Mississippi State could be sorting out its early-season problems at the right time when it hosts Alabama State on Monday in Starkville, Miss.

BATON ROUGE, La. – In its final non-conference bout before opening up Southeastern Conference action, the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team defeated Alabama State, 109-41, Sunday afternoon inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Mississippi State men's basketball returns from the holiday break and takes on Alabama State during its non-conference finale on Monday evening at Humphrey

Alabama State is looking to end its six-game skid with a win over Mississippi State. Monday's matchup is the first of the season for the two teams.

Dug McDaniel tied a career-high with seven 3-pointers, leading Memphis basketball to a convincing, wire-to-wire 88-67 win over Alabama State Dec. 22.

The Bulldogs are learning how to win close games at an opportune time as the start of conference games is one game away.

Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram believes the Crimson Tide's upcoming series with Ohio State is in jeopardy.

The Kennesaw State Owls and No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide meet Sunday in Huntsville, Alabama in the Rocket City Classic. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. ET.

The trooper and the driver of an SUV that hit the patrol vehicle were taken to a Mobile hospital with undisclosed injuries, authorities said.