'Ugly' win caps sweep

By JIM MASHEK

jwmashek@sunherald.com

Mississippi State left-hander Justin Pigott kept his reeling team in the game against No. 22 LSU.

Tigers use the longball to rein in Bulldogs

FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

LSU hit four home runs, including two by second baseman Ryan Schimpf, and junior Blake Martin pitched seven strong innings Saturday afternoon as the Tigers overwhelmed Mississippi State 16-4.

Walkoff homer propels Rebels to victory

STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Tim Ferguson hit a walkoff three-run home run in his only at-bat to lift Ole Miss to a 7-6 win over Auburn on Friday night.

State helps LSU close out venerable venue

By JIM MASHEK

jwmashek@sunherald.com

No visiting SEC baseball coach has led his team into LSU's Alex Box Stadium more times than Mississippi State's Ron Polk.

Judge rules on gun charges

By CHRIS TALBOTT

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A judge has given two former Mississippi State players suspended sentences for firing guns on campus in March.

USM pitchers shut out Herd to take series

STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Three Southern Miss pitchers combined to shut out Marshall for the first time this season in a 5-0 victory to take the weekend series on the road.

Fly from Miller lifts Rebels over Georgia

FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Zach Miller hit a go-ahead RBI sacrifice fly during a six-run eighth inning to lift Ole Miss to a 9-4 victory over Georgia on Saturday.

Bulldogs slip by Ole Miss

STAFF, WIRE REPORTS

Georgia's Gordon Beckham homered and Trevor Holder combined with two relievers to beat Ole Miss 5-4 on Friday.

Rebels will be tested in Georgia

By JIM MASHEK

jwmashek@sunherald.com

The Ole Miss Rebels are the only team in the SEC West sporting a winning record in league play.

Ben Hansbrough picks Notre Dame as his new school

By TIM COYNE

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Hansbrough, who helped Mississippi State advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament last month, is transferring to Notre Dame.

Eagles sweep Houston series

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brian Dozier and Michael Ewing helped Southern Miss come from behind to beat Houston 7-6 Sunday in Hattiesburg.

Southern Miss breaks tie to beat back Houston

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Ewing's pinch-hit double in the sixth inning broke a 3-3 tie to give Southern Miss to a 4-3 victory over Houston on Saturday.

Ole Miss stays on top in SEC with Arkansas win

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logan Power and Cody Overbeck hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and Logan Williams added a three-run homer as Ole Miss beat Arkansas 12-4 Friday night.

Carson, Golden Eagles sweep Dogs

By AL JONES

afjones@sunherald.com

Drew Carson drove in four runs, including a two-run homer, as Southern Miss completed a midweek sweep of Mississippi State with a 12-7 win Wednesday before a Pete Taylor Park crowd of 4,464.

Gordon apparently on his way out at MSU

By JIM MASHEK

jwmashek@sunherald.com

Mississippi State guard Jamont Gordon is going to make himself eligible for the NBA Draft.

USM at a crucial point for regional outlook

By AL JONES

afjones@sunherald.com

In the past, when Southern Miss tangles with Mississippi State in baseball, it's all about instate rivalry and the ever important RPI.

Wilson paces Alabama over Pigott, Mississippi State

STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Ross Wilson hit a seventh-inning home run to lead Alabama to a 4-3 comeback win over Mississippi State on Sunday.

PEARL GEM: Bulldogs hold on to upset Rebels

By JIM MASHEK

SUN HERALD

Ten months removed from a College World Series appearance, Mississippi State’s baseball team is struggling. But the Bulldogs broke through for a tense victory over Ole Miss on Tuesday night in the Governor’s Cup game, turning back the 16th-ranked Rebels 6-5 before a paid crowd of 7,862 at Trustmark Park.

MSU will play quarterfinal survivor tonight

JIM MASHEK

SUN HERALD

Tornado damage to the Georgia Dome has forced SEC officials to restructure the schedule of the SEC Tournament and move the event to Alexander Memorial Coliseum at the Georgia Tech campus.

Georgia stuns Ole Miss in OT

JIM MASHEK

SUN HERALD

Ten years after the Valpo disaster, the Ole Miss Rebels have been stunned again. Ole Miss forced an improbable overtime with Georgia on Thursday night in first-round play of the SEC Tournament at the Georgia Dome, and it seemed the Rebels might even pull this one out.

Rebs will be fired up

JIM MASHEK

SUN HERALD

Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury understands the Ole Miss Rebels are struggling.

MSU headed to Liberty Bowl

SUN HERALD

The Liberty Bowl Web site announced this afternoon that Mississippi State will play UCF in the Dec. 29 contest. It's the team's first bowl appearance since 2000 coming after a 7-5 season.

Bulldogs stun Ole Miss with amazing comeback

By JIM MASHEK

SUN HERALD

Mississippi State needed a break, a spark. Something. And when the Bulldogs finally got one, everything changed in the 80th edition of the Egg Bowl.