Mississippi State got the packed house they wanted on Wednesday night, and played the kind of defense early on that had them rising in the polls. In the end, State’s inability to make shots, specifically free throws, that put them on the wrong end of a 78-67 decision at the Humphrey Coliseum. T&L correspondent Future Brian recaps the matchup, then Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk turn to State’s bowl matchup with Illinois, with some help from their old friend Matthew Stevens.
Brian Hadad
Covering Mississippi State since 2013, Brian Hadad brings his always original perspective to SportsTalk Mississippi and the Thunder & Lightning podcast five days a week. Brian has been the host of over 2,000 podcast episodes in his career, providing a unique mix of stat-driven analysis with irreverent humor. Brian lives in Starkville with his wife Jennifer, and their two daughters Aislinn and Emily.