Mississippi State Bulldogs
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| University | Mississippi State University |
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| First season | 1908 |
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| Athletic director | Zac Selmon |
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| Head coach | Chris Jans (4th season) |
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| Location | Mississippi State, Mississippi |
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| Arena | Humphrey Coliseum
(capacity: 10,575) |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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| Nickname | Bulldogs |
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| Colors | Maroon and white
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| All-time record | 1,506–1,267 (.543) |
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| 1996 |
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Other NCAA Division I tournament results |
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| Elite Eight | 1996 |
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| Sweet Sixteen | 1963, 1995, 1996 |
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| Appearances | 1963, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
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| 1923, 1996, 2002, 2009 |
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| 1913, 1914, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1991, 2004 |
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| 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
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The Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball program represents Mississippi State University near Starkville, Mississippi in NCAA Division I men's basketball. The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has qualified for the NCAA tournament 13 times and most recently in 2024. The Bulldogs best finish in the NCAA tournament came in 1996 when they advanced to the Final Four. On March 20, 2022, Mississippi State named former New Mexico State head coach Chris Jans as its 21st head basketball coach.