2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team

2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
2K Sports Classic Champions
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches #14
AP #15
2011–12 record 13–2 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach Rick Stansbury (13th year)
Assistant coach George Brooks
Assistant coach Phil Cunningham
Assistant coach Marcus Grant
Home arena Humphrey Coliseum
Seasons
« 2010–11 2012–13 »
2011–12 SEC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#2 Kentucky 0   0   —     14   1   .933
#15 Mississippi State 0   0   —     13   2   .867
#13 Florida 0   0   —     12   3   .800
Alabama 0   0   —     11   3   .786
Arkansas 0   0   —     11   3   .786
Auburn 0   0   —     10   4   .714
LSU 0   0   —     10   4   .714
Ole Miss 0   0   —     10   4   .714
Vanderbilt 0   0   —     10   4   .714
Georgia 0   0   —     9   5   .643
South Carolina 0   0   —     8   6   .571
Tennessee 0   0   —     7   6   .538
† 2012 SEC Tournament winner
As of January 3, 2012 • Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Mississippi State basketball team represents Mississippi State University in the 2011–12 college basketball season. The team's head coach is Rick Stansbury, who enters his thirteenth season. The team play their home games at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi, and is a member of the Southeastern Conference.

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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

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Rodney Hood
F		 Meridian, Mississippi Meridian HS 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 27,
2010 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 96
DJ Gardner
G		 Okolona, Mississippi Okolona HS 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 29,
2010 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 92
Deville Smith
G		 Jackson, Mississippi Callaway HS 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 30,
2010 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 91
Shawn Long
F		 Morgan City, Louisiana Morgan City HS 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) May 20,
2010 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 40
Roquez Johnson
F		 Montgomery, Alabama Carver HS 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 29,
2011 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 14   Rivals: 12  ESPN: 22
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:

Roster

2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Steele, JalenJalen Steele 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Knoxville, TN
F 1 Sidney, RenardoRenardo Sidney 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Jr Jackson, MS
G 3 Bost, DeeDee Bost 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Sr Concord, NC
G 4 Hood, RodneyRodney Hood 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Meridian, MS
G 10 Smith, ShaunessyShaunessy Smith 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 207 lb (94 kg) RS So Macon, MS
G 11 Clayton, ReedReed Clayton 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) So Tupelo, MS
G 12 Parker, CharlesCharles Parker 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Jr McKinney, TX
G 15 Price, BaxterBaxter Price 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 156 lb (71 kg) Jr Brandon, MS
F 20 Luczak, TaylorTaylor Luczak 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Glen Falls, NY
F 21 Long, ShawnShawn Long 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Morgan City, LA
G 22 Bryant, BrianBrian Bryant 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Albany, GA
F 23 Moultrie, ArnettArnett Moultrie 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS Jr Memphis, TN
F 25 Johnson, RoquezRoquez Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Montgomery, AL
C 30 Lewis, WendellWendell Lewis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 253 lb (115 kg) Jr Selma, AL
G 33 Smith, DevilleDeville 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
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Source: 2011–12 Roster[2]

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
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

Schedule and results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Pts Ldr Reb Ldr Ast Ldr Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
Oct. 29, 2011* 2:00 Florida Tech Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS      -       -       -    W 97–63      
Nov. 4, 2011* 7:00 Pikeville Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS      -       -       -    W 94–70      
Non-Conference Regular Season
Nov. 7, 2011* 7:00 Eastern Kentucky Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS
(2K Classic regionals)		    23 - Bost   10 - Moultrie   6 - Bost  W 76–66  6,516 1–0
Nov. 9, 2011* 9:00 Akron Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS
(2K Classic regionals)		 ESPN  13 - Bost   15 - Moultrie   2 - Bost  L 58–68  6,897 1–1
Nov. 12, 2011* 1:00 South Alabama Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS    28 - Moultrie   13 - Moultrie   4 - Bryant  W 80–65   5,414 2–1
Nov. 17, 2011* 6:00 vs. #19 Texas A&M Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
(2K Sports Classic)		 ESPN2  20 - Bost   8 - Moultrie   2 - Tied  W 69–60   NA 3–1
Nov. 18, 2011* 6:30 vs. #15 Arizona Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
(2K Sports Classic Championship)		 ESPN2  19 - Moultrie   10 - Moultrie   6 - Bost  W 67–57   NA 4–1
Nov. 21, 2011* 7:00 Louisiana-Monroe #24 Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS    21 - Bost   10 - Bryant   5 - Tied  W 78–63   7,547 5–1
Nov. 25, 2011* 7:00 Tennessee-Martin #24 Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS    17 - Tied   11 - Lewis   3 - Tied  W 76–50   6,409 6–1
Nov. 27, 2011* 1:30 North Texas #24 Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS    20 - Moultrie   9 - Moultrie   5 - Bost  W 82–59   7,418 7–1
Dec. 3, 2011* 8:00 West Virginia #21 Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS
(SEC–Big East Challenge)		 ESPNU  21 - Moultrie   13 - Moultrie   7 - Bost  W 75–62   7,529 8–1
Dec. 10, 2011* 3:00 Troy #17 Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS CSS  28 - Bost   12 - Moultrie   9 - Bost  W 106–68   7,742 9–1
Dec. 13, 2011* 8:00 Florida Atlantic #17 Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS CSS  22 - Bost   15 - Hood   3 - Bost  W 75–68   7,390 10–1
Dec. 17, 2011* 11:00 at Detroit #17 Calihan Hall • Detroit, MI    17 - Tied   15 - Moultrie   5 - Bost  W 80–75   2,217 11–1
Dec. 22, 2011* 7:00 vs. Northwestern State #18 Mississippi Coliseum • Jackson, MS    24 - Moultrie   14 - Moultrie   4 - Moultrie  W 82–67   6,330 12–1
Dec. 28, 2011* 8:00 vs. #6 Baylor #15 American Airlines Center • Dallas, TX ESPN2  10 - Tied   10 - Moultier   5 - Bost  L 52–54   6,707 12–2
Dec. 31, 2011* 1:00 Utah State #15 Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS    16 - Hood   10 - Moultier   6 - Tied  W 66–64   7,385 13–2
SEC Regular Season
Jan. 7, 2012 8:00 at Arkansas Bud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, AR CSS    -       -       -            
Jan. 12, 2012 8:00 Tennessee Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS ESPN    -       -       -            
Jan. 14, 2012 3:00 at Alabama Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS SECN    -       -       -            
Jan. 18, 2012 8:00 at Ole Miss Tad Smith Coliseum • Oxford, MS
(CSS)		 ESPN    -       -       -            
Jan. 21, 2012 6:00 at Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium • Nashville, TN ESPN2    -       -       -            
Jan. 25, 2012 7:00 LSU Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS SECN    -       -       -            
Jan. 28, 2012 12:30 at Florida O'Connell Center • Gainesville, FL SECN    -       -       -            
Feb. 4, 2012 3:00 Auburn Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS SECN    -       -       -            
Feb. 9, 2012 6:00 Ole Miss Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS ESPN    -       -       -            
Feb. 11, 2012 12:30 Georgia Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS SECN    -       -       -            
Feb. 14, 2012 8:00 at LSU Maravich Assembly Center • Baton Rouge, LA ESPNU    -       -       -            
Feb. 18, 2012 4:00 at Auburn Auburn Arena • Auburn, AL FSN    -       -       -            
Feb. 21, 2012 8:00 Kentucky Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS ESPN    -       -       -            
Feb. 25, 2012 5:00 at Alabama Coleman Coliseum • Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN    -       -       -            
Feb. 29, 2012 7:00 at South Carolina Colonial Life Arena • Columbia, SC SECN    -       -       -            
Mar. 3, 2012 4:00 Arkansas Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS FSN    -       -       -            
2012 SEC Tournament
Mar. 8–11 vs.  New Orleans Arena • New Orleans, LA SECN/ABC    -       -       -            
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region.

See also

References

  1. ^ Tide, Jayhawks Climb in team Ranking
  2. ^ 2011–12 Roster. mstateathletics.com
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