SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Head coach Chris Gerlufsen and the University of San Francisco men's basketball program announced today that the Dons will take on Mississippi State in a neutral site matchup at Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo, Miss. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

This contest will mark the first-ever meeting between San Francisco and Mississippi State. The Dons last faced a Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponent on Dec. 6, 2023, when USF won 73-60 on the road at Vanderbilt.

Mississippi State is led by head coach Chris Jans, who is entering his fourth season with the program in 2025-26. In his three years at the helm, he has guided the Bulldogs to at least 21 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance each season, one of just four coaches in SEC history to achieve this feat.

Back in familiar territory, Mississippi State is returning to Tupelo for the third-straight season and will look to remain undefeated in games at Cadence Bank Arena. The Bulldogs are 6-0 in games all-time at the Tupelo arena, including a 66-63 defeat of McNeese last season on Dec. 14, 2024.

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