Thursday, January 6
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
6:00 PM
Mississippi State
at
Alabama
Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics
PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Travels To Alabama Thursday
January 05, 2022 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State women's basketball team will be back on the hardwood on Thursday when they make the short drive to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama. Tip-off against the Crimson Tide is scheduled for 6 p.m.
GAME INFORMATION
Mississippi State (9-4, 0-1 SEC) vs Alabama (10-3, 1-1 SEC)
Date: Thursday, Jan. 6 // Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Coleman Coliseum)
Watch: SECN+ // Listen: MSU Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Jason Crowder)
Among The Nation's Best
• Entering Thursday, Mississippi State is averaging 74.8 points per game which ranks fifth in the SEC and 49th in the country
• State continues to be one of the best shot-blocking teams in the NCAA. Through 13 games, MSU has blocked 96 shots while averaging 7.4 blocks per game. Both totals rank second in the NCAA and the SEC.
• The Bulldogs ranks second in the SEC, 16th nationally, in assist-to-turnover ratio. A big reason for State's strong numbers has been the play of Myah Taylor, who leads the SEC in both total assists (80) and assists per game (6.2). Both numbers rank inside the top 10 in the NCAA.
• Taylor has also been big on the defensive end with 41 steals to lead the team while ranking second in the SEC and seventh nationally.
An Impressive Return For Anastasia Hayes
• Senior guard Anastasia Hayes had an impressive SEC opener in her much-anticipated return to the court
• After missing the previous four games due to injury, Hayes scored 15 points against the top-ranked Gamecocks.
• Hayes also added five boards and an assist in 34 minutes of action.
• On the year, Hayes
Series History
• Alabama leads the all-time series 39-22 with a 17-11 advantage in games played in Tuscaloosa.
• Alabama has won the last three meetings in the series, with the last meeting coming in Tuscaloosa on Feb. 21, 2021, a game in which Alabama won 71-63.
Get-To-Know Alabama
• Alabama enters the contest with a record of 10-3 overall and 1-1 in the SEC.
• The Crimson Tide is coached by Kristy Curry, who is in her ninth season with the program and boasts a 142-121 record at Alabama.
• Alabama is averaging 74.2 ppg and allowing just 54.2 points. From the field, they are shooting 42% and 31% from behind the arc.
• They are led by Brittany Davis, averaging 15.1 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per contest. She also has 25 steals and 20 assists on the year.
• Jada Rice is a force-down low with a team-high 21 blocked shots. She has accounted for 46% of her teams' blocks this season.
• Former Bulldog JaMya Mingo-Young averages 11.3 points, third on the team and 6.5 boards per game.
USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll
• Mississippi State is receiving votes in the Top 25 coaches' poll for the first time this season and since Feb. 23 of last year.
Up Next
Mississippi State will have its SEC home opener on Sunday, Jan. 9, when they host Vanderbilt. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook, and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK".
GAME INFORMATION
Mississippi State (9-4, 0-1 SEC) vs Alabama (10-3, 1-1 SEC)
Date: Thursday, Jan. 6 // Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Coleman Coliseum)
Watch: SECN+ // Listen: MSU Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Jason Crowder)
Among The Nation's Best
• Entering Thursday, Mississippi State is averaging 74.8 points per game which ranks fifth in the SEC and 49th in the country
• State continues to be one of the best shot-blocking teams in the NCAA. Through 13 games, MSU has blocked 96 shots while averaging 7.4 blocks per game. Both totals rank second in the NCAA and the SEC.
• The Bulldogs ranks second in the SEC, 16th nationally, in assist-to-turnover ratio. A big reason for State's strong numbers has been the play of Myah Taylor, who leads the SEC in both total assists (80) and assists per game (6.2). Both numbers rank inside the top 10 in the NCAA.
• Taylor has also been big on the defensive end with 41 steals to lead the team while ranking second in the SEC and seventh nationally.
An Impressive Return For Anastasia Hayes
• Senior guard Anastasia Hayes had an impressive SEC opener in her much-anticipated return to the court
• After missing the previous four games due to injury, Hayes scored 15 points against the top-ranked Gamecocks.
• Hayes also added five boards and an assist in 34 minutes of action.
• On the year, Hayes
Series History
• Alabama leads the all-time series 39-22 with a 17-11 advantage in games played in Tuscaloosa.
• Alabama has won the last three meetings in the series, with the last meeting coming in Tuscaloosa on Feb. 21, 2021, a game in which Alabama won 71-63.
Get-To-Know Alabama
• Alabama enters the contest with a record of 10-3 overall and 1-1 in the SEC.
• The Crimson Tide is coached by Kristy Curry, who is in her ninth season with the program and boasts a 142-121 record at Alabama.
• Alabama is averaging 74.2 ppg and allowing just 54.2 points. From the field, they are shooting 42% and 31% from behind the arc.
• They are led by Brittany Davis, averaging 15.1 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per contest. She also has 25 steals and 20 assists on the year.
• Jada Rice is a force-down low with a team-high 21 blocked shots. She has accounted for 46% of her teams' blocks this season.
• Former Bulldog JaMya Mingo-Young averages 11.3 points, third on the team and 6.5 boards per game.
USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll
• Mississippi State is receiving votes in the Top 25 coaches' poll for the first time this season and since Feb. 23 of last year.
Up Next
Mississippi State will have its SEC home opener on Sunday, Jan. 9, when they host Vanderbilt. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook, and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK".
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