Mississippi State men’s basketball finally enjoyed success for the first time in half a decade. The Bulldogs have steadily improved during coach Ben Howland’s short tenure and finally got over the hump last season. State basketball finished over .500 for the first time since the 2011-2012 season, finishing the season with a 25-12 overall record and a 9-9 conference record. They still have some work to do to start hanging with the heavyweights of the SEC, but the Bulldogs are definitely headed in the right direction.
As we look ahead to the 2018-2019 season, there is reason to be very hopeful for Mississippi State basketball.