# Mississippi State men's basketball 2026-27 season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mississippi-state-mens-basketball-2026-27-season
> Updated: 2026-10-20T16:35:54.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans expressed optimism regarding his roster ahead of the 2026-27 season, describing the current group as the best he has coached in his 17-year career. The team aims to rebound from a 13-19 record in the previous season by integrating new talent, such as R. J. Johnson and Thomas Bassong, alongside returning leader Josh Hubbard.

As part of their preseason preparations, Mississippi State is scheduled to host the Memphis Tigers for an exhibition game at Humphrey Coliseum. Memphis enters the matchup with a rebuilt roster featuring nine Division I transfers.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Memphis men's basketball travels to Mississippi State for exhibition

The Memphis men's basketball team faces Mississippi State in an exhibition game as they debut a rebuilt roster featuring several transfers and preseason all-conference players.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/memphis-mens-basketball-travels-to-mississippi-state-for-exhibition

### 2026-10-15: Mississippi State basketball eyes rebound with new roster

Mississippi State basketball coach Chris Jans praised his current roster as the best of his career as the Bulldogs prepare to rebound from a losing season with new additions R. J. Johnson and Thomas Bassong.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mississippi-state-basketball-eyes-rebound-with-new-roster

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