Bulldogs To Face Off With Alabama State On Wednesday
December 16, 2025 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women's basketball (10-1) looks to extend their six-game winning streak to seven when they host the Alabama State Hornets on Wednesday night. Tipoff for the contest is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
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GAME INFORMATION
Alabama State Hornets (3-6, 0-0 SWAC) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-1, 0-0 SEC)
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Watch: SECN+
Listen: MSU Radio Network – Starkville 96.1
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GAME INFORMATION
Alabama State Hornets (3-6, 0-0 SWAC) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-1, 0-0 SEC)
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 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 extended their winning streak to six after defeating Southern Miss, 87-64 on Sunday.
- The Bulldogs have won eight straight contests inside Humphrey Coliseum.
- Favour Nwaedozi became the first player from the SEC and third in the nation to record a game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds, as she scored 21 and secured 23 rebounds.
- Chandler Prater recorded her second-straight double double, as she scored 18 on 8-11 shooting while bringing in 10 rebounds.
- Destiney McPhaul finished in double figures for the seventh time this season as she scored 14 with three three-pointers, all coming in the first half.
- Trayanna Crisp tied her season-high of 12 points and extended her streak of hitting a three in a game to 10.
- Jaylah Lampley provided eight points and nine rebounds off the bench.
- The Bulldogs are 47-6 under Sam Purcell in non-conference play.
- Inside The Hump, State is 29-1 in non-conference matchups.
- Against SWAC opponents, State is 13-0 under Purcell, with 11 wins coming from home.
- Wednesday's matchup will feature a household divided, as Mississippi State assistant coach Anita Howard will sit opposite of her husband Theo, who is an assistant at Alabama State.
- Alabama State enters the contest with a 3-6 record.
- The Bulldogs will be the fifth power four opponent the Hornets have faced this season, with three of those being other SEC foes.
- All three of Alabama State's wins have come at home.
- Mississippi State owns the series over Alabama State 7-0.
- Every game has been played inside of the Hump.
- Purcell is 2-0 against the Hornets.
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