The Bulldogs talked about their excitement and confidence heading into a third matchup with the Crimson Tide this season.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It’s official.
The top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the 9-seed Mississippi State Bulldogs for the third time this season in the quarterfinal round of the 2023 SEC Tournament.
The Crimson Tide (26-5, 16-2 SEC) went 2-0 against the Bulldogs (20-11, 8-10 SEC) this season. Alabama ran away late and won 78-67 in Starkville on Dec. 28.
The second matchup in Tuscaloosa on Jan. 25 was a different story. Mississippi State took the Crimson Tide to the wire — losing by just three points at Coleman Coliseum.
Now, head coach Chris Jans and the Bulldogs will get a third chance at the SEC regular season champions on Friday afternoon.
“I just look at it as a wonderful opportunity,” Jans said. “They’ve got great players, great coaches. We haven’t been able to beat them. We had two cracks at it. What an opportunity and obviously a big…
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