Thursday, Feb. 23
Junior college basketball, Southwest at Hinds (Utica, women, 6 p.m.; men, 7:30 p.m.): The Eagles play their final regular-season game before the state tournament.
Friday, Feb. 24
College basketball, ASC Women's Tournament, Mississippi College vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (Clinton, 5:30 p.m., 1240 AM): The tournament runs through Sunday at the Golden Dome. The prize for the winner is a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Saturday, Feb. 25
College basketball, Mississippi Valley State at Jackson State (10:30 a.m., ESPNU/1400 AM): The Tigers and Devils get together for basketball brunch. It's on TV, but you can't watch it around here.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Winter Olympics, Closing Ceremonies (7 p.m., Ch. 3): The games grind to an end in Turin (not Torino).
Monday, Feb. 27
High school basketball, MHSAA Boys and Girls State Tournament: Mississippi's greatest sporting event begins its two-week run at the Mississippi Coliseum.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
College baseball, Mississippi College vs. Belhaven at Smith-Wills Stadium (6:30 p.m.): The Choctaws and Blazers meet in Belhaven's new crib. What happens when the Senators start the season? Oh, never mind …
Wednesday, March 1
College baseball, Belhaven at Jackson State (3 p.m.): The city rivals clash at University Park. … College basketball, Mississippi State at Arkansas (7 p.m., Ch. 12/105.9 FM): The Dogs and Hogs duel in the Ozarks.
The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who recently learned that a Jager Bomb is not a play they use in the Arena Football League.
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