TWENTY YEARS AGO — Despite going 15-12 overall and 7-11 in the SEC during the regular season, the Mississippi State Bulldogs will host Baylor in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament.

TEN YEARS AGO — Rod Donald hits a three-run home run and Kevin Laird holds Natchez High to just three hits as Vidalia rolls to a 12-0 win in the winner’s bracket of the Vidalia High Tournament.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Kenny Dawkins scores 23 points and makes 5-of-6 3-pointers to lead Holly Springs to a hard-fought 47-35 win over Franklin County to win the MHSAA Class 3A State Championship.