| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2011–12 |
| Team: | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 21–12 |
| Conf Record: | 8–8 |
| Hc Year: | 14th |
| Asst Coach1: | George Brooks |
| Asst Coach2: | Phil Cunningham |
| Asst Coach3: | Marcus Grant |
| Champion: | 2K Sports Classic Champions |
| Bowl Result: | First round |
The 2011–12 Mississippi State basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2011–12 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Rick Stansbury, in his fourteenth and final season. The team played their home games at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi, and was a member of the Southeastern Conference.
The Bulldogs posted a record of 17–14 (9–7 SEC) in the 2010–11 season and finished second in the SEC Western Division. The Bulldogs lost three starters and four other lettermen. They also brought in five freshman recruits, finishing twelfth in Rivals.com team recruiting rankings.[1]
Source: 2011–12 Roster[2]
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