Lincoln, NE - Mississippi State is set to take on Drake in their last non-conference test before SEC play begins.
Chris Jans' Bulldogs moved up two spots to #15 in the AP Poll despite sloppy wins over Jackson State and Nicholls State, and they'll need to play a more complete game against a team that's been one of the top mid-majors in college basketball over the past few seasons.
Drake comes into this one on a two-game losing streak after losses to Richmond and Saint Louis, and they'll now get a crack at a power-5 opponent in Mississippi State. Drake is led by sophomore Tucker DeVries, the son of head coach Darian DeVries, and the former four-star has been one of the top scorers in college basketball this season.
HOW TO WATCH
Stream: BallerTV ($9.99)
Radio: Mississippi State Radio Network
When: 4:00 p.m. CST
Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
RECORDS
Mississippi State: 11-0
Drake: 8-3
RANKINGS COMPARISON
MISSISSIPPI STATE || Drake
AP: 15 || N/A
NET: 14 || 99
KenPom: 31 || 96
Sagarin: 44 || 98
ESPN BPI: 25 || 89
ODDS
BetMGM: Mississippi State -5.5, O/U 130.5
KenPom: Mississippi State 67, Drake 60 (74% chance to win)
ESPN BPI: Mississippi State has a 71.9% chance to win
INJURIES
Mississippi State:
G Shakeel Moore - Game time decision - ankle
F Shawn Jones - questionable - foot
Drake:
N/A
PROJECTED STARTERS
