Ms State Vs Florida: Bulldogs visit No. 5 Gators in Tuesday night showdown

The ms state vs florida meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, pairs the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-16, 5-11 SEC) against the No. 5 Florida Gators (23-6, 14-2 SEC) at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, tipping at 8 p. m. ET. The Bulldogs enter trying to snap a three-game losing streak as they begin the final week of the regular season.

Ms State Vs Florida: when and where

The matchup is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mississippi State arrives with a 13-16 overall record and a 5-11 mark in SEC play; Florida comes in 23-6 overall and 14-2 in the league and sits at No. 5 in the rankings.

How to watch Tuesday's game

The game airs at 8 p. m. ET on SEC Network. Fans planning to follow the contest should note the start time of 8 p. m. ET on March 3, 2026, and the television assignment of SEC Network for live coverage.

Bulldogs begin final week trying to halt skid

Mississippi State opens its final week of the regular schedule against the league-leading Florida Gators. The Bulldogs are carrying a three-game losing streak into the March 3 matchup, while Florida’s 14-2 SEC record reflects its position atop the conference standings.

With the season winding down, both teams will use Tuesday’s game at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center as their next confirmed regular-season test: Mississippi State seeks a needed win to end its slide, and Florida aims to maintain its conference lead in the final week before the postseason.