Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Faces A Tough Challenge At Auburn

Brian Hadad

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Mississippi State is looking to bounce back after a loss on Saturday, but that won’t be easy to do. The Bulldogs travel to take on a wounded Auburn team who will be missing their best player, but still have plenty of depth and talent. Can State take advantage, or will the Tigers protect their home court? Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk have the preview.

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State has posted a 2-15 mark versus the nation's No. 1 team in the AP poll. The last time the Bulldogs faced No. 1 was against Kentucky on 02/25/2015. The Maroon and White's two victories over the nation's top-ranked squad came versus Kentucky on 02/09/1959 under Babe McCarthy and on 03/10/1996 under Richard Williams.
 

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State has posted a 2-15 mark versus the nation's No. 1 team in the AP poll. The last time the Bulldogs faced No. 1 was against Kentucky on 02/25/2015. The Maroon and White's two victories over the nation's top-ranked squad came versus Kentucky on 02/09/1959 under Babe McCarthy and on 03/10/1996 under Richard Williams.
Was Ark not #1 when we beat them in 94 or 95?