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Mississippi State looks to return to NCAA Tournament form after slipping a season ago

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It’s a “prove it” year in Starkville for coach Chris Jans. He became the Bulldogs' head coach ahead of the 2022-23 season and State incrementally improved from there, reaching the First Four that season and the Round of 64 the next two. However, State took a drastic step backward last season, missing March Madness entirely and finishing the year with a losing record.

Josh Hubbard has established himself as one of the better shooters in America and one of the better players in the SEC, but the challenge for MSU is finding the cast to support their top producer.

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