The Mississippi State men’s basketball team will face Dayton as part of the 2020 Holiday Hoopsgiving tournament Dec. 12 in Atlanta.
Tournament organizers announced Thursday that the Bulldogs and Flyers will play for the third time in the past four seasons. The game time and television network have yet to be announced for the game at State Farm Arena.
Dayton finished the 2019-20 season with a 29-2 record and the No. 3 ranking in the country. The Flyers will lose star Obi Toppin to the NBA draft.
Mississippi State’s nonconference schedule also features the Cancun Challenge on Nov. 24-25 in Mexico. Clemson, Illinois State and Purdue round out the tournament field. The Bulldogs will host a game in the SEC/Big 12 challenge on Jan. 30, 2021, in Starkville.
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