Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide

Preview · updated September 19, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Bulldogs

2-0 W2

— home · — away

2nd in SEC

Head coach Jeff Lebby · 8-18

#10

Alabama Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

2-0 W2

— home · — away

1st in SEC

Head coach Kalen DeBoer · 58-16

Storylines

Revenge angle — ALA won the last meeting by 23; MSST wants an answer.
Ranked test — MSST draws #10 ALA, a résumé game.
Series edge — ALA owns the recent series 16-1.

Stakes2nd in SEC · a ranked win on the line vs #10 ALA

Players to watch

MSST

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ALA

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Team comparison · per game

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Points / game

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Rebounds / game

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Assists / game

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75.0

Field goal %

100.0

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3-point %

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Steals / game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)ALA leads series 16-1 (since 2006-07)

Last meetingOct 1, 2023: MSST 17 — ALA 40 (W: ALA)

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