1949-50 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1949-50 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 7-11 (6-10 in the SEC) under head coach Paul Gregory. Simple Rating System: -9.8.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 18 games from this season: 6–3 at home, 0–7 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 52.8 points per game and allowed 60.3 (-7.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 18, 1950 to Jan 30, 1950. The most lopsided win was 51–40 over Georgia Bulldogs on Dec 9, 1949; the heaviest defeat was 85–50 at Vanderbilt Commodores on Feb 13, 1950. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Auburn Tigers (64–65).

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1949-50's .389 winning percentage ranks 89th. Previous season: 1948-49 State Bulldogs (4–13). Next season: 1950-51 State Bulldogs (3–16).

Game-by-game results (18 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1949-12-03	vs Florida Gators	L 45–63	Tin Gym
1949-12-09	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 51–40	Tin Gym
1949-12-17	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 47–44	Tin Gym
1950-01-04	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 55–87	Owensboro Sportscenter
1950-01-07	vs Auburn Tigers	L 64–65	Tin Gym
1950-01-14	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 50–62	Tin Gym
1950-01-18	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 64–60	Tin Gym
1950-01-23	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 65–56	Tin Gym
1950-01-30	vs LSU Tigers	W 48–41	Tin Gym
1950-02-01	at Auburn Tigers	L 60–65	Auburn Sports Arena
1950-02-04	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 55–53	Tin Gym
1950-02-08	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 38–58	Foster Auditorium
1950-02-13	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 50–85	McQuiddy Gymnasium
1950-02-17	at LSU Tigers	L 58–68	John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1950-02-18	at Tulane Green Wave	L 53–73	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1950-02-23	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 45–62	Gymnasium
1950-03-02	neutral Tulane Green Wave	W 56–47	Jefferson County Armory
1950-03-03	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 46–56	Jefferson County Armory

Game recaps

1950-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi State 87–55. Walter Hirsch led the winners with 21 points. Herb Hargett had 14 for Mississippi State.

1950-03-03: Behind Jim Line's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi State 56–46. Coyt Vance had 14 for Mississippi State.

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1949-50 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

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