Interesting Possible OOC Game for Hoops

[ArcherSPS]

The Bulldogs are also working on a securing a neutral-site game in New Jersey. The opponent could end up being Loyola Chicago, which would be a rematch of the 1963 national championship game, dubbed the Game of Change, between the two schools. The deal isn’t done yet but would be a no-brainer. Loyola Chicago coach Porter Moser said the Ramblers would bring Sister Jean! Seriously, the two programs do have immense history. But this would also be a high-quality game between a program that went to the Final Four in April and will be the Missouri Valley favorite and likely NCAA tournament team again with three key starters back, and a Bulldogs team that should be in the field, as well.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...all-mississippi-state-benefit-top-six-scorers

 

[FlotownDawg]

I wish we had played in the 1963 National championship game. One of the rare mistakes that makes us look better.

 

[Faustdog]

I like it.

 

[Choctaw Dawg]

Also heard that we won't be playing Southern Miss in a Neutral site game down in Jackson anymore. Southern Miss "requested" that the series start getting pulled and phased out.

Considering their pretty terrible and give our RPI a hit, I'm glad we don't play them anymore.

 

[Todd4State]

Also heard that we won't be playing Southern Miss in a Neutral site game down in Jackson anymore. Southern Miss "requested" that the series start getting pulled and phased out.

Considering their pretty terrible and give our RPI a hit, I'm glad we don't play them anymore.

I'd rather play someone else for our annual Jackson alumni Christmas party anyway.

 

[wpmusm]

Wright State replaces USM for your annual Jackson game.

I have no idea why we backed out of the series. Our fans are pretty pissed about it.

 

[msstate7]

Please tell me we are getting Memphis on the schedule

 

[Ranchdawg]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...all-mississippi-state-benefit-top-six-scorers

The final sentence says it all: [FONT=&quot]“It was hard work rebuilding a program from scratch,’’ said Howland. “We are now reaping the benefits.’’

He came to Starkville when our program had hit rock bottom and has us back in a position where we can be an NCAA team year after year![/FONT]

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

How many of the players from that game are still around? It'd be a good reunion.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I'm a bit surprised too. USM for years has been doing what they can to get MSU and Ole Miss to play them and the Eagles elect to back out of a game. I'm kind of wondering if MSU gave USM a promise (financial - like USM didn't have to pay anything for backing out or even declared they'd help find another opponent or promised another series - or more likely game - in the future).

 

[patdog]

That's pretty shocking to me, and I'd be pissed too if I were a USM fan. I never really liked playing an in-state game in Jackson, but had no problem with playing USM on a 2-for-1 basis or even a home-and-home.