SEC basketball is tough, and “cagers” is an apt description of the players.
The “cagers” nickname for basketball players references the early professional years of the sport. Games were often played in cages, protecting the players from the fans. The fans in Oxford will probably stay in the stands, but Rebels vs Bulldogs is always a cage match kind of game.
Tip time is 4:30. Fans at home can watch on the SEC Network.
In the east corner wearing blue trunks, SEC basketball challenger Mississippi State
Mississippi State is 13 – 1 after playing a lightweight pre-season schedule.