Preview: Mississippi State at No. -- Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — The Alabama Crimson Tide, riding a six-game winning streak, will look to continue their push for a high seed in the Southeastern Conference tournament when they host the struggling Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday night at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama (20-7, 10-4 SEC) enters with significant momentum, having not lost since a 23-point road defeat at Florida on Feb. 1. The Crimson Tide’s offense has been explosive during the streak, averaging 97.2 points per game, highlighted by a 117-point double-overtime win over Arkansas. A key catalyst has been guard Aden Holloway. The sophomore is averaging 17.6 points and 4.1 assists over the last seven contests, including a 20-point performance in a win over South Carolina and 17 points in Saturday’s 90-83 victory at LSU. Mississippi State (11-14, 5-8) aims to halt a two-game skid after falling 97-89 at South Carolina last Saturday. The Bulldogs have lost eight of their last eleven games and sit near the bottom of the conference standings. The Bulldogs will rely on forward Quincy Ballard, who is coming off a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds against the Gamecocks. Ballard has scored in double figures in three of his last five games, providing a consistent interior presence for a team that ranks last in the SEC in scoring offense. In the season’s first meeting on Jan. 13 in Starkville, Alabama dominated in a 97-82 victory. The Crimson Tide shot 54% from the field and forced 15 Bulldog turnovers. For Alabama, a win is crucial to keep pace near the top of the SEC ahead of a daunting road trip to Tennessee this weekend. Mississippi State seeks a season-defining upset to build confidence before hosting Missouri on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.