How do you lead when you have never been that way before? That’s the question I wanted answered from Mississippi State’s players as they prepare for the school’s first NCAA Tournament berth in a decade. Their answer was pretty simple, we’ll keep doing the same things we’ve been doing all season long. You can hear from Lamar Peters, Tyson Carter, and Quinndarry Weatherspoon.
From the locker room, @headshotpeters_ discusses his team’s mentality prior to MSU’s return to the #NCAATourney. pic.twitter.com/FqDMB7LfqB
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From the locker room, @IAM_QUINN11 talks about leadership in a new situation. pic.twitter.com/oLUQOzqLYA
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From the locker room, Tyson Carter speaks about bouncing back from his last game. pic.twitter.com/7ngCjuvDxl
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I asked Coach Howland that same question, here’s his response. “You know, at this point, I mean, our guys are experienced. I mean, they’re gone through a lot this year, put in a lot of time, and we approach this game as we’re approaching every game. And the sense of urgency, that’s the highest you can have now, because, again, if you don’t win, you’re going home, season’s over.”
Mississippi State will take on Liberty tomorrow at 6:27 PM Central Time, with the winner advancing to Sunday to play the winner of Virginia Tech-St. Louis. You can catch the game on your local SuperTalk affiliate, with Neil Price and Coach Richard Williams on the call.
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