FINAL Ole Miss 87 @Mississippi State 82 in 1OT

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https://twitter.com/WillSammon/status/833777838838972416

STARKVILLE – Ben Howland's name may have been linked to the open NC State job, but he said Monday he's staying at Mississippi State — for what sounds like the rest of his career.

"I don't know why that gets thrust like that," Howland said. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm excited about our future here. Not going through the pain of building to start building all over again, I'm not doing that. You can only do this so many times.

"This is it."

Howland is 28-29 overall at MSU. He led UCLA to three straight Final Fours. He has signed eight consensus four-star prospects in his two classes at MSU.

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https://twitter.com/SpiritBen/status/834281398483746817

Kory Keys‏@KoryKeys 8h8 hours ago

Tonight's win clinches the 11th consecutive winning season for Andy Kennedy and Ole Miss, which obviously extends the program record.

https://twitter.com/RobbyDonoho/status/834269495208316928