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Head coach Purcell has led his Bulldogs to the first annual Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.

MSU women’s basketball advances to WBIT quarterfinals

Chase Brumfield, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

The Mississippi State University women’s basketball team scored two wins at Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon, progressing them to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament...

Mississippi State women's hoops secure No. 2 seed in WBIT

Mississippi State women’s hoops secure No. 2 seed in WBIT

Noah McCord, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

Coach Sam Purcell and the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team will not be going "dancing" this season. After an incredible start to Purcell's second season as the women’s basketball...

Jessika Carter averages 14.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.

Harrison: Questions to address before women’s basketball post-season play

Holly Harrison, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

With the regular season complete, the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team needs to address some of their recent struggles as the Southeastern Conference Tournament approaches and a potential...

MSU women's basketball falls to Kentucky Wildcats

MSU women’s basketball falls to Kentucky Wildcats

Holly Harrison, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Thursday evening, the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team (20-7, 7-6 SEC) skid to their third consecutive loss in Southeastern Conference play against the University of Kentucky (11-16,...

MSU women's hoops slams Georgia Bulldogs at home

MSU women’s hoops slams Georgia Bulldogs at home

Noah McCord, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

The Mississippi State University women's basketball team took down the Georgia Bulldogs Thursday night inside Humphrey Coliseum. This win puts Mississippi State with 20 wins on the season and marks...

MSU women's basketball faces unexpected challenges from Florida Gators

MSU women’s basketball faces unexpected challenges from Florida Gators

Kensi Brandenburg, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

Coming off a five-game win streak, the Mississippi State University women's basketball team found themselves climbing a mountain of success. However, a 90-70 loss to the Florida Gators Sunday turned the...

MSU women's hoops continues win streak with victory over Texas A&M

MSU women’s hoops continues win streak with victory over Texas A&M

Aubrey Carter, Sports Editor February 7, 2024

The Mississippi State University women's basketball team continued its electric win streak Sunday in College Station, Texas, with a 74-63 victory over Texas A&M. Bulldogs and Aggies fans filled...

Mississippi State Forward/Center Jessika Carter (#4)

MSU women’s basketball secures dominating victory over Jacksonville State

Holly Harrison, Staff Writer November 12, 2023

The Mississippi State University women’s basketball team cruised to 3-0 on the season following an 84-45 victory over the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks. The game marked the teams’...

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Harrison: MSU women’s basketball is ready to take the court

Holly Harrison, Staff Writer November 5, 2023

One phrase encapsulated the Mississippi State University women's basketball team’s 2022-2023 season: “Why not us?” The Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Sam Purcell, made a surprise...

MSU women’s basketball was the first, first four team to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Junior guard JerKaila Jordan finished the 2023 season with 393 points, 72 steals, 23 blocks and 64 assists, MSU has advanced to the second round of the Big Dance 11 straight times.

Carter: The future is shining bright for MSU women’s basketball

Aubrey Carter, Staff Writer March 20, 2023

Many people doubted Sam Purcell and the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team. People doubted their talent, leadership, work ethic and ability to get things done. However, coach Purcell...

MSU will play Creighton in their first matchup in the round of 64 Friday at 5 p.m.

Dominant second half sparks Bulldogs’ First Four win

Holly Harrison, Staff Writer March 16, 2023

For the first time since 2019, Mississippi State women’s basketball earned a bid into the NCAA Tournament. Led by first-year head coach Sam Purcell, the Bulldogs embraced their motto “Why not...

Tigers tame Bulldogs in women's basketball regular season closer

Tigers tame Bulldogs in women’s basketball regular season closer

Heather Harrison, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2023

No. 5 Louisiana State University clawed its way to a 74-59 victory over the Mississippi State University women’s basketball team Sunday night.  At LSU’s last postgame press conference,...

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