A pivotal SEC game between a couple of top 15 teams takes place Wednesday night in Starkville. No. 14 Mississippi State (16-4, 4-3) hosts No. 4 Alabama (17-3, 6-1) in a battle of SEC positioning. Alabama is currently just one-half game behind Auburn atop the SEC standings while Mississippi is in a logjam of five teams currently 2.

In conclusion, Mississippi State has a total of four double-digit scorers, led by guard Josh Hubbard at 16.3 points a game. Both of Mississippi State’s top forwards, KeShawn Murphy and Cameron Matthews, are also averaging over seven rebounds a game this season.

Alabama pursues its 12th victory in 13 games when it battles Mississippi State on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Starkville, Miss. The No. 4 Crimson Tide (17-3, 6-1