November 11, 2026 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women's basketball earned their 500th program victory on the floor of Humphrey Coliseum on Wednesday, as they took down the Troy Trojans, 79-57.
The Bulldogs never trailed the Trojans in the contest, jumping out to 12-2 lead before the first media timeout. They ended the quarter on a 16-0 run to secure a 28-4 lead after the first 10 minutes.
The Trojans would crack the lead to 19 towards the end of the third quarter, but an Aryss Macktoon layup with 20 seconds remaining in the quarter would push the Bulldogs back out by 21 and State would never lead by less than that in the remainder of the game.
Favour Nwaedozi collected her third double-double of the season, scoring a team-leading 22 points and 19 rebounds. Nwaedozi collected her 18th career double-double with 3:30 seconds remaining in the second quarter when she extended the Bulldog lead to 26.
Madison Francis scored 15 points in 24 minutes of action for the Bulldogs, while collecting five rebounds and a pair of blocks. This was Francis' 25th game in double-figures of her young career.
Aryss Macktoon had her best perforamcnea s a Bulldog, as she finished the contest with 11 points, four rebounds and a team-leading four steals, tying her season-high. She went an efficient 5-9 from the floor and also dished out three assists.
Melissa Guillet and Tootie Lockett both contributed six points to the State total. Lockett collected six rebounds, while Guillet added three steals.
The Bulldogs will be back in action when they travel to Buffalo on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN+.
Visit HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's basketball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWBK' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
The Bulldogs never trailed the Trojans in the contest, jumping out to 12-2 lead before the first media timeout. They ended the quarter on a 16-0 run to secure a 28-4 lead after the first 10 minutes.
The Trojans would crack the lead to 19 towards the end of the third quarter, but an Aryss Macktoon layup with 20 seconds remaining in the quarter would push the Bulldogs back out by 21 and State would never lead by less than that in the remainder of the game.
Favour Nwaedozi collected her third double-double of the season, scoring a team-leading 22 points and 19 rebounds. Nwaedozi collected her 18th career double-double with 3:30 seconds remaining in the second quarter when she extended the Bulldog lead to 26.
Madison Francis scored 15 points in 24 minutes of action for the Bulldogs, while collecting five rebounds and a pair of blocks. This was Francis' 25th game in double-figures of her young career.
Aryss Macktoon had her best perforamcnea s a Bulldog, as she finished the contest with 11 points, four rebounds and a team-leading four steals, tying her season-high. She went an efficient 5-9 from the floor and also dished out three assists.
Melissa Guillet and Tootie Lockett both contributed six points to the State total. Lockett collected six rebounds, while Guillet added three steals.
The Bulldogs will be back in action when they travel to Buffalo on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN+.
Visit HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's basketball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWBK' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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