The final road swing of the 2024-25 regular season for the LSU Basketball team begins Saturday in Starkville as the Tigers travel to Humphrey Coliseum to take on the Bulldogs of Mississippi State University.

In the face of No. 1 Texas and the Bulldogs’ legendary former coach making his first trip back to Starkville, Mississippi State did not blink.

On paper, everything that Schaefer said is correct. Ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press and USA TODAY Sports Coaches polls, Texas (27-2, 13-1) is playing Mississippi State (19-9, 6-8) in the midst of a tight race with South Carolina for the SEC championship.

AUSTIN - Ahead of their second straight road matchup, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns may feel oddly at home when they head to Starkville, MS to play the Mississippi

Shay Holle scored all of her season-high 16 points in the second half, and No. 1 Texas edged Mississippi State 68-64 on Thursday night in coach Vic Schaefer's return to Starkville.

Vic Schaefer was emotional reflecting on his return to Mississippi State and Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday night.

For the first time since leaving Mississippi State in 2020 for the ’40 Acres’, Vic Schaefer and his daughter Blair, are returning to Starkville.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 20 of his 30 points in the second half to help No. 24 Mississippi State beat LSU 81-69 on Saturday. Riley Kugel had 12 points for Mississippi State on 5-for-6 shooting. The Bulldogs (20-9, 8-8 SEC) trailed by as many as eight points in the first half and were down 37-35 at halftime.

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (WCBI) – Organizations come together to plant trees at the Partnership Middle School in Starkville. Mississippi State, campus organizations, the city of Starkville, Starkville Utilities, Tennessee Valley Authority, and others made the project happen.

Vic Schaefer is making his return to Humphrey Coliseum and Mississippi State women's basketball on Thursday after leaving for Texas five years ago.