical Trends ........101-102 Ernie Zeigler ..................................37 Humphrey Coliseum Records .103-106 Michael Moynihan..........................38 2,000-Point Scoring Club......107-108 CREDITS The 2016-17 Mississippi State Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a product of the Media 2016-17 MISSISSIPPI STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL | MEDIA GUIDE Relations Office, published by the Mississippi State University Athletic Department. EDITOR: Gregg Ellis, Associate Media Relations Director ASSISTANT EDITOR: Morgan MacGuire, Media Relations GRAPHIC/COVER DESIGN: Dan Brown, MSU athletics EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: Morgan McGuire, Lacey Reed, Bridgette Hudak, Caleb Garner, Tyler Brain, Peyton Scrivener, Dylan Anslow, Marisa Barron, Ericka Timberlake, Jordan Smith and McRae Clay, with additional assistance provided by the MSU Depart- ment of University Relations; the MSU Department of Archives; the Greater Starkville De- velopment Partnership office; the staffs at Adidas and Balfour; the various media relations departments within the National Basketball Association, along with the NCAA and SEC. PHOTOGRAPHY: Kelly Price, Associated Press, Charles W. Alliston, Dan Avila, Megan Bean, Kenny Billings, Gary Dogdon, Joe Collins, David Coyle, Robert Crawford, Joe Dier, Fred Faulk, Mansel Guerry, Jim Henson, Paul Hollis, Russ Houston, Wendell M. Hughes, Laughead Photographers, Barry Lawrence, Bob Leverone, Richard Lewis, Brian Allen Loden, Darrell McAllister, Patrick Merrill, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Chris Mooney, R.D. Moore, Layne Murdoch, Joe Murphy/NBA/Getty Images, NBA Photos, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Clint Parrish, Dick Raphael, Joe Ray Roberson, Bob Rosata, Bill Simmonds, Bob Smith/Photo/Adrenaline.com, Breck Smither, Nicole Sweet, Jason Szenes, Time Inc.,Scout.com, Michael Wardlaw and David Allen Williams. PRINTING: Hederman Brothers, Jackson, Miss. Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or group affiliation, age, disability or veteran status. Dr. Mary Alexander, Director of the Office Senior I.J. Ready and sophomore All-SEC performer of Diversity and Equity Progams [McArthur Hall, Room 106, P.O. Box 6199, Mississippi State, MS 39762/662- Quinndary Weatherspoon look to get Mississippi 325-2493], is the designated employee responsible to coordinate efforts to carry out responsibilities and make State back into postseason play under coach Ben investigations of complaints relating to discrimination in conforming with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 5-4 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Howland. 2016-17 | Bulldog Basketball | 1 Quick Facts QUICK FACTS Assistant Coach: G, Lamar Peters, Fr. Ernie Zeigler (Cleary College, 1994) 6-0, 188, New Orleans, La. Location: G, Nick Singleton, So.^ Starkville, Mississippi Director of Operations: 6-5, 194, Decatur, Ga. Michael Moynihan (North Georgia, 2010) G, Xavian Stapleton, So.# Founded: 6-6, 207, Flora, Miss. February 28, 1878 Video Coordinator: F, Joe Strugg, Fr.# Jalen Courtney (Morehead State, 2015) 6-9, 196, Montgomery, Ala. Enrollment: C, Miles Washington, Fr.^ 21,622 Director of Performance: 6-7, 202, New Albany, Miss. David Deets (Northeastern State, 2000) G, Eli Wright, Fr. Conference: 6-4, 203, Owensboro, Ky. SEC Athletic Trainer: Ryan Dotson Lettermen Lost (10) Nickname: Bulldogs G, Travis Daniels Graduate Assistant Coach: 5.7 ppg., 4.5 rpg. Bo Rodriguez (Whittier College, 2012) G, Carter Holmes Colors: Alfred Aboya (UCLA, 2009) Maroon (PMS 202) & White 0.0 ppg., 0.0 rpg. G, Jett Jobe Academic Counselor: 0.0 ppg., 0.3 rpg. Arena: Sawyer Bowering (Mississippi State, 2010) Humphrey Coliseum (10,575) , F Fallou Ndoye 0.3 ppg., 1.2 rpg. Administrative Asst.: G, Malik Newman President: Suzanne Cook Dr. Mark E. Keenum 11.3 ppg., 2.8 rpg. Media Relations Contact: G, Reggie Patterson Director of Athletics: Gregg Ellis 0.7 ppg., 0.1 rpg. TBA G, Craig Sword Phone: 662-325-3595 13.0 ppg., 3.9 rpg. Faculty Representative: Cell: 662-322-0145 G, Fred Thomas Dr. Steven C. Turner Fax: 662-325-3654 5.5 ppg., 2.9 rpg. Email: [email protected] , F Gavin Ware Twitter: @msusportsgregg & 15.4 ppg., 7.8 rpg. BASKETBALL HISTORY @HailStateMBK , F Johnny Zuppardo First Year of Basketball: 3.2 ppg., 2.2 rpg. 1908-09 TEAM INFORMATION ^ Walk-on # Redshirted last year Number of Seasons: 2015-16 Overall Record: 104 14-17 RETURNING TEAM STATS All-Time Record: 2015-16 SEC Record: Percentage of Scoring: 1,361-1,159 7-11 29.6 (687/2323) All-Time SEC Record: SEC Finish: 571-749 11th Percentage of Rebounds: 24.1 (264/1094) Total Number of Head Coaches: Home Record: 20 10-5 Percentage of Field Goals Made: 29.9 (254/850) Humphrey Coliseum Record: Away Record: 418-171 2-9