Bates scored 26 points and Grill added 25 as No. 22 MU held off the No. 16 Rebels (15-5, 4-3), winning 83-75 in a Southeastern Conference showdown of ranked teams. Next up: The Tigers are back in action Saturday, Feb. 1, with a trip to Starkville, Miss., to face Mississippi State. Tipoff is set for noon Central Time.

Two Mississippi State players will have a chance to play in the biggest football game in sports with wins this weekend. Conference Championship games are on the way on Sunday with Darius Slay and the Philadelphia Eagles and Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs representing the Bulldogs.

Mississippi State is coming off back-to-back losses against ... After a 17-point loss at Iowa State on Wednesday, Kansas returns home with some frustration to let out. The last time the Jayhawks played a clunker — losing at home to undermanned West ...

Kansas football is building some real momentum this offseason, and the transfer portal continues to be a key tool in the Jayhawks’ rise. So far, Lance Leipold and his staff have added 16 intriguing pieces, including a linebacker with big-time production, a defensive back with SEC experience, and a speedy receiver with untapped potential.

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football linebacker Branden Jennings was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of failure to stop, according to a booking log from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office. The arrest was made by Mississippi State University police.

No. 2 Duke (17-2) beat Wake Forest 63-56. No. 3 Iowa St. (17-2) beat UCF 108-83; beat Arizona St. 76-61. No. 4 Alabama (17-3) beat Vanderbilt

Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the first half in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

In recent years, Super Bowl Sunday has begun to be appointment viewing for Mississippi State fans beyond anticipating commercials and the halftime show. For the third-straight season, the Bulldogs will have at least one player playing in the big game as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones

Saturday provided the best college hoops gameday of the season, and at a perfect time, as the sport prepares to step into center stage with March approaching and the NFL season finally wrapping up. So,

Jan 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) takes the field for a play against the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Campbell at Stony Brook, 1 p.m. Elon at Drexel, 1 p.m. Loyola Chicago at Rhode Island, 1 p.m. NC A&T at Hofstra, 1 p.m. Navy at Army, 1 p.m. Rutgers at Penn St., 1 p.m.

Chris Jones was a five-star defensive end at Houston High School in Houston, Miss. He was rated as high as the second-best player in the country, depending on the recruiting service, and the No. 1 player in Mississippi in the class of 2013.