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Former Columbus High standout Harris signs with Southern Miss
Southwest Mississippi Community College's Denijay Harris (left) and Jay Malone recently signed with the University of Southern Mississippi in basketball. Harris, a 6-foot-4 freshman guard from Columbus High School, presently leads the Bears with averages of 13 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
Late MUW rally not enough to beat Talladega College
Two games might not make a trend, but Brian Merkel wants to find a solution before the Mississippi University for Women's men's basketball team makes slow starts a habit.
MSU women add quartet of signees
The No. 6 Mississippi State women's basketball team received signed National Letters of Intent from four recruits who give coach Vic Schaefer the start to another highly rated recruiting class.
Howland adds trio of hard workers to Bulldogs
STARKVILLE -- Ben Howland two priorities in recruiting his Class of 2019: perimeter help and hard workers. He found three that fit the bill.
Campbell makes impact with Bulldogs
STARKVILLE -- Zion Campbell wants to be much more than a solitary figure.
Bulldogs looking for creative ways to use Hill
STARKVILLE -- In the winter months between Joe Moorhead's introduction as Mississippi State's head football coach and the installation of his system in the ensuing spring, players were left to do their own research. The numbers showed running backs were used as pass catchers more than most, but the exact usage remained to be determined.
Espinoza-Hunter, Howard providing leadership with smile
STARKVILLE -- "Welcome to my world" is one of the many phrases Vic Schaefer has coined in his time as Mississippi State's women's basketball coach.
Experience dictates why MSU doesn't operate under center
STARKVILLE -- Joe Moorhead still remembers the details of Nov. 9, 2013.
EMCC has 13 earn postseason honors
SCOOBA -- The No. 1 and reigning national champion East Mississippi Community College football team had 13 players earn postseason honors Tuesday when the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 23 and Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State teams were officially announced.
Harris, Davis will be inducted into MSU's Ring of Honor
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State football legends Walt Harris and Art Davis will become the newest inductees into the Bulldogs' "Ring of Honor" in a ceremony when the MSU football team plays host to Arkansas at 11 a.m. Saturday in Davis Wade Stadium.
Wallace leads The W to attacking victory
The outcome already had been decided, but Rokila Wallace and the Mississippi University for Women's women's basketball team weren't going to stop.
The W men rally, fall short to Blue Mountain
Ill'yan Scott tried his best to raise the roof in the Mississippi University for Women's men's basketball team's home opener.
MSU has issues with clap cadence on road
STARKVILLE -- The No. 25 Mississippi State football team has had issues with its snap count when it has played on the road.
No. 1 EMCC has its date set for national title game
The No. 1 East Mississippi Community College football team received its official travel itinerary Monday night.
Saban has no plans to limit Tagovailoa's playing time
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama football coach Nick Saban says he has no plans to hold out quarterback Tua Tagovailoa this week against The Citadel.
Q Weatherspoon leads No. 18 MSU past Hartford
STARKVILLE -- The opening minutes of the No. 18 Mississippi State men's basketball team's game against Hartford on Sunday had a discernible rhythm.
Gay Jr. has best game of career in loss to No. 1 Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Prior to Saturday, the Mississippi State football team's defense started every game with a shot of energy waiting on the sidelines.
Holman provides spark in second half for MSU men
STARKVILLE -- Aric Holman sensed his team needed a spark. The No. 18 Mississippi State men's basketball team didn't care for Hartford scoring six of the first half's final nine points to cut its halftime edge to 14 points.
Ole Miss' Brown semifinalist for Biletnikoff Award
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Record-setting Ole Miss junior A.J. Brown is one of 11 semifinalists for the 2018 Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation Inc. announced Monday.
Alabama, Southern Miss earn wins in men's basketball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Freshman guard Kira Lewis Jr. had a career-high 21 points Sunday to lead four players in double figures in the Alabama men's basketball team's 81-73 victory against Appalachian State in the first non-bracketed game in the Charleston Classic at Coleman Coliseum.
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