For Mississippi State, the impact Josh Hubbard can make has been evident, even most recently in a loss to No. 4 Alabama. Through 21 games, the sophomore guard

Here is what you need to know about Mississippi State before Missouri basketball faces the Bulldogs on the road Saturday in Starkville.

Missouri has only beaten Mississippi State once in the 10 games played in Starkville. The​​ Tigers' lone win in Bulldog territory was a 78-36 beatdown in 2013.

Mark Sears leads Alabama with 18.1 points nearly five assists per game. Josh Hubbard leads Mississippi State with 16.3 points per game forwards KeShawn Murphy and Cameron Matthews both average seven rebounds per game.

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (17-3, 6-1 SEC) and the No. 13 Mississippi State Bulldogs (16-4, 4-3) meet Wednesday at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Miss. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network).