2012-13 Men's Basketball

Game 1 | Mississippi State at Troy | Friday, Nov. 9, 2012

Gregg Ellis, Assistant Media Relations Director Humphrey Coliseum, Room 202 | 55 Coliseum Boulevard Mississippi State, MS 39762 | Fax: 662.325.3654 Office: 662-325-3595 | Cell: 662-322-0145 E-Mail: [email protected] | www.hailstate.com Twitter: @mstateMBK; @msuhoopsgregg; @RickRay1 2012-13 Men’s Basketball Facebook: www.facebook.com/mstateMBK

10 NCAA Appearances | 1 Final Four | 6 SEC Championships | 3 SEC Tournament Titles | 18 Postseason Appearances

At A Glance MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS (0-0) When:...... Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 Head Coach: Rick Ray (Grand View [IA], 1994) Where:...... Troy, Ala. MSU Record: First Year Venue:...... Trojan Arena (5,200) Time:...... 7 p.m. Career Record: Same TV:...... NA Talent: N/A VS Sirus/XM:...... N/A Series:...... MSU leads, 9-0 Last Meeting:...... MSU, 106-68 (12-10-11) TROY TROJANS (0-0) Head Coach: Don Maestri (Southern Miss, 1969) Troy Record: 495-375, 31 years 2012-13 Schedule/Results Career Record: Same NOVEMBER 4 WILLIAM CAREY (Ex.) W, 80-74 9 at Troy 7 pm WHAT TO NOTE AS MSU PLAYS AT TROY . . . 13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 7 pm aMississippi State enters its 101st season of basketball having won two-straight openers and Maui Classic (Maui, Hawaii) eight out of the last 10. a 19 vs. North Carolina (ESPN2) 5 pm Overall, the Bulldogs are 78-22 in lid-lifters and have won 22 of their last 27 dating back to the 20 vs. Butler/Marquette (ESPN2) 1:30 pm/7 pm 1985-86 campaign. 21 vs. TBA TBA aMSU is opening on the road for the first time since 2004, when it played Fairfield in Birmingham 27 ALCORN STATE 7 pm as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. aThe Bulldogs’ last true opener on the road came on Nov. 13, 2001, when they lost at California DECEMBER in overtime, 83-76. Overall, MSU is 7-13 in true road game openers. SEC/Big East Challenge (Providence, RI) aMSU and Troy are meeting for the 10th time, with the Bulldogs claiming the first nine by an 1 at Providence (ESPN2) 11 am average of 24.6 points. 4 TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO 7 pm aThe Bulldogs return just five players from a year ago, while the roster features seven new- 15 at Loyola-Chicago 6 pm comers, including five freshmen. 22 vs. Central Arkansas^ 2 pm aThe Bulldogs have posted 20-plus wins in five of the last six seasons, including last year’s 30 ALABAMA A&M (CSS) 3 pm campaign that saw MSU go 21-12. aFriday marks the debut of Rick Ray as MSU’s 19th head coach in program history. JANUARY aOn Monday, an MRI revealed freshman DeAndre Applewhite will miss the year due to a torn 3 NEW ORLEANS (CSS) 6 pm ACL and meniscus. 9 SOUTH CAROLINA (ESPN3) 7 pm aGuard Jalen Steele enters his junior season needing 560 points to become the 34th MSU 12 at Georgia (SEC Network) 12:30 pm player to reach 1,000 for a career. He also needs 35 more made 3-pointers to move into the 16 ALABAMA (CSS) 8 pm Top 10 category in MSU history. He currently has 97, while Tang Hamilton (1998-2001) is 10th 19 at Tennessee (SEC Network) 3 pm with 132. 23 at Arkansas (CSS) 8 pm 26 FLORIDA (ESPN2) 7 pm 30 TEXAS A&M (CSS) 8 pm MSU’S PROJECTED STARTING 5 FEBRUARY 2 LSU (FSN) 4:30 pm 6 at Ole Miss (CSS) 8 pm 9 at Florida (FSN) 4 pm 13 MISSOURI (SEC Network) 7 pm 16 at LSU (ESPNU) 4 pm 20 at Alabama (SEC Network) 7 pm 23 VANDERBILT (SEC Network) 12:30 pm 27 at Kentucky (SEC Network) 7 pm Gl0lJR Gl1lFR Gl32lFR Cl5lSR Fl25lSO MARCH Jalen Fred Craig Wendell Roquez 2 OLE MISS (FSN) 4 pm Steele Thomas Sword Lewis Johnson 6 at South Carolina (ESPN3) 6 pm 9 AUBURN (FSN) 4:30 pm P: 17.0 P: 15.0 P: 4.0 P: 15.0 P: 7.0 13-17 SEC Tournament (SEC Network/ABC) TBA R: 4.0 R: 3.0 R: 4.0 R: 7.0 R: 4.0 A: 3.0 B: 1.0 A: 2.0 B: 2.0 B: 1.0 ^ - Jackson, Miss (Mississippi Coliseum) S: 0.0 S: 1.0 S: 1.0 S: 0.0 S: 0.0 MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 2012-13 MISSISSIPPI STATE PLAYER BREAKDOWN

Statistical Comparison BULLDOGS ARE 68-14 AGAINST SUN BELT FOES Mississippi State has experienced a wealth of great success against 2011-12 Stats MSU Troy teams that currently comprise the Sun Belt Conference, as it holds a 68- 2011-12 Record...... 21-12 10-18 14 advantage. Conference Record...... 8-8 5-11 Friday’s matchup against Troy is the first of two Sun Belt foes for MSU this season, as it also plays Florida Atlantic on Tuesday. Scoring...... 72.0 71.3 The team the Bulldogs have played the most from the league is Louisi- Scoring Defense...... 67.8 75.8 ana Lafayette, winning 11 of the 15 outings. Scoring Margin...... +4.3 -4.5 Last year, Mississippi State went 5-0 against the league. Field Goal Pct...... 45.4 41.0 NOVEMBER DOMINANCE LAST 25 YEARS Opp. FG Pct...... 43.3 46.8 Dating back to the 1987-88 season when Richard Williams was over- 3-Point FG Pct...... 35.7 34.5 seeing the program, Mississippi State owns a composite ledger of 78-21 Opp. 3-Point FG Pct...... 34.9 39.2 (.788) in December. Free Throw Pct...... 71.0 67.6 SCOUTING TROY Opp. FT Pct...... 67.6 67.4 After trailing by five at the half, Troy came back to defeat Alaska-An- Rebounding Average...... 36.6 35.5 chorage 61-57 in exhibition play Monday night at Trojan Arena. Opp. Rebounding Avg...... 33.9 38.6 Troy’s five second-half three pointers paced the attack. On defense, Don Maestri’s squad forced Alaska-Anchorage to shoot 36.4 percent from Rebound Margin...... +2.7 -3.1 the field in the second half, down from 44.8 percent in the first. Assists...... 13.4 12.9 Hunter Williams led all scorers with 19 on the night. Emil Jones posted Turnovers...... 11.0 12.4 a double-double, scoring 12 and grabbing 10 rebounds while blocking two shots. Josh Warren grabbed 10 rebounds of his own, with nine coming Turnover Margin...... -1.3 +2.5 offensively. Steals...... 6.0 6.7 Troy shot 36.4 percent from the floor (24-66) and knocked down sev- Blocked Shots...... 3.5 3.7 en shots from beyond the arc. The Trojans also went 6-10 from the free throw line.

LAST TIME OUT FOR MSU . . . Mississippi State overcame a eight-point deficit in the first half against William Carey to post an 80-74 exhibition win at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs trailed 26-18 with 8:44 left in the opening half, but a 3-pointer by Jalen Steele with 2:20 left gave MSU a 35-55 lead, one it never relinquished. State went into the half up 41-36 and built as much as a 10-point lead in the second frame. Steele led the Bulldogs with 17 points, while Wendell Lewis, Fred Thomas and Colin Borchert each added 15. Lewis also had 7 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.

ALL-TIME SEASON OPENERS . . . 1908-09 Columbus Athletic Club W 35-6 1937-38 Delta State Teachers W 51-35 1964-65 NE Louisiana W 72-71 1990-91 Tennessee Tech W 109-76 1910-11 Mississippi College L 15-23 1938-39 Howard College W 31-29 1965-66 NE Louisiana L 72-78 1991-92 Tennessee-Chattanooga L 73-85 1911-12 Mississippi College W 45-17 1939-40 Howard College W 45-36 1966-67 at NE Louisiana W 81-70 1992-93 Austin Peay State W 80-73 1912-13 Millsaps College W 35-15 1940-41 Mississippi College W 38-34 1967-68 at Wichita State L 67-97 1993-94 Troy State W 118-83 1913-14 Millsaps College W 63-8 1941-42 Howard College W 29-26 1968-69 Louisiana College W 79-69 1994-95 SE Louisiana W 106-67 1914-15 Mississippi College W 50-0 1942-43 Auburn W 41-35 1969-70 South Alabama W 93-71 1995-96 SE Louisiana W 121-78 1915-16 at Laurel YMCA W 38-25 1944-45 Mississippi College W 32-30 1970-71 Louisiana College W 73-54 1996-97 Northwestern State W 78-61 1916-17 at LSU L 28-36 1945-46 at Auburn L 47-55 1971-72 South Alabama W 71-66 1997-98 Centenary W 64-40 1918-19 at Memphis YMCA L 19-23 1946-47 Tulane L 32-44 1972-73 Samford W 86-61 1998-99 vs. Ark. Pine Bluff W 105-53 1919-20 Chicago College L 20-22 1947-48 Vanderbilt W 51-45 1973-74 College of Charleston W 88-64 1999-00 Alabama A&M W 89-67 1920-21 Ole Miss W 33-12 1948-49 Ouachita Baptist W 61-45 1974-75 Evansville W 90-69 2000-01 at California L 76-83 1921-22 at Pine Bluff YMCA L 22-32 1949-50 Florida L 45-63 1975-76 Indiana State W 85-82 2001-02 Nicholls State W 95-59 1922-23 at LSU W 36-25 1950-51 at Arkansas State L 61-67 1976-77 Kentucky Wesleyan W 89-49 2002-03 Louisiana-Lafayette L 76-79 1923-24 at Memphis YMCA L 20-21 1951-52 Sewanee W 71-46 1977-78 Biscayne W 95-78 2003-04 Tennessee- Martin W 90-74 1924-25 Baylor W 30-15 1952-53 Sewanee W 60-53 1978-79 South Alabama W 86-78 2004-05 vs. Fairfield W 53-49 1925-26 at Memphis YMCA L 31-32 1953-54 Florida State W 87-75 1979-80 vs. Cincinnati (Biloxi) W 87-72 2005-06 Chattanooga W 64-48 1926-27 at State Teachers College W 38-21 1954-55 at Washington (STL) L 44-66 1980-81 Virginia Tech W 68-61 2006-07 Nicholls W 90-55 1927-28 Birmingham Boys Club L 19-20 1955-56 Howard College W 108-65 1981-82 Auburn-Montgomery W 68-43 2007-08 Louisiana Tech W 75-45 1928-29 at Nashville Ramblers L 14-26 1956-57 Union W 87-64 1982-83 Southern Mississippi W 81-58 2008-09 Centenary W 77-55 1929-30 at Meridian All-Stars W 43-17 1957-58 at Union W 80-56 1983-84 Birmingham-Southern W 47-40 2009-10 Rider L 88-74 1931-32 at Tulane W 21-18 1958-59 SE Louisiana W 94-72 1984-85 Jackson State W 77-46 2010-11 Tennessee State W 75-65 1932-33 Mississippi College L 26-46 1959-60 Troy State W 66-50 1985-86 at McNeese State L 67-76 2011-12 Eastern Kentucky W 76-66 1933-34 LSU W 47-46 1960-61 SE Louisiana W 77-55 1986-87 Illinois Wesleyan W 83-78 1934-35 Amory Independents W 58-21 1961-62 SE Louisiana W 96-73 1987-88 Christian Brothers W 93-78 1935-36 Oglethorpe W 57-23 1962-63 Arkansas A&M W 90-55 1988-89 Rice W 63-61 1936-37 Mississippi College W 36-25 1963-64 Louisiana Tech W 105-61 1989-90 vs. NE Louisiana W 75-68 BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 2012-13 MISSISSIPPI STATE PLAYER BREAKDOWN

JALEN STEELE l Jr l G l 6-3 l 194 l Knoxville, TN vLeading returning scorer from last year. vCareer-high 19 points came vs. Georgia MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% in last year’s SEC Tournament. 0 vTeam-high 17 points vs. William Carey.

FRED THOMAS l Fr l G l 6-5 l 191 l Jackson, MS vLed his team to the Class 6A title a year ago after hitting the game-winning shot. MIN PTS RBS BLK FG% 3FG% FT% 1 vTotaled 15 points against Will Carey.

ANDRE APPLEWHITE l Fr l G l 6-5 l 217 l Memphis, TN vLed Central High School to Class A championship game a year ago. MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% vIs out for the year after tearing his ACL 2 and meniscus in left knee.

COLIN BORCHERT l Jr l F l 6-8 l 231 l Phoenix, AZ vThird-team NJCAA All-American last year at East Mississippi CC. MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% vHad seven double-doubles at EMCC. 3 vTotaled 15 points against William Carey.

TRIVANTE BLOODMAN l So l G l 6-0 l 182 l Bronx, NY vLed Olney Central College to 25-8 record and earned Region 24 Freshman MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% of the Year honors. 4 v4 points, 3 assists vs. William Carey.

WENDELL LEWIS l Sr l C l 6-9 l 258 l Selma, AL vLed MSU in blocks the last two years with 30 each season. MIN PTS RBS BLK FG% 3FG% FT% vHad 15 points, 7 boards and 2 blocks 5 against William Carey.

GAVIN WARE l Fr l F l 6-9 l 270 l Starkville, MS vAs a senior at Starkville HS, led team to 26-5 record and averaged 15.2 points. MIN PTS RBS BLK FG% 3FG% FT% vLed SHS to Class 6A title in 2010. 20 vHad 5 rebounds vs. William Carey.

TYSON CUNNINGHAM l Jr l F l 6-3 l 194 l Columbus, MS vAppeared in 10 games last season. vLogged 15 minutes in exhibition game MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% 24 against William Carey.

ROQUEZ JOHNSON l So l F l 6-7 l 210 l Montgomery, AL vAppeared in 13 games last season. vStarted against William Carey and MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% finished with 7 points, 4 rebounds and a 25 block.

CRAIG SWORD l Fr l G l 6-3 l 189 l Montgomery, AL vEarned Alabama Mr. Basketball honors last season and was named the 6A MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% Alabama player of the year. 32 vHad 4 points against William Carey. BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 2012-13 MISSISSIPPI STATE NOTES

BULLDOGS TO OPEN BULLDOGS 2012-13 ROSTER NBA DRAFT TAKES ARNETT MOULTRIE TROY’S NEW ARENA FEATURES A LOT OF NEW FACES n This past June, Arnett Moultrie became the n Friday’s matchup between Mississippi State n When the Bulldogs open the regular season second MSU player to be drafted in the NBA in and Troy will mark the grand opening of Trojan on the road at Troy on Nov. 9, the roster will the last three years. Arena, Troy’s new $31 million basketball facility. feature seven new players. Moultrie, an All-SEC standout who played at Historical matchups such as these are not Only five players return from last year’s Mississippi State just one season after transfer- uncommon for MSU. squad that posted 21 wins, a total that includes ring from UTEP, was the 27th overall pick by While they weren’t debuts, Mississippi State walk-ons Baxter Price and Tyson Cunningham. the Miami Heat. However, moments after the has been a part of two games that closed out The other three returnees are Wendell Lewis, selection, the Heat traded the Memphis native arenas. Roquez Johnson and Jalen Steele. to Philadelphia. The first came in 1976, when the Bulldogs Of the seven newcomers this season, five Moultrie was the first MSU player taken in lost 94-93 in overtime to Kentucky in the final are freshmen. the first round since 1996, when Erick Dampier game at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington. (Indiana, 10th) and Dontae’ Jones (New York, Then in 2002, MSU defeated South Carolina INCOMING FRESHMEN APPLEWHITE, 21st) were both drafted. 64-47 in the final game at Carolina Coliseum. DAVIS OUT FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON n Incoming freshman point guard Jacoby Da- A WIN AGAINST TROY WOULD . . . MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA CONNECTIONS vis and DeAndre Applewhite will miss the entire aGive Rick Ray his first victory as a head n Mississippi State’s roster currently fea- season after tearing their ACLs. coach. tures three players from the state of Alabama Applewhite’s setback, which also includes a aGive the Bulldogs their third-straight win on — Wendell Lewis (Selma), Roquez Johnson torn meniscus, happed this past Friday during opening day. (Montgomery) and Craig Sword (Montgomery). practice, while Davis’ injury occurred back in aBe the Bulldogs’ first opening day win on the Sword and Johnson prepped together at G.W. July. road since in 1966-67, when they won at Caver High School. Davis was Rick Ray’s first signee and he Northeastern Louisiana, 81-70. In addition, assistant coach George Brooks came to MSU after averaging 21 points and 5 aSnap Mississippi State’s two-game losing is from Lafayette, while assistant coach Wes assists at St. John’s Military Academy in Wis- streak, dating back to last year. Flanigan played at Auburn. consin. Applewhite came to MSU following a aKeep the Bulldogs perfect all-time against stellar career at Central High School in Mem- Troy at 10-0. MSU TO MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE IN phis. MAUI INVITIONAL LATER THIS MONTH n Thanksgiving week, Mississippi State will be FIRST YEAR COACHES in Hawaii participating in the prestigious Maui BODE WELL IN DEBUTS Invitational for the first time in school history. n In the modern era, first-time Mississippi State The Bulldogs open play against national men’s basketball coaches have done quite well powerhouse North Carolina on Nov. 19 and will when making their debuts. then play either Marquette or Butler on Nov. 20. Since 1947 when Paul Gregory took over, They will also play a game on Nov. 21 to con- eight of the nine first-year coaches won their clude action. initial game. MSU last played in Hawaii in 2010, when The only coach that failed to do so was Joe it went 1-2 in the Diamondhead Classic. The Dan Gold in 1965 when MSU dropped a 87-72 Dawgs lost to Washington State and Hawaii overtime decision to Northeast Louisiana in the and beat San Diego. lidlifter.

NEXT TWO UP FOR MSU . . . FLORIDA ATLANTIC NORTH CAROLINA WHEN:...... Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 WHEN:...... Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 TIME:...... 7 p.m. TIME:...... 5 p.m. WHERE:...... Humphrey Coliseum WHERE:...... Lahaina Civic Center TV:...... None TV:...... ESPN2 SERIES:...... MSU Leads, 2-1 SERIES:...... UNC Leads, 5-0 LAST MEETING:...... MSU, 75-68 (12-13,-11) LAST MEETING:...... UNC, 76-74 (3-20-10)

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY MSU COACH RICK RAY

First-Year Coaches In The SEC Here is a look at how first-year SEC coaches opened their respective tenures . . .

School Coach Opponent Score Date Alabama Anthony Grant Cornell L, 71-67 11/14/09 Arkansas Mike Anderson USC-Upstate W, 83-63 11/11/11 Auburn Tony Barbee UNC-Asheville L, 70-69 (OT) 11/12/10 Florida Billy Donovan UCF W, 80-63 11/22/96 Georgia Mark Fox New Orleans W, 67-59 11/17/09 Kentucky John Calipari Morehead State W, 75-59 11/13/09 Ole Miss Andy Kennedy Mississippi Valley St. W, 72-49 11/10/06 Missouri Frank Haith Southeast Missouri St. W, 83-68 11/11/11 Tennessee Cuonzo Martin UNC-Greensboro W, 92-63 11/11/11 Texas A&M Billy Kennedy Liberty W, 81-59 11/09/11 Vanderbilt Kevin Stallings Belmont W, 72-55 11/23/99

How First-Year MSU Coaches In Modern Era Have Fared . . .

Coach Opponent Score Date Paul Gregory Vanderbilt W, 51-45 12/5/47 Babe McCarthy Howard College W, 108-65 12/2/55 Joe Dan Gold Northeast Louisiana L, 72-78 (OT) 12/2/65 Kermit Davis Louisiana College W, 73-54 12/1/70 Ron Greene Biscayne W, 95-78 11/26/77 Jim Hatfield South Alabama W, 86-78 11/30/78 Bob Boyd Auburn-Montgomery W, 68-43 11/27/81 Richard Williams Illinois Wesleyan W, 83-78 11/29/86 Rick Stansbury Ark.-Pine Bluff W, 105-53 11/17/98

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY GENERAL INFORMATION MSU KNOWS HOW TO WIN GAMES AT ‘THE HUMP’ Location:______Starkville, Mississippi Over the course of the last decade, Mississippi State’s Humphrey Coliseum has Founded:______February 28, 1878 become a difficult venue for opposing teams. With the 12-5 mark last year, coupled Enrollment:______20,424 with the 14-3 record this year, the Bulldogs have reached twin-digit home wins during Conference:______SEC each of the last 14 seasons. Nickname:______Bulldogs The Bulldogs have compiled a 35-season composite record of 380-143 (.727) at Colors:______Maroon (PMS 202) & White “The Hump” since Mississippi State’s basketball facility opened prior to the 1975-76 Arena:______Humphrey Coliseum (10,500) President:______Dr. Mark E. Keenum campaign. Director of Athletics:______Scott Stricklin Faculty Representative:______Dr. Steven C. Turner TRACKING MSU’S HOME SUCCESS UNDER RICK RAY Overall SEC Non-SEC Season Record Win % Record Win % Record Win % BASKETBALL HISTORY 2012-13 First Year of Basketball:______1908-09 Totals Number of Seasons: ______100 All-Time Record:______1,310-1,082 All-Time SEC Record:______551-697 Total Number of Head Coaches:______18 Humphrey Coliseum Record:______381-144 20-Win Seasons:______17 NCAA Tournament Appearances: ______10 NCAA Tournament Record:______11-10 NCAA Tournament Final Fours:______1 (1996, lost to Syracuse 77-69 in semis) NIT Appearances: ______8 NIT Record:______7-8 NIT Final Fours:______1 (2007, lost 63-62 to West Virginia in semis) SEC Championships:______6 (2004, 1991, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959) A LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF HUMPHREY COLISEUM SEC Tournament Championships:______3 (2009, 2002 and 1996) SEC Tournament Record:______27-49 SEC Western Division Titles:______7 (2010, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2003, 1996, 1995)

BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach:______Rick Ray Alma Mater, Year:_____Grand View College, 1994 Record at MSU/Years:______First Year Career Record/Years:______First Year Phone:______662-325-3800 Assistant Coach:______Wes Flanigan Assistant Coach:______Chris Hollender Assistant Coach:______George Brooks Director of Operations:______Adam Gordon Video Coordinator:______Adam Bauman Strength Coach:______Richard Akins Athletic Trainer:______Scotty Johnson LARGEST CROWDS INDIVIDUAL MSU Graduate Manager:______Nick Lagroon AT THE HUMP RECORDS AT THE HUMP Administrative Asst.:______Suzanne Cook Media Relations Contact:______Gregg Ellis Crowd Opponent Date Most Points Scored 40, Rickey Brown (Auburn, 3-7-77) Office Phone:______662-325-3595 10,788 Kentucky 2-16-10 Cell Phone:______662-322-0145 10,735 Ole Miss 2-7-04 Most Rebounds Fax:______662-325-3654 24, Wiley Peck (Alabama, 1-27-79) Email:[email protected] 10,645 Ole Miss 2-23-02 10,541 Florida 1-7-03 Most Assists TEAM INFORMATION 10,458 Auburn 3-2-04 15, Al Perry (Vanderbilt, 1-29-77) 2011-12 Overall Record______21-12 10,437 Alabama 2-21-04 2011-12 SEC Record______8-8 TEAM MSU 10,432 Alabama 3-5-05 SEC Finish:______T6th RECORDS AT THE HUMP National Ranking:______n/a 10,432 Kentucky 1-13-04 Starters Returning/Lost:______1/5 10,429 Ole Miss 2-15-03 Most Points Scored Letterwinners Returning/Lost:______5/10 10,421 Ole Miss 1-26-08 123, Troy State (12-5-95) Newcomers:______7 10,412 Ole Miss 1-13-09 Most Rebounds Roster (Sr./Jr/So./Fr.):______(2/3/2/5) 10,364 Ole Miss 2-9-12 75, Mississippi Valley St. (11-21-00) 10,338 Florida 1-24-07 Most Consecutive Wins 10,315 Kentucky 1-9-96 14, 1-22-03 to 1-10-04

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY Mississippi State Roster/Media Information Media Information 2 0 1 2 - 1 3 M i s s i s s i p p i S t a t e R o s t e r Credentials Numerical Roster uMedia members may ob- tain both season credentials No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown and game-by-game passes by contacting Gregg Ellis at 0 Jalen Steele G 6-3 194 Jr. 2L Knoxville, TN (Fulton HS) 662.325.3595. 1 Fred Thomas G 6-5 191 Fr. HS Jackson, MS (Jim Hill HS) Radio Network uBulldog fans can catch all 2 DeAndre Applewhite G 6-5 217 Fr. HS Memphis, TN (Central HS) of MSU’s games on the radio 3 Colin Borchert F 6-8 231 Jr. JC Phoenix, AZ (East Miss CC) with the veteran broadcast talent of Jim Ellis (play-by-play), 4 Trivante Bloodman G 6-0 182 So. JC Bronx, NY (Olney Central College) along with Bart Gregory serv- ing as the color analyst. 5 Wendell Lewis C 6-9 258 Sr. 3L Selma, AL (Selma HS) There will also be a 30-minute pregame show featur- 11 Jacoby Davis G 6-1 191 Fr. HS Charlotte, NC (West Charlotte HS) ing first-year coach Rick Ray along with a post-game show 15 Baxter Price G 5-10 169 Sr. 3L Brandon, MS (Northwest Rankin HS) as well. 20 Gavin Ware F 6-9 270 Fr. HS Starkville, MS (Starkville HS) Rick Ray Show 24 Tyson Cunningham G 6-3 194 Jr. 1L Columbus, MS (Columbus HS) uMaking its debut this year is “Mississippi State Basketball 25 Roquez Johnson F 6-7 210 So. 1L Montgomery, AL (G.W. Carver HS) with Rick Ray” a 30-minute television program featuring 32 Craig Sword G 6-3 189 Fr. HS Montgomery, AL (G.W. Carver HS) MSU’s first-year coach Rick Ray and his 2012-13 squad. Hosted by veteran sports- Alphabetical Roster caster Jim Ellis, the weekly No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown show will feature game high- lights, player interviews, 2 DeAndre Applewhite G 6-5 217 Fr. HS Memphis, TN (Central HS) scouting reports on upcoming opponents and courtside pro- 4 Trivante Bloodman G 6-0 182 So. JC Bronx, NY (Olney Central College) files showcasing interesting aspects of the MSU basketball 3 Colin Borchert F 6-8 231 Jr. JC Phoenix, AZ (East Miss CC) program. 24 Tyson Cunningham G 6-3 194 Jr. 1L Columbus, MS (Columbus HS) Under the direction of pro- ducer/director Bennie Ash- 11 Jacoby Davis G 6-1 191 Fr. HS Charlotte, NC (West Charlotte HS) ford, the 30-minute television program is a production of 25 Roquez Johnson F 6-7 210 So. 1L Montgomery, AL (G.W. Carver HS) the Bulldog Sports Network in conjunction with the Mississip- 5 Wendell Lewis C 6-9 258 Sr. 3L Selma, AL (Selma HS) pi State University Television 15 Baxter Price G 5-10 169 Sr. 3L Brandon, MS (Northwest Rankin HS) Center. The first show airs in January. 0 Jalen Steele G 6-3 194 Jr.. 2L Knoxville, TN (Fulton HS)

SEC Teleconference 32 Craig Sword G 6-3 189 Fr. HS Montgomery, AL (G.W. Carver HS) uThe SEC’s weekly teleconference is every Monday and 1 Fred Thomas G 6-5 191 Fr. HS Jackson, MS (Jim Hill HS) will be coordinated through the SEC media relations of- 20 Gavin Ware F 6-9 270 Fr. HS Starkville, MS (Starkville HS) fice. To partcipate, contact Craig Pinkerton of the SEC at 205-458-3038. Rick Stans- HEAD COACH: Rick Ray (Grand View College [IA], 1994; 1st year) bury is scheduled for 11:17 ASSISTANTS: Wes Flanigan (Auburn, 1997; 1st year) a.m. CT. Chris Hollender (Evansville, 1998; 1st year) Social Networking George Brooks (Mississippi State, 1997; 3rd year) uMedia and Bulldog fans can OPERATIONS: Adam Gordon (Tampa, 2006; 1st year) follow MSU tweets this year at STRENGHT & CONDITIONG: Richard Akins both @msuhoopsgregg and TRAINER: Scotty Johnson @mstateMBK, in addition to @RickRay1. You can also follow MSU Prounciation Guide basketball daily on the blog at Trivante Bloodman: TRA-Von-TAY mstatembk.posterous.com for Colin Borchert: Bore-CHERT features, opponent informa- Wendell Lewis: WIN-dell tion or game recaps, in addi- Jalen Steele: JAY-len tion to other features of inter- est.

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY Mississippi State By The Numbers

GAME-BY-GAME SPECIALTY STATS (MSU First) GAME-BY-GAME LEAD/DEFICIT Opponent Bench Paint Off TO 2nd Chance Fast Break Opponent Largest Lead Largest Deficit Final Score Troy Troy Florida Atlantic Florida Atlantic North Carolina North Carolina Butler/Marquette Butler/Marquette TBA TBA Alcorn State Alcorn State

Providence Providence Texas-San Antonio Texas-San Antonio Loyola-Chicago Loyola-Chicago Central Arkansas Central Arkansas Alabama A&M Alabama A&M New Orleans New Orleans

South Carolina South Carolina Georgia Georgia Alabama Alabama Tennessee Tennessee Arkansas Arkansas Florida Florida

Texas A&M Texas A&M LSU LSU Ole Miss Ole Miss Florida Florida Missouri Missouri LSU LSU

Alabama Alabama Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Kentucky Kentucky Ole Miss Ole Miss South Carolina South Carolina Auburn Auburn

SEC Tournament SEC Tournament

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY Mississippi State By The Numbers MSU’S 2012-13 RECORD WHEN . . . MISCELLANEOUS MSU INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Leads at Halftime...... Games Scoring in Double Figures: Trails at Halftime...... Games Scoring 20-plus Points: Is Tied at Halftime...... Games Scoring 30-plus Points: Shoots 45% or better from the field...... Games Rebounding in Double Figures: Shoots less than 45% from the field...... Games With Double Figures in Assists: Opp. shoots less than 45% from the field...... Games With Double-Doubles: Opp. shoots 45% or better from the field...... Games With Triple-Doubles: Outrebounds (or ties) the opponent...... Games As Team High Scorer (or co-leader): Outrebounded by the opponent...... Games As Team High Rebounder (or co-leader): Fewer (or ties) TOs than opponent...... Games As Team Leader in Assists (or co-leader): More TOs than opponent...... Games As Team Leader in Steals (or co-leader): Holds opponents to 65 points or less...... Games As Team Leader in Blocks (or co-leader): In games decided by 10 points or less...... Games As Team Leader in Turnovers (or co-leader): MSU’S RECORD BY STARTING LINEUP MSU’S 2012-13 RECORD IN . . . All Games...... Home Games...... Road Games...... Neutral-sites...... Non-SEC Games...... Non-SEC Home Games...... Non-SEC Road Games...... Non-SEC Neutral-site Games...... SEC Games...... SEC Home Games...... SEC Road Games...... SEC Tournament...... GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS November Games...... Opponent Date Guard Guard Guard Forward Foward Record December Games...... Troy Florida Atlantic January Games...... North Carolina February Games...... Butler/Marquette March Games...... TBA Monday Games...... Alcorn State Tuesday Games...... Providence Wednesday Games...... Texas-San Antonio Thursday Games...... Loyola-Chicago Friday Games...... Central Arkansas Alabama A&M Saturday Games...... New Orleans Sunday Games...... Overtime Games...... South Carolina Television Games...... Georgia Alabama Games vs. Ranked Opponents ...... Tennessee Arkansas MISC. 2012-13 TEAM STATS Florida Largest Lead Surrendered in Loss: Texas A&M LSU Ole Miss Largest Deficit Overcome in Win: Florida Missouri LSU Largest Lead at Anytime: Alabama Vanderbilt Kentucky Ole Miss Largest Deficit Anytime: South Carolina Auburn SEC Tournament

2012-13 Win-Loss Differential Diff. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25+ Won Lost

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY Mississippi State By The Numbers

Points Scored 3-Pointers Made MSU Season and Career Totals 2012-13 Career Date Opponent Points Date Opponent Total Double-Figure Scoring 11/23/99 ARK-PINE BLUFF 107 12/10/11 TROY 16 Jalen Steele 14 (9-5) 12/10/11 TROY 106 12/05/09 ST. BONAVENTURE 16 Wendell Lewis 2 (2-0) 02/07/09 ARKANSAS 16 12/05/09 ST. BONAVENTURE 105 20-Plus Point Games 03/02/04 AUBURN 105 12/12/10 North Carolina A&T 15 11/17/98 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff 105 12/22/09 vs. Centenary 14 12/15/05 vs. Jacksonville St. 104 02/03/09 @ Kentucky 14 30-Plus Point Games 12/20/04 FLORIDA A&M 104 01/05/09 WEST. KENTUCKY 14 10-Plus Rebound Games 12/15/01 vxs. LA-Monroe 104 12/03/05 SANTA CLARA* 14 11/19/08 NORTH ALABAMA 102 03/02/04 AUBURN 14 Wendell Lewis 1 (1-0) 03/04/00 ALABAMA 14 11/30/00 ALABAMA A&M 102 Double-Doubles 03/17/07 BRADLEY 101 02/03/07 LSU 13 11/21/04 NICHOLLS STATE 13 Wendell Lewis 1 (1-0) 03/03/01 SOUTH CAROLINA 13 3-Plus 3-Point Games 12/11/99 CENTENARY 13 Field Goals Made Jalen Steele 9 (5-4) 10-Plus 3-Point Attempt Games Date Opponent Total 3-Pointers Attempted 12/15/01 vs. LA-Monroe 45 3-Plus Steal Games Date Opponent Total 11/17/01 NICHOLLS STATE 45 02/21/09 @ Alabama** 39 Jalen Steele 2 (1-1) 12/10/11 TROY 40 02/16/10 KENTUCKY* 35 5-Plus Block Games 03/02/04 AUBURN 40 02/14/09 @ Auburn 35 12/02/02 ALABAMA A&M 40 Wendell Lewis 2 (1-1) 11/21/04 NICHOLLS STATE 35 03/17/07 BRADLEY 39 02/13/10 AUBURN* 34 5-Plus Made Free Throws 12/15/05 vs. Jacksonville St. 38 02/03/10 @ Vanderbilt 34 Jalen Steele 1 (1-0) 11/23/99 ARK-PINE BLUFF 38 03/03/10 @ Auburn 33 11/17/98 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff 38 Note: Record in games in () 12/10/05 TROY* 33 03/06/10 TENNESSEE 32 Field Goals Attempted 12/10/11 TROY 31 01/16/10 GEORGIA 31 Date Opponent Total 11/21/00 MISS VALLEY STATE 83 02/21/09 @ Alabama 80 Free Throws Made 02/13/10 AUBURN 79 Date Opponent Total 11/17/01 NICHOLLS STATE 79 02/10/01 @ Kentucky 78 02/11/09 LSU 41 02/11/09 LSU 77 12/08/01 ARKANSAS STATE 33 12/15/01 vs. LA-Monroe 77 12/28/00 vs. LA-Lafayette 33 03/05/05 ALABAMA 76 02/27/02 ARKANSAS 32 11/17/98 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff 76 01/27/01 OLE MISS 32 12/10/05 TROY 75 02/07/04 OLE MISS 31 11/21/99 ALABAMA A&M 75 01/15/05 ARKANSAS 30 11/21/01 ARKANSAS-LR 30 03/16/10 vs. Jackson State 29 Rebounds 12/22/08 vs. Nicholls State 29 Date Opponent Rebounds 12/20/04 FLORIDA A&M 29 02/07/01 ALABAMA 29 11/21/00 MISS VALLEY STATE 75 11/21/98 vs. NW. State 66 11/17/98 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff 64 Free Throws Attempted 12/16/09 @ Houston 59 12/22/04 vs. Jacksonville St. 59 Date Opponent Total 11/21/99 ALABAMA A&M 58 02/11/09 LSU 52 12/10/05 TROY* 58 11/21/01 ARKANSAS-LR 48 03/06/04 @ Alabama* 56 02/27/02 ARKANSAS 45 11/30/00 ALABAMA A&M 56 12/08/01 ARKANSAS STATE 44 12/07/02 LOUISIANA TECH 56 01/27/01 OLE MISS 44 12/15/05 vs. Jacksonville St. 56 12/06/03 UAB 43 02/12/05 VANDERBILT 42 11/21/00 MISS VALLEY STATE 42 11/29/06 CHARLOTTE 41 02/07/04 OLE MISS 40 12/28/00 vs. LA-Lafayette 40

NOTE: The above categories are MSU highs with Rick Stansbury at the helm. BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY The Last Time . . . THE LAST TIME AN MSU PLAYER … Attempted 18 free throws in a game: Held opponent to 55 points or less: Scored 30 or more points in a game: 18, Charles Rhodes vs. Oregon (3-21-08) 52 vs. Alabama (1-14-12) 32, Ravern Johnson vs. Tenn. St. (11-12-10) Attempted 19 free throws in a game: Held opponent to 50 points or less: Scored 33 or more points in a game: 19, Carl Nichols vs. SE La. (12-1-88) 50 vs. UT Martin (11-25-11) 33, Ravern Johnson vs. Troy (11-26-10) Had 16 rebounds in a game: Held opponent to 45 points or less: Scored 34 or more points in a game: 16, Kodi Augustus at Houston (12-19-09) 45 vs. MVSU (12-28-09) 34, Arnett Moultrie vs. UMass (3-13-12) Had 17 rebounds in a game: Held opponent to 39 points or less: Scored 35 or more points in a game: 17, Jarvis Varnado at San Diego (12-31-09) 39 at LSU (1-9-08) 36, Jeff Malone at Ole Miss (2-19-83) Had 18 or more rebounds in a game: Shot 50 percent or better from the field: Scored 37 or more points in a game: 21, Wesley Morgan vs. SE La. (11-28-05) .518 [29-56] vs. Arkansas (3-3-12) 39, Jeff Malone vs. Alabama (1-31-83) Had 22 or more rebounds in a game: Shot 55 percent or better from the field: Scored 40 or more points in a game: 23, Rickey Brown vs. Vanderbilt (12-6-79) .563 [40-71] vs. Troy (12-10-11) 40, Rickey Brown vs. Auburn (3-7-77) Had 24 or more rebounds in a game: Shot 60 percent or better from the field: Scored 20+ points in back-to-back games: 24, Wiley Peck vs. Alabama (1-27-79) .604 [29-48] vs. Auburn (2-4-12) Arnett Moultrie (21 vs. Vanderbilt 1-21-12; Had 10 or more offensive rebounds in a game: Shot 65 percent or better from the field: 28 vs. LSU 1-25-12) 11, Arnett Moultrie vs. Northwestern State .660 [35-53] vs. Western Kentucky (1-5-09) Scored 20+ points in three-consecutive games: (12-22-11) Was held to less than 35 percent from the field: Arnett Moultrie (20 vs. Troy 12-10-11; 21 vs. Had 10 defensive rebounds in a game: .345 [19-55] vs. Akron (11-9-11) West Va. 12-3-11; 20 vs. N. Texas 11-27-11) 10, Arnett Moultrie vs. Ole Miss (1-18-12) Was held to less than 32 percent from the field: Scored 20+ points in five-consecutive games: Had 11 defensive rebounds in a game: .270 [17-63] at Hawaii (1-25-10) Jeff Malone, 1982-83 (11 consecutive) 11, Renardo Sidney (2-11-12) Held opp. to 35 percent or less from the field: Scored 30+ points in back-to-back games: Had 12 or more defensive rebounds in a game: .345 [19-55] vs. Baylor (12-28-11) Jeff Malone (36 at Ole Miss & 30 vs. 15, Jarvis Varnado at San Diego (12-31-09) Held opp. to 30 percent or less from the field: Georgia, 1982-83) Had 10 assists in a game: .300 [18-60] vs. San Diego (12-23-10) Scored 30+ points in three-consecutive games: 10, Dee Bost vs. LSU (1-25-11) Opponent shot 50 percent or better: Jeff Malone (33 at LSU; 36 at Ole Miss & Had 11 assists in a game: .510 [26-51], Georgia (3-8-12) 30 vs. Georgia, 1982-83) 11, Dee Bost vs. Vanderbilt (3-11-11) Made 35 or more field goals: Made 10 field goals in a game: Had 13 assists in a game: 37 vs. St. Bonaventure (12-5-09) 10, Arnett Moultrie vs. LSU (1-25-12) 13, Dee Bost vs. Ole Miss (2-9-12) Made 40 or more field goals: Made 11 field goals in a game: Had 14 assists in a game: 40 vs. Troy (12-10-11) 11, Dee Bost vs. Auburn (2-13-10) 14, Gary Ervin vs. Florida A&M (12-20-04) Attempted 70 or more shots from the field: Made 12 field goals in a game: Had 15 or more assists in a game: 71 vs. Troy (12-10-11) 12, Arnett Moultrie vs. UMass (3-13-12) 16, Chuck Evans at UMKC (2-23-93) Attempted 80 or more shots from the field: Made 13 field goals in a game: Had 10 or more turnovers in a game: 80 at Alabama (2-21-09) 13, Horatio Webster vs. SW Missouri St. 10, Charles Rhodes vs. Nicholls (11-11-06) Attempted 40 or fewer shots from the field: (11-23-97) Had five or more blocks in a game: 39 vs. Vanderbilt (2-12-05) Made 14 field goals in a game: 5, Wendell Lewis vs. St. Mary’s (12-29-10) Made 10 or more 3-pointers: 14, Cameron Burns at Georgia (1-17-90) Had seven blocks in a game: 10 vs. Vanderbilt (1-21-12) Made 15 or more field goals in a game: 7, Jarvis Varnado at LSU (2-20-10) Made 12 3-pointers: 16, Raymond Brown vs. Florida (3-2-85) Had eight blocks in a game: 12 vs. Auburn (2-4-12) Attempted 20 field goals in a game: 8, Jarvis Varnado vs. Alabama (2-24-10) Made 15 3-pointers: 20, Ravern Johnson vs. St. Mary’s (12-29-10) Had nine blocks in a game: 15 vs. North Carolina A&T (12-12-10) Attempted 21 or more field goals in a game: 9, Jarvis Varnado at Vanderbilt (2-3-10) Made 16 3-pointers: 21, Dee Bost vs. Kentucky (2-16-10) Had 10 blocks in a game: 16 vs. Troy (12-10-11) Attempted 23 or more field goals in a game: 10, Jarvis Varnado vs. Arkansas (1-14-10) Did not make a 3-pointer: 23, Arnett Moultrie vs. UMass (3-13-12) Had 10+ blocks in two consecutive games: [0-11] at Alabama (1-18-05) Attempted 25 field goals in a game: Jarvis Varnado (10 vs. Georgia & 10 vs. Made just one 3-pointer: 25, Chuck Evans at Alabama (3-6-93) Kentucky, 2007-08) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (11-28-05) Attempted 26 field goals in a game: Had five steals in a game: Made just two 3-pointers: 26, Tony Watts at Ole Miss (2-22-92) 5, Brian Bryant (2-14-12) vs. Akron (11-9-11) Attempted 27 or more field goals in a game: Had six or more steals in a game: Attempted only 10 3-pointers: 28, Jeff Malone vs. Vanderbilt (1-8-83) 6, Phil Turner vs. South Carolina (2-18-09) 10 vs. Alabama State (12-6-08) Made six 3-pointers in a game: Attempted six 3-pointers or less: 6, Dee Bost vs. Old Dominion (11-28-09) LAST TIME AN MSU TEAM… 6 at Ole Miss (1-29-03) Made seven 3-pointers in a game: Scored 100 or more points: Attempted 25 3-pointers: 7, Dee Bost vs. Troy (12-10-11) 106 vs. Troy (12-10-11) 25 vs. Ole Miss (2-9-12) Made eight or more 3-pointers in a game: Scored 100 or more points in an SEC game: Attempted 26 3-pointers: 8, Winsome Frazier vs. UMKC (11-23-04) 105 vs. Auburn (3-2-04) 26 vs. South Carolina (3-5-11)

Attempted 11 3-pointers in a game: Allowed 100 or more points in an SEC game: Attempted 27 or more 3-pointers: 11, Dee Bost vs. Detroit (12-17-11) 115 at Arkansas (2-20-93) 29 vs. Ole Miss (1-18-12)

Attempted 12 3-pointers in a game: Allowed 110 or more points: Attempted 30 or more 3-pointers: 12, Ravern Johnson vs. ETSU (12-11-10) 101 vs. UMass (3-13-12) 31 vs. Troy (12-10-11) Attempted 13 or more 3-pointers in a game: Was held to 52 points or less: Attempted 35 or more 3-pointers: 13, Dee Bost vs. Troy (12-10-11) 52 vs. Baylor (12-28-11) 35 vs. Kentucky (2-16-10) Attempted 16 or more 3-pointers in a game: Was held to 50 points or less: Made 31 or more free throws: 17, Darryl Wilson vs. Alabama (3-4-95) 50 vs. Alabama (2-25-12) 30 vs. Arkansas (1-15-05) Made 14 or more free throws in a game: Was held to 48 points or less: Made 40 or more free throws: 14, Charles Rhodes vs. Oregon (3-21-08) 36 vs. George Washington (12-8-96) 41 vs. LSU (2-11-09) Made 15 or more free throws in a game: Held opponent to 60 points or less: Made 50 or more free throws: 18, Rich Knarr vs. Auburn (2-19-73) 59 vs. Arkansas (3-3-12) 52 vs. LSU (2-11-09) Attempted 17 free throws in a game: Held opponent to 57 points or less: Made fewer than five free throws: 17, Jarvis Varnado at Houston (12-19-09) 57 vs. No. 15 Arizona (11-18-11) 4 at Alabama (1-19-08)

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY

The Last Time (continued) . . . Made fewer than four free throws: Had 25 or more assists: Had 12 blocked shots: 3 vs. Baylor (12-28-11) 25 vs. St. Bonaventure (12-05-09) 12 vs. Troy (11-26-10) Made only 1 free throw: Had 30 or more assists: Had 13 blocked shots: 1 at Kentucky (1-13-07) 30 vs. Troy (12-10-11) 13 vs. Arkansas (1-14-10) Attempted 35 or more free throws: Had 20 or more turnovers: 35 vs. Auburn (2-4-12) 20 vs. Washington St. (11-28-08) Had 14 blocked shots: Attempted 40 or more free throws: Had 21 or more turnovers: 14 vs. Texas-Pan American (11-24-09) 41 vs. Charlotte (11-29-06) 21 at LSU (2-14-12) Had 16 blocked shots: Attempted fewer than 10 free throws: Had 25 turnovers: 16 vs. Georgia (1-12-08) 7 vs. Baylor (12-28-11) 25 vs. UT Martin (11-17-07) Had 10 steals: Had 50 or more rebounds: Had 26 or more turnovers: 10 at Vanderbilt (1-21-12) 50 vs. South Carolina SECT (3-13-09) 31 at Kentucky (1-7-97) Had 12 steals: Had 55 or more rebounds: Had fewer than 10 turnovers: 12 vs. North Texas (11-27-11) 58 vs. Troy (12-10-05) 6 vs. Arkansas (3-3-12) Had 13 or more steals: Had 59 or more rebounds: Had five or fewer turnovers: 13 at Georgia (1-24-09) 59 at Houston (12-19-09) 5 vs. Florida Atlantic (11-30-10) Had 20 or more steals: Had 20 or more assists: Had 10 blocked shots: 20 vs. Nicholls State (11-17-01) 20 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (11-21-11) 10 vs. Tennessee (1-12-12) Had 1 steal or less: Had 21 or more assists: Had 11 blocked shots: 1 vs. Vanderbilt (3-11-11) 21 vs. Auburn (2-4-12) 11 at Alabama (2-21-09)

Charting The Bulldogs Dunks

Charges Drawn

Point Distribution (%)

First Sub

Scored First Points

How First Point s Were Scored

Final Three Minutes From FT Line

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 0 Jalen Steele Junior l Guard Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-3 194 Season: Career: 19, Georgia (3-8-12)

Knoxville, TN Field Goals Made Season: Career: 6, twice, Fulton High School last vs. Georgia (3-8-12)

Field Goals Attempted Season: Career: 14, Hawaii (12-15-10) Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Made Season: Career: 5, four times, last vs. UMass (3-13-12)

3-Point FG Attempted Season: Career: 9, twice, last vs. UMass (3-13-12)

2012-13 Game-By-Game Free Throws Made Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS Season: N9 Troy Career: 7, Florida Atlantic (12-13-11) N13 Florida Atlantic Free Throws Attempted N19 North Carolina Season: N20 Butler/Marquette Career: 8, Florida Atlantic (12-13-11) N21 TBA N27 Alcorn State Rebounds D1 Providence Season: D4 Texas-San Antonio Career: 7, Florida Atlantic (12-13-11) D15 Loyola-Chicago D22 Central Arkansas Assists Season: Career: D30 Alabama A&M 5, Louisiana-Monroe (11-21-11) J3 New Orleans J9 South Carolina Blocks J12 Georgia Season: J16 Alabama Career: 1, three times, J19 Tennessee last vs. Alabama (2-25-12)

J23 Arkansas Steals J26 Florida Season: J30 Texas A&M Career: 3, twice, F2 LSU last vs. Baylor (12-28-11) F6 Ole Miss F9 Florida Minutes F13 Missouri Season: F16 LSU Career: 38, Florida Atlantic (12-13-11) F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Jalen Steele Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2010-11 27-6 485/18.0 49-137 .358 27-82 .329 29-39 .744 40-1.5 22-0 25 24 0 10 154/5.7 2011-12 33-16 783/23.7 92-231 .398 70-178 .393 32-35 .914 61-1.8 37-0 28 37 3 10 286/8.7 2012-13 TOTALS 60-22 1268/21.1 141-368 .383 97-260 .373 61-74 .824 101-1.7 59-0 53 61 3 20 440/7.3

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 1 Fred Thomas Freshman l Guard Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-5 191 Season:

Field Goals Made Jackson, MS Season: Jim Hill High School Field Goals Attempted Season:

3-Point FG Made Season:

Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Attempted Season:

Free Throws Made Season:

Free Throws Attempted Season:

Rebounds 2012-13 Game-By-Game Season:

Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS Assists N9 Troy Season: N13 Florida Atlantic N19 North Carolina Blocks N20 Butler/Marquette Season: N21 TBA N27 Alcorn State Steals D1 Providence Season: D4 Texas-San Antonio D15 Loyola-Chicago Minutes D22 Central Arkansas Season: D30 Alabama A&M J3 New Orleans J9 South Carolina J12 Georgia J16 Alabama J19 Tennessee J23 Arkansas J26 Florida J30 Texas A&M F2 LSU F6 Ole Miss F9 Florida F13 Missouri F16 LSU F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Fred Thomas Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2012-13 TOTALS

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 3 Colin Borchert Junior l Forward Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-8 231 Season:

Field Goals Made Phoenix, AZ Season: East Mississippi CC Field Goals Attempted Season:

3-Point FG Made Season:

Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Attempted Season:

Free Throws Made Season:

Free Throws Attempted Season:

Rebounds Season: 2012-13 Game-By-Game Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS Assists N9 Troy Season: N13 Florida Atlantic N19 North Carolina Blocks N20 Butler/Marquette Season: N21 TBA N27 Alcorn State Steals D1 Providence Season:

D4 Texas-San Antonio Minutes D15 Loyola-Chicago Season: D22 Central Arkansas D30 Alabama A&M J3 New Orleans J9 South Carolina J12 Georgia J16 Alabama J19 Tennessee J23 Arkansas J26 Florida J30 Texas A&M F2 LSU F6 Ole Miss F9 Florida F13 Missouri F16 LSU F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Colin Borchert Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2012-13 TOTALS

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 4 Trivante Bloodman Sophomore l Guard Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-0 182 Season:

Field Goals Made Bronx, NY Season: Olney Central College Field Goals Attempted Season:

3-Point FG Made Season:

Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Attempted Season:

Free Throws Made Season:

Free Throws Attempted Season:

Rebounds 2012-13 Game-By-Game Season: Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS Assists N9 Troy Season: N13 Florida Atlantic

N19 North Carolina Blocks N20 Butler/Marquette Season: N21 TBA N27 Alcorn State Steals D1 Providence Season: D4 Texas-San Antonio D15 Loyola-Chicago Minutes D22 Central Arkansas Season: D30 Alabama A&M J3 New Orleans J9 South Carolina J12 Georgia J16 Alabama J19 Tennessee J23 Arkansas J26 Florida J30 Texas A&M F2 LSU F6 Ole Miss F9 Florida F13 Missouri F16 LSU F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Trivante Bloodman Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2012-13 TOTALS

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 5 Wendell Lewis Senior l Center Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-9 258 Season: Career: 14, Northwestern State (12-22-11)

Selma, AL Field Goals Made Season: Selma High School Career: 6, Northwestern State (12-22-11) Field Goals Attempted Season: Career: 8, Northwestern State (12-22-11)

Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Made Season: Career: 0

3-Point FG Attempted Season: Career: 0

Free Throws Made Season: Career: 3, twice, 2012-13 Game-By-Game last vs. Tennessee (2-26-11) Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS N9 Troy Free Throws Attempted N13 Florida Atlantic Season: Career: 6, St. Mary’s (12-29-10) N19 North Carolina N20 Butler/Marquette Rebounds N21 TBA Season: N27 Alcorn State Career: 11, UT Martin (11-25-11) D1 Providence D4 Texas-San Antonio Assists D15 Loyola-Chicago Season: D22 Central Arkansas Career: 3, Troy (11-26-10) D30 Alabama A&M Blocks J3 New Orleans Season: J9 South Carolina Career: 5, twice, J12 Georgia last vs. Tennessee (1-12-12) J16 Alabama J19 Tennessee Steals J23 Arkansas Season: Career: 2, four times, J26 Florida last vs. Baylor (12-28-11) J30 Texas A&M F2 LSU Minutes F6 Ole Miss Season: F9 Florida Career: 37, Florida Atlantic (12-13-11) F13 Missouri F16 LSU F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Wendell Lewis Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2009-10 26-0 142/5.5 15-31 .484 0-0 .000 4-8 .500 34-1.3 17-0 0 9 5 0 34/1.3 2010-11 31-2 466/15.0 51-89 .573 0-0 .000 13-32 .406 117-3.8 40-0 9 21 30 9 115/3.7 2011-12 33-6 694/21.0 55-88 .625 0-0 .000 15-30 .500 132-4.0 60-1 9 23 30 16 125/3.8 2012-13 TOTALS 90-8 1302/14.5 121-208 .582 0-0 .000 32-70 .457 283-3.1 117-1 18 53 65 25 274/3.0

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 20 Gavin Ware Freshman l Forward Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-9 270 Season:

Field Goals Made Starkville, MS Season: Starkville High School Field Goals Attempted Season:

3-Point FG Made Season:

Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Attempted Season:

Free Throws Made Season:

Free Throws Attempted Season:

Rebounds 2012-13 Game-By-Game Season:

Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS Assists N9 Troy Season: N13 Florida Atlantic N19 North Carolina Blocks N20 Butler/Marquette Season: N21 TBA N27 Alcorn State Steals D1 Providence Season: D4 Texas-San Antonio Minutes D15 Loyola-Chicago Season: D22 Central Arkansas D30 Alabama A&M J3 New Orleans J9 South Carolina J12 Georgia J16 Alabama J19 Tennessee J23 Arkansas J26 Florida J30 Texas A&M F2 LSU F6 Ole Miss F9 Florida F13 Missouri F16 LSU F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Gavin Ware Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2012-13 TOTALS

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 24 Tyson Cunningham Junior l Guard Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-3 194 Season:

Field Goals Made Columbus, MS Season: Columbus High School Field Goals Attempted Season:

3-Point FG Made Season:

Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Attempted Season:

Free Throws Made Season:

Free Throws Attempted Season:

Rebounds 2012-13 Game-By-Game Season:

Career Stats For Andre Applewhite Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2012-13 TOTALS

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 25 Roquez Johnson Sophomore l Forward Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-7 210 Season: Career: 1, UT Martin (11-25-11)

Montgomery, AL Field Goals Made Season: G.W. Carver High School Career: 0 Field Goals Attempted Season: Career: 1, three times, last vs. Ole Miss (2-9-12) Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Made Season: Career: 0

3-Point FG Attempted Season: Career: 0

Free Throws Made Season: 2012-13 Game-By-Game Career: 1, UT Martin (11-25-11) Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS N9 Troy Free Throws Attempted N13 Florida Atlantic Season: Career: 4, UT Martin (11-25-11) N19 North Carolina N20 Butler/Marquette Rebounds N21 TBA Season: N27 Alcorn State Career: 5, Troy (12-10-11) D1 Providence D4 Texas-San Antonio Assists D15 Loyola-Chicago Season: Career: 0 D22 Central Arkansas D30 Alabama A&M Blocks J3 New Orleans Season: J9 South Carolina Career: 1, three times, J12 Georgia last vs. Troy (12-10-11) J16 Alabama J19 Tennessee Steals Season: J23 Arkansas Career: 1, Northwestern State (12-22-11) J26 Florida J30 Texas A&M Minutes F2 LSU Season: F6 Ole Miss Career: 13, UT Martin (11-25-11) F9 Florida F13 Missouri F16 LSU F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Roquez Johnson Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2011-12 13-0 45/3.5 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 1-6 .167 11-0.8 6-0 0 6 3 1 1/0.1 2012-13 TOTALS

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY 32 Craig Sword Freshman l Guard Season & MSU Highs

Points l 6-3 189 Season:

Field Goals Made Montgomery, AL Season: G.W. Carver High School Field Goals Attempted Season:

3-Point FG Made Season:

Things To Note . . . 3-Point FG Attempted Season:

Free Throws Made Season:

Free Throws Attempted Season:

Rebounds 2012-13 Game-By-Game Season:

Opponent MIN FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. O-D-R PF A TO B S PTS Assists N9 Troy Season: N13 Florida Atlantic N19 North Carolina Blocks N20 Butler/Marquette Season: N21 TBA N27 Alcorn State Steals D1 Providence Season: D4 Texas-San Antonio D15 Loyola-Chicago Minutes Season: D22 Central Arkansas D30 Alabama A&M J3 New Orleans J9 South Carolina J12 Georgia J16 Alabama J19 Tennessee J23 Arkansas J26 Florida J30 Texas A&M F2 LSU F6 Ole Miss F9 Florida F13 Missouri F16 LSU F20 Alabama F23 Vanderbilt F27 Kentucky M2 Ole Miss M6 South Carolina M9 Auburn

Career Stats For Craig Sword Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FM-3GA Pct FT-FTA Pct Rebs PF-D Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2012-13 TOTALS

BULLDOG BASKETBALL MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL GAME 1: TROY

Exhibition 1 — Nov. 4, 2012 Game 1 — Nov. 9, 2012 Game 2 — Nov. 13, 2012 Mississippi State Mississippi State Mississippi State William Carey Troy Florida Atlantic Humphrey Coliseum l 2 p.m. Troy Arena l 7 p.m. Humphrey Coliseum l 7 p.m. Starkville, MS Troy, AL Starkville, MS

Mississippi State ushered in the Rick Ray era with an 80-74 exhibition win against William Carey Sunday at the Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs never trailed in the game’s final half but were not assured of victory against the NAIA Crusaders until Wendell Lewis sank six free throws in the final 2:05 of regulation time. MSU placed four players in double figures. Jalen Steele led the way with 17 points, fol- lowed by 15 points apiece from Lewis, Fred Thomas and Colin Borchert. MSU played a total of nine players, with each logging a mini- mum of 11 minutes apiece. Fresh off a season-opening victory over Blue Mountain College, the Crusaders scored the game’s first six points. MSU battled back for a 7-6 lead on a jumper by Colin Borchert. Things stayed nip-and-tuck with Carey eventually sprinting out to an 18-11 advantage. The Bulldogs would trail by as many as eight before a 14-6 run by MSU tied the game at 32. Fred Thomas scored back-to-back baskets, including a 3-pointer to knot the contest. MSU shot 43.3 percent from the floor in the first half and eased out to a 41-36 advantage at halftime. Ray continued to look at different rotations in the game’s final half. The Maroon and White scored the second half’s first five points to grab a 46-36 lead with 18:11 remaining. Carey remained patient on offense and eventually fought its way back into the contest. The Crusaders closed within three at 54-51 and later forced a tie at 63. Steele quickly answered with a 3-point basket and the Bulldogs were not headed after that.

William Carey Player FG 3FG FT RB PF PT A Min Payne f 4-7 0-2 1-1 3 5 9 1 23 Reed g 2-8 1-5 1-1 4 3 6 1 29 Bell g 5-11 1-5 0-2 7 3 11 3 38 Nixon g 7-18 0-0 5-6 5 3 19 3 31 Dunnings g 5-13 3-9 7-10 7 3 20 4 35 S. Smith 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 1 9 D. Smith 2-9 0-1 2-2 3 4 6 0 17 McCray 1-2 1-2 0-0 2 0 3 0 14 London 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 1 4 TOTALS 26-69 6-24 16-22 40 22 74 14 200 Mississippi State Player FG 3FG FT RB PF PT A Min Johnson f 3-6 0-0 1-5 4 4 7 0 12 Lewis c 3-7 0-0 9-11 7 1 15 0 26 Steele g 7-13 3-6 0-0 4 2 17 3 32 Thomas g 5-14 2-8 3-3 3 2 15 0 28 Sword g 1-3 0-1 2-4 4 2 4 2 18 Borchert 4-7 3-6 4-4 8 4 15 1 29 Bloodman 2-5 0-2 0-0 5 2 4 3 31 Ware 1-1 0-0 1-3 5 0 3 1 13 Cunningham 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 1 11 TOTALS 26-48 8-23 20-30 45 19 80 11 200 Halftime: MSU 41, WC 36. FG%: MSU 45.6%, WC 37.7%. 3FG%: MSU 34.8%, WC 25.0%. FT%: MSU 66.7%, WC 72.7%. Turnovers: MSU 16 (Johnson, Bloodman 3), WC 9 (Dunnings 3). Blocked Shots: MSU 5 (Lewis 2), WC 0. Steals: MSU 2 (Thomas, Sword 1), WC 10 (Payne 3). Officials: Bruce Bene- dict, Forrest Sigler, Glenn Tuitt. Attendance: 1,472.

BULLDOG BASKETBALL