2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team

{{short description|American college baseball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|year = 2016

|team = Mississippi State Bulldogs

|sport= baseball

|image = Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball logo.svg

|image_size = 150

|conference = Southeastern Conference

|division = Western Division

|short_conf = SEC

|CoachRank = 4

|record = 44–18–1

|conf_record = 21–9

|head_coach = John Cohen

|hc_year = 8th

|asst_coach1 = Nick Mingione (4th season)

|asst_coach2 = Wes Johnson (1st season)

|stadium = Dudy Noble Field

|champion =Starkville Regional champions
SEC Regular season champions

|tourney =

|tourney_result =

}}

{{2016 Southeastern Conference baseball standings}}

The 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represented the Mississippi State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Dudy Noble Field.

Personnel

=Roster=

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colspan="9" style="background-color: #600; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" | 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs roster
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Pitchers

  • 17 Paul Young – Junior
  • 18 Keegan James – Freshman
  • 20 Jared Padgett – Freshman
  • 23 Austin Sexton – Junior
  • 25 Dakota HudsonJunior
  • 28 Ryan Cyr – Freshman
  • 31 Ryan Rigby – Sophomore
  • 32 Vance Tatum – Junior
  • 33 Parker Ford – Freshman
  • 34 Kale Breaux – Freshman
  • 38 Trent Waddell – Senior
  • 39 Logan Elliot – Junior
  • 41 Zac HoustonJunior
  • 42 Blake Smith – Junior
  • 44 Ethan SmallFreshman
  • 45 Jacob Billingsley – File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 46 Trysten Barlow – Freshman
  • 47 Myles Gentry – Junior
  • 48 Konnor PilkingtonFreshman
  • 49 Daniel Brown – Freshman
  • 51 Noah Hughes – Freshman

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Catchers

  • 9 Elih Marrero – Freshman
  • 16 Josh Lovelady – Senior
  • 35 Jack Kruger – Junior

Infielders

  • 6 Luke Alexander – Freshman
  • 10 Ryan Gridley – Sophomore
  • 13 John Holland – Senior

Outfielders

  • 5 Mike Smith – Senior
  • 7 Jacob RobsonJunior
  • 19 Brent RookerSophomore
  • 26 Cody Brown – Junior
  • 52 Tanner Poole – Junior
  • 53 Brant Blaylock – Freshman

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Utility

  • 2 Hunter Stovall – Freshman
  • 3 Luke Reynolds – Junior
  • 8 Gavin Collins – Junior
  • 12 Reid Humphreys – Junior
  • 14 Cole Gordon – Freshman
  • 15 Jake MangumFreshman
  • 36 Nathaniel LoweJunior

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=Coaching staff=

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  • John Cohen – Head coach – 7th year
  • Nick Mingione – Assistant coach, 7 years at Mississippi State – (4th as AC)
  • Wes Johnson – Assistant coach – 1st year
  • Lee VanHorn – Coordinator of baseball operations – 1st year
  • Will Coggin – Coordinator of camps – 1st year

Schedule and results

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colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball game log
colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | Regular season (40–14–1)
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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | February (6–2)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SEC record

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| Feb. 19

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Florida Atlantic Owls|title=Florida Atlantic}}# 11Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MSL 6–10Brandon Rhodes (1–0)Kale Breaux (0–1)noneSECN+9,4130–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Feb. 20

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=South Dakota State Jackrabbits|title=South Dakota State}}# 11Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 17–4Keegan James (1–0)Landon Busch (0–1)noneSECN+1–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| Feb. 20

Florida Atlantic#11Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 0–4Marc Stewart (1–0)Austin Sexton (0–1)noneSECN+9,4051–2
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Feb. 21

South Dakota State#11Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 15–5 7Blake Smith (1–0)Eldon Evans (0–1)noneSECN+6,6082–2
align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb"

| Feb. 23

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Memphis Tigers|title=Memphis}}Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MScolspan=8| Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather
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| Feb. 26

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=UMass Lowell River Hawks|title=UMass Lowell}}Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 4–2Dakota Hudson (1–0)Steve Xirinachs (1–0)Blake Smith (1)SECN+7,6923–2
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Feb. 27

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Nicholls State Colonels|title=Nicholls State}}Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 5–0Austin Sexton (1–1)Cole Stapler (1–1)none4–2
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Feb. 27

UMass LowellDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 4–2Daniel Brown (1–0)Nick Kuzia (0–1)Reid Humphreys (1)8,9625–2
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Feb. 28

Nicholls StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 8–0Zac Houston (1–0)Alex Ernestine (1–1)none7,4386–2

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | March (12–5–1)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SEC record

align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 1

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Alcorn State Braves|title=Alcorn State}}#23Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MSW 14–0Keegan James (2–0)Jahborus Smith (0–1)noneSECN+5,8237–2
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| Mar. 4

at #21 UCLA#23Jackie Robinson StadiumLos Angeles, CAL 1–2Griffen Canning (2–0)Dakota Hudson (1–1)Brian Gadsby (2)1,1667–3
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 5

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=USC Trojans|title=USC}}#23Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAW 8–7Blake Smith (2–0)Mason Perryman (1–1)Kale Breaux (1)4288–3
align="center" bgcolor="FDFD96"

| Mar. 6

vs. Oklahoma#23Dodger Stadium • Los Angeles, CAT 5–5nonenonenone1,5438–3–1
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| Mar. 8

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=South Alabama Jaguars|title=South Alabama}}#26Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 7–3Ethan Small (1–0)Hunter Soleymani (1–1)noneSECN+6,7619–3–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 11

#8 {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Oregon Ducks|title=Oregon}}#26Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 10–4Dakota Hudson (2–1)Cole Irvin (2–1)Vance Tatum (1)SECN+6,45410–3–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 12

#8 Oregon#26Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 9–3Austin Sexton (2–1)Matt Krook (0–1)noneSECN+6,62711–3–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 13

#8 Oregon#26Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 5–2Daniel Brown (2–0)David Peterson (2–1)Reid Humphreys (2)SECN+6,46112–3–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| Mar. 15

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Eastern Kentucky Colonels|title=Eastern Kentucky}}#13Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 12–16 10Caleb Johnson (2–1)Blake Smith (2–1)noneSECN+6,87812–4–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| Mar. 16

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles|title=Oral Roberts}}#13Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 1–3Cale Tims (1–0)Jared Padgett (0–1)Brady Womacks (4)SECN+6,40412–5–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 18

at #2 Vanderbilt#13Hawkins FieldNashville, TNW 2–1 13Ryan Rigby (1–0)Matt Ruppenthal (0–1)noneSECN3,62613–5–11–0
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 19

at #2 Vanderbilt#13Hawkins Field • Nashville, TNW 5–4Kale Breaux (1–1)Hayden Stone (0–1)Noah Hughes (1)SECN3,63614–5–12–0
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| Mar. 20

at #2 Vanderbilt#13Hawkins Field • Nashville, TNL 6–12Kyle Wright (4–0)Daniel Brown (2–1)Patrick Raby (1)SECN+3,33014–6–12–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 22

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils|title=Mississippi Valley State}}#11Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 16–1Konnor Pilkington (1–0)Fredrick Spe (1–2)noneSECN+6,86715–6–1
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| Mar. 24

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Georgia Bulldogs|title=Georgia}}#11Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 9–2Dakota Hudson (3–1)Kevin Smith (3–1)noneSECN+6,89516–6–13–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 25

Georgia#11Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 3–1Ryan Rigby (2–0)Drew Moody (0–2)noneSECN+7,49717–6–14–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| Mar. 26

Georgia#11Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 8–11Bo Tucker (3–1)Daniel Brown (2–2)Blake Cairnes (1)SECN+7,51217–7–14–2
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| Mar. 29

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Southern Miss Golden Eagles|title=Southern Miss}}#7Trustmark ParkPearl, MSW 13–5Ryan Rigby (3–0)Cody Livingston (1–2)none5,98218–7–1

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | April (12–7)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SEC record

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|April 1

#14 Ole Miss#7Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MSW 3–1Dakota Hudson (4–1)Brady Bramlett (4–2)noneSECN+10,15219–7–15–2
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|April 2

#14 Ole Miss#7Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 6–2Austin Sexton (3–1)Chad Smith (2–3)noneSECN+11,51520–7–16–2
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

|April 3

#14 Ole Miss#7Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 5–8Wyatt Short (2–1)Ryan Rigby (3–1)Will Stokes (3)SECN+10,16420–8–16–3
align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb"

|April 5

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=UT Martin Skyhawks|title=UT Martin}}#8Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MScolspan=8| Canceled
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|April 5

UT Martin#8Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 14–0Ryan Cyr (1–0)Adam Rimmer (0–1)noneSECN+7,01421–8–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

|April 8

at #1 Florida#8McKethan StadiumGainesville, FLL 2–8Logan Shore (6–0)Dakota Hudson (4–2)noneSECN+3,92721–9–16–4
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|April 9

at #1 Florida#8McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 10–4Ryan Rigby (4–1)Alex Faedo (6–1)noneSECN+6,24422–9–17–4
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|April 10

at #1 Florida#8McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 2–1Zac Houston (2–0)Dane Dunning (2–2)Reid Humphreys (3)SECN3,72023–9–18–4
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| April 13

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Memphis Tigers|title=Memphis}}#5Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 11–1Kale Breaux (2–1)James Muse (0–3)noneSECN+7,04324–9–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

|April 15

#8 Texas A&M#5Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 3–10Brigham Hill (5–0)Dakota Hudson (4–3)noneSEC Network|SECN+10,03224–10–18–5
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

|April 16

#8 Texas A&M#5Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 6–10Jace Vines (6–0)Austin Sexton (3–2)Mark Ecker (2)SEC Network|SECN+15,07824–11–18–6
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

|April 17

#8 Texas A&M#5Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 5–10Mitchell Kilkenny (2–0)Reid Humphreys (0–1)noneSEC Network|SECN+8,78624–12–18–7
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|April 20

vs. {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks|title=Louisiana–Monroe}}#10MGM ParkBiloxi, MSW 1–0 14Keegan James (3–0)Tyler Schwaner (0–1)none4,47425–12–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|April 22

at #15 {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=LSU Tigers|title=LSU}}#10Alex Box StadiumBaton Rouge, LAW 12–8Dakota Hudson (5–3)Jared Poche' (5–4)Reid Humphreys (4)SECN+10,88426–12–19–7
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|April 23

at #15 LSU#10Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 2–1Austin Sexton (4–2)Alex Lange (4–3)Reid Humphreys (5)ESPNU11,58827–12–110–7
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

|April 24

at #15 LSU#10Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 8–11Russell Reynolds (1–0)Konnor Pilkington (1–1)noneESPN210,03427–13–110–8
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|April 26†

vs. #24 Ole Miss#8Trustmark ParkPearl, MSW 2–0Zac Houston (3–0)Chad Smith (3–4)Jacob Billingsley (1)SECN8,54228–13–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|April 28

at Alabama#8Sewell–Thomas StadiumTuscaloosa, ALW 12–5Dakota Hudson (6–3)Geoffrey Bramblett (3–3)Blake Smith (2)ESPNU4,06429–13–111–8
align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb"

|April 29

at Alabama#8Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALcolspan=8| Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

|April 30

at Alabama#8Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 3–4 9Matt Foster (5–3)Ryan Cyr (1–1)noneSECN+4,06429–14–111–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|April 30

at Alabama#8Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 2–1 7Konnor Pilkington (2–1)Nick Eicholtz (3–2)Daniel Brown (1)SECN+6,64430–14–112–9

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | May (10–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SEC record

align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 5

Missouri#8Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MSW 8–2Dakota Hudson (7–3)Reggie McClain (4–3)noneSECN6,63031–14–113–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 6

Missouri#8Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 4–3Austin Sexton (5–2)Tanner Houck (4–5)noneESPNU6,90432–14–114–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 7

Missouri#8Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 3–1Daniel Brown (3–2)Michael Plassmeyer (4–5)Reid Humphreys (6)SECN+7,61433–14–115–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 11

at {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Troy Trojans|title=Troy}}#7Riddle–Pace FieldTroy, ALW 7–3Zac Houston (4–0)Cory Gill (3–3)none1,48834–14–1
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 13

at {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Auburn Tigers|title=Auburn}}#7Plainsman ParkAuburn, ALW 4–0Dakota Hudson (8–3)Cole Lipscomb (2–4)noneSECN+2,89935–14–116–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 14

at Auburn#7Plainsman Park • Auburn, ALW 16–6Austin Sexton (6–2)Justin Camp (3–4)noneSECN3,22836–14–117–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 15

at Auburn#7Plainsman Park • Auburn, ALW 10–3Konnor Pilkington (3–1)Casey Mize (2–4)noneSECN+2,81337–14–118–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 19

Arkansas#5Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 7–0Dakota Hudson (9–3)Dominic Taccolini (5–5)noneSECN+6,82238–14–119–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 20

Arkansas#5Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 5–1Austin Sexton (7–2)Isaiah Campbell (3–1)Reid Humphreys (7)SECN+7,19539–14–120–9
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

|May 21

Arkansas#5Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 9–4Ryan Rigby (5–1)Jordan Rodriguez (0–1)noneSECN8,42140–14–121–9

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! colspan=2 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | Post-season (4–4)

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | {{CollegePrimaryColorLink|Mississippi State Bulldogs|2016 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament|SEC Tournament}} (1–2)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! SECT Record

align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| May 25

vs. Alabama#1Hoover Metropolitan StadiumHoover, ALW 4–1Zac Houston (5–0)Geoffrey Bramblett (5–4)Blake Smith (4)SECN13,44841–14–11–0
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| May 26

vs. #9 {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=LSU Tigers|title=LSU}}#1Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 2–6Jared Poche' (7–4)Dakota Hudson (9–4)Parker Bugg (4)SECN11,39041–15–11–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| May 27

vs. #6 Florida#1Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 2–12 7Alex Faedo (12–1)Austin Sexton (7–3)noneSECN9,42941–16–11–2

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | {{CollegePrimaryColorLink|Mississippi State Bulldogs|2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|NCAA Starkville Regional}} (3–0)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! NCAAT record

align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| June 3

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|title=Southeast Missouri State}}#4Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MSW 9–5Daniel Brown (4–2)Joey Lucchesi (10–5)noneESPN39,37842–16–11–0
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| June 4

#23 {{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Cal State Fullerton Titans|title=Cal State Fullerton}}#4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 4–1Austin Sexton (8–3)Colton Eastman (8–3)Blake Smith (5)ESPN310,65643–16–12–0
align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"

| June 5

{{CBSB link|year=2016|team=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|title=Louisiana Tech}}#4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 4–0Zac Houston (6–0)Braden Bristo (5–6)Ryan Rigby (1)ESPN39,09244–16–13–0

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! colspan=12 style="padding-left:4em;{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}" | {{CollegePrimaryColorLink|Mississippi State Bulldogs|2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|NCAA Starkville Super Regional}} (0–2)

Date

! Opponent

! Rank

! Site/stadium

! Score

! Win

! Loss

! Save

! TV

! Attendance

! Overall record

! NCAAT record

align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| June 10

#13 Arizona#4Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MSL 0–1Bobby Dalbec (10–4)Dakota Hudson (9–5)Cameron Ming (2)ESPN212,91344–17–13–1
align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| June 11

#13 Arizona#4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 5–6 11Cameron Ming (2–2)Blake Smith (2–1)noneESPNU13,45244–18–13–2

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† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2016 Southeastern Conference standings.

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

Record vs. conference opponents

{{2016 SEC baseball record vs. opponent|team=MSU}}

Rankings

{{Main|2016 NCAA Division I baseball rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I baseball rankings

| year = {{date|year}}

| finalpollweek = 18

| coaches_ref = {{Cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/usa_today_coaches |title=USA Today Coaches' Poll |access-date=2018-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710183835/http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1/usa_today_coaches |archive-date=2017-07-10 |url-status=dead }}

| ba_ref = [http://www.baseballamerica.com/t/college-top-25/ Baseball America Poll]

| collegiate_ref = [http://baseballnews.com/2016-collegiate-baseball-polls/ Collegiate Baseball Poll]

| ncbwa_ref = [http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/index.html NCBWA Poll]

| coaches_pre = 17

| ba_pre = 20

| collegiate_pre = 11

| ncbwa_pre = 19

| coaches_1 = NR

| ba_1 = 24

| collegiate_1 = NR

| ncbwa_1 = 24

| coaches_2 = 17

| ba_2 = 24

| collegiate_2 = 23

| ncbwa_2 = 19

| coaches_3 = 23

| ba_3 = 24

| collegiate_3 = 26

| ncbwa_3 = 20

| coaches_4 = 15

| ba_4 = 15

| collegiate_4 = 13

| ncbwa_4 = 14

| coaches_5 = 16

| ba_5 = 10

| collegiate_5 = 11

| ncbwa_5 = 14

| coaches_6 = 12

| ba_6 = 5

| collegiate_6 = 7

| ncbwa_6 = 11

| coaches_7 = 10

| ba_7 = 5

| collegiate_7 = 8

| ncbwa_7 = 8

| coaches_8 = 8

| ba_8 = 2

| collegiate_8 = 5

| ncbwa_8 = 4

| coaches_9 = 11

| ba_9 = 7

| collegiate_9 = 10

| ncbwa_9 = 7

| coaches_10 = 4

| ba_10 = 3

| collegiate_10 = 8

| ncbwa_10 = 3

| coaches_11 = 4

| ba_11 = 3

| collegiate_11 = 8

| ncbwa_11 = 3

| coaches_12 = 4

| ba_12 = 3

| collegiate_12 = 7

| ncbwa_12 = 3

| coaches_13 = 4

| ba_13 = 3

| collegiate_13 = 5

| ncbwa_13 = 3

| coaches_14 = 3 6

| ba_14 = 2

| collegiate_14 = 1

| ncbwa_14 = 1

| coaches_15 = 4

| ba_15 = 4

| collegiate_15 = 4

| ncbwa_15 = 4

| coaches_16 = 4*

| ba_16 = 4*

| collegiate_16 = 4

| ncbwa_16 = 4

| coaches_17 = 4*

| ba_17 = 4*

| collegiate_17 = 10

| ncbwa_17 = 4*

| coaches_18 = 11

| ba_18 = 10

| collegiate_18 = 10

| ncbwa_18 = 11

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MLB Draft

A school record 11 players were selected in the draft. It is 3rd most in the NCAA for the 2016 season trailing only Texas A&M with 13 and Southern California with 12.[http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=211013301 Bulldogs Set Program Record With 11 Total MLB Draftees] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615101901/http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=211013301 |date=2016-06-15 }}

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Player

! Position

! Round

! Overall

! MLB Team

Dakota Hudson

| RHP

| 1

| 34

| St. Louis Cardinals

Reid Humphreys

| RHP/OF

| 7

| 200

| Colorado Rockies

Daniel Brown

| LHP

| 7

| 201

| Milwaukee Brewers

Jacob Robson

| OF

| 8

| 235

| Detroit Tigers

Zac Houston

| RHP

| 11

| 325

| Detroit Tigers

Nathaniel Lowe

| 1B

| 13

| 390

| Tampa Bay Rays

Gavin Collins

| C/3B

| 13

| 392

| Cleveland Indians

Vance Tatum

| LHP

| 18

| 553

| Kansas City Royals

Austin Sexton

| RHP

| 18

| 556

| St. Louis Cardinals

Jack Kruger

| C/DH

| 20

| 606

| Los Angeles Angels

Brent Rooker

| OF/DH

| 38

| 1143

| Minnesota Twins

{{Cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/draft/tracker/ |title=MLB Draft Tracker |access-date=2016-06-15 |archive-date=2016-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610111240/http://m.mlb.com/draft/tracker |url-status=dead }}

† Rooker returned to Mississippi State rather than signing with the Twins.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=51585|title=MSU baseball update: Rooker returning, Kruger signs professionally|date=16 July 2016|publisher=The Commercial Dispatch Publishing Company|access-date=22 July 2016}}[https://assets.espn.go.com/sec/baseball/2016/lgplyrs.htm 2016 SEC Baseball – Individual Statistics] In 2017 the Minnesota Twins draft him in the 1st round.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/twins|title=MLB draft tracker|date=2017|publisher=MLB Advanced Media|access-date=13 June 2017}}

References