Ellington

Thursday, Jan. 11
Women's college basketball, Georgia at Mississippi State (6 p.m., Starkville, CSS): Fresh off an upset of Arkansas, the MSU women play their Southeastern Conference home opener.

Friday, Jan. 12
College basketball, Oglethorpe at Millsaps (women, 6 p.m.; men, 8 p.m.): The school that gave its name to a character on "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" visits the hoops Hangar.

Saturday, Jan. 13
Pro football, NFL playoffs, Philadelphia at New Orleans (7 p.m., Ch. 40/620 AM): WHO DAT? The Saints host the Eagles (ugh) at the Dome. Will the NFL ever be the same?

Sunday, Jan. 14
Pro football, NFL playoffs, New England at San Diego (3:30 p.m., Ch. 12): The NFL's team of the decade calls on the team of the year.

Monday, Jan. 15
High school basketball, Battle of the Border: The Mississippi Coliseum will be the site of top-flight hoops. In girls, Murrah plays Wayne County at 3:30 p.m. In boys games, it's Forest Hill vs. Shelby Broad Street (noon), Madison Central vs. Northeast Lauderdale (1:45 p.m.), Brandon vs. Wingfield (5:15 p.m.) and Lanier vs. Piney Woods (6:45 p.m.).

Tuesday, Jan. 16
Junior college basketball, East Central at Hinds (6 p.m., women; 7:30 p.m., men, Utica): The local favorites entertain the crew from Decatur.

Wednesday, Jan. 17
Men's college basketball, Ole Miss at LSU (7 p.m., Baton Rouge, La., 97.3 FM): The Rebels invade the Tigers' den.