Dee Bost News

Rick Stansbury spent the first minute of a press conference after a 25-point win here Tuesday complaining.

Sophomore guard Dee Bost scored 25 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead Mississippi State to a 69-55 win over Old Dominion, clinching third place in the South Padre Island Invitational on Saturday.

When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville Airplay: MSU Network STARKVILLE - Jarvis Varnado said it.

Florida's Kenny Boynton had 13 points to help the Gators break a three-game losing streak to cross-state rival Florida State.

Jarvis Varnado had 12 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks to lead Mississippi State to a 75-50 victory over Texas-Pan American on Tuesday night.

Point guard Dee Bost might miss Mississippi State's Thursday game against Southeastern Louisiana after suffering a groin pull in Monday's practice, coach Rick Stansbury said Tuesday.

Although they entered the season ranked in the top 25, they have higher expectations.

Mississippi State got some quick healing from a handful of injured players and the usual strong effort from Jarvis Varnado to get its first win of the season Thursday night.

When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville Radio: MSU Network STARKVILLE - Mississippi State could be down to as few as seven scholarship players when it takes on Southeastern Louisiana tonight at Humphrey Coliseum.

Following a disappointing 88-74 season-opening loss to Rider last Friday, Mississippi State returns to the court on Thursday, hosting Southeastern Louisiana in a 7 p.m. tip at Humphrey Coliseum.

Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Stansbury has suspended forward Kodi Augustus for two games.

Novar Gadson scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Rider Broncs provided an early upset over the 18th-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs, 88-74, in the first game of the 2009-10 season for both schools.

Last season, Mississippi State made a late run to capture the SEC tournament title and their 10th NCAA tournament berth in school history.

18 Mississippi State to a 90-70 victory over Georgetown College on Saturday. The Bulldogs shot 56.6 percent from the floor and scored 24 points off Tiger turnovers to win their final preseason exhibition game.

Elvis is just as popular in Lexington. Part Three of our weeklong preview of the upcoming Tennessee Basketball season, which tips off Friday, November 13.

Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury seemed to raise his voice slightly Thursday at SEC basketball media day when he talked about star center Jarvis Varnado .

South Carolina's Devan Downey, left, and Mike Holmes, right, tie up Mississippi State guard Dee Bost during their game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament, Friday March 13, 2009 in Tampa, Fla.

Coach: Rick Stansbury . Last season's record: 23-13 overall, 9-7 in SEC . Postseason: Lost in first round of NCAA tournament to Washington.

To begin the 2008-09 season, Mississippi State had to adjust to life without Ben Hansbrough, Charles Rhodes, and do-everything guard Jamont Gordon.

Mississippi State's second scrimmage of the preseason will take place today in Scott Field, and the site is no accident: Today's scrimmage might be more dress rehearsal than a full-fledged, depth chart-determining battle.