Play-by-play action for the North Alabama Lions vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAAM game from November 5, 2025 on ESPN.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs host the North Alabama Lions for the season opener. Wednesday's meeting is the first this season for the squads.

Mississippi State men's basketball returns to the hardwood for its 2025-26 season opener versus North Alabama on Wednesday evening at Humphrey Coliseum.

Will Mississippi State basketball make it past the first round of the NCAA Tournament? Here's our prediction and what to know about the Bulldogs.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs start the season at home against the North Alabama Lions. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

The Bulldogs’ loss to then-No. 22 Texas is the most obvious, but their soccer team also suffered a tough loss in its regular season finale against Georgia. Georgia won Sunday’s match 1-0 but didn’t score the lone goal until the 75th minute on a rebound shot.

Mitchell is the nation's No. 1 JUCO offensive tackle recruit, per 247Sports. The 6-foot-8, 310-pound offensive lineman is ranked as the No. 8 recruit in JUCO. The big offensive lineman plays junior college football for Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi.