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Ten Year Anniversary of Mississippi State’s trip to the Final Four in 1996

I. Lead

a. If you bleed Maroon and White then you remember 1996 very well, just like it was yesterday, but this year marks the 10 year anniversary of Mississippi State’s incredible run to the Final Four.

II. Interview possibilities

Richard Williams – former head coach

Larry Templeton – Athletic Director

Jack Cristil & Jim Ellis – Radio Crew

Rick Stansbury – current head coach and assistant on that staff

III. MSU’s NCAA Tournament history

How it is very tough reaching the final four, State has been to the NCAA Tournament four times since then and has not made it past the 2^nd round.