Where Mississippi State basketball’s March Madness resume stands for 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket
Stefan KrajisnikSTARKVILLE — Entering the SEC Tournament, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi said Mississippi State basketball likely needed to defeat LSU in the second round to secure an at-large bid for March Madness.
As Selection Sunday arrives, with the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket getting revealed at 5 p.m. on CBS, MSU (21-13) is likely happy it didn't settle for one win at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
There have been bid stealers throughout the country, ranging from Oregon in the Pac-12 to NC State in the ACC. Mississippi State's victory against top-seeded Tennessee on Friday may be the difference between the Bulldogs being safely in the field as opposed to sitting on the bubble.
Last season featured a nerve-filled start to March Madness for Mississippi State. The Bulldogs were among the last four teams in the field of 68. This season, that likely won't be the case.
Here's a look at Mississippi State's resume and where the Bulldogs sit in the latest projections.
Mississippi State basketball’s resume, NET ranking
NET ranking: 31
Quad 1 record: 4-9
Quad 2 record: 4-3
Quad 3 record: 7-0
Quad 4 record: 6-1
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Where ESPN, CBS project Mississippi State in March Madness
Lunardi's latest projection features Mississippi State among the last four teams to earn a bye. He has MSU as a No. 9-seed facing No. 8-seed Boise State in Brooklyn.
CBS' Jerry Palm has Mississippi State as a No. 9-seed in the South Region slated to face No. 8-seeded Clemson. Palm has MSU playing in Memphis, Tennessee.
According to Bracket Matrix, a site compiling a variety of bracket projections, Mississippi State is on the edge of a No. 9- or No. 10-seed. The Bulldogs are including in 100 of 102 brackets.
Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.