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Thursday, Feb. 22
Women’s college basketball, Mississippi State at Alabama (6 p.m., Tuscaloosa, Ala., FSN South): The Lady Bulldogs continue battling for an NCAA berth.

Friday, Feb. 23
High school basketball, MHSAA North and South state tournaments: Your favorite team has to win at least once this weekend to reach the Big House. The finals are Saturday. … Men’s college basketball, SCAC Tournament, Millsaps vs. Hendrix (3 p.m., Memphis, Tenn., 1240 AM): The Majors tip off postseason play.

Saturday, Feb. 24
Men’s college basketball: There’s plenty of intrigue with Mississippi State at Georgia (noon, Athens, Ga., Ch. 12/105.9 FM) and Ole Miss at South Carolina (7 p.m., Columbia, S.C., FSN South/97.3 FM). … Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State (7:30 p.m., Itta Bena, 1400 AM): The SWAC front-runners duel in the Delta.

Sunday, Feb. 25
College baseball, LeMoyne-Owen at Jackson State (1 p.m.): The Tigers entertain the Magicians at Smith-Wills.

Monday, Feb. 26
Men’s college basketball, Jackson State at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8 p.m., Pine Bluff, Ark., ESPNU/1400 AM): The Tigers’ quest for a SWAC title takes them into the Golden Lions’ den.

Tuesday, Feb. 27
College baseball, Mississippi College at Belhaven (6 p.m., 930 AM): The Maloney Trophy Series continues at Smith-Wills Stadium.

Wednesday, Feb. 28
Men’s college basketball, Mississippi State at Arkansas (7 p.m., Fayetteville, Ark., Ch. 12/105.9 FM): The Dogs face the Hogs in the Ozarks. … Alabama-Birmingham at Southern Miss (8 p.m., Hattiesburg, CSS/1180 AM/103.3 FM): The Eagles continue their quest for an NIT bid.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who has auditioned for a role in an upcoming Upper Level surveillance video.