Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans waits to be introduced during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball Media Day in Birmingham, Ala., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Cosby Jr., Tuscaloosa News)
FILE - Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) shoots as Auburn guard Aden Holloway (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, March 16, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
FILE - Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (13) shoots against Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in that NCAA Tournament, March 21, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)