Another neutral court game. Mississippi State offensively is all Josh Hubbard with only one other player averaging double digit points. The Wildcats have only played three games but they have five players averaging in double figures, led by PJ Haggerty. Kansas State is another team that is shooting very well from three, 7th in the nation at 45.7%, also not sustainable. But in this matchup, the Bulldogs has not had the aggressiveness on defense like they had in seasons past. They’ve really struggle protecting the ball to start the year and don’t create them on defense. This neutral court venue could slow down Kansas State’s perimeter shooting, but they have too many offensive players to pick up the slack if needed.

It looks like K-State has assembled a cast of portal all-stars for Jerome Tang after the Cats disappointed last season, falling beneath .500. "Mr. Peripatetic" PJ Hagerty, on his fourth school in as many years, is the new hired gun and living up to his reputation by scoring at a blistering 26 ppg as K-State is tallying nearly 94 ppg thru its first four, all wins. MSU will be the toughest challenge yet, and Chris Jans likely has a Big Dance entry on his hands, though the Bulldogs already lost to another Big 12 contender (Iowa State) by a 96-80 count at Sioux Falls on November 10. Bulldogs G Josh Hubbard (22.3 ppg) should relish this personal duel vs. Haggerty tonight. Play MSU-KSU Over