What to watch for as MSU takes on tough competition in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Mississippi State will try to bounce back from an unexpected loss to Southern University as Ben Howland's team travels oversees to compete in the the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
That competition will be among the toughest the Bulldogs will face in the non-conference schedule. Miami, Utah and Texas Tech are the other teams in their side of the bracket.
MSU opens up with Miami, who is 2-0 and received votes in the first top 25 poll of the season. Utah is 2-0 and ranked No.