2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team

2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball

2K Sports Classic Champions
National Invitation Tournament, First round
Conference	Southeastern Conference
2011–12 record	21–12 (8–8 SEC)
Head coach	Rick Stansbury (13th year)
Assistant coach	George Brooks
Assistant coach	Phil Cunningham
Assistant coach	Marcus Grant
Home arena	Humphrey Coliseum

	Conf				Overall
2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#1 Kentucky	16	–	0	1.000	38	–	2	.950
#25 Florida	10	–	6	.625	26	–	11	.703
#20 Vanderbilt †	10	–	6	.625	25	–	11	.694
Tennessee	10	–	6	.625	19	–	15	.559
Alabama	9	–	7	.563	21	–	12	.636
Mississippi State	8	–	8	.500	21	–	12	.636
Ole Miss	8	–	8	.500	20	–	14	.588
LSU	7	–	9	.438	18	–	15	.545
Arkansas	6	–	10	.375	18	–	14	.563
Auburn	5	–	11	.313	15	–	16	.484
Georgia	5	–	11	.313	15	–	17	.469
South Carolina	2	–	14	.125	10	–	21	.323

† 2012 SEC Tournament winner As of April 2, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

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 thirteenth and final season. The team played their home games at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi, and was a member of the Southeastern Conference.

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 (2.03 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Oct 27, 2010
Rodney Hood F	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96
DJ Gardner G	Okolona, Mississippi	Okolona HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Oct 29, 2010
DJ Gardner G	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 92
Deville Smith G	Jackson, Mississippi	Callaway HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Apr 30, 2010
Deville Smith G	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 91
Shawn Long F	Morgan City, Louisiana	Morgan City HS	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	May 20, 2010
Shawn Long F	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Roquez Johnson F	Montgomery, Alabama	Carver HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Apr 29, 2011
Roquez Johnson F	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 14 Rivals: 12 ESPN: 22
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25. "2011 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25. "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25.

Roster

2011–12 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
1.5 !G	0	Steele, JalenJalen Steele	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	2.0 !So	Knoxville, TN
3.5 !F	1	Sidney, RenardoRenardo Sidney	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 270 lb (122 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Jackson, MS
1.5 !G	3	Bost, DeeDee Bost	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 176 lb (80 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Concord, NC
1.5 !G	4	Hood, RodneyRodney Hood	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Meridian, MS
1.5 !G	10	Smith, ShaunessyShaunessy Smith	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 207 lb (94 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Macon, MS
1.5 !G	11	Clayton, ReedReed Clayton	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 150 lb (68 kg)	2.0 !So	Tupelo, MS
1.5 !G	12	Parker, CharlesCharles Parker	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 168 lb (76 kg)	3.0 !Jr	McKinney, TX
1.5 !G	15	Price, BaxterBaxter Price	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 156 lb (71 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Brandon, MS
3.5 !F	20	Luczak, TaylorTaylor Luczak	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Glen Falls, NY
3.5 !F	21	Long, ShawnShawn Long	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Morgan City, LA
1.5 !G	22	Bryant, BrianBrian Bryant	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 160 lb (73 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Albany, GA
3.5 !F	23	Moultrie, ArnettArnett Moultrie	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 230 lb (104 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Memphis, TN
3.5 !F	25	Johnson, RoquezRoquez Johnson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Montgomery, AL
5.0 !C	30	Lewis, WendellWendell Lewis	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 253 lb (115 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Selma, AL
1.5 !G	33	Smith, DevilleDeville Smith	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 160 lb (73 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Jackson, MS

Head coach

Rick Stansbury (Campbellsville)

Assistant coach(es)

George Brooks (Mississippi State)
Phil Cunningham (Campbellsville)
Marcus Grant (Mississippi State)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Source: 2011–12 Roster^[2]

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1
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	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
Oct. 29, 2011*		Florida Tech	W 97–63		-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Nov. 4, 2011*		Pikeville	W 94–70		-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Non-Conference Regular Season
Nov. 7, 2011*		Eastern Kentucky (2K Sports Classic – Regionals)	W 76–66	1–0	23 - Bost	10 - Moultrie	6 - Bost	Humphrey Coliseum (6,516)
Nov. 9, 2011*		Akron (2K Sports Classic – Regionals)	L 58–68	1–1	13 - Bost	15 - Moultrie	2 - Bost	Humphrey Coliseum (6,897)
Nov. 12, 2011*		South Alabama	W 80–65	2–1	28 - Moultrie	13 - Moultrie	4 - Bryant	Humphrey Coliseum (5,414)
Nov. 17, 2011*		vs. #19 Texas A&M (2K Sports Classic – Semifinals)	W 69–60	3–1	20 - Bost	8 - Moultrie	2 - Tied	Madison Square Garden (NA)
Nov. 18, 2011*		vs. #15 Arizona (2K Sports Classic – Championship)	W 67–57	4–1	19 - Moultrie	10 - Moultrie	6 - Bost	Madison Square Garden (NA)
Nov. 21, 2011*	#24	Louisiana-Monroe	W 78–63	5–1	21 - Bost	10 - Bryant	5 - Tied	Humphrey Coliseum (7,547)
Nov. 25, 2011*	#24	Tennessee-Martin	W 76–50	6–1	17 - Tied	11 - Lewis	3 - Tied	Humphrey Coliseum (6,409)
Nov. 27, 2011*	#24	North Texas	W 82–59	7–1	20 - Moultrie	9 - Moultrie	5 - Bost	Humphrey Coliseum (7,418)
Dec. 3, 2011*	#21	West Virginia (SEC–Big East Challenge)	W 75–62	8–1	21 - Moultrie	13 - Moultrie	7 - Bost	Humphrey Coliseum (7,529)
Dec. 10, 2011*	#17	Troy	W 106–68	9–1	28 - Bost	12 - Moultrie	9 - Bost	Humphrey Coliseum (7,742)
Dec. 13, 2011*	#17	Florida Atlantic	W 75–68	10–1	22 - Bost	15 - Hood	3 - Bost	Humphrey Coliseum (7,390)
Dec. 17, 2011*	#17	at Detroit	W 80–75	11–1	17 - Tied	15 - Moultrie	5 - Bost	Calihan Hall (2,217)
Dec. 22, 2011*	#18	vs. Northwestern State	W 82–67	12–1	24 - Moultrie	14 - Moultrie	4 - Moultrie	Mississippi Coliseum (6,330)
Dec. 28, 2011*	#15	vs. #6 Baylor	L 52–54	12–2	10 - Tied	10 - Moultrie	5 - Bost	American Airlines Center (6,707)
Dec. 31, 2011*	#15	Utah State	W 66–64	13–2	16 - Hood	10 - Moultrie	6 - Tied	Humphrey Coliseum (7,385)
SEC Regular Season
Jan. 7, 2012	#15	at Arkansas	L 88–98	13–3 (0–1)	-	-	-	Bud Walton Arena
Jan. 12, 2012	#20	Tennessee	W 62–58	14–3 (1–1)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Jan. 14, 2012	#20	Alabama	W 56–52	15–3 (2–1)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Jan. 18, 2012	#18	at Ole Miss	L 68–75	15–4 (2–2)	-	-	-	Tad Smith Coliseum
Jan. 21, 2012	#18	at Vanderbilt	W 78–77 ^OT	16–4 (3–2)	-	-	-	Memorial Gymnasium
Jan. 25, 2012	#18	LSU	W 76–71	17–4 (4–2)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Jan. 28, 2012	#18	at #14 Florida	L 57–69	17–5 (4–3)	-	-	-	O'Connell Center
Feb. 4, 2012	#22	Auburn	W 91–88	18–5 (5–3)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum (9,026)
Feb. 9, 2012	#20	Ole Miss	W 70–60	19–5 (6–3)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Feb. 11, 2012	#20	Georgia	L 68–70 ^OT	19–6 (6–4)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Feb. 14, 2012		at LSU	L 67–69 ^OT	19–7 (6–5)	-	-	-	Maravich Assembly Center
Feb. 18, 2012		at Auburn	L 55–65	19–8 (6–6)	-	-	-	Auburn Arena
Feb. 21, 2012		#1 Kentucky	L 64–73	19–9 (6–7)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
Feb. 25, 2012		at Alabama	L 50–67	19–10 (6–8)	-	-	-	Coleman Coliseum
Feb. 29, 2012		at South Carolina	W 69–67 ^OT	20–10 (7–8)	-	-	-	Colonial Life Arena
Mar. 3, 2012		Arkansas	W 79–59	21–10 (8–8)	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
2012 SEC Tournament
Mar. 8, 2012	#(6)	vs. (11) Georgia (First round)	L 61–71	21–11	-	-	-	New Orleans Arena
National Invitation Tournament
Mar. 13, 2012	#(4)	vs. (5) Massachusetts (First round)	L 96–101 ^2OT	21–12	-	-	-	Humphrey Coliseum
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time (#) Tournament seedings in parenthesis.

References

↑ Tide, Jayhawks Climb in team Ranking
↑ 2011–12 Roster. mstateathletics.com

Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball

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