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2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team

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The 2011–12 Mississippi State basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2011–12 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Rick Stansbury, in his fourteenth and final season. The team played their home games at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi, and was a member of the Southeastern Conference.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record21–12 (8–8 SEC)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • George Brooks
  • Phil Cunningham
  • Marcus Grant
Quick facts Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball, 2K Sports Classic Champions ...
2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
2K Sports Classic Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record21–12 (8–8 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • George Brooks
  • Phil Cunningham
  • Marcus Grant
Home arenaHumphrey Coliseum
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky16–0 1.00038–2  .950
No. 25 Florida10–6 .62526–11  .703
No. 20 Vanderbilt †10–6 .62525–11  .694
Tennessee10–6 .62519–15  .559
Alabama9–7 .56321–12  .636
Mississippi State8–8 .50021–12  .636
Ole Miss8–8 .50020–14  .588
LSU7–9 .43818–15  .545
Arkansas6–10 .37518–14  .563
Auburn5–11 .31315–16  .484
Georgia5–11 .31315–17  .469
South Carolina2–14 .12510–21  .323
† 2012 SEC tournament winner
As of April 2, 2012
Rankings from AP poll
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Pre-season

The Bulldogs posted a record of 17–14 (9–7 SEC) in the 2010–11 season and finished second in the SEC Western Division. The Bulldogs lost three starters and four other lettermen. They also brought in five freshman recruits, finishing twelfth in Rivals.com team recruiting rankings.[1]

Class of 2011 signees

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Rodney Hood
F		 Meridian, Mississippi Meridian HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 27, 2010 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 5/5 stars   Rivals: 5/5 stars   (96)
D. J. Gardner
G		 Okolona, Mississippi Okolona HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 29, 2010 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (92)
Deville Smith
G		 Jackson, Mississippi Callaway HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 30, 2010 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (91)
Shawn Long
F		 Morgan City, Louisiana Morgan City HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 20, 2010 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (40)
Roquez Johnson
F		 Montgomery, Alabama Carver HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 29, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (88)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 14    Rivals: 12    ESPN: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Mississippi State Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  • "2011 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  • "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Jalen Steele 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Knoxville, TN
F 1 Renardo Sidney 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)270 lb (122 kg) Jr Jackson, MS
G 3 Dee Bost 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)176 lb (80 kg) Sr Concord, NC
G 4 Rodney Hood 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Meridian, MS
G 10 Shaunessy Smith 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg) RS So Macon, MS
G 11 Reed Clayton 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)150 lb (68 kg) So Tupelo, MS
G 12 Charles Parker 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)168 lb (76 kg) Jr McKinney, TX
G 15 Baxter Price 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)156 lb (71 kg) Jr Brandon, MS
F 20 Taylor Luczak 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) Sr Glen Falls, NY
F 21 Shawn Long 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr Morgan City, LA
G 22 Brian Bryant 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)160 lb (73 kg) Jr Albany, GA
F 23 Arnett Moultrie 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS Jr Memphis, TN
F 25 Roquez Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Montgomery, AL
C 30 Wendell Lewis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)253 lb (115 kg) Jr Selma, AL
G 33 Deville Smith 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr Jackson, MS
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
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Source: 2011–12 Roster[2]

Depth chart

More information Pos., Starting 5 ...
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Arnett Moultrie Wendell Lewis
PF Renardo Sidney Roquez Johnson
SF Rodney Hood Shaun Smith
SG Brian Bryant Jalen Steele
PG Dee Bost Deville Smith
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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Oct. 29, 2011*
2:00 p.m.		 Florida Tech W 97–63   
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Nov. 4, 2011*
7:00 p.m.		 Pikeville W 94–70   
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Non-conference regular season
Nov. 7, 2011*
7:00 p.m.		 Eastern Kentucky
2K Sports Classic – Regionals		 W 76–66  1–0
  23 – Bost  10 – Moultrie  6 – Bost  Humphrey Coliseum (6,516)
Starkville, MS
Nov. 9, 2011*
9:00 p.m., ESPN		 Akron
2K Sports Classic – Regionals		 L 58–68  1–1
  13 – Bost  15 – Moultrie  2 – Bost  Humphrey Coliseum (6,897)
Starkville, MS
Nov. 12, 2011*
1:00 p.m.		 South Alabama W 80–65   2–1
  28 – Moultrie  13 – Moultrie  4 – Bryant  Humphrey Coliseum (5,414)
Starkville, MS
Nov. 17, 2011*
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. No. 19 Texas A&M
2K Sports Classic – Semifinals		 W 69–60   3–1
  20 – Bost  8 – Moultrie  2 – Tied  Madison Square Garden (NA)
New York, NY
Nov. 18, 2011*
6:30 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. No. 15 Arizona
2K Sports Classic – Championship		 W 67–57   4–1
  19 – Moultrie  10 – Moultrie  6 – Bost  Madison Square Garden (NA)
New York, NY
Nov. 21, 2011*
7:00 p.m.		 No. 24 Louisiana–Monroe W 78–63   5–1
  21 – Bost  10 – Bryant  5 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (7,547)
Starkville, MS
Nov. 25, 2011*
7:00 p.m.		 No. 24 Tennessee-Martin W 76–50   6–1
  17 – Tied  11 – Lewis  3 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (6,409)
Starkville, MS
Nov. 27, 2011*
1:30 p.m.		 No. 24 North Texas W 82–59   7–1
  20 – Moultrie  9 – Moultrie  5 – Bost  Humphrey Coliseum (7,418)
Starkville, MS
Dec. 3, 2011*
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 No. 21 West Virginia
SEC–Big East Challenge		 W 75–62   8–1
  21 – Moultrie  13 – Moultrie  7 – Bost  Humphrey Coliseum (7,529)
Starkville, MS
Dec. 10, 2011*
3:00 p.m., CSS		 No. 17 Troy W 106–68   9–1
  28 – Bost  12 – Moultrie  9 – Bost  Humphrey Coliseum (7,742)
Starkville, MS
Dec. 13, 2011*
8:00 p.m., CSS		 No. 17 Florida Atlantic W 75–68   10–1
  22 – Bost  15 – Hood  3 – Bost  Humphrey Coliseum (7,390)
Starkville, MS
Dec. 17, 2011*
11:00 a.m.		 No. 17 at Detroit W 80–75   11–1
  17 – Tied  15 – Moultrie  5 – Bost  Calihan Hall (2,217)
Detroit, MI
Dec. 22, 2011*
7:00 p.m.		 No. 18 vs. Northwestern State W 82–67   12–1
  24 – Moultrie  14 – Moultrie  4 – Moultrie  Mississippi Coliseum (6,330)
Jackson, MS
Dec. 28, 2011*
8:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 15 vs. No. 6 Baylor L 52–54   12–2
  10 – Tied  10 – Moultrie  5 – Bost  American Airlines Center (6,707)
Dallas, TX
Dec. 31, 2011*
1:00 p.m.		 No. 15 Utah State W 66–64   13–2
  16 – Hood  10 – Moultrie  6 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (7,385)
Starkville, MS
SEC Regular Season
Jan. 7, 2012
8:00 p.m., CSS		 No. 15 at Arkansas L 88–98   13–3 (0–1)
    –      –      –    Bud Walton Arena 
Fayetteville, AR
Jan. 12, 2012
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 20 Tennessee W 62–58  14–3 (1–1)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Jan. 14, 2012
3:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 20 Alabama W 56–52  15–3 (2–1)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Jan. 18, 2012
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 18 at Ole Miss L 68–75  15–4 (2–2)
    –      –      –    Tad Smith Coliseum 
Oxford, MS
Jan. 21, 2012
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 18 at Vanderbilt W 78–77 OT 16–4 (3–2)
    –      –      –    Memorial Gymnasium 
Nashville, TN
Jan. 25, 2012
7:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 18 LSU W 76–71  17–4 (4–2)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Jan. 28, 2012
12:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 18 at No. 14 Florida L 57–69  17–5 (4–3)
    –      –      –    O'Connell Center 
Gainesville, FL
Feb. 4, 2012
3:00 p.m., SECN		 No. 22 Auburn W 91–88  18–5 (5–3)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum (9,026)
Starkville, MS
Feb. 9, 2012
6:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 20 Ole Miss W 70–60  19–5 (6–3)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Feb. 11, 2012
12:30 p.m., SECN		 No. 20 Georgia L 68–70 OT 19–6 (6–4)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Feb. 14, 2012
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at LSU L 67–69 OT 19–7 (6–5)
    –      –      –    Maravich Assembly Center 
Baton Rouge, LA
Feb. 18, 2012
4:00 p.m., FSN		 at Auburn L 55–65  19–8 (6–6)
    –      –      –    Auburn Arena 
Auburn, AL
Feb. 21, 2012
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 1 Kentucky L 64–73  19–9 (6–7)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
Feb. 25, 2012
5:00 p.m., ESPN		 at Alabama L 50–67  19–10 (6–8)
    –      –      –    Coleman Coliseum 
Tuscaloosa, AL
Feb. 29, 2012
7:00 p.m., SECN		 at South Carolina W 69–67 OT 20–10 (7–8)
    –      –      –    Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
Mar. 3, 2012
4:00 p.m., FSN		 Arkansas W 79–59  21–10 (8–8)
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
2012 SEC tournament
Mar. 8, 2012
9:00 p.m., SECN		 No. (6) vs. (11) Georgia
First round		 L 61–71  21–11
    –      –      –    New Orleans Arena 
New Orleans, LA
National Invitation Tournament
Mar. 13, 2012
6:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. (4) vs. (5) Massachusetts
First round		 L 96–101 2OT 21–12
    –      –      –    Humphrey Coliseum 
Starkville, MS
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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