Ben Howland is a veteran coach in his 20th season on the court.
However, tonight will be a new experience for Howland as he leads Mississippi State onto the floor for the first experience coaching in a Southeastern Conference game. The Bulldogs open league play hosting No. 21 Texas A&M at 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
“It’s exciting to be a part of such a great league, which is one of the reasons I was so excited about getting to coach at Mississippi State,” Howland said. “The SEC is a phenomenal league.”
The Bulldogs were up and down during the first half of the season sporting a 7-5 record during non-conference play.