The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sat, 25 May 2013 11:06:43 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Craig Sword Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 Mississippi State could not build on the momentum. Fresh off a victory in their Southeastern Conference tournament opener, the Bulldogs could not make it two straight wins. No. 13 seed MSU battled valiantly, before falling to fifth-seeded Tennessee 69-53 in a quarterfinal round tournament game played Thursday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1274655.html 2047 MSU Athletics http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1274655.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:37:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate The youth movement forced on Mississippi State this season came at a cost. But here at the end of the campaign there are some rewards showing, too, with a pair of Bulldogs named to the Southeastern Conference’s All-Freshman squad. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1273838.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1273838.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:50:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate This isn’t the way Rick Ray would prefer to enter his first SEC Tournament. It is an opportunity for all the Bulldogs to extend their season just a little longer. Have a little fun, even. “We can play with anybody,” forward Colin Borchert said. “We just need to show it.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1273530.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1273530.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:30:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Fresh off a victory over in-state rival Ole Miss, the Mississippi State men's basketball team could not duplicate that magic Wednesday night. The Bulldogs shot 51.1 percent from the floor but an inability to string together stops early in the second half loomed large, as MSU dropped a 79-72 decision to South Carolina in a Southeastern Conference contest played at Colonial Life Arena. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1272331.html 2047 MSU Athletics http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1272331.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:07:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate The ball began coming loose inside the Rebel foul line. By the time somebody finally gained real control, it was all the way under the Bulldog basket. And being scored by Jalen Steele. Though not a game-winner by any means, the single sequence epitomized why Mississippi State won 73-67. And, why Ole Miss could not sweep the season series. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1271090.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1271090.html Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:12:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate The rest of the staff needed to know: why was Rick Ray smiling all of a sudden? With all the struggles and setbacks and increasing frustration of a lost season, what was there to smile about? Turns out it was something that happened at practice last week. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1269631.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1269631.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:11:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Mississippi State found life on the road in the Southeastern Conference difficult Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs fought valiantly but saw the losing slide continue, as MSU dropped an 80-68 decision to LSU at the Maravich Assembly Center. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1267388.html 2047 MSU Athletics http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1267388.html Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:19:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Their coach wasn’t trying to wet-blanket anyone at the time. He just wanted to alert his team how a two-win beginning to conference season could quickly, and completely, go the other direction. So what do the Bulldogs now think or Rick Ray’s January warning? “I think it’s sunk in,” Fred Thomas said. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1266061.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1266061.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:08:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate There will be other frustrating moments this season. But more frustrating? A 55-49 loss to Texas A&M in overtime might be tough to top. Or, bottom. Especially as so much was trending Mississippi State’s way Wednesday. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1262550.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1262550.html Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:56:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate It was two weeks and four losses ago. Yet the example of how Mississippi State began their conference schedule remains clear enough, Gavin Ware said. “So as players we have to come together and find a chemistry again that we had when we won those first two SEC games.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1261809.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1261809.html Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:57:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Florida prefers to operate offense closer to the goal. But with their inside game slowed the Gators have plenty of good outside options. All of them were put to good use as 8th-ranked Florida stuck 14 three-point goals in an 82-47 rout of Mississippi State. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1261309.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1261309.html Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:38:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate The Game: Mississippi State (7-9, 2-2 SEC) visits Arkansas (11-6, 2-2) tonight with both teams putting .500 conference records on the line. Tipoff in Walton Arena is 8:00 for CSS telecast. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1260308.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1260308.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:48:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Shooters shoot. So there was never any question about Fred Thomas holding his fire. But neither was the Bulldog guard satisfied with his outside-shooting results for the first two months of his college career. And there is only fix for erratic accuracy. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1259997.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1259997.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:14:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Alabama at Mississippi State men's basketball game photo gallery. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1258460.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1258460.html Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:43:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate FSNextTV: Mississippi State freshman basketball player Craig Sword talks to the media about his team's upcoming game against Alabama. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1257736.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1257736.html Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:43:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate The Game: Mississippi State (6-7, 1-0 SEC) crosses the conference to face their Bulldog namesakes at Georgia (6-8, 0-1). Tipoff in Stegeman Coliseum is 12:30ct for SEC Network telecast. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1257026.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1257026.html Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:27:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate South Carolina at Mississippi State men's basketball game photo gallery. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1256340.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1256340.html Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:39:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Yes, the schedule gets serious this week. But Rick Ray is not telling his team to obsess over names as conference season tips off. “I think the one thing we want to do is emphasize to our guys not worry about the opponent, as much as us getting better.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1255653.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1255653.html Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:08:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Rick Ray was worried, even paranoid after Monday’s evening session. “Our guys were really good in our walk-through last night,” he said. “It made me so nervous I stayed up to four in the morning saying something is wrong, they’re plotting against me! Then we had the shootaround and it was even better!” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1246595.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1246595.html Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:02:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Alcorn State at Mississippi State men's basketball game photo gallery. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1244398.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1244398.html Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:52:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate