The tigers are coming off perhaps their most impressive win this season and look to continue their success with a trip to Humphrey Coliseaum in Starkville, MS Saturday.  The Mississippi State bulldogs of 2013 do not represent one of the better bulldog teams of the past decade.  They enter the contest with a record of 7-12, 2-5 SEC however their schedule to this point has been full of teams like UNC, Texas, and Marquette.  The tigers are 11-7, 2-5 SEC.

The bulldogs are coming off a loss Wenesday to Texas A&M 55-49.  Missippi State is led by freshman guard Fred Thomas who averages 10.6 point per game and 3.3 rebounds.  Sophomore forward Roquez Johnson has 9.6 points a game and 4.7 rebounds.  Freshman forward Gavin Ware has 8.6 points per games and leads the team in rebounds with 6.8 per game.  Another key contributor to the bulldogs is sophomore guard Trivante Bloodman who has 5.4 points per game, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.

The LSU tigers are fresh off a huge win Wednesday night where they defeated the #17 ranked Missouri tigers.  They are led by sophomore guard Anthony Hickey with 12.4 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, and 3.6 assists per game.  Junior forward Shavon Coleman has 11.9 points per game and 7.2 rebounds.  Sophomore forward Johny O’Bryant III has 11.9 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game, and averages 1.2 assists.