Alabama men’s basketball taught the Mississippi State Bulldogs to behave, and then some. The Crimson Tide paired stifling defense with high-scoring offense to overwhelm Mississippi State early and often.

Mississippi State had no answers for Alabama in a brutal 111-73 defeat. Five key takeaways, and what this means for the Bulldogs moving forward.

Here's a look at how M State basketball's blowout loss at Alabama could affect its March Madness bracket predictions.