FRISCO, TEXAS - MARCH 28: D.J. Jeffries #0 of the Memphis Tigers takes a shot against Derek Fountain #20 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half of the 2021 NIT Championship at Comerica Center on March 28, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Mississippi State Basketball: Mississippi State 64, Memphis 77
Mississippi State made its first-ever NIT championship appearance but could not finish the job, falling to No. 1 seed Memphis, 77-64, on Sunday. The Bulldogs finish the 2020-21 season at 18-15 (8-10 SEC), while the Tigers cap off a 20-8 season with an NIT title.