Mississippi State’s women’s basketball will take on Samford University at 7 p.m. tonight. The basketball team demolished Mississippi College on Tuesday. They soundly defeated the Choctaws 128-34. Head coach Vic Schaefer, who was named SEC Coach of the year last season, will lead the Women’s Basketball team this season. The Bulldogs had a total of five players in double digits.The head coach’s daughter, Blair Schaefer, had a team high of 21 points, and in the first half alone, the Bulldogs out-scored Mississippi College 80-19.
Mississippi State Women’s basketball is coming off a remarkable season where they reached the second round of the NCAA Women’s Championship. Vic Schaefer and the Bulldogs were up for numerous awards to cap off last season.
Victoria Vivians will be a player to watch after being named to the All-American and All-SEC teams in 2015. Last year, she averaged 14.9 points a game for the Bulldogs, with her most notable performance being a 39 point outburst against Kentucky. Jazmine Spears will also be one to watch. The junior from New Albany was named 2015 NJCAA First Team All American and 2015 Region 14 MVP last season. Jazmine Spears, only in her junior year, will be a key component on the defensive side of the ball.
Tonight will be a showcase for the Bulldogs. It will show how much the team has grown and how well Schaefer prepared them throughout the offseason. The game tonight will feature a double header that will begin with the women’s game followed by the men’s at 8 p.m. Fans are encouraged to show up and support both teams as they kick off the 2015-2016 basketball season.
