From MSU Media Relations:
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts – Mississippi State men's basketball program had the first pieces of its 2023-24 schedule become official during a Tuesday announcement by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Bulldogs will square off against Washington State from the Pac-12 Conference to start the Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Saturday, November 18 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Game time and television network details will be determined at a later date.
The two programs are joined by Northwestern from the Big Ten Conference and Rhode Island from the Atlantic 10 Conference in the four-team event. Championship and consolation games are scheduled for Sunday, November 19.
The Bulldogs defeated BIG EAST regular season and tournament Marquette along with Utah to win the Fort Myers Tip-Off last November.
Mississippi State is a combined 2-2 versus the Hall of Fame Tip-off tournament field. The Bulldogs knocked off Northwestern and Rhode Island in standalone meetings while dropping a pair of decisions to Washington State. All four prior meetings were at neutral site locations.
Mississippi State is now accepting new season ticket deposits for the 2023-24 season. Seat locations will be picked during a full reseat this September based on Bulldog Club ranking. More information on the seat selection process will be available at a later date. Visit HailState.com/Tickets to make your deposit.
Humphrey Coliseum will become one of the premier arenas in the nation as major renovations continue ahead of the upcoming season. If interested in making contributions to Humphrey Coliseum, please contact the Bulldog Club at 662-325-3074.
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