Thursday, January 23
Starkville, Miss.
6:30 p.m.
Mississippi State
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State To Host Auburn For 'We Back Pat' Game On Thursday
January 22, 2025 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State will conclude a two-game home stand on Thursday, as the Auburn Tigers come to town for the Bulldog's 'We Back Pat' game. The game is set for a 6:30 p.m. start on SECN+.
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GAME INFORMATION
Auburn Tigers (10-9, 1-5 SEC) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-5, 2-4 SEC)
Date: Thursday, January 22, 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Watch: SECN+
Listen: MSU Radio Network – Starkville 96.1
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NOTES:
Visit HailState.com and social media accounts @HailStateWBK for the most up-to-date information on Mississippi State women's basketball.
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GAME INFORMATION
Auburn Tigers (10-9, 1-5 SEC) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-5, 2-4 SEC)
Date: Thursday, January 22, 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Watch: SECN+
Listen: MSU Radio Network – Starkville 96.1
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NOTES:
- Mississippi State dropped their last matchup against Ole Miss, 63-71.
- The Bulldogs rank 18th in the nation and fifth in the Southeastern Conference with a 47.3 field goal percentage on the season.
- Madina Okot leads the conference with a 68.7 field goal percentage. She ranks second in the nation in that category.
- Debreasha Powe is shooting 44.9 percent from deep, which is the second best percentage in the SEC and 15th best in the nation. Powe has knocked down 40 triples this season, with 11 of them coming in the last five games, including four against Tennessee.
- Jerkaila Jordan and Eniya Russell are both ranked inside the top 20 in field goal percentage and shots made in the SEC.
- Jordan has scored 10 or more in her last seven, while Russell has done such in seven of her last eight.
- Russell is dishing out 4.1 assists per game, which ranks eighth in the conference. Alongside her, Denim DeShields is averaging 3.7 assists per game.
- The Bulldogs and Tigers will face off for the 64th time in history. Auburn leads the series 36-27.
- In Starkville, the Bulldogs have won 16 of 30 games. Over the span of the last 10 games, State has won all but one
- Auburn is only the second opponent Mississippi State has faced that has not been ranked or receiving votes in either the AP or Coaches' Poll. State is 1-0 against those opponents, as they knocked off Georgia 79-68.
Visit HailState.com and social media accounts @HailStateWBK for the most up-to-date information on Mississippi State women's basketball.
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