
Mississippi State Bolsters Coaching Staff Ahead of New Season
Corey Barker, Alex Barlow and Shunn Buchanan are set to strengthen Mississippi State's basketball program before the team's season‑opening clash with Tennessee Tech.
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Corey Barker, Alex Barlow and Shunn Buchanan are set to strengthen Mississippi State's basketball program before the team's season‑opening clash with Tennessee Tech.

Gonzaga will host New Mexico State on November 7, 2026, in its inaugural home game of the Pac‑12 era, a rematch that revisits a 2013‑14 victory led by Sam Dower, Kevin Pangos and Gerard Coleman. The Bulldogs' schedule also features contests against Purdue, LSU, Kansas State, Creighton, Michigan State, Duke, UCLA and Oregon, culminating in a February 2027 showdown with Duke at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.

The Aggies announced the addition of Brandon Barnes as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2025‑26 season, highlighting his extensive coaching background and family ties to the program.