Preview: Virginia Cavaliers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs | NIT Men's Basketball
The Cavaliers host the Bulldogs in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday Game Details Who: Virginia Cavaliers (19-13) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-15) When: Wednesday, March 16th at 7pm Where: John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia How to watch: ESPN2 All-time series: Mississippi State leads the all-time series 2-1 Last meting: Mississippi State defeated Virginia 86-84 on December 29th, 1988 at the Superdome in New Orleans. By the Numbers Virginia Cavaliers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Virginia By the Numbers Mississippi State 62.6 Points Per Game 70.9 60.2 Opponent PPG 66.4 44.9% Field Goal % 45.4% 42.4% Opponent FG % 42.8% 32.2% Three-Point FG % 29.5% 33.9% Opponent 3PT FG % 32.1% 83rd NET Ranking 57th 84th KenPom Ranking 45th 66th Strength of Record 35th 6-4 Last 10 Games 4-6 Opponent Breakdown: Mississippi State Notable results: Louisville (72-58 L), Arkansas (81-68 W), Georgia (88-72 W), Alabama (78-76 W), Kentucky (82-74 L), Tennessee (72-63 L), ...