Florida vs. Mississippi State Time, TV & Stream – March 3

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The Florida Gators (23-6, 14-2 SEC) will attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-16, 5-11 SEC) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

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How to Watch Florida vs. Mississippi State

  • Game day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network

Florida 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 48 40
Opp. Field Goal % 40.5 25
Rebounds Per Game 42.2 1
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 27.1 13
Turnovers Per Game 11.4 223
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.7 220

Mississippi State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.7 211
Opp. Field Goal % 43.7 142
Rebounds Per Game 35.8 31
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 35.1 350
Turnovers Per Game 11 194
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.1 339

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Florida vs. Mississippi State Stat Insights

Points

  • The Gators are averaging 87.1 points, 6.8 more than the Bulldogs allow.
  • When Florida scores more than 80.3, it has a record of 18-1.
  • Mississippi State has a 12-6 record when allowing less than 87.1 points.
  • The Bulldogs' 77.7 points per game are 6.3 more than the Gators concede.
  • Mississippi State is 12-8 when posting more than 71.4 points.
  • Florida is 19-4 when it gives up less than 77.7 points.
  • The Gators have outscored opponents by 456 points this year (15.7 per game), but the Bulldogs have been outscored by 76 points (2.6 per game).

Shooting

  • The Gators are making 48% of their shots from the field, 4.3% higher than the Bulldogs concede to opponents (43.7%).
  • Florida is 19-1 when shooting better than 43.7% from the field.
  • The Bulldogs' 44.7% shooting percentage from the field is 4.2% higher than the Gators have given up.
  • Mississippi State is 13-10 straight up when shooting above 40.5% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Gators pull down 42.2 rebounds per game, topping the Bulldogs by 6.4 boards per contest.
  • Florida is 22-5 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Mississippi State is 3-12 when coming up short on the glass.
  • The Gators average 14.1 offensive boards, topping the Bulldogs by 4.1 per contest.
  • The Gators are 18-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bulldogs are 6-9 when they fall short there.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Florida has an average rebounding margin of +15.100000000000001, and Mississippi State is at +0.6999999999999957.

Florida Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
3/7/2026 Kentucky Away

Mississippi State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
3/7/2026 Georgia Home

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