Thursday, February 5
Columbia, S.C.
5:30 p.m.
Mississippi State
16-8,3-7SEC
45
at
88
#3 South Carolina
23-2,9-1SEC
1
2
3
4
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Mississippi St.
11
11
6
17
45
South Carolina
21
17
30
20
88
Bulldogs Fall To #3 South Carolina
February 05, 2026 | Women's Basketball
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mississippi State dropped Thursday's matchup to the third-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks, 88-45.
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Madison Francis collected a team-leading 12 points, along with a pair of steals and blocks. It was her 17th game in double figures. Kharyssa Richardson has now scored double figures in three consecutive games, as she finished the contest with 12 points.
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The Bulldogs will be back in action when they welcome the Georgia Bulldog to Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday, February 12. Tipoff for the contest is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
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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.Â
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Madison Francis collected a team-leading 12 points, along with a pair of steals and blocks. It was her 17th game in double figures. Kharyssa Richardson has now scored double figures in three consecutive games, as she finished the contest with 12 points.
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The Bulldogs will be back in action when they welcome the Georgia Bulldog to Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday, February 12. Tipoff for the contest is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
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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.Â
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Team Stats
MS
SC
FG%
.276
.548
3FG%
.125
.429
FT%
.714
.933
RB
29
39
TO
19
14
STL
4
11
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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