at the hump in starkville, where mississippi state and l.s.u. of a win. you see l.s.u., they're 0-6 for the first time in conference since the 1960s. not all that long ago, mississippi state was in the top spot in the west. but two straight road losses have the bulldogs looking for answers as they return home. hi, again, everybody, i'm dave baker alongside a man who played and coached in the league, joe dean, jr. joe, it's been awful shooting for mississippi state. took them from the top to really needing a victory. >> joe: yeah, dave, like a hitter in baseball going into a slump. mississippi state has been in a shooting slump the last three games. back at home today. more familiar surroundings for them. >> dave: hoping the home crowd at the hump can provide a difference. in terms of the star watch today, joe, one guy on each side that can really get it done? >> joe: two great players. tasmin mitchell with 38 against auburn last week, a handful at the forward spot. and jarvis varnado, the all-time leading shot-blocker in s.e.c. history. >> dave:

a litt little squeeze at the hu in starkville!dave: i thought maybe the music string was broken. >> joe: someone asked in the restroom, have you done any string music in the end of the first half? i said there wasn't much to say there. >> dave: johnson off the glass. gets it to go. nice game. his 13th point of the game. tinsley. can't get it to go. stewart. >> joe: an amazing line-up that lsu has on the floor right now. two walk-ons, freshman, sophomore in tasmin mitchell. the all-american candidate. >> dave: mitchell is a guy, you want to talk about the leadership. he has 126 games played and 125 starts. a starter as freshman on the 2006 final four team. look at him working down on the low block. it's got to be awfully frustrating for him in terms of what he is going through this year. you see the ncaa tournament. not the supporting cast this time around then or last year. >> joe: he had big baby, glen davis, of course. a number of people i've talked about on the squad. thomas. who played in the n.b.a. right now. >> dave: mitchel