2014-15 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RADIO/TV SPEED CHART
00 1 2 3 5 Dominique Dillingham Blair Schaefer Morgan William Breanna Richardson Sherise Williams G • 5-9 • So. • 1L G • 5-7 • Fr. • HS G • 5-5 • Fr. • HS F • 6-1 • So. • 1L F • 6-1 • Jr. • 2L Spring, Texas Starkville, Miss. Birmingham, Ala. Conyers, Ga. St. Louis, Mo. (Klein Collins HS) (Starkville HS) (Shades Valley HS) (Rockdale County HS) (McCluer HS)
10 13 14 21 23 Martha Alwal Ketara Chapel Kendra Grant Jerica James Kayla Nevitt C • 6-4 • Sr. • 3L F • 6-1 • So. • 1L G • 5-11 • Sr. • 3L G • 5-5 • Sr. • 3L G • 5-10 • Fr. • HS Worthington, Minn. Temple, Texas Richland, Miss. Wynne, Ark. Houston, Texas (Worthington HS) (Temple HS) (Richland HS) (North Little Rock HS) (Andy Dekaney HS)
35 44 45 51 Victoria Vivians LaKaris Salter Chinwe Okorie Savannah Carter F • 6-1 • Fr. • HS F • 6-1 • Fr. • HS C • 6-5 • So. • SQ G • 5-9 • Sr. • 1L Carthage, Miss. Tallahassee, Fla. Lagos, Nigeria Tulsa, Okla. (Scott Central HS) (Florida A&M DRS) (Stoneleigh-Burnham Prep) (Trinity Valley CC)
Vic Schaefer Johnnie Harris Aqua Franklin Elena Lovato Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Third Season Third Season Third Season First Season GAME 33 [ncaa tournament first round] • fri., March 20, 2015 • 1:30 p.m. CT • Durham, N.C. • ESPN2
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SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME INFORMATION Date...... Fri., March 20 (1:30 p.m. CT) Date OPPONENT TV TIME Location...... Durham, N.C. Preseason WNIT (Nov. 14-23) Radio...... WKBB 100.9/WXWX 96.3 Talent...... Jason Crowder (pxp) N14 Mercer SECN+ W, 97-66 ...... Charlie Winfield (analyst) N16 Arkansas St. SECN+ W, 93-83 TV...... ESPN2 N20 #16/17 West Virginia SECN+ W, 74-61 Talent...... Tiffany Greene (pxp) N23 WESTERN KENTUCKY CBSN W, 88-77 ...... LaChina Robinson (analyst) Twitter...... @HailStateWBK N25 Louisiana-Monroe SECN+ W, 80-46 SERIES HISTORY N29 at New Orleans W, 85-45 #12/14 MISSISSIPPI STATE Series...... Tied 5-5 tulane Home...... MSU 4-2 Away...... TU 3-1 D2 North Dakota State SECN+ W, 109-58 BULLDOGS Neutral...... Never Met green wave D7 Southeastern LOUISIANA SECN+ W, 97-36 Last Meeting D11 Louisiana Tech SECN+ W, 81-77 26-6 ...... MSU 77-68 (3/20/14 in Starkville [WNIT]) 22-10 D14 at Southern Miss ASN W, 73-46 D15 Mississippi Valley ST. SECN+ W, 104-41 BULLDOG BITES... D17 at Louisiana-Lafayette W, 66-51 ► Mississippi State makes its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2010's Sweet 16 run. Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic (Dec. 20-21) ► The Bulldogs are 6-6 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. State has won its NCAA Tournament opener in five of D20 vs. Illinois-Chicago W, 73-36 its six appearances. The only time it didn't was its first appearance (1999). D21 vs. Miami (Ohio) W, 68-42 ► A five seed is State's second-highest ever. The 2003 and 2000 squads each earned three seeds. D29 Arkansas-Pine Bluff SECN+ W, 83-26 ► The Bulldogs make their first trip to Durham, N.C., while meeting Tulane in the postseason for the second- J2 * #19/19 Georgia SECN+ W, 64-56 straight year. State claimed a 77-68 win in Starkville in last season's WNIT first round. J4 * at Missouri SECN+ W, 53-47 ► MSU finished the regular season 26-6 and 11-5 in SEC play. Both are program records for wins in a season. J8 * Arkansas FSN W, 72-57 J11 * at Vanderbilt SECN+ L, 62-78 ► On Monday, freshman Victoria Vivians won the Gillom Trophy as Mississippi's top female college basketball J15 * LSU SECN+ L, 69-71 (2OT) player. She is the first freshman to win the award. J18 * Alabama FSN W, 66-50 ► Prior to the SEC Tournament, Vivians was named Second Team All-SEC along with senior Martha Alwal. She J22 * at Ole Miss SECN W, 64-62 also claimed all-freshman team accolades with Morgan William. Alwal was named to the all-defensive team. J26 * at Auburn SECN W, 59-48 ► J29 * Vanderbilt SECN+ W, 69-44 Following a 19-point effort against Kentucky, Vivians has double figures in six-straight games and 10 of the last 11. She enters the NCAA Tournament averaging 18.8 ppg the last six contests. F1 * at #6/6 Tennessee SECN L, 67-79 ► MSU's stellar season earned head coach Vic Schaefer SEC Co-Coach of the Year with South Carolina's F8 * #14/13 Texas A&M SECN W, 63-61 (OT) Dawn Staley. He joins Sharon Fanning-Otis (2000) as MSU's only coaches to receive the honor. F12 * at #10/10 Kentucky SECN L, 90-92 (2OT) ► F15 * Florida SECN W, 75-62 Alwal recorded her 35th-career double-double against Kentucky, scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. F22 * at Alabama SECN+ W, 57-55 Since her first start on Jan. 22, she is averaging 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. F26 * at #2/2 South Carolina FSN L, 50-69 BULLDOGS’ POTENTIAL STARTERS (Based On Previous Games) M1 * Ole Miss FSN W, 55-47
SEC Tournament — North Little Rock, Ark. (March 4-8) M6 vs. Kentucky SECN L, 67-76
NCAA 1st @ 2nd Rounds — (March 20-23) M20 vs. Tulane (Durham, N.C.) ESPN2 1:30 p.m. M22 vs. Duke/Albany (Durham, N.C.)
All Times Central 10 00 21 3 35 Home Games In Bold Martha Dominique Jerica Breanna Victoria BULLDOGS IN SOCIAL MEDIA alwal DILLINGHAM JAMES RICHARDSON VIVIANS C • Sr. • 6-4 G • So. • 5-9 G • Sr. • 5-5 F • So. • 6-1 F • Fr. • 6-1 @HailStateWBK 2014-15 Stats 2014-15 Stats 2014-15 Stats 2014-15 Stats 2014-15 Stats PPG...... 9.9 PPG...... 5.7 PPG...... 5.1 PPG...... 8.3 PPG...... 15.1 RBD...... 6.8 RBD...... 4.8 RBD...... 1.6 RBD...... 5.6 RBD...... 5.0 Facebook.com/ AST...... 0.5 AST...... 1.8 AST...... 2.8 AST...... 1.1 AST...... 1.0 BLK...... 2.4 BLK...... 0.6 BLK...... 0.03 BLK...... 0.3 BLK...... 0.5 HailStateWBK STL...... 0.5 STL...... 2.0 STL...... 1.1 STL...... 0.9 STL...... 1.5 FG%...... 56.1% FG%...... 34.7% FG%...... 32.9% FG%...... 40.7% FG%...... 37.8% HailStateWBK 3FG%...... 00.0% 3FG%...... 34.9% 3FG%...... 33.8% 3FG%...... 32.8% 3FG%...... 33.7% FT%...... 67.0% FT%...... 56.2% FT%...... 71.1% FT%...... 69.2% FT%...... 73.8%
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MISSISSIPPI STATE 2014-15 ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. cl. exp. Hometown/School 00 Dominique Dillingham G 5-9 So. 1L Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) 1 Blair Schaefer G 5-7 Fr. HS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS) 2 Morgan William G 5-5 Fr. HS Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley HS) 3 Breanna Richardson F 6-1 So. 1L Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County HS) 5 Sherise Williams F 6-1 Jr. 2L St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer HS) 10 Martha Alwal C 6-4 Sr. 3L Worthington, Minn. (Worthington HS) 13 Ketara Chapel F 6-1 So. 1L Temple, Texas (Temple HS) 14 Kendra Grant G 5-11 Sr. 3L Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) 21 Jerica James G 5-5 Sr. 3L Wynne, Ark. (North Little Rock HS) 23 Kayla Nevitt G 5-10 Fr. HS Houston, Texas (Andy Dekaney HS) 35 Victoria Vivians F 6-1 Fr. HS Carthage, Miss. (Scott Central HS) 44 LaKaris Salter F 6-1 Fr. HS Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida A&M DRS) 45 Chinwe Okorie C 6-5 So. SQ Lagos, Nigeria (Stoneleigh-Burnham [Mass.] Prep) 51 Savannah Carter G 5-9 Sr. 1L Tulsa, Okla. (Trinity Valley CC)
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. cl. exp. Hometown/School 10 Martha Alwal C 6-4 Sr. 3L Worthington, Minn. (Worthington HS) 51 Savannah Carter G 5-9 Sr. 1L Tulsa, Okla. (Trinity Valley CC) 13 Ketara Chapel F 6-1 So. 1L Temple, Texas (Temple HS) 00 Dominique Dillingham G 5-9 So. 1L Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) 14 Kendra Grant G 5-11 Sr. 3L Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) 21 Jerica James G 5-5 Sr. 3L Wynne, Ark. (North Little Rock HS) 23 Kayla Nevitt G 5-10 Fr. HS Houston, Texas (Andy Dekaney HS) 45 Chinwe Okorie C 6-5 So. SQ Lagos, Nigeria (Stoneleigh-Burnham [Mass.] Prep) 3 Breanna Richardson F 6-1 So. 1L Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County HS) 44 LaKaris Salter F 6-1 Fr. HS Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida A&M DRS) 1 Blair Schaefer G 5-7 Fr. HS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS) 35 Victoria Vivians F 6-1 Fr. HS Carthage, Miss. (Scott Central HS) 2 Morgan William G 5-5 Fr. HS Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley HS) 5 Sherise Williams F 6-1 Jr. 2L St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer HS)
COACHING STAFF PRONOUNCIATION GUIDE Head Coach: Vic Schaefer — 3rd Season (Texas A&M, 1984) Martha Alwal ALL-Wall Associate Head Coach: Johnnie Harris — 3rd Season (Arkansas Baptist, 1996) Ketara Chapel Kah-TARE-ah CHAP-ul Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coord.: Aqua Franklin — 3rd Season (Texas A&M, 2009) Jerica James JER-i-ca Chinwe Okorie CHIN-way Oh-CORE-ee Assistant Coach: Elena Lovato — 1st Season (Pittsburg State, 2008) Breanna Richardson Bree-AHN-ah Director of Operations: Maryann Baker — 3rd Season (Texas A&M, 2011) LaKaris Salter La-CARE-is Director of Scouting/Video Coord.: Skylar Collins — 2nd Season (Texas A&M, 2012) Sherise Williams Sha-REESE ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS BY REGION SENIORS (4) ALABAMA (1) MINNESOTA (1) OKLAHOMA (1) Martha Alwal Morgan William Martha Alwal Savannah Carter Savannah Carter Kendra Grant ARKANSAS (1) MISSISSIPPI (3) TEXAS (3) Jerica James Jerica James Kendra Grant Ketara Chapel Blair Schaefer Dominique Dillingham JUNIOR (1) FLORIDA (1) Victoria Vivians Kayla Nevitt Sherise Williams LaKaris Salter FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOPHOMORES (4) GEORGIA (1) MISSOURI (1) NIGERIA (1) Ketara Chapel Breanna Richardson Sherise Williams Chinwe Okorie Dominique Dillingham Chinwe Okorie Breanna Richardson
FRESHMEN (5) Kayla Nevitt LaKaris Salter Blair Schaefer Victoria Vivians Morgan William
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BULLDOGS BACK TO THE "BIG DANCE" Vic Schaefer Head coach ► Mississippi State earned its seventh NCAA Tournament selec- tion and first since the program's first Sweet 16 berth in 2010. ► Named Mississippi State's ► 7th coach on March 13, 2012. MSU is 6-6 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. ► ► Has compiled a 61-37 mark State has won its NCAA Tournament opener in all but its first in two seasons in Starkville. appearance (1999). ► Named SEC Co-Coach of ► The Bulldogs are heading to Durham, N.C., for the first time. the Year in his third season at ► The No. 5 seed is MSU's second-highest seed. The 2003 and the helm. 2000 squads both earned No. 3 seeds. ► Guided his 2014-15 MSU squad to school records for overall wins (26) and SEC wins sec standings LOOKING AT THE OTHER TEAMS IN DURHAM (11) while matching the best finish in program ► MSU meets Tulane for the 11th time, including the second- history (3rd). ► straight year in the postseason. The Bulldogs claimed a 77-68 win Taken teams to the postseason 16 of the last SEC Overall 18 seasons. in Starkville last season in the opening round of the WNIT. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. ► Took the 2013-14 Bulldogs to the WNIT ► Friday's game is the first time the teams have met on a neutral quarterfinals, the first time State has won three South Carolina^ 15 1 .937 30 2 .938 court. postseason games in a season. Tennessee^ 15 1 .937 27 5 .844 ► State and Duke have met once previously, a 72-67 decision ► Became the first MSU coach to take the Bull- dogs to the postseason in year two. Mississippi State 11 5 .687 26 6 .813 claimed by the Blue Devils in New Orleans, La., in 1995. ► MSU and Albany have met twice previously. State won 84-34 ► Landed a Top 20 signing class in his second Kentucky 10 6 .625 23 9 .719 in Starkville in the 1999-2000 season. The following year the Bull- season in Starkville after inking the 35th-best in Texas A&M 10 6 .625 23 9 .719 his first year. dogs won 62-57 on the Great Danes' home court. ► Coached 15 years at Texas A&M and Arkan- LSU 10 6 .625 17 13 .567 sas, averaging 22 wins a year during that time. Ole Miss 7 9 .437 17 13 .567 NCAA TICKET HIGHLIGHTS HISTORIC SEASON ► Has 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2011 national championship at Missouri 7 9 .437 17 13 .567 ► Mississippi State set school records for overall wins (26) and Texas A&M. Georgia 6 10 .375 19 12 .613 SEC victories (11) this season. ► Has 10 Top 20 signing classes, including the ► MSU's third-place SEC finish matched the 2009-10 squad for nation's No. 2 class at Texas A&M (2011-12). Arkansas 6 10 .375 17 13 .567 the highest in program history. State reversed its league record, Vanderbilt 5 11 .312 15 16 .484 going 11-5 after finishing 5-11 the previous two years. SCHAEFER YEAR-BY-YEAR AT Florida 5 11 .312 13 17 .433 ► The Bulldogs' 17-1 home mark also set a new standard, and MISSISSIPPI STATE, TEXAS A&M & ARKANSAS Overall: 394-203 (.660) in 18 seasons Auburn 3 13 .187 13 18 .419 its seven road wins are the most since 2008-09 and tied for the second-most in program history. Mississippi State — Head Coach Alabama 2 14 .125 13 19 .406 ► Mississippi State recorded back-to-back 20-win seasons for ^ — SEC Co-Champions just the second time. The first came in 2008-09 and 2009-10. Year Record Postseason ► State was the fastest Division I team (men's or women's) to 2012-13 13-17 — 2013-14 22-14 WNIT Quarterfinals reach 22 wins. They were one of the nation's final three unbeaten Mississippi State Quick Facts 2014-15 26-6 — teams along with Princeton and South Carolina. Record: 61-37 (.622) in 3 seasons Location: Starkville, Miss. ► The Bulldogs opened the year winning a school-record exas ssociate ead oach Founded: February 28, 1878 18-straight games, the longest streak to open the year and the T A&M — A H C Enrollment: 20,363 most consecutive wins ever. Year Record Postseason Colors: Maroon (PMS 202) and White ► MSU went undefeated (15-0) in non-conference play for the 2003-04 9-19 — Nickname: Bulldogs second time, joining the 1999-00 squad. 2004-05 16-15 WNIT Quarterfinals Conference: Southeastern ► The Bulldogs also opened SEC play 3-0 for the first time and 2005-06 23-9 NCAA First Round Arena (Capacity): Humphrey Coliseum (10,500) 2006-07 25-7 Big 12 Champion/ claimed four-straight league wins for the first time since 2006-07. President: Dr. Mark Keenum NCAA Second Round Faculty Representative: Dr. Steven Turner 2007-08 29-8 Big 12 Tournament Champion/ Director of Athletics: Scott Stricklin SCHAEFER EARNS COACHING HONORS Elite Eight Associate AD/Women’s Sports: Ann Carr ► Vic Schaefer was named 2015 SEC Co-Coach of the Year, 2008-09 27-8 NCAA Sweet 16 All-Time Record: 564-590 (40 years) 2009-10 26-8 Big 12 Tournament Champion/ All-Time Non-Conference Record: 440-319 (40 years) sharing the honor with South Carolina's Dawn Staley. He was also NCAA Second Round All-Time Conference Record: 122-271 (32 years) one of 10 semifinalists for Naismith National Coach of the Year. 2010-11 33-5 NCAA National Champion Humphrey Coliseum All-Time Record: 337-191 ► MSU boasts two SEC Coaches of the Year this year, as Dan 2011-12 24-11 NCAA Sweet 16 (39 years) Mullen earned it following the football team's historic campaign. Record: 212-90 (.702) in 9 seasons All-Time SEC Tournament Record: 15-35 ► Schaefer became the fastest coach to reach 61 overall wins and WNIT Record: 7-7 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances 21 SEC victories at MSU. Under his watch, the Dawgs have made 1 NCAA National Championship (2010-11) NCAA Tournament Record: 6-6 a 13-win improvement from year one to year three. 1 NCAA Elite Eight (2007-08) Head Coach: Vic Schaefer (Texas A&M, 1984) ► He is the only Bulldog coach to claim winning records in two of 2 NCAA Sweet 16 (2008-09, 2011-12) Overall Head Coach Record: 115-141 (10th year) 2 NCAA Second Round (2006-07, 2009-10) MSU Record: 35-31 (3rd year) his first three seasons. 1 NCAA First Round (2005-06) Postseason Appearances: WNIT Quarterfinals (2013-14) ► Among SEC coaches at their current schools, Schaefer is just 1 WNIT Appearance Associate Head Coach: Johnnie Harris - 3rd year the fifth to claim 20-plus wins in two of their first three seasons, join- 1 WNIT Quarterfinals (2004-05) (Arkansas Baptist, 1996) ing Andy Landers (Georgia), Nikki Caldwell (LSU), Holly Warlick Assistant Coaches: (Tennessee) and Melanie Balcomb (Vanderbilt). Arkansas — Associate Head Coach Aqua Franklin - 3rd year (Texas A&M, 2009); ► Schaefer has now taken teams to the postseason 16 of the last Elena Lovato - 1st year (Pittsburg State, 2008) Year Record Postseason 18 seasons. The Preseason WNIT title game win was the second Director of Operations: Maryann Baker - 3rd year 1997-98 22-11 NCAA Final Four (Texas A&M, 2011) time he has won a WNIT championship (1999, Arkansas). 1998-99 20-14 WNIT National Champion Dir. of Scouting/Video Coord.: Skylar Collins - 2nd Building A Championship Program 1999-00 17-15 WNIT Semifinals year (Texas A&M, 2012) Category 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2000-01 20-13 NCAA Second Round Director of Sports Medicine: Mary McLendon - 19th Wins 13 22 26 2001-02 20-12 NCAA Second Round year (Colorado, 1994) Scoring 55.2 70.9 74.2 2002-03 22-11 NCAA Second Round Office Associate: Diane Brown Rebounds 36.7 39.2 41.5 Record: 121-76 (.614) in 6 seasons Office Phone: (662) 325-0198 Field Goal % .364 .397 .402 4 NCAA Tournament Appearances Website: www.HailState.com 3PT Field Goal % .301 .302 .340 1 NCAA Final Four (1997-98) Twitter: @HailStateWBK Free Throw % .707 .707 .712 3 NCAA Second Round (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03) Facebook: HailStateWBK Assists 334 509 426 2 WNIT Appearances Instagram: @HailStateWBK Turnovers 603 583 525 1 WNIT National Championship (1998-99) YouTube: www.YouTube.com/hailstate Steals 226 347 316 1 WNIT Semifinal (1999-00) Blocks 153 158 157
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SCHAEFER FOLLOWING A SIMILAR PATH TO SUCCESS COMPARING THE FIELD IN DURHAM ► Schaefer's first three seasons at MSU have seen identical results to his first three seasons on Gary Blair's staff at Texas A&M. After not advancing to the post- season in year one, both MSU and TAMU went to the WNIT quarterfinals in year MSU TULANE DUKE ALBANY two before earning NCAA Tournament berths in year three. SCORING 2373 2064 2194 2221 Points per game 74.2 64.5 70.8 69.4 TRIO OF BULLDOGS EARN SEC ACCOLADES Scoring margin +16.5 +6.2 +11.6 +14.2 ► Freshman Victoria Vivians and senior Martha Alwal were both named to the FIELD GOALS-ATT 809-2013 761-1820 810-1843 838-1751 All-SEC second team. Vivians was also tabbed to the SEC All-Freshman team Field goal pct .402 .418 .440 .479 along with Morgan William. ► Alwal was tabbed to the all-defensive team for a third-straight time. She was a 3 POINT FG-ATT 188-553 172-533 137-434 66-226 first team selection and the co-defensive player of the year last season. Alwal also 3-point FG pct .340 .323 .316 .292 earned second team honors as a sophomore (2013) after being tabbed to the all- 3-pt FG made per game 5.9 5.4 4.4 2.1 freshman team a year earlier. FREE THROWS-ATT 567-796 370-558 437-638 479-682 VIVIANS BRINGS GILLOM TROPHY BACK TO STARKVILLE Free throw pct .712 .663 .685 .702 ► Last Monday Vivians became the first freshman to win the Gillom Trophy as FT made per game 17.7 11.6 14.1 15.0 Mississippi's top women's college basketball player. She became just the first REBOUNDS 1327 1188 1419 1172 freshman to win one of the state's top player awards. The other was former Delta Rebounds per game 41.5 37.1 45.8 36.6 State football player Tregnel Thomas who won the 1996 Conerly Trophy. Rebounding margin +4.9 +0.0 +12.1 +7.5 ► MSU has won the award two of the last three years and four times overall. ASSISTS 426 443 464 488 VIVIANS, WILLIAM RACK UP THE WEEKLY HONORS Assists per game 13.3 13.8 15.0 15.3 ► Vivians earned SEC Freshman of the Week laurels two of the season's last three TURNOVERS 525 524 565 535 weeks and four times during her rookie campaign. MSU won it three-straight weeks Turnovers per game 16.4 16.4 18.2 16.7 and an SEC-high six times after Morgan William earned her second honor Feb. 9 Turnover margin +5.8 +2.5 -2.1 +3.3 following her SEC-best 15 points vs. Texas A&M. ► Vivians earned State's first USBWA National Freshman of the Week Feb. 16 after Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 averaging 24.5 ppg, including an MSU freshman record 39 at Kentucky. STEALS 316 314 285 343 Steals per game 9.9 9.8 9.2 10.7 DAWGS IN THE POLLS BLOCKS 157 107 202 56 ► MSU stayed at No. 12 in this week's Associated Press poll, its 17th-straight Blocks per game 4.9 3.3 6.5 1.8 week in the ranking. That is the second-longest run behind 2002-03 (19 weeks). ► It is 14th in the USA Today Coaches Poll, its 16th-consecutive week in the poll. SEC POSTSEASON AWARDS ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL — March 16 USA TODAY TOP 25 POLL — March 16 Co-Coaches of Year: Rnk. School Record Pts. Pvs. Rnk. School Record Pts. Pvs. Vic Schaefer, Miss. State/ Dawn Staley, South Carolina 1 Connecticut (35) 32-1 875 1 1 Connecticut (32) 32-1 800 1 Player of Year: Tiffany Mitchell, So. Carolina 2 Notre Dame 31-2 836 2 2 Notre Dame 31-2 766 2 Freshman of Year: A’ja Wilson, So. Carolina 3 South Carolina 30-2 798 3 3 Maryland 30-2 728 3 Def. Player of Year: Jordan Jones, Texas A&M 4 Maryland 30-2 777 4 4 South Carolina 30-2 713 4 6th Player of Year: Jennifer O’Neill, Kentucky 5 Baylor 30-3 721 5 5 Tennessee 27-5 664 5 Sch.-Ath. of Year: Aleighsa Welch, So. Carolina 6 Tennessee 27-5 705 6 6 Baylor 30-3 645 6 7 Florida State 29-4 670 7 7 Florida State 29-4 611 7 First Team All-SEC 8 Louisville 25-6 552 8 Makayla Epps, Kentucky 8 Louisville 25-6 572 8 Danielle Ballard, LSU 9 Arizona State 27-5 561 9 9 Arizona State 27-5 524 9 Tia Faleru, Ole Miss 10 Oregon State 26-4 549 10 10 Oregon State 26-4 497 10 Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina 11 Kentucky 23-9 545 11 11 Kentucky 23-9 464 11 Aleighsa Welch, South Carolina 12 Mississippi State 26-6 475 12 12 North Carolina 24-8 442 12 A’ja Wilson, South Carolina 13 Princeton 30-0 464 13 13 Princeton 30-0 397 13 Cierra Burdick, Tennessee 14 Stanford 24-9 381 14 14 Mississippi State 26-6 372 14 Isabelle Harrison, Tennessee 15 North Carolina 24-8 355 15 15 Iowa 24-7 335 15 Courtney Walker, Texas A&M 16 Duke 21-10 352 16 16 Duke 21-10 308 16 Second Team All-SEC 17 Chattanooga 29-3 297 17 17 Stanford 24-9 286 17 Jessica Jackson, Arkansas 18 Iowa 24-7 287 18 18 Chattanooga 29-3 233 18 Jennifer O’Neill, Kentucky 19 George Washington 29-3 206 19 T19 George Washington 29-3 201 T19 Jordan Frericks, Missouri 20 Florida Gulf Coast 30-2 196 20 20 Texas A&M 23-9 197 T19 Martha Alwal, Mississippi State 21 Texas A&M 23-9 140 21 21 Florida Gulf Coast 30-2 166 21 Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State 22 Northwestern 23-8 134 22 22 Rutgers 22-9 100 23 Alaina Coates, South Carolina 23 Ohio State 23-10 116 23 23 Ohio State 23-10 76 24 Jordan Jones, Texas A&M 24 California 23-9 93 25 24 Seton Hall 28-5 64 22 Courtney Williams, Texas A&M 25 South Florida 26-7 71 NR 25 South Florida 26-7 50 NR All-Freshman Team Haley Lorenzen, Florida Dropped out: No. 24 Seton Hall. Dropped out: No. 25 Northwestern (23-8). Mackenzie Engram, Georgia Alexis Jennings, Kentucky Others receiving votes: DePaul 46, Rutgers 44, Seton Hall 33, Others receiving votes: DePaul (26-7) 47; Northwestern (23-8) 45; A’Queen Hayes, Ole Miss Green Bay 19, Western Kentucky 19, LSU 8, James Madison 7, James Madison (29-3) 33; Texas (22-10) 19; Syracuse (21-9) 15; Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State Syracuse 6, Texas 6, Quinnipiac 4, Wichita State 4, Dayton 3. Western Kentucky (30-4) 15; Nebraska (21-10) 12; Arkansas-Little Morgan William, Mississippi State Rock (28-4) 9; California (23-9) 7; St. John‘s (21-10) 3; Tulane (22- A’ja Wilson, South Carolina 10) 2; Quinnipiac (31-3) 1; Wichita State (29-4) 1. Rebekah Dahlman, Vanderbilt All-Defensive Team Linnae Harper, Kentucky Danielle Ballard, LSU Martha Alwal, Mississippi State Alaina Coates, South Carolina Jordan Jones, Texas A&M
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BRINGING THEM TO THE HUMP league freshmen and seventh overall. ► Vivians earned Preseason WNIT MVP honors and ► She is fifth nationally in freshman scoring. was named to the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic ► MSU won its regular-season finale in front of a re- ► Vivians has scored double figures in six-straight cord crowd of 7,326. It crushed the school record of All-Tournament Team. games and 10 of the last 11. She enters the NCAA 6,055 (2003) and is the largest crowd to ever watch a Tournament averaging 18.8 ppg the last six games. women's college basketball game in Mississippi. ALL ABOUT THAT ARC ► She averages 17.9 ppg vs. ranked foes. ► State drew 4,500 or more in six-straight games, a ► State is second in the SEC and third nationally de- ► She is ninth in the SEC in field goal percentage program first. fending the 3-point line, holding teams to 24.2%. (37.8%), third in 3-pointers made (2.0) and 3-point ► The Dawgs claimed Top 10 attendance marks ► MSU has allowed two or fewer 3-pointers 16 times. percentage (33.7%), and seventh in free throw per- nine times this season and set a school record for the ► State also shoots the trey well, rating fourth in the centage (73.8%). second-straight year with a total attendance of 67,598. league with a 34.0% success rate, a tally that would be ► She is one of four players, the only freshman, to ► MSU averaged 3,755 overall and 4,896 in SEC the best since 2004-05. rate in the Top 10 in the league in scoring, field goal play, both program records and fifth in the SEC. ► Vivians' 65 3-pointers are seventh in school history. percentage and free-throw percentage. ► MSU's 188 made 3-pointers are second-most in ► Vivians set an MSU freshman record and tied for YOUTH MOVEMENT the SEC and the most by a Bulldog squad since 2009- 11th in school history with 39 points at Kentucky. It 10 (245). ► Underclassmen have accounted for 70.8% of the was the most points since Alexis Rack had 43 in 2009 team's minutes and scoring this season, including (vs. Maryland), and tied for 18th-most in the nation this POURING IN THE POINTS 64.4% of the points in the SEC play. year and the most by a freshman with Ohio State's ► MSU is second in the SEC in underclassman min- Kelsey Mitchell (39 vs. West Virginia). ► The Bulldogs' 74.2 scoring average is third in the utes and third in scoring. ► She tied the Kentucky game with a 3-pointer with SEC and 28th nationally. :35 left in regulation, and gave MSU a lead in over- ► It's on pace to be the highest since 2002-03 (74.7). VIVIANS' STELLAR DEBUT SEASON time with a 3-pointer with :27 left. She hit the winning ► This season's +16.5 scoring margin is second in SEC, 10th nationally. ► Vivians' 19 points against Kentucky kept her atop 3-pointer in overtime against TAMU and had the deci- ► MSU had the SEC's fourth-most points in league the SEC in scoring at 15.1 ppg. sive bucket against Alabama. ► She averaged 13.8 ppg in SEC play, tops among ► Her 483 points are fifth-most by an MSU freshman. play with 64.7 ppg. MISCELLANEOUS STATS MSU’S RECORD WHEN... Double-Doubles: Games As Leader in Assists: 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Schaefer 2014-15 Career 2014-15 Career Scoring First...... 8-5...... 15-8...... 17-1...... 40-14 Martha Alwal 4 35 Morgan William 20 20 Victoria Vivians 4 4 Jerica James 11 31 Opponent Scores First...... 5-12...... 7-6...... 9-5...... 21-23 Breanna Richardson 2 6 Dominique Dillingham 6 6 Leads at Halftime ...... 8-3...... 16-5...... 20-1...... 44-9 Ketara Chapel 1 1 Savannah Carter 1 7 Trails at Halftime...... 4-14...... 6-8...... 6-5...... 16-27 Chinwe Okorie 1 1 Ketara Chapel 1 2 Savannah Carter 1 Kayla Nevitt 1 1 Is Tied at Halftime...... 1-0...... 0-1...... 0-0...... 1-1 Kendra Grant 1 Breanna Richardson 1 1 Shoots 45% or better from field ...... 4-2 ...... 10-1...... 8-1...... 22-4 Games As Leading Scorer: LaKaris Salter 1 1 2014-15 Career Victoria Vivians 1 1 Shoots less than 45% from field ...... 9-15...... 12-13...... 18-5...... 39-33 Kendra Grant 3 Opp. shoots less than 45% from field ...... 13-10...... 20-7...... 25-1...... 58-18 Victoria Vivians 17 17 Breanna Richardson 5 8 Martha Alwal 1 Opp. shoots 45% or better from field ...... 0-7...... 2-7...... 1-5...... 3-19 Morgan William 4 4 20-Plus Point Games: Outrebounds the opponent...... 6-1...... 15-5...... 18-2...... 39-8 Kendra Grant 3 26 2014-15 Career Martha Alwal 1 31 Victoria Vivians 8 8 Ties the opponent in rebounds...... 1-1...... 2-0...... 0-0...... 3-1 Ketara Chapel 1 1 Morgan William 2 2 Outrebounded by the opponent...... 6-15...... 5-9...... 8-4...... 19-28 Dominique Dillingham 1 4 Martha Alwal 1 12 Fewer (or ties) TOs than opponent...... 7-4...... 21-9...... 22-4...... 50-17 Jerica James 1 3 Kendra Grant 7 LaKaris Salter 1 1 Savannah Carter 1 More TOs than opponent...... 6-13...... 1-5...... 4-2...... 11-20 Blair Schaefer 1 1 Dominique Dillingham 1 Holds opponents to 65 points or less...... 12-12...... 16-4...... 22-0...... 50-16 Sherise Williams 1 2 Breanna Richardson 1 In games decided by 10 points or less...... 6-6...... 12-11...... 8-3...... 26-20 Savannah Carter 4 Sherise Williams 1 Games As Leading Rebounder: 30-Plus Point Games: 2014-15 Career 2014-15 Career MSU’S RECORD IN... Martha Alwal 13 76 Victoria Vivians 1 1 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Schaefer Breanna Richardson 7 15 Double-Figure Scoring: All Games...... 13-17...... 22-14...... 26-6...... 61-37 Victoria Vivians 6 6 2014-15 Career Dominique Dillingham 5 6 Home Games...... 12-5...... 16-5...... 17-1...... 45-11 Victoria Vivians 25 25 Chinwe Okorie 5 5 Morgan William 15 15 Road Games...... 1-8...... 3-7...... 7-4...... 11-19 Kendra Grant 2 6 Martha Alwal 14 66 Neutral-sites...... 0-4...... 3-2...... 2-1...... 5-7 Sherise Williams 2 4 Breanna Richardson 14 32 Savannah Carter 1 5 Non-SEC Games...... 8-6...... 17-3...... 15-0...... 40-9 Kendra Grant 7 59 Ketara Chapel 1 4 Dominique Dillingham 6 18 Non-SEC Home Games...... 8-1...... 12-1...... 10-0...... 30-2 Jerica James 1 1 Ketara Chapel 5 8 Non-SEC Road Games...... 0-1...... 2-0...... 3-0...... 5-1 Blair Schaefer 1 1 Jerica James 4 12 Non-SEC Neutral-site Games...... 0-4...... 3-2...... 2-1...... 5-7 Games As Leader in Steals: LaKaris Salter 4 4 2014-15 Career Chinwe Okorie 3 3 SEC Games...... 5-11...... 5-11...... 11-5...... 21-27 Dominique Dillingham 12 19 Sherise Williams 3 9 SEC Home Games...... 4-4...... 4-4...... 7-1...... 15-9 Victoria Vivians 7 7 Blair Schaefer 2 2 SEC Road Games...... 1-7...... 1-7...... 4-4...... 6-18 Morgan William 7 7 Kayla Nevitt 1 1 Jerica James 6 15 Savannah Carter 13 SEC Tournament...... 0-1...... 1-1...... 0-1...... 1-3 Martha Alwal 3 15 Double-Figure Rebounding: November Games...... 3-4...... 7-0...... 6-0...... 16-4 Kayla Nevitt 2 2 2014-15 Career Breanna Richardson 2 10 Martha Alwal 6 44 December Games...... 5-1...... 6-1...... 9-0...... 20-2 Savannah Carter 1 19 January Games...... 1-7...... 2-6...... 7-2...... 10-15 Victoria Vivians 4 4 Ketara Chapel 1 3 Breanna Richardson 3 8 February Games...... 4-3...... 3-4...... 3-3...... 10-10 Chinwe Okorie 1 1 Chinwe Okorie 2 2 Kendra Grant 9 March Games...... 0-2...... 4-3...... 1-1...... 5-6 Ketara Chapel 1 1 Sherise Williams 4 Dominique Dillingham 1 1 Monday Games...... 0-1...... 2-0...... 3-0...... 5-1 Games As Leader in Blocks: Kendra Grant 2 Tuesday Games...... 0-1...... 2-0...... 2-0...... 4-1 2014-15 Career Savannah Carter 1 Wednesday Games...... 1-2...... 3-0...... 1-0...... 5-2 Martha Alwal 25 100 Double-Figure Blocks: Ketara Chapel 5 5 Thursday Games...... 3-7...... 3-8...... 5-3...... 11-18 2014-15 Career Chinwe Okorie 6 6 Martha Alwal 1 Friday Games...... 4-0...... 3-0...... 2-1...... 9-1 Dominique Dillingham 4 7 Saturday Games...... 1-1...... 3-0...... 2-0...... 6-1 Sherise Williams 3 11 Double-Figure Assists: Victoria Vivians 2 2 2014-15 Career Sunday Games...... 4-5...... 6-6...... 11-2...... 21-13 Morgan William 2 2 Overtime Games...... 0-0...... 2-3...... 1-2...... 3-5 Kendra Grant 1 3 Television Games...... 2-5...... 5-5...... 22-6...... 29-16 Jerica James 1 1 Breanna Richardson 1 6 Games vs. Ranked Opponents...... 1-5...... 2-5...... 3-4...... 6-14 Blair Schaefer 1 1
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CREATING TRAINWRECKS Bulldog Game-By-Game lead/deficit ► MSU has gone to the free-throw line 49 times the last two games after going to Opponent Largest Lead Largest Deficit result the stripe just 26 times the two games prior. Mercer 34 (2nd, 3:56) 3 (1st, 18:09) W, 97-66 ► Arkansas St. 16 (2nd, 14:37) 2 (1st, 19:14) W, 93-83 State tops the nation with 567 made free throws, while its 796 attempts are West Virginia 10 (2nd, 10:31) 7 (1st, 12:43) W, 74-61 second behind Kentucky. The 567 makes are second in school history behind last Western Kentucky 11 (2nd, 1:25) 9 (2nd, 13:13) W, 88-77 year's 705. La.-Monroe 44 (2nd, 6:26) 2 (1st, 17:58) W, 80-46 ► The Bulldogs have made more free throws than their foe has attempted 12 New Orleans 49 (2nd, 4:27) None W, 85-45 times and equaled it three times. North Dakota St. 51 (2nd, :38) None W, 109-58 ► SE Louisiana 64 (2nd, 1:20) None W, 97-36 MSU has 20-plus free-throw attempts in 25 games and 30-plus in eight. Louisiana Tech 6 (2nd, 12:46) 7 (1st, :08) W, 81-77 ► The Dawgs make 71.2% at the line, second-best in the SEC and the highest Southern Miss 30 (2nd, 3:39) None W, 73-46 since 2002-03 (71.9%). Miss. Valley St. 64 (2nd, 1:35) 2 (1st, 19:33) W, 104-41 ► State set a Preseason WNIT record with 90 free throws in four games. La.-Lafayette 15 (2nd, :28) 12 (1st, 4:41) W, 66-51 Illinois-Chicago 42 (2nd, 3:02) None W, 73-36 Miami (OH) 28 (2nd, :25) None W, 68-42 WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE Ark.-Pine Bluff 57 (2nd, :16) 1 (1st, 18:29) W, 83-26 ► State has forced 20-plus turnovers in 21 games and 30 or more five times. Georgia 13 (2nd, 10:20) 1 (1st, 12:37) W, 64-56 ► Missouri 8 (2nd, 3:46) 9 (2nd, 10:30) W, 53-47 MSU's +5.8 turnover margin tops the SEC and is 14th in the nation. Arkansas 15 (2nd, :36) 8 (1st, 12:45) W, 72-57 ► The Bulldogs' 709 turnovers forced are the most by an SEC squad this season Vanderbilt None 16 (2nd, :37) L, 62-78 and second-most in school history behind last year's 773. LSU 4 (2ot, 1:57) 11 (1st, 4:25) L, 69-71 (2ot) ► MSU has converted opponent miscues into points, averaging 23.5 ppg. Alabama 18 (2nd, :12) 2 (1st, 16:45) W, 66-50 ► State has scored 20-plus points off turnovers in 21 games, but just once in the Ole Miss 8 (2nd, 8:35) 8 (1st, 8:55) W, 64-62 Auburn 21 (2nd, 4:38) 7 (1st, 5:26) W, 59-48 last seven games after doing it in eight of the first 10 SEC games. Vanderbilt 27 (2nd, :53) 1 (1st, 15:39) W, 69-44 Tennessee 3 (1st, 9:03) 15 (2nd, 13:03) L, 67-79 STINGY GIVING UP THE POINTS Texas A&M 3 (1st, 18:18) 8 (1st, 5:11) W, 63-61 (ot) ► Kentucky 2 (OT, :25) 14 (1st, :27) L, 90-92 (2ot) The Bulldogs allow 57.1 ppg this season, the seventh-fewest in the SEC. That Florida 21 (2nd, 6:44) 8 (1st, 16:35) W, 75-62 total is on track to join the 2008-09 squad (55.4 ppg) as the only ones in school Alabama 8 (2nd, 3:50) 5 (1st, 7:08) W, 57-55 history to allow less than 58.0 ppg for a season. South Carolina None 21 (2nd, 4:06) L, 50-69 ► In its 26 wins, State held foes to 53.1 ppg. In the six losses it allowed 77.5 ppg. Ole Miss 14 (2nd, 8:07) 7 (1st, 17:48) W, 55-47 Kentucky [SECT] 15 (2nd, 15:18) 9 (2nd, 3:49) L, 67-76 DAWG-TOUGH DEFENSE ► Kentucky's 49% from the field in the SEC Tournament was only the sixth time this season State has allowed a team to eclipse 45% this season. ► State has held 21 teams to 40% or below. ► MSU has held foes to 37.3% from the field this season, sixth-best in the SEC. ► In State's wins, opponents have shot just 34.2% from the floor. In its losses the Bulldogs have surrendered 50.2%. ► The Bulldogs held Texas A&M to a season-low 17 field goals and its second- lowest field goal percentage (30.9%). The Aggies' five second-half field goals (5 Bulldog Game-By-Game Specialty of 25, 20%) were their lowest in a half since 2011, a year before joining the SEC. Stats (MSU/Opponent) Bulldog Game-By-Game STARTERS Opponent Paint off TO 2nd Chance fast Break Bench Mercer 42/28 29/15 23/16 10/4 42/11 Opponent Guard guard guard Center forward record Arkansas St. 34/52 37/24 16/12 8/10 57/18 Mercer James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 1-0 West Virginia 30/28 26/14 26/10 8/15 19/7 Arkansas St. James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 2-0 Western Kentucky 42/36 17/17 22/20 14/7 30/6 West Virginia James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 3-0 La.-Monroe 28/16 31/8 14/9 10/0 49/22 Western Kentucky James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 4-0 New Orleans 24/22 34/6 23/16 2/0 37/25 La.-Monroe James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 5-0 North Dakota St. 44/28 39/13 19/7 8/10 66/8 New Orleans James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 6-0 North Dakota St. James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 7-0 SE Louisiana 42/14 33/7 27/3 11/4 53/6 SE Louisiana James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 8-0 Louisiana Tech 36/24 15/16 17/9 2/4 23/29 Louisiana Tech James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 9-0 Southern Miss 28/12 25/12 5/15 8/4 46/16 Southern Miss James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 10-0 Miss. Valley St. 38/22 43/6 28/5 10/0 73/7 Miss. Valley St. James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 11-0 La.-Lafayette 34/26 19/20 7/5 12/6 43/2 La.-Lafayette James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 12-0 Illinois-Chicago 20/18 34/2 22/7 4/2 38/7 Illinois-Chicago James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 13-0 Miami (OH) 36/16 27/8 14/12 10/0 38/10 Miami (OH) James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 14-0 Ark.-Pine Bluff 32/8 30/9 10/5 18/6 47/6 Ark.-Pine Bluff James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 15-0 Georgia 34/18 10/4 12/18 2/4 43/16 Georgia James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 16-0 Missouri 16/14 25/11 9/2 4/4 19/19 Missouri James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 17-0 Arkansas 26/24 20/4 15/6 8/6 39/4 Arkansas James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 18-0 Vanderbilt 26/34 15/19 6/6 2/12 41/22 Vanderbilt James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Chapel 18-1 LSU 16/24 21/20 21/4 2/10 21/38 LSU James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Richardson 18-2 Alabama 16/22 23/7 13/1 2/4 43/20 Alabama James Dillingham Vivians Okorie Richardson 19-2 Ole Miss 30/32 23/10 10/20 2/0 16/26 Ole Miss James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 20-2 Auburn James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 21-2 Auburn 32/20 25/13 25/4 2/8 4/11 Vanderbilt James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 22-2 Vanderbilt 28/26 25/4 12/8 2/2 27/21 Tennessee James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 22-3 Tennessee 36/42 21/10 15/9 6/10 17/16 Texas A&M James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 23-3 Texas A&M 24/18 8/5 15/12 4/2 28/2 Kentucky James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 23-4 Kentucky 44/44 14/33 14/15 0/6 17/19 Florida James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 24-4 Florida 22/36 21/23 19/4 4/6 17/24 Alabama James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 25-4 Alabama 12/14 18/20 18/6 4/6 23/12 South Carolina James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 25-5 South Carolina 16/36 11/26 4/12 2/4 20/29 Ole Miss James Grant Vivians Alwal Carter 26-5 Ole Miss 16/22 17/15 11/13 4/6 22/2 Kentucky [SECT] James Dillingham Vivians Alwal Richardson 26-6 Kentucky [SECT] 20/35 15/12 13/5 4/4 9/10 MSU Record By Starting Lineup Chapel, Dillingham, James, Okorie, Vivians...... 18-1 Dillingham, James, Okorie, Richardson, Vivians...... 1-1 Alwal, Dillingham, James, Richardson, Vivians...... 6-4 Alwal, Carter, Grant, James, Vivians...... 1-0
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► MSU allowed a school-record 15.3% from the field SEC Career Blocks Records against UAPB Dec. 29. In the first half against USM 1. Heidi Gillingham, Vanderbilt (1991-94)...... 413 MSU IN THE SEC AND NCAA (Through Games of March 15) (Dec. 4), it set program bests for points (8) and field 5. Sylvia Fowles, LSU (2004-08)...... 321 6. Martha Alwal, Mississippi State (2012-)...... 318 goals allowed (1) in a half. team standings — All Games NCAA Division I Active Blocks Leaders Category Total SEC NCAA CLEANING THE OFFENSIVE GLASS 1. Elizabeth Williams, Duke...... 415 Scoring Offense 74.2 3 27 2. Sophia Ederaine, San Diego...... 337 ► Scoring Defense 57.7 7 43 MSU has been strong on the offensive glass this 3. Martha Alwal, Mississippi State...... 318 Scoring Margin +16.5 2 12 season, pulling down 17 per game that is first in the FG Percentage .402 8 155 SEC and 11th in the nation. ...AND SHE REBOUNDS FG Percentage Def. .373 6 56 ► State's 548 offensive boards are 23 back of last ► Alwal became just the second MSU player to 3PT FG Percentage .340 4 78 season's mark for second-most in school history. eclipse 1,000 career rebounds in the March 6 game 3PT FG Defense .242 2 3 ► 3PT FG Per Game 5.9 2 119 Breanna Richardson is 13th in the SEC on the vs. Kentucky (1,001). She is the SEC active leader Free Throw Percentage .712 2 103 offensive boards with 2.5 per game this season. She and 12th among current Division I players. Offensive Rebounds 17.1 1 11 Defensive Rebounds 24.3 9 — pulled down 2.4 in SEC play, 15th-most in the league. NCAA Division I Active Rebounding Leaders 1. Jillian Alleyne, Oregon...... 1,344 Rebounding Margin +4.9 3 48 Blocked Shots 4.9 2 37 BENCH PRODUCTION 11. Jas'Mine Bracey, Central Michigan...... 1,005 Assists 13.3 5 135 12. Martha Alwal, Mississippi State...... 1,001 ► Production from the bench has been a big key for Steals 9.9 5 48 the Bulldogs' success this season. State's reserves ► Alwal moved into ninth at MSU in career scoring Turnover Margin +5.8 1 14 have tallied 1,067 points, which is 45% of the team's (1,320) and is second in rebounds (1,001), sixth in free Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.8 5 161 throws made (333) and first in blocks (318). offensive production. Individual standings — All GAmes ► The Dawgs' reserves average 33.3 ppg while oppo- ► She has led MSU on the boards in 76 games, the most in school history. Category Total SEC NCAA nents are scoring 14.7 ppg. MSU's bench has scored Points Per Game 20-plus points in 24 of its 32 games. Victoria Vivians 15.1 1 168 ALWAL JOINS ELITE COMPANY Martha Alwal 9.9 27 — WHERE THERE'S A "WILL"IAM THERE'S A WAY ► Alwal will finish her outstanding career as only the Field Goal Percentage third player in SEC history to record 1,000 points, Victoria Vivians .378 9 246 ► Call Morgan William clutch. She had the tying Rebounds 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks. She joins Vanessa basket to force overtime at Kentucky and sank the Martha Alwal 6.8 9 — Hayden (Florida) and Sylvia Fowles (LSU) on the elite 3PT Field Goals Made winning bucket at Ole Miss (Jan. 22). list. ► Victoria Vivians 2.0 3 143 She also assisted Vivians' tying 3-pointer in the 3PT Field Goal Percentage second half at UK and the winner against the Aggies. MARTHA WITH THE DOUBLE-DOUBLE Victoria Vivians .337 3 121 ► William is fourth in the SEC in assists with 3.6 apg. Free Throw Percentage ► Her 115 assists are third-most ever by a Bulldog ► Alwal notched her 35th-career double-double Morgan William .838 3 47 freshman. against Kentucky with 17 points, 10 rebounds. Among Victoria Vivians .738 7 229 ► Offensive Rebounds She tops the SEC with 129 made free throws, a active players, she leads the SEC and is tied for 15th Breanna Richardson 2.5 13 — total that is tied for eighth in MSU season history. nationally in career double-doubles. Defensive Rebounds ► Her 83.8% rate is third in the league and third na- ► She has four double-doubles this season, with Martha Alwal 4.5 10 — tionally among freshmen (45th overall). If the season three coming in the last seven games. Alwal also add- Assists ended today it would be a school single-season re- ed 13 rebounds and nine points in the regular-season Morgan William 3.6 4 171 Jerica James 2.8 11 — finale against Ole Miss. cord. Assist/Turnover Ratio ► She was third at the line in SEC play at 85.2%. ► Alwal has started the last 11 games of the season, Morgan William 1.2 5 219 ► William has made 30 of her last 35 (85.7%) and 61 scoring double figures in nine of them. During that Steals of her last 71 (85.9%) at the line. stretch she has averaged 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds Dominique Dillingham 2.0 T4 141 and 2.3 blocks. Blocks RICHARDSON STEPPING UP Martha Alwal 2.3 1 35 ► After going 0 for 14 from the field the last three GRANT MAKES CAREER MARK ► In addition to leading the team in steals, she is games, Breanna Richardson returned to form in time ► Kendra Grant's 1,140 career points are 15th at fourth on the boards (4.8 rpg), third on the offensive for the postseason, scoring 12 points against Ken- MSU. She sank her 100th-career 3-pointer as part of a glass (2.1), third in assists (1.8 apg) and second in tucky in the SEC Tournament. season-high 17 points in the season's first win against blocked shots (0.6 bpg). ► Her last outing put her over the 600-point mark for Alabama. Her 105 3-pointers are ninth at MSU. ► Dillingham recorded 10 points at Alabama and her young career. came a rebound shy of a double-double, but she also JAMES HEADS HOME! blocked a last-second shot and claimed the rebound SWAT TEAM to preserve State's 57-55 win. ► Jerica James enjoyed a solid homecoming in her ► She is averaging 6.5 rebounds the last six games ► State has once again been one of the SEC's best first game back in her native Little Rock area. Against after averaging 2.3 the previous three. at blocking shots, rating second in the league in swats Kentucky, James dished a team-high five assists and both overall (4.9 bpg) and in league play (4.7 bpg). claimed three steals in the SEC Tournament. RED-HOT TICKET ► MSU's 157 blocks are one back of last season's ► The Wynne, Ark., native has started all 32 games total, which is the second-most in recorded history. of her final MSU campaign and tallied 91 assists, giv- ► Freshman LaKaris Salter has been a fan favorite ► The Bulldogs have 4-plus blocks in 24 games and ing her 283 for her career which is fifth among active this season, and she earned more fans with her per- 59 the last 12 (4.9 bpg). SEC players. formance at South Carolina. ► James had a career-high 17 points at Missouri, ► In six minutes, the Tallahassee, Fla., native scored ALWAL BLOCKS... including 11 the final eight minutes. She followed with 14 points, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range. A game ► Senior Martha Alwal leads the swat team, topping 16 points in a career-high 38 minutes against LSU. earlier she hit a big first-half 3-pointer at Alabama. ► the SEC overall (2.3 bpg) and in league play (2.3 bpg). Against North Dakota State (Dec. 2), she went 6 of ► Her 61 blocks this season are sixth in MSU history DOMINIQUE WITH THE D 8 from the field to score 16 points in just nine minutes. and second-most by a Bulldog senior. ► Dominique Dillingham has been a hinderance to CARTER'S COMMUNITY SERVICE HONORED ► Alwal is vying to become just the second player to opponents, tying for fourth in the SEC with 2.0 steals lead the SEC in blocks all four years. The other was per game. ► Senior Savannah Carter was named to the SEC Vandy's Heidi Gillingham (1991-94). ► Her 63 steals are fourth by a Bulldog sophomore. Community Service Team this season. Earlier in the ► Her 318 career blocks are sixth in SEC career histo- ► Her 2.1 spg in league play tied for second. year she was named a nominee for the Allstate Good ry and third-most by an active NCAA Division I player, ► In the SEC, Dillingham finished second in minutes Works Team. eighth in all divisions. played with 36.0 per game.
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MSU TEAM NCAA TOURNAMENT RECORDS MSU OPPONENT MSU OPPONENT Most Points (Game) 94 78 Most FT Att. 25 (made 20) 30 (made 23) vs. St. Peter’s (3/17/00) by UAB (3/19/00) vs. Boston College (3/15/02) by Texas (3/21/09)
Fewest Points (Game) 55 47 Fewest FT Made 5 (att. 11) 5 (att. 7) vs. Texas Tech (3/17/02) by Manhattan (3/22/03) vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) by Boston College (3/15/02)
Most Points (Half) 53 43 Most 3-pt. FG Made 12 (att. 22) 13 (att. 30) vs. St. Peter’s (3/17/00) by N.C. State (3/13/99) vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) by New Mexico (3/24/03) by Texas Tech (3/17/02) Fewest 3-pt. FG Made 2 (att. 11) 2, (att. 11) Fewest Points (Half) 23 14 vs. Texas (3/21/09) by Manhattan (3/22/03) vs. Texas Tech (3/17/02) by Manhattan (3/22/03) by St. Peter’s (3/17/00) by Ohio State (3/21/09)
Most Rebounds 51 51 Most 3-pt. FG Att. 24 (made 7) 30 (made 13) vs. Manhattan (3/22/03) by N.C. State (3/13/99) vs. UAB (3/19/00) by New Mexico (3/24/03) 24 (made 10) Fewest Rebounds 26 29 vs. Florida State (3/28/10) vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) by St. Peter’s (3/17/00) Fewest 3-pt. FG Att. 10 (made 3) 6 (made 2) Highest FG% 55.7% (34-for-61) 57.7% (30-for-52) vs. Boston College (3/15/02) by St. Peter’s (3/17/00) vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) by UAB (3/19/00) Most Assists 23 20 Lowest FG% 30.5% (25-for-82) 24.6% (17-for-69) vs. St. Peter’s (3/17/00) by New Mexico (3/24/03) vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) by Manhattan (3/22/03) by Texas Tech (3/17/02) by Florida State (3/28/10) Highest FT% 95.5% (21-for-22) 83.3% (10-for-12) vs. Texas (3/21/09) by Florida State (3/28/10) Fewest Assists 8 6 vs. Boston College (3/15/02) by Manhattan (3/22/03) Lowest FT% 45.5% (5-for-11) 42.9% (6-for-14) vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) by New Mexico (3/24/03) Most Steals 14 13 vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) by Manhattan (3/22/03) Highest 3-pt. FG% 54.5% (12-for-22) 66.7% (10-for-15) vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) by Ohio State (3/23/10) Fewest Steals 4 3 vs. Florida State (3/28/10) by St. Peter’s (3/17/00) Lowest 3-pt. FG% 18.2% (2-11) 16.7% (2-for-12) by N.C. State (3/13/99) vs. Texas (3/21/09) Manhattan (3/22/03) by Ohio State (3/23/10)
Most FG Made 36 (att. 72) 32 (att. 64) Most Blocked Shots 4 7 vs. St. Peter’s (3/17/00) by N.C. State (3/13/99) vs. Ohio State (3/21/09) by Florida State (3/28/10) vs. Florida State (3/28/10) Fewest FG Made 22 (att. 65) 17 (att. 55) vs. N.C. State (3/13/99) by Texas (3/21/09) Most Turnovers 23 24 vs. Manhattan (3/22/03) by Ohio State (3/23/10) Most FG Att. 82 (made 25) 69 (made 24) vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) by Manhattan (3/22/03) Fewest Turnovers 8 9 vs. UAB (3/19/00) by Texas Tech (3/17/02) Fewest FG Att. 45 (made 21) 52, 2x, last (made 22) vs. Boston College (3/15/02) by Ohio State (3/23/09) Most Fouls 23 21, 2x vs. Texas (3/21/09) by Boston College (3/15/02) Most FT Made 21 (att. 22) 23 (att. 30) vs. Ohio State (3/23/09) by Texas (3/21/09) vs. Texas (3/21/09) by Texas (3/21/09) Fewest Fouls 9 7 Fewest FT Made 5 (att. 11) 5 (att. 7) vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) by N.C. State (3/13/99) vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) by Boston College (3/15/02)
MISSISSIPPI STATE MSU INDIVIDUAL NCAA TOURNAMENT RECORDS MSU OPPONENT NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY Points 30 34 Alexis Rack vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) Summer Erb, N.C. State (3/13/99) (6-6 — 6 APPEARANCES) Rebounds 16 18 LaToya Thomas vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) Summer Erb, N.C. State (3/13/99) 1999 Midwest Regional (Lubbock, Texas) — 7 Seed #10 seed N.C. State 76, MSU 57 Field Goals 11 16 (Summer Erb) LaToya Thomas vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) Summer Erb, N.C. State (3/13/99) LaToya Thomas vs. UAB (3/19/02) LaToya Thomas vs. St. Peter’s (3/17/00) 2000 West Regional (Eugene, Ore.) — 3 Seed Field Goals Att. 29 (made 11, LaToya Thomas) 22 MSU 94, #14 seed St. Peters 60 (1st Round) vs. New Mexico (3/24/03) Summer Erb, N.C. State (3/13/99) #11 seed UAB 78, MSU 72 (2nd Round) Free Throws 13 9 Alexis Rack vs. Texas (3/21/09) Earnesia Williams, Texas (3/21/09)
Free Throws Att. 13 9 2002 West Regional (Lubbock, Texas) — 12 Seed Alexis Rack vs. Texas (3/21/09) Rosalee Mason, Manhattan (3/22/03) MSU 65, #5 seed Boston College 59 (1st Round) 3-pt. FG 6 5 #4 seed Texas Tech 77, MSU 55 (2nd Round) Alexis Rack vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) Mandi Moore, New Mexico (3/24/03) Amber Tarr, Texas Tech (3/17/02)
3-pt. FG Att. 12 12 2003 Midwest Regional (Albuquerque, N.M.) — 3 Seed Alexis Rack vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) Jackie Pickel, Middle Tenn. (3/21/10) MSU 73, #14 seed Manhattan 47 (1st Round) Assists 10 7 (Candi White) #6 seed New Mexico 73, MSU 61 (2nd Round) Angela Harris, vs. St. Peter’s (3/17/00) Candi White, Texas Tech (3/17/02) Brianne Stepherson, Boston Coll.(3/15/02) Courtney Ward, Florida State (3/28/10) 2009 West Regional (Columbus, Ohio) — 11 Seed Steals 6 5 MSU 71, #6 seed Texas 63 (1st Round) Armelie Lumanu, vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) Rosalee Mason, Manhattan (3/22/03) #3 seed Ohio State 64, MSU 58 (2nd Round) Blocked Shots 4 5 Chanel Mokango, vs. Ohio State (3/23/10) Jordan Adams, New Mexico (3/24/03)
2010 East Regional — 7 Seed MSU 68, #10 seed Middle Tennessee 64 (1st Round @ Pittsburgh, Pa.) MSU 87, #2 seed Ohio State 67 (2nd Round @ Pittsburgh, Pa.) #3 seed Florida State 74, MSU 71 (Reg. Semifinal @ Dayton, Ohio)
www.HailState.com | @HailStateWBK | Facebook.com/HailStateWBK MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 1 — Nov. 14, 2014 • Starkville, MIss. [WNIT] GAME 2 — Nov. 16, 2014 • Starkville, Miss. [WNIT] 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final Mercer 29 37 66 arkansas st. 35 48 83 MISSISSIPPI ST. 41 56 97 mississippi st. 46 47 93 STARKVILLE, Miss. –Victoria Vivians scored a game-high 23 points as Mississippi State knocked off Mississippi State punched its ticket to the WNIT semifinals with a 93-83 win against Arkansas State Mercer 97-66 in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament at Humphrey Coliseum. Sunday evening in Humphrey Coliseum. Vivians’ career-opening performance bettered Jennifer Fambrough’s 21 in her MSU debut against Gram- Freshman Morgan William had a game-high 29 points in Sunday’s win, the fifth-most ever by a Bulldog bling in 1998. freshman and the most since Tysheka Grimes had 28 in 2007. MSU held a 41-29 halftime lead. The Bulldogs opened the second half with a 19-5 run and breezed In an offensive-filled first half, the Bulldogs scored six straight points to build a 25-16 lead. A 3-point bas- from there. ket by William extended the lead to double digits for the first time, at 32-22 with 7:18 left in the half. William In the second half, the Bulldogs scored 56 points, including a 19-of-36 half from the field. MSU forced 15 hit two more 3-point baskets over a two-minute stretch to extend the lead to 39-24 with 5:03 left in the half. second-half turnovers, including three five-second counts. Arkansas State (1-1) closed within eight before the Bulldogs pushed the lead back to 11, 46-35, at halftime. William added 19 points in her MSU debut, while Ketara Chapel scored a career-high 14 points. Vivians Arkansas State closed within four points at 49-45 with 17:31 left in the contest. The Bulldogs answered and William were a combined 13-of-13 from the foul line. with a 14-2 run to run the lead out to a game’s best at 63-47 with 14:37 left in the contest. Later in the half For the contest, the Bulldogs hit 33 of 69 shots from the field (47.8 percent), 8 of 21 shots from 3-point the Red Wolves closed within seven at 69-62, but a 3-pointer by William followed by a steal and layup by range (38.1 percent) and 23 of 28 shots from the foul line (82.1 percent). The Bears hit 20 of 54 shots from Richardson ran the lead back out to double digits. The Bulldogs again led by 15 at 90-75 with 1:50 left. the field (37.0Official percent), Basketball 1 of 4 Boxshots Score from -- Game3-point Totals range -- (25.0Final Statisticspercent) and 25 of 30 shots from the foul line For the contest,Official theBasketball Bulldogs Box hit Score 29 of-- Game62 shots Totals from -- Final the Statisticsfield (46.8 percent), 9 of 17 shots from 3-point Mercer vs Mississippi State Arkansas State vs Mississippi State (83.3 percent).11-14-14 8:05 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) range (52.9 percent)11-16-14 and 6:02 26 pm of at33 Starkville, shots from Miss. the (Humphrey foul line (78.8 Coliseum) percent).
Mercer 66 • 0-1 Arkansas State 83 • 1-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 45 Teanna Robinson c 0-1 0-0 2-2 4 4 8 2 2 1 0 1 3 33 03 Khadi Brown-Haywood f 6-10 1-2 2-2 134315020225 02 Briana Williams g 4-9 0-2 3-4 2 2 4 3 11 0 2 0 1 22 23 Jasmine Hunt c 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 30 04 Alicia Williams g 2-6 0-0 3-4 3 1 4 3 7 1 2 0 3 28 02 Hanna Qedan g 4-8 0-2 6-8 1 0 1 3 14 0 3 1 4 36 24 Kahlia Lawrence g 6-16 0-1 1-1 1 3 4 2 13 1 3 0 2 34 05 Brittney Gill g 1-4 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 13 33 Precious Bridges g 7-15 0-0 8-8 066422060032 24 Aundrea Gamble g 11-19 0-2 6-7 2243287100139 05 Britnee Broadway 0-3 0-0 0-1 1 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 14 01 Lauren Bradshaw 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 2 2 2 3 0 1 3 0 12 12 Sydni Means 0-2 0-0 2-2 0002 2010010 11 Amanda Lawson 5-11 0-0 2-3 257512520031 15 Madi Mitchell 1-2 1-1 2-2 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 13 12 Jamie Ruffins 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 6 22 Alex Williams 0-0 0-0 4-6 2243 4020014 14 Christyal Holloway 0-0 0-0 0-0 0113 00200 3 Team 1 0 1 2 21 Jessica Flanery 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 5 Totals 20-54 1-4 25-30 14 20 34 23 66 3 21 1 9 200 Team 2 2 4 Totals 31-57 1-6 20-25 10 19 29 30 83 14 22 4 7 200 FG % 1st Half: 9-29 31.0% 2nd half: 11-25 44.0% Game: 20-54 37.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-2 0.0% 2nd half: 1-2 50.0% Game: 1-4 25.0% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 14-31 45.2% 2nd half: 17-26 65.4% Game: 31-57 54.4% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 11-12 91.7% 2nd half: 14-18 77.8% Game: 25-30 83.3% 3 3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd half: 0-2 0.0% Game: 1-6 16.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd half: 14-16 87.5% Game: 20-25 80.0% 1 Mississippi State 97 • 1-0 Mississippi State 93 • 2-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 Ketara Chapel f 6-9 0-0 2-2 4 0 4 1 14 1 1 0 1 30 35 Victoria Vivians f 3-11 2-6 4-6 011512230221 45 Chinwe Okorie c 3-5 0-0 1-1 3 4 7 1 7 1 1 2 0 22 45 Chinwe Okorie c 5-9 0-0 0-1 4 2 6 2 10 1 0 1 1 30 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-3 1-2 1-3 4 0 4 3 4 1 1 0 1 24 00 Dominique Dillingham g 4-8 2-4 2-2 2 2 4 4 12 2 0 1 1 29 21 Jerica James g 2-3 2-2 1-2 0 0 0 2 7 4 1 0 0 15 13 Ketara Chapel g 0-3 0-1 0-0 3 3 6 4 0 1 2 1 2 22 35 g Victoria Vivians 7-17 2-8 7-7 145223110123 21 Jerica James g 1-10-00-01120 22100 8 01 Blair Schaefer 1-4 0-3 2-2 0 0 0 4 4 1 1 0 1 8 01 Blair Schaefer 0-1 0-1 2-2 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 10 02 Morgan William 6-7 1-1 6-6 123319430325 02 Morgan William 6-12 4-4 13-16 112129620231 03 Breanna Richardson 2-4 1-1 0-0 2 3 5 3 5 1 1 0 1 16 03 Breanna Richardson 7-11 1-1 3-4 3 6 9 1 18 1 5 0 4 26 05 Sherise Williams 3-9 0-0 2-3 4592 8021118 05 Sherise Williams 3-4 0-0 2-2 1123 8031010 23 Kayla Nevitt 1-6 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 12 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 8 44 LaKaris Salter 1-2 0-1 1-2 0002 31110 7 51 Savannah Carter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0001 00400 5 Team 1 4 5 Team 4 2 6 1 Totals 33-69 8-21 23-28 20 22 42 23 97 15 16 4 9 200 Totals 29-62 9-17 26-33 19 20 39 24 93 17 21 4 12 200
FG % 1st Half: 14-33 42.4% 2nd half: 19-36 52.8% Game: 33-69 47.8% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 16-31 51.6% 2nd half: 13-31 41.9% Game: 29-62 46.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-11 45.5% 2nd half: 3-10 30.0% Game: 8-21 38.1% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd half: 5-8 62.5% Game: 9-17 52.9% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 8-10 80.0% 2nd half: 15-18 83.3% Game: 23-28 82.1% 1 FT % 1st Half: 10-11 90.9% 2nd half: 16-22 72.7% Game: 26-33 78.8% 2
Officials: Erica Bradley, Greg Norton, Mike Riggs Officials: Troy Winders, LaShonda Kidd, Mike Riggs Technical fouls: Mercer-None. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Arkansas State-None. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 2531 Attendance: 2011
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mercer 29 37 66 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Arkansas State 35 48 83 MER 28 15 16 4 11 ASU 52 24 12 10 18 Mississippi State 46 47 93 MS 34 37 16 8 57 GAMEMississippi 3 — State Nov. 20,41 2014 56 97 • Starkville,MS 42 Mi 29ss 23. [WN 10IT 42 ] GAME 4 — Nov. 23, 2014 • Starkville, Miss. [WNIT] Last FG - ASU 2nd-00:14, MS 2nd-03:36. Score tied - 1 time. Last FG - MER 2nd-00:45, MS 2nd-01:05. Score tied - 4 times. 1st 2nd Final Largest lead - ASU by 2 1st-19:14, MS by 16 2nd-14:37. 1st Lead2nd changed - 3 times. Final Largest lead - MER by 3 1st-18:09, MS by 34 2nd-03:56. Lead changed - 2 times. ASU led for 01:43. MS led for 36:43. Game was tied for 01:18. #16/17MER We led for 01:38.st MS V led irgifor 36:00. Gamen ia was tied for 02:17. 32 29 61 Western kentucky 42 35 77 Mississippi st. 35 39 74 Mississippi st. 39 49 88 Behind 26 points from Victoria Vivians, Ketara Chapel’s first double-double and a phenomenal night on the Mississippi State won the Women’s National Invitation Tournament with an 88-77 victory over Western defensive end, MSU upset No. 16 West Virginia 74-61 in the WNIT semifinals. Kentucky before a crowd of 3,773, the seventh largest in Humphrey Coliseum history. MSU claimed the win thanks to a 15-0 run over a six-minute stretch of the second half. After shooting 29.7 MSU (4-0) won all four games it played to capture its first tournament title since the 2006-07 season. percent in the opening half, the Bulldogs sparkled on both the offensive and defensive end of the floor. By the However, the Bulldogs had to work awfully hard to keep its perfect start intact. Western Kentucky (3-1) shot time the run ended MSU had firm control of the game at 57-41 with 10:31 left in the contest. Vivians overcame 47.4 percent in the opening half but was held to 38.7 percent shooting in the second half. The Bulldogs com- a 2-for-10 performance from the floor in the first half by hitting 8-of-13 shots from the field in the second half. mitted 22 turnovers in the contest, but only five in the game’s final half. Breanna Richardson was also in double figures with 10 points. Western Kentucky held a 16-12 lead but MSU rallied for a 20-18 lead on a Ketara Chapel putback. The West Virginia (2-1) built an 18-11 lead midway through the first half. The Bulldogs were struggling offen- Bulldogs’ biggest lead in the first half was three points at 29-26 on a jumper by Morgan William with 6:34 left sively, so they found their second gear on the defensive end. The Bulldogs took their first lead since 1-0 at in the half. MSU fell down by as many as seven (at 42-35) and still trailed 42-39 at halftime. 19-18 on a basket by Breanna Richardson. The lead would go back-and-forth a couple of more times before Tournament MVP Victoria Vivians collected her first double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds). Chapel the Maroon and White took a 35-32 lead into the locker room at the half. and Morgan William each had 17 points to lead MSU. Chapel joined Vivians on the all-tournament team. In the second half, MSU never trailed and eventually opened up a 42-41 lead with 16:21 left. The Mountain- In the second half, MSU trailed by seven on three occasions and nine once (at 61-52 with 13:13 left). eers closed withinOfficial eight Basketball points later Box Scorebefore -- Vivians Game Totals hit a 3-pointer -- Final Statistics and 2-pointer to move the home team back Charges by DillinghamOfficial Basketball and Chapel, Box Scoreas well -- as Game two Totalsdefensive -- Final stops Statistics by Vivians helped spark the rally. A jumper West Virginia vs Mississippi State Western Kentucky vs Mississippi State out of danger. 11-20-14 7:02 pm at Starville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) by Vivians gave11-23-14 MSU the 2:05 lead pm forat Starkville,good at 70-69 Miss. with (Humphrey 6:57 left. Coliseum)
West Virginia 61 • 2-1 Western Kentucky 77 • 3-1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 05 Averee Fields f 8-14 1-1 6-6 033323420237 21 Alexis Govan f 8-19 2-6 2-3 145520341231 11 Teana Muldrow f 3-10 0-3 1-1 4 1 5 5 7 1 3 0 2 31 30 Chastity Gooch f 9-20 0-2 2-2 7 7 14 5 20 0 2 2 2 36 15 Lanay Montgomery c 0-0 0-0 2-3 2 3 5 5 2 0 2 2 0 15 05 Micah Jones g 1-9 0-2 5-6 0 3 3 4 7 6 4 1 4 40 22 Linda Stepney g 2-6 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 2 4 5 4 1 0 26 10 Tashia Brown g 2-4 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 4 5 0 3 0 4 27 23 Bria Holmes g 8-23 2-8 0-0 246318282240 12 Kendall Noble g 8-14 0-1 3-4 4 6 10 5 19 380238 00 Dominique Simpson 1-5 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 15 11 Bria Gaines 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 03 Tyara Warren 0-0 0-0 0-0 0002 00000 3 23 Ivy Brown 0-0 0-0 0-0 0001 01110 6 04 Kayla Montgomery 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 24 Ileana Johnson 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 2 8 32 Crystal Leary 1-2 0-0 3-3 4595 5010227 33 Jalynn Mcclain 1-1 0-0 0-1 1123 20000 8 Team 7 3 10 Team 1 0 1 Totals 23-60 3-14 12-13 20 24 44 27 61 14 24 6 8 200 Totals 30-69 3-13 14-18 16 24 40 28 77 14 24 5 16 200
FG % 1st Half: 12-31 38.7% 2nd half: 11-29 37.9% Game: 23-60 38.3% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 18-38 47.4% 2nd half: 12-31 38.7% Game: 30-69 43.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 1-7 14.3% Game: 3-14 21.4% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% Game: 3-13 23.1% Rebounds 0 FT % 1st Half: 6-6 100.0 2nd half: 6-7 85.7% Game: 12-13 92.3% FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 10-12 83.3% Game: 14-18 77.8% 0
Mississippi State 74 • 3-0 Mississippi State 88 • 4-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 Ketara Chapel f 9-12 0-0 1-2 7 4 11 2 19 000028 13 Ketara Chapel f 6-8 0-0 5-6 1 5 6 3 17 0 0 2 0 30 45 Chinwe Okorie c 1-7 0-0 1-4 10 3 13 3 3 0 1 1 0 31 45 Chinwe Okorie c 3-6 0-0 1-1 3 2 5 1 7 0 0 2 0 12 00 Dominique Dillingham g 0-4 0-2 3-4 2 2 4 2 3 1 1 0 2 38 00 Dominique Dillingham g 4-10 1-3 1-2 145310120637 21 g Jerica James 1-8 0-2 2-2 1 2 3 1 4 3 3 0 2 23 21 Jerica James g 3-3 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 2 8 4 3 0 0 15 35 g Victoria Vivians 10-23 4-12 2-6 145426020128 35 Victoria Vivians g 6-16 1-4 3-4 4 8 12 2 16 150233 01 Blair Schaefer 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 01 Blair Schaefer 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 3 02 Morgan William 0-8 0-1 2-2 0111 2321517 02 Morgan William 3-7 0-1 11-13 000117570422 03 Breanna Richardson 4-9 1-2 1-2 4 0 4 3 10 1 2 0 2 23 03 Breanna Richardson 2-6 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 3 4 0 1 0 1 19 05 Sherise Williams 2-3 0-0 1-2 3034 50100 9 05 Sherise Williams 1-3 0-0 0-0 1451 2020014 44 LaKaris Salter 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 Kayla Nevitt 2-6 0-0 3-3 3 0 3 1 7 1 0 1 0 15 Team 3 1 4 Team 1 0 1 Totals 27-75 5-20 15-26 31 17 48 20 74 8 13 2 12 200 Totals 30-66 2-9 26-31 15 27 42 18 88 13 22 5 14 200 FG % 1st Half: 11-37 29.7% 2nd half: 16-38 42.1% Game: 27-75 36.0% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 14-31 45.2% 2nd half: 16-35 45.7% Game: 30-66 45.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-7 0.0% 2nd half: 5-13 38.5% Game: 5-20 25.0% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 1-5 20.0% 2nd half: 1-4 25.0% Game: 2-9 22.2% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 13-21 61.9% 2nd half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 15-26 57.7% 4,1 FT % 1st Half: 10-13 76.9% 2nd half: 16-18 88.9% Game: 26-31 83.9% 2 Officials: Bill Larance, Brian Garland, Doug Williams Officials: Pualani Spurlock, Mike Riggs, Marla Gearhart Technical fouls: West Virginia-None. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Western Kentucky-None. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 2502 Attendance: 3773 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast West Virginia 32 29 61 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench WVU 28 14 10 15 7 Western Kentucky 42 35 77 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 35 39 74 MS 30 26 26 8 19 WKU 36 17 20 7 6 www.HailState.com | @HailStateWBK | FaceMississippiboo Statek.com/H39ail 49 S88tateWBKMS 42 17 22 14 30 Last FG - WVU 2nd-00:34, MS 2nd-00:01. Score tied - 5 times. Largest lead - WVU by 7 1st-12:43, MS by 16 2nd-10:31. Lead changed - 6 times. Last FG - WKU 2nd-01:17, MS 2nd-02:26. Score tied - 10 times. WVU led for 13:56. MS led for 24:43. Game was tied for 01:21. Largest lead - WKU by 9 2nd-13:13, MS by 11 2nd-01:25. Lead changed - 11 times. WKU led for 21:54. MS led for 12:46. Game was tied for 05:20. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 5 — Nov. 25, 2014 • Starkville, Miss. GAME 6 — Nov. 29, 2014 • New Orleans, La. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final La.-monroe 13 33 46 #23/25 mississippi st. 41 44 85 #25 MISSISSIPPI ST. 48 32 80 new orleans 21 24 45 Sherise Williams scored 15 points and was one of three Bulldogs in double figures as No. 25 MSU No. 25 MSU scored 15 of the game’s first 17 points and cruised to an 85-45 road win at New Orleans knocked off Louisiana-Monroe 80-46 Tuesday night at Humphrey Coliseum. behind 16 points from freshman Victoria Vivians and five total players in double figures. MSU shot 37.1 percent from the floor but enjoyed a plus-13 rebounding advantage. The Bulldogs had a Vivians was followed in the scoring column by Kayla Nevitt, who had a career-high 15 points. Dominique season-high 21 assists and matched a season low with 13 turnovers. Dillingham added 12 points, 10 in the second half, while Jerica James and Morgan William each added 10 After ULM scored the game’s opening basket, MSU responded with the game’s next 14 points. Victoria points. Vivians and Jerica James began the scoring with back-to-back 3-point baskets. Ketara Chapel and Williams A 3-point play by VIvians helped MSU out to an early 11-2 lead. A layup by Ketara Chapel capped the added four points apiece in the run. game-opening 15-2 run as the Bulldogs held the Privateers to one field goal over the first nine-plus minutes The Bulldogs continued the defensive dominance with a 17-0 run that covered close to seven minutes. A of play. layup by Breanna Richardson stretched the lead to 31-6 with 5:54 left in the half. The Bulldogs again used defensive pressure to piece together a 12-0 run for a 33-7 lead with 6:47 left MSU shots 38.1 percent in the opening half and held ULM to two field goals to lead 48-13 at the half. in the half. That play included some strong play from Martha Alwal, who was playing in her first game this ULM (1-2) battled in the second half and actually outscored MSU 33-32. The Bulldogs did stretch the season. A 3-pointer by Jerica James ran the MSU advantage to 41-21 at the intermission. lead to as many as 44 at 75-31 with 7:16 left after back-to-back 3-point baskets from Blair Schaefer and Vivians and Dillingham opened the second half with 10 points each to open a 51-24 advantage with Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Kayla Nevitt. ULM vs Mississippi State 17:16 left. A 12-0 run extended the advantage to 63-36 with 11:46 left to play.Nevitt added nine of her 15 Mississippi State vs New Orleans 11-25-14 7:02 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) ULM scored the last six points of the game to create the final margin. points in the second11/29/14 stanza, 2:00 going PM at 3New of 4Orleans, from the La. (Lakefrontfield and Arena) 2 of 2 from the free-throw line.
ULM 46 • 1-2 Mississippi State 85 • 6-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 03 Alayshia Hunter f 3-6 0-0 6-8 4 4 8 0 12 0 2 0 2 28 00 Dominique Dillingham * 4-9 1-2 3-4 1 4 5 1 12 1 0 0 1 21 34 Sharnice Brooks c 3-6 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 3 6 2 3 2 0 24 13 Ketara Chapel * 2-5 0-0 2-2 2 1 3 1 6 3 1 0 1 20 04 Journee Beard g 0-2 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 2 0 0 8 0 2 22 21 Jerica James * 4-5 2-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 10 2 1 0 0 20 15 Ashley Aune g 1-4 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 3 2 1 2 0 2 23 35 Victoria Vivians * 4-9 2-6 6-7 0 2 2 2 16 0 3 0 4 18 20 Daja Chase g 1-5 0-0 2-3 0 2 2 2 4 1 3 0 0 27 45 Chinwe Okorie * 2-3 0-0 0-2 1 3 4 2 4 0 1 0 1 18 01 Blair Schaefer 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 16 02 Olivia Countiss 3-3 2-2 2-2 0 1 1 2 10 1 0 0 0 11 02 Morgan William 2-6 1-2 5-8 2 0 2 1 10 6 0 0 4 17 10 Jade Wharton 1-2 1-1 0-0 0333 3040013 03 Breanna Richardson 0-3 0-1 3-4 1 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 15 12 Aundrea Davis 0-2 0-0 2-4 0 1 1 3 2 2 3 0 3 13 05 Sherise Williams 0-2 0-0 1-2 3 5 8 4 1 0 2 1 2 14 22 Chelsea Tieuel 0-5 0-1 5-6 1013 5130017 10 Martha Alwal 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 2 4 0 0 1 0 8 23 Aleesha Coulter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 14 Kendra Grant 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 24 Jasmine Taylor 1-3 0-0 0-0 0110 22100 5 23 Kayla Nevitt 4-7 2-2 5-8 2 1 3 0 15 1 0 0 0 19 40 Tyler Holley 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 44 LaKaris Salter 1-6 0-0 2-2 1 2 3 2 4 0 1 1 1 12 Team 2 3 5 2 Team 1 3 4 1 Totals 25-63 8-19 27-39 16 26 42 22 85 13 13 3 16 200 Totals 13-38 3-7 17-24 8 23 31 22 46 10 32 2 10 200 FG % 1st Half: 11-29 37.9% 2nd half: 14-34 41.2% Game: 25-63 39.7% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 2-18 11.1% 2nd half: 11-20 55.0% Game: 13-38 34.2% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 2nd half: 5-9 55.6% Game: 8-19 42.1% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 0-3 0.0% 2nd half: 3-4 75.0% Game: 3-7 42.9% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 16-24 66.7% 2nd half: 11-15 73.3% Game: 27-39 69.2% 8 FT % 1st Half: 9-11 81.8% 2nd half: 8-13 61.5% Game: 17-24 70.8% 3 New Orleans 45 • 0-3 Mississippi State 80 • 5-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 04 Davis, Ariele * 1-4 0-0 1-2 0 2 2 0 3 2 6 0 1 24 13 Ketara Chapel f 4-4 0-0 2-2 5 1 6 2 10 0 1 1 0 19 11 Wilson, Octavia * 1-7 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 13 45 Chinwe Okorie c 2-4 0-0 3-4 2 4 6 3 7 0 0 0 1 23 14 Coleman, Raven * 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 13 22 Fogelstrom, Mathilde * 4-7 0-0 3-7 4 6 10 3 11 0 1 0 2 32 00 Dominique Dillingham g 0-1 0-0 0-0 4 0 4 1 0 2 1 0 2 13 32 Davis, Danielle * 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 20 21 Jerica James g 3-8 1-4 2-2 0 3 3 1 9 6 1 0 5 22 00 Matthews, Halie 3-4 0-0 2-4 1 2 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 13 35 g Victoria Vivians 2-14 1-5 0-0 2024 5220322 03 Angelo, Jewel 0-6 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 14 01 Blair Schaefer 3-7 3-6 2-2 0 6 6 2 11 4 1 2 1 20 05 Martin, Alexis 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 11 02 Morgan William 2-5 1-2 2-4 0001 7620118 10 Ocanas, Jazmine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 03 Breanna Richardson 1-4 0-1 0-1 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 16 20 Batiste, Dasia 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 05 Sherise Williams 4-8 0-0 7-8 415315012116 21 Brown, Randi 3-15 0-4 3-5 1 1 2 0 9 2 3 0 1 20 25 Mundy, Kayla 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 13 14 Kendra Grant 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 6 30 Shavers, BriAnna 0-0 0-0 4-6 2 2 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 10 23 Kayla Nevitt 1-6 1-4 0-0 2022 3110115 31 Jackson, Dannisha 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 44 LaKaris Salter 2-5 1-3 2-2 1 3 4 2 7 0 1 0 0 10 35 Taylor, Yasmin 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 4 2 0 4 0 0 12 Team 2 0 2 Team 1 4 5 Totals 26-70 8-26 20-25 23 21 44 23 80 21 13 5 15 200 Totals 15-51 0-8 15-26 14 24 38 29 45 7 28 2 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 16-42 38.1% 2nd half: 10-28 35.7% Game: 26-70 37.1% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 7-33 21.2% 2nd half: 8-18 44.4% Game: 15-51 29.4% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 6-16 37.5% 2nd half: 2-10 20.0% Game: 8-26 30.8% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 0-6 0.0% 2nd half: 0-2 0.0% Game: 0-8 0.0% Rebounds 8,1 FT % 1st Half: 10-10 100.0 2nd half: 10-15 66.7% Game: 20-25 80.0% 3 FT % 1st Half: 7-11 63.6% 2nd half: 8-15 53.3% Game: 15-26 57.7%
Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Bill Larance, Metta Roberts Officials: Lashonda Kidd, Barry Roberts, Isaac Johnson Technical fouls: ULM-None. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. New Orleans-None. Attendance: 2954 Attendance: 284 Game Duration: 2:01 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast ULM 13 33 46 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench ULM 16 8 9 0 22 Mississippi State 41 44 85 MS 24 34 23 2 37 Mississippi State 48 32 80 MS 28 31 14 10 49 GAME 7 — Dec. 2, 2014 • Starkville, Miss. GAME 8New — Orleans Dec. 7, 201421 24 •45 Starkville,UNO 22 Mi6 ss16 . 0 25 Last FG - ULM 2nd-01:14, MS 2nd-06:26. Score tied - 0 times. 1st 2nd Final Last FG - MS 2nd-01:22, UNO 2nd-01:37. 1st Score2nd tied - 0 times. Final Largest lead - ULM by 2 1st-17:58, MS by 44 2nd-06:26. Lead changed - 1 time. Largest lead - MS by 49 2nd-04:27, UNO None. Lead changed - 0 times. NorthULM ledd fora 00:22.ko MS ledta for 37:36. s Gamet . was tied for 02:02. 34 24 58 SE Louisiana 25 11 36 #23/25 Mississippi st. 49 60 109 #23/25 Mississippi st. 45 52 97 No. 23/25 Mississippi State returned home to claim a 109-58 win against North Dakota State at Humphrey A strong final stretch of the first half and dominant second half allowed No. 23/25 Mississippi State to roll Coliseum. past Southeastern Louisiana 97-36 at Humphrey Coliseum. Freshman Victoria Vivians matched her season high with 26 points. Sophomore Breanna Richardson Mississippi State was sparked by double-doubles from senior Martha Alwal and freshman Victoria Viv- posted a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. LaKaris Salter had a season-high 16 points in nine ians. Alwal, the SEC’s career leader in double-doubles, claimed her 32nd with 15 points and 11 rebounds. minutes off the bench. Freshman Morgan William added 12 points and junior Sherise Williams scored 11 points. Vivians nearly claimed a double-double in the second half, scoring 15 of her 17 points in the final 20 minutes The Bulldogs started fast, quickly building a 13-2 advantage. Vivians had two 3-point baskets and a layup and grabbing nine of her 11 boards in the second stanza. during the run. A follow-up 13-4 run stretched the lead to 26-8 with 11:22 left in the half. That run was also Fellow rookie Morgan William sparked the Bulldogs to the 20-point halftime lead, notching all 12 of her capped by a 3-pointer from Vivians. points in the opening half. A William layup sparked a 17-7 run with 10 points to close the final 5:53 of the half. NDSU (3-2) closed within 36-26 with 5:05 left in the half. Baskets by Jerica James and Sherise Williams After the Lady Lions shot 40 percent in the opening half, MSU stepped up the defensive intensity and stretched the MSU lead to 49-34 at halftime. held SLU to 4 of 25 (16 percent) for the final 20 minutes. The Bulldogs continued the assault early in the second half. A 12-2 run started the half and ran the Maroon Mississippi State opened the second half with a 31-6 run. Vivians scored 13 during that stretch while and White lead to 61-36. The Bulldogs used a variety of combinations and got 13 players into the action, with Alwal added eight at the end of the run. A tip-in by Vivians put Mississippi State up 50 at 81-31 with 8:15 12 finding the scoringOfficial Basketballcolumn. A Box13-4 Score MSU -- Gamerun ran Totals the --lead Final to Statistics 74-42 on another Vivians 3-point basket. The remaining. After KaylaOfficial Nevitt Basketball extended Box Score the lead -- Game to 85-31 Totals --with Final 5:27 Statistics left, fellow freshman LaKaris Salter scored North Dakota St. vs Mississippi State SE Louisiana vs Mississippi State Bulldogs’ biggest12-02-14 lead was 7:02 the pm final at Starkville,margin in Miss.the contest.(Humphrey Coliseum) 10 of the Dawgs’ last12-07-14 12 points 2:02 pmto createat Starkville, the final Miss. (Humphrey61-point margin.Coliseum)
North Dakota St. 58 • 3-3 SE Louisiana 36 • 3-5 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 12 Holly Johnson f 3-8 1-3 0-0 1 0 1 3 7 2 0 0 1 29 42 Nanna Pool f 2-7 0-0 0-4 1 8 9 4 4 0 2 5 0 23 21 Liz Keena f 4-7 0-0 1-2 2 4 6 3 9 1 1 2 1 31 03 Peaches Anderson g 2-10 0-5 0-1 0 1 1 3 4 2 3 0 0 30 32 Marena Whittle f 4-9 2-4 2-2 0 8 8 1 12 1 2 1 0 27 11 Elizabeth Styles g 4-9 0-0 1-3 0 2 2 2 9 0 7 0 1 32 04 Brooke LeMar g 6-18 0-3 5-6 0 4 4 4 17 7 5 0 1 39 23 Jameika Hoskins g 3-8 0-0 0-2 0 5 5 2 6 1 1 0 0 26 20 Kahla Becken g 2-5 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 2 5 0 3 0 2 20 24 Symone Miller g 2-6 1-3 2-2 0 2 2 4 7 0 5 0 1 32 11 Taylor Thunstedt 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 19 01 Taylin Underwood 0-5 0-2 2-2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 8 04 14 Brittany Wiebe 0-1 0-0 0-0 2020 00101 6 Annessa De La Cruz 1-3 1-3 0-0 0220 3001014 13 Erica Hernandez 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 16 30 Emily Spier 2-4 0-0 0-2 1 1 2 4 4 0 2 0 1 11 20 Dani Fielder 0-1 0-0 0-0 0111 00200 9 31 Alisa Brown 0-4 0-2 2-4 0112 2030218 22 Chey Stewart 0-1 0-0 1-2 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 Team 2 2 4 4 34 Adrina LaVern 0-0 0-0 0-0 0110 00000 4 Totals 22-59 3-15 11-18 8 22 30 21 58 12 21 3 9 200 Team 3 1 4 1 FG % 1st Half: 14-30 46.7% 2nd half: 8-29 27.6% Game: 22-59 37.3% Deadball Totals 14-50 2-13 6-16 4 26 30 19 36 4 22 6 3 200 3FG % 1st Half: 2-9 22.2% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% Game: 3-15 20.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0 2nd half: 7-14 50.0% Game: 11-18 61.1% 2 FG % 1st Half: 10-25 40.0% 2nd half: 4-25 16.0% Game: 14-50 28.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-6 16.7% 2nd half: 1-7 14.3% Game: 2-13 15.4% Rebounds 5,1 Mississippi State 109 • 7-0 FT % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 2-8 25.0% Game: 6-16 37.5% Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Mississippi State 97 • 8-0 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 13 Ketara Chapel f 2-6 0-0 3-5 2 2 4 0 7 2 2 2 1 23 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 45 Chinwe Okorie c 2-4 0-0 1-2 3 2 5 4 5 0 1 1 0 9 13 Ketara Chapel f 3-8 0-1 2-2 2 1 3 2 8 0 1 0 0 20 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 20 45 Chinwe Okorie c 3-6 0-0 1-2 6 3 9 3 7 0 0 0 1 13 21 Jerica James g 1-5 0-0 1-4 0 2 2 0 3 5 0 0 3 15 00 Dominique Dillingham g 2-7 2-3 0-0 3 1 4 1 6 3 0 1 2 24 35 Victoria Vivians g 9-16 6-11 2-2 459226430126 21 Jerica James g 2-5 2-5 0-0 0 1 1 1 6 7 1 0 0 13 01 Blair Schaefer 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 4 4 1 2 4 0 0 1 12 35 Victoria Vivians g 6-16 3-8 2-2 5 6 11 2 17 200227 02 Morgan William 3-9 1-2 5-5 022312300223 01 Blair Schaefer 1-3 1-3 2-2 0 0 0 2 5 1 2 0 0 11 03 Breanna Richardson 7-11 2-4 1-2 7 6 13 2 17 2 4 0 0 20 02 Morgan William 4-9 2-4 2-2 000312520122 05 Sherise Williams 5-6 0-0 1-2 134211011119 03 Breanna Richardson 1-5 0-2 1-2 6 4 10 0 3 3 0 0 1 20 10 Martha Alwal 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 12 05 Sherise Williams 1-6 0-0 0-3 2461 20000 9 14 Kendra Grant 3-5 0-0 0-0 0002 61000 7 10 Martha Alwal 7-10 0-0 1-2 4 7 11 2 15 0 1 2 0 18 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 14 Kendra Grant 1-4 0-1 0-0 0220 20000 3 44 LaKaris Salter 6-8 2-3 2-2 11211601009 23 Kayla Nevitt 2-4 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 4 2 1 0 2 12 Team 1 1 2 44 LaKaris Salter 3-7 1-4 3-4 13401010108 Totals 40-77 11-22 18-26 20 33 53 19 109 24 13 6 10 200 Team 4 2 6 1 Totals 36-90 11-33 14-21 33 36 69 17 97 24 9 4 9 200 FG % 1st Half: 19-36 52.8% 2nd half: 21-41 51.2% Game: 40-77 51.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 6-10 60.0% 2nd half: 5-12 41.7% Game: 11-22 50.0% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 16-40 40.0% 2nd half: 20-50 40.0% Game: 36-90 40.0% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 5-7 71.4% 2nd half: 13-19 68.4% Game: 18-26 69.2% 3,1 3FG % 1st Half: 5-16 31.3% 2nd half: 6-17 35.3% Game: 11-33 33.3% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 8-10 80.0% 2nd half: 6-11 54.5% Game: 14-21 66.7% 1,1 Officials: Beverly Roberts, Frank Steratore, Pualani Spurlock Technical fouls: North Dakota St.-None. Mississippi State-None. Officials: Michael McConnell, Amy Bonner, Wesley Dean Attendance: 2659 Technical fouls: SE Louisiana-None. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 3020 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast 1st 2nd In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Score by periods Total North Dakota St. 34 24 58 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench NDSUW 28 13 7 10 8 SE Louisiana 25 11 36 SLU 14 7 3 4 6 Mississippi State 49 60 109 MS 44 39 19 8 66 www.HailState.com | @HailStateWBK | FacebMississippiook State.com/H45ail 52State97 WBKMS 42 33 27 11 53 Last FG - NDSUWBB 2nd-04:29, MS 2nd-00:38. Score tied - 1 time. Last FG - SLU 2nd-00:05, MS 2nd-01:20. Score tied - 1 time. Largest lead - NDSUWBB None, MS by 51 2nd-00:38. Lead changed - 0 times. Largest lead - SLU None, MS by 64 2nd-01:20. Lead changed - 0 times. NDSUWBB led for 00:00. MS led for 38:16. Game was tied for 01:44. SLU led for 00:00. MS led for 39:18. Game was tied for 00:42. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 9 — Dec. 11, 2014 • Starkville, Miss. GAME 10 — Dec. 14, 2014 • Hattiesburg, Miss. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final Louisiana Tech 40 37 77 #22 mississippi st. 26 47 73 #22 MISSISSIPPI ST. 33 48 81 southern miss 8 38 46 Powered offensively by 20 points from Victoria Vivians, No. 22 MSU improved to 9-0 with a thrilling 81-77 Mississippi State allowed a school-record eight points in the first half while also setting a new standard women’s basketball win over Louisiana Tech in the Humphrey Coliseum. by allowing one field goal. The best defensive effort of the season continued in the second half as No. 22 The Bulldogs struggled for most of the contest offensively. MSU shot 25.7 percent from the field in the Mississippi State beat Southern Mississippi 73-46. opening half and trailed 40-33 at the intermission. The Bulldogs were again down by six points at 67-61 with The Bulldogs forced a season-high 32 turnovers. 7:10 left in the contest. In the opening half, Southern Miss (6-3) made only 1-of-17 field goal attempts. The Bulldogs forced 21 MSU scored the game’s next six points to tie the contest. However, the lead was not taken until three free turnovers in the opening stanza alone. The Bulldogs also found the going tough on the offensive end but throws by Vivians two minutes later. A Kendra Grant free throw broke a 77-77 tie with 1:05 left in regulation. were able to get things in gear in the final 20 minutes of play. Dominique Dillingham then had the play of the night on the defensive end with a steal. With 20 seconds State built an early 8-0 lead on a 3-point basket by Dominique Dillingham. The Bulldogs scored game’s left and the shot clock winding down, Ketara Chapel hit a basket with 20 seconds left to extend the Bulldog first 10 points and later grew the advantage to 23-2 after a 3-point basket by Jerica James and a layup from advantage to the three points. A free throw by Morgan William closed the scoring in the final second. Savannah Carter. The score was tied 20 times and the lead changed hands 17 times. The Bulldogs have now scored 80 Brooke Rhodes hit Southern Miss’ first field goal with 1:50 left in the half. The Bulldogs led 26-8at or more points eight times this season. halftime. Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Chinwe OkorieLouisiana posted Tech hervs Mississippi first double-double State for MSU with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Chapel had 13 The Bulldogs reverted to form inOfficial the Basketball second Box score half -- Game by totalsscoring -- Final statistics47 points. MSU hit 16-of-26 shots (61.5 points, while William12-11-14 added 7:02 pm 10 atpoints. Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) percent) from the field in the second half. Mississippi State vs Southern Miss 12/14/14 2 p.m. at Hattiesburg, Miss. (Reed Green Coliseum) Louisiana Tech 77 • 3-4 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Mississippi State 73 • 10-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 Whitney Frazier f 2-8 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 4 4 2 2 1 0 28 13 Ketara Chapel f 2-5 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 1 4 1 3 1 0 13 33 Savanna Langston f 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 7 35 Victoria Vivians f 2-7 0-1 3-4 0 4 4 2 7 3 0 0 3 27 01 g Kelia Shelton 11-21 3-4 6-8 044431040033 45 Chinwe Okorie c 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 4 2 0 1 0 0 12 10 Chrisstasia Walter g 2-9 0-0 6-6 1 7 8 3 10 8 6 2 1 37 00 Dominique Dillingham g 3-5 1-3 2-4 1 0 1 1 9 2 0 1 3 27 21 Kanedria Andrews g 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 23 21 Jerica James g 2-5 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 0 5 1 4 0 1 24 00 Jaquan Jackson 3-8 1-4 0-0 0 1 1 2 7 4 0 0 1 21 01 Blair Schaefer 1-3 0-1 1-1 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 1 6 03 Ruby Richie 2-2 1-1 0-0 0113 50200 6 02 Morgan William 1-3 0-1 3-4 0 0 0 4 5 2 3 0 1 13 24 Tiara Davenport 3-7 0-1 3-7 2 2 4 3 9 0 1 0 1 19 03 Breanna Richardson 5-9 2-3 0-0 2 2 4 2 12 0 1 0 3 23 25 Brandi Wingate 2-4 0-0 2-2 2794 6030117 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 6 32 Kevione Moten 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 5 0 9 10 Martha Alwal 3-5 0-0 4-4 1 4 5 3 10 1 1 3 0 22 Team 6 2 8 14 Kendra Grant 2-6 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 7 23 Kayla Nevitt 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 27-63 6-13 17-23 13 29 42 31 77 16 19 8 4 200 44 LaKaris Salter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 5 FG % 1st Half: 16-33 48.5% 2nd half: 11-30 36.7% Game: 27-63 42.9% Deadball 51 Savannah Carter 3-3 0-0 3-3 0 1 1 3 9 2 3 0 1 13 3FG % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0% 2nd half: 2-8 25.0% Game: 6-13 46.2% Rebounds Team 2 4 6 FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 13-17 76.5% Game: 17-23 73.9% 2,1 Totals 26-55 4-13 17-22 10 23 33 27 73 14 21 5 14 200 Mississippi State 81 • 9-0 FG % 1st Half: 10-29 34.5% 2nd half: 16-26 61.5% Game: 26-55 47.3% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 4-13 30.8% Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 13-14 92.9% Game: 17-22 77.3% 3 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Southern Miss 46 • 6-3 13 Ketara Chapel f 4-7 0-1 5-6 3 0 3 1 13 0 1 1 1 23 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 45 Chinwe Okorie c 4-10 0-0 3-4 8 6 14 1 11 0 0 0 0 25 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-5 0-1 4-6 4 4 8 4 6 1 2 2 5 36 20 JORDAN, Kierra f 2-8 0-0 0-2 4 7 11 3 4 2 3 0 2 27 21 Jerica James g 3-7 0-2 2-2 0 1 1 2 8 2 0 0 0 18 11 MARTIN, Voche' c 1-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 2 2 0 2 1 1 15 35 Victoria Vivians g 4-18 2-8 10-11 167520110032 00 COYNE, Alex g 0-3 0-1 1-2 1 1 2 3 1 1 9 0 0 24 01 Blair Schaefer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 CLEMONS, Jerontay g 5-14 0-0 6-10 0 5 5 2 16 2 5 0 0 32 02 Morgan William 3-8 0-0 4-5 022410240022 23 RHODES, Brooke g 3-7 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 7 0 2 0 1 31 03 Breanna Richardson 1-2 0-1 2-4 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 1 17 02 COTTON, Lashyra 1-5 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 3 4 0 4 1 0 16 10 Martha Alwal 3-6 0-0 2-6 1231 8121115 04 JONES, Tamara 2-6 0-1 4-6 4 3 7 3 8 2 4 0 0 20 14 Kendra Grant 0-2 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 12 DINKINS, Brittanny 0-0 0-0 2-3 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 17 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-0 0-0 0-0 0001 00000 2 22 BROWN, Megan 0-4 0-4 2-2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 15 Team 1 3 4 24 FOLSOM, Ashley 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 Totals 23-65 2-14 33-46 20 26 46 21 81 8 14 5 8 200 Team 3 2 5 1 Totals 14-48 1-10 17-27 17 21 38 22 46 8 32 2 5 200 FG % 1st Half: 9-35 25.7% 2nd half: 14-30 46.7% Game: 23-65 35.4% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-8 0.0% 2nd half: 2-6 33.3% Game: 2-14 14.3% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 1-17 5.9% 2nd half: 13-31 41.9% Game: 14-48 29.2% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-2 0.0% 2nd half: 1-8 12.5% Game: 1-10 10.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 15-22 68.2% 2nd half: 18-24 75.0% Game: 33-46 71.7% 5,1 FT % 1st Half: 6-11 54.5% 2nd half: 11-16 68.8% Game: 17-27 63.0% 4
Officials: Scott Yarbrough, Bryan Enterline, Sue Blauch Officials: R-Marc Merritt; U1-Marlin Ramsey; U2-Erica Bradley Technical fouls: Louisiana Tech-None. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Southern Miss-None. Attendance: 3012 Attendance: 2561
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Louisiana Tech 40 37 77 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 26 47 73 LATECH 24 16 9 4 29 MS 28 25 5 8 46 Southern Miss 8 38 46 GAMEMississippi 11 State— Dec. 15,33 48 201481 • Starkville,MS 36 15 Mi 17ss. 2 23 GAME 12 — Dec. 17, 2014 • Lafayette,USM 12 12La.15 4 16 Last FG - MS 2nd-00:13, USM 2nd-00:38. Score tied - 0 times. Last FG - LATECH 2nd-02:29, MS 2nd-00:20. Score tied - 20 times. 1st 2nd Final Largest lead - MS by 30 2nd-03:39, USM None. 1st Lead2nd changed - 0 times. Final Largest lead - LATECH by 7 1st-00:08, MS by 6 2nd-12:46. Lead changed - 17 times. MS led for 39:28. USM led for 00:00. Game was tied for 00:32. mississippiLATECH led for 18:06. va MS ledlley for 15:42. Game s wast tied. for 06:12. 23 18 41 #20/21 Mississippi st. 32 34 66 #21/22 Mississippi state 62 42 104 louisiana-lafayette 34 17 51 MSU scored a season-best 62 points in the opening half and cruised to a 104-41 win over in-state rival No. 20/21 Mississippi State made it officially the best start in women’s basketball program history with a Mississippi Valley State in the Humphrey Coliseum. 66-51 win over Louisiana-Lafayette. With the win, MSU improved to 11-0, matching the 1999-00 and 2008-09 squads for the best start in school The Bulldogs out-scored the hosts 44-17 over the final 24 minutes to win their school-record 12th straight history. State stands one win away from tying the 2004-05 squad for the longest win streak in program records. to start the season. The Bulldogs stretched an early 12-8 lead to 20-10 with an 8-2 run. Victoria Vivians capped the run with MSU rallied from a 12-point deficit in the game’s opening half. The Bulldogs scored the final 10 points a putback. MSU pieced together a 12-0 run to stretch the lead to 38-15 with 8:43 left in the half. A 19-0 run of the first half and opened the second half equally strong with a 14-3 run to take control of the proceedings. extended the advantage to 57-19 with 2:45 left in the half. The Bulldogs held the Delta Devilettes close to five Freshman Morgan William led the way for the Bulldogs with 21 points, while fellow freshman Victoria minutes without a point. Vivians posted her third double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. In the opening half, the Bulldogs shot 45.4 percent from the floor and forced 24 turnovers. After forcing 32 Martha Alwal fell just shy of a double-double with 14 points, nine rebounds. Alwal also blocked four shots, turnovers against Southern Miss, the Bulldogs made it 69 turnovers by forcing 37 against the Delta Devilettes. placing her one swat shy of eighth place in SEC career history. After Valley scored on its initial possession of the second half, the Bulldogs again held the guests at bay, After early atypical struggles on the defensive end this season, the Bulldogs have now held four of their keeping them scoreless for the next seven minutes. last five opponents to 51 or fewer points. A 3-pointer byOfficial Vivians Basketball capped Box a 16-0Score run -- Game and Totalsthe Maroon -- Final andStatistics White lead was 73-25 with 13:38 left. The For the contest,Official the Basketball Bulldogs Box hit Score 23 of -- 46Game shots Totals from -- Final the Statisticsfield (50.0 percent), 2 of 9 shots from 3-point Bulldogs would stretchMississippi the leadValley to S asvs Mississippimany as 64 State with lots of contributions from the bench. range (22.2 percent)Mississippi and 18 State of 28vs Louisianashots from the foul line (64.3 percent). 12-15-14 7:02 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) 12/17/14 11 a.m. at Cajundome - Lafayette, La.
Mississippi Valley S 41 • 2-7 Mississippi State 66 • 12-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 03 Kahdejah Stevens f 2-10 0-2 0-0 0 5 5 4 4 0 8 1 0 39 13 Ketara Chapel f 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 6 6 2 4 0 4 1 2 28 20 Ashley Beals f 1-4 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 5 4 1 5 0 1 16 35 Victoria Vivians f 6-16 2-7 3-4 1 11 12 1 17 0 7 1 1 35 21 A'Shanti Weathers f 0-6 0-3 0-0 0 3 3 5 0 3 5 1 2 27 45 Chinwe Okorie c 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 25 Christina Reed f 6-19 1-4 8-8 1 5 6 3 21 2 8 0 0 38 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-3 0-1 0-3 2 6 8 3 2 1 0 0 1 34 24 Kadesha Floyd g 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 13 21 Jerica James g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 11 Ronisha Morris 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 01 Blair Schaefer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 15 Jessica Wilson 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 13 02 Morgan William 5-10 0-0 11-14 2 1 3 4 21 4 5 1 1 33 30 Feleshia Walters 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 2 5 1 2 1 4 1 0 23 03 Breanna Richardson 1-4 0-1 2-2 3 0 3 1 4 1 4 2 0 11 35 Chelsea Mabry 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 4 0 1 0 1 26 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ Team 3 7 10 1 10 Martha Alwal 6-7 0-0 2-5 3 6 9 0 14 0 2 4 0 32 Totals 14-48 2-10 11-12 9 24 33 25 41 8 37 3 5 200 14 Kendra Grant 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ FG % 1st Half: 8-22 36.4% 2nd half: 6-26 23.1% Game: 14-48 29.2% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 1-8 12.5% Game: 2-10 20.0% Rebounds 44 LaKaris Salter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 FT % 1st Half: 6-6 100.0 2nd half: 5-6 83.3% Game: 11-12 91.7% 1,1 51 Savannah Carter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 Team 0 2 2 Mississippi State 104 • 11-0 Totals 23-46 2-9 18-28 11 36 47 17 66 7 24 10 5 200 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 14-27 51.9% 2nd half: 9-19 47.4% Game: 23-46 50.0% Deadball ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 3FG % 1st Half: 0-5 0.0% 2nd half: 2-4 50.0% Game: 2-9 22.2% Rebounds 13 Ketara Chapel f 3-6 0-1 1-1 0 1 1 1 7 0 1 0 1 9 FT % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0% 2nd half: 14-23 60.9% Game: 18-28 64.3% 2 45 Chinwe Okorie c 4-10 0-0 3-7 7 1 8 1 11 1 2 0 1 19 Louisiana 51 • 6-1 00 Dominique Dillingham g 0-4 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 21 Jerica James g 1-5 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 12 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 35 Victoria Vivians g 4-7 2-3 1-2 3 2 5 0 11 0 0 1 2 20 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Blair Schaefer 4-5 4-5 0-0 0 1 1 1 12 5 1 0 1 18 14 Prejean, Adrienne f 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 0 3 5 6 0 1 0 0 35 02 Morgan William 1-4 0-1 4-4 2 0 2 0 6 7 2 0 0 13 32 Fields, Simone f 1-1 0-0 1-3 4 3 7 1 3 1 4 1 3 33 03 Breanna Richardson 2-7 1-3 1-2 3 4 7 0 6 0 0 0 1 12 10 Wilridge, Kia g 4-10 0-0 2-2 0 7 7 2 10 2 4 0 4 36 05 Sherise Williams 3-4 0-0 4-8 4 1 5 4 10 0 0 2 2 15 11 Gordon, Jaylyn g 2-18 2-12 7-7 0 5 5 4 13 2 1 0 2 38 10 Martha Alwal 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 0 6 1 0 4 1 17 24 Veal, Keke g 7-25 1-10 2-4 0 3 3 4 17 2 2 0 2 35 14 Kendra Grant 4-8 2-2 1-1 0 1 1 0 11 1 0 0 2 16 03 Brown, Robbie 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 10 23 Kayla Nevitt 4-8 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 9 1 0 0 3 15 21 Mills, Jasmin 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 44 LaKaris Salter 4-10 1-3 2-2 1 3 4 0 11 1 1 0 2 16 22 Alexander, Gabby 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 Savannah Carter 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 9 51 Nezianya, Alexis 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ Team 3 2 5 Team 4 2 6 Totals 38-86 11-22 17-27 26 25 51 11 104 23 10 7 19 200 Totals 18-65 3-22 12-16 13 20 33 19 51 7 13 1 12 200
FG % 1st Half: 21-46 45.7% 2nd half: 17-40 42.5% Game: 38-86 44.2% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 12-33 36.4% 2nd half: 6-32 18.8% Game: 18-65 27.7% Deadball Rebounds Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 0-7 0.0% 2nd half: 3-15 20.0% Game: 3-22 13.6% 3FG % 1st Half: 8-13 61.5% 2nd half: 3-9 33.3% Game: 11-22 50.0% 2 FT % 1st Half: 12-14 85.7% 2nd half: 5-13 38.5% Game: 17-27 63.0% 7 FT % 1st Half: 10-12 83.3% 2nd half: 2-4 50.0% Game: 12-16 75.0% Officials: Bill Larance, Metta Roberts, Travis Jones Officials: Denise Brooks, Troy Winders, Kelly Johnson Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Louisiana-None. Technical fouls: Mississippi Valley S-None. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 1656 Attendance: 3011 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast 1st 2nd In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods Total Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 32 34 66 Mississippi Valley S 23 18 41 MS 34 19 7 12 43 MVSUW 22 6 5 0 7 Louisiana 34 17 51 UL 26 20 5 6 2 Mississippi State 62 42www104 .HailSMState38 .com43 28 | @H10 73 ailStateWBK | Facebook.com/HailStateWBK Last FG - MS 2nd-02:24, UL 2nd-01:28. Score tied - 1 time. Last FG - MVSUWBB 2nd-03:10, MS 2nd-01:35. Score tied - 2 times. Largest lead - MS by 15 2nd-00:28, UL by 12 1st-04:41. Lead changed - 1 time. Largest lead - MVSUWBB by 2 1st-19:33, MS by 64 2nd-01:35. Lead changed - 3 times. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 13 — Dec. 20, 2014 • Las Vegas, Nev. GAME 14 — Dec. 21, 2014 • Las Vegas, Nev. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final #20/21 MISSISSIPPI ST. 39 34 73 Miami (OH) 18 24 42 Illinois-Chicago 18 18 36 #20/21 mississippi st. 31 37 68 Kendra Grant led three Mississippi State players in double figures as the Bulldogs won their opener in Victoria Vivians led the way with 20 points as No. 20/21 Mississippi State completed its women’s basket- the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic Saturday night, 73-36 against Illinois-Chicago at South Point Arena. ball road swing with a 68-42 win over Miami (Ohio) in its final game of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. The 36 points allowed matched the fewest points allowed by the Bulldogs this season. The Bulldogs The Carthage, Miss., native was tabbed to the all-tournament team after averaging 16.0 points in the two have held five of their last six opponents to 51 or fewer points. contests. Her hot hand helped MSU extend the best win streak in school history to 14 games while moving Grant scored a season-high 14 points, while Vivians added 12 points and Dominique Dillingham added to 14-0 on the season. 10 points. Vivians, who entered the game with a team-best 16.3 points per game scoring average, has now The Bulldogs struggled early offensively but the hot shooting of Vivians helped the team to an early lead. scored in double figures in 11 of 13 games. Grant’s offensive output gives her double-figure scoring in two MSU stretched an early two-point lead to a 21-12 advantage with a 13-6 run. Martha Alwal made a layup of the last three games. to cap that run. MSU used a 7-0 run to open an early 17-7 advantage. The run was capped by a 3-point basket and two A 3-pointer by Vivians pushed the lead to double digits at 24-14. It was the first of back-to-back treys for free throws by Grant. The Bulldogs never trailed in the contest. Vivians and the first of eight straight points for the freshman. A Morgan William putback closed the scoring in MSU later closed the half with a 12-1 run to open a 39-18 advantage at halftime. The Bulldogs held the the first half as MSU led 31-18 at the break. Flames to one free throw over the final 5:29 of the half. The Bulldogs opened the second half with a 12-2 run to stretch the lead to 43-20 with 14:04 left in the Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics The BulldogsMississippi against State used vs UIC the Flames mixture of strong inside play and pressure defense to open the second contest. Vivians alsoOfficial had Basketball eight points Box Score during -- Game that Totalsrun, while -- Final Chinwe Statistics Okorie and Jerica James had the other 12/20/14 7:30PM at Las Vegas,NV (South Point Arena) MIAMI vs Mississippi State half with a 12-4 run. The Flames managed two field goals over the first six minutes of the second half. baskets. MSU stretched12/21/14 the 4:00PM lead at to Las 54-27 Vegas,NV with 7:41(South left Point after Arena) a layup by Sherise Williams. Mississippi State 73 • 13-0 MIAMI 42 • 2-7 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 Ketara Chapel f 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 2 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 27 12 McCUE, Hannah f 4-7 0-2 0-2 2 2 4 0 8 1 2 1 0 26 35 Victoria Vivians f 5-16 2-6 0-0 1 0 1 0 12 0 0 0 2 16 42 RUPRIGHT, Jessica f 1-8 0-1 4-4 1 1 2 3 6 1 2 0 0 19 45 Chinwe Okorie c 1-4 0-0 1-3 5 1 6 4 3 1 3 0 1 13 14 LARSON, Courtney g 0-2 0-2 3-4 1 6 7 2 3 5 9 1 1 30 00 Dominique Dillingham g 4-5 2-3 0-1 6 2 8 2 10 3 1 0 2 27 15 BROWN, Kayla g 2-4 0-1 2-2 0 1 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 23 21 Jerica James g 1-6 0-2 2-2 0 1 1 1 4 1 1 0 1 21 24 REID, Baleigh g 4-9 0-0 1-2 1 2 3 3 9 1 4 0 0 31 01 Blair Schaefer 1-2 1-2 2-2 0 2 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 7 03 FORD, Tamira 1-3 0-0 0-2 2 5 7 0 2 0 2 0 1 18 02 Morgan William 1-6 1-3 2-2 0 1 1 0 5 3 4 1 3 19 10 DOLESH, Katy 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 03 Breanna Richardson 1-2 0-0 0-0 4 1 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 7 11 RICHTER, Ana 1-10 0-3 0-0 2 3 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 19 05 Sherise Williams 0-3 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 22 SMITH, Jazz 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 10 Martha Alwal 2-10 0-0 3-3 2 6 8 0 7 1 1 1 0 19 25 McDONAGH, Molly 3-7 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 1 6 0 2 1 0 22 14 Kendra Grant 5-10 2-5 2-2 1 4 5 2 14 1 0 1 1 16 Team 10 3 13 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 Totals 16-53 0-10 10-16 22 25 47 12 42 11 24 3 2 200 44 LaKaris Salter 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 FG % 1st Half: 8-26 30.8% 2nd half: 8-27 29.6% Game: 16-53 30.2% Deadball 51 Savannah Carter 1-3 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 8 3FG % 1st Half: 0-6 0.0% 2nd half: 0-4 0.0% Game: 0-10 0.0% Rebounds Team 1 2 3 FT % 1st Half: 2-3 66.7% 2nd half: 8-13 61.5% Game: 10-16 62.5% 3 Totals 25-77 8-22 15-19 27 24 51 20 73 12 14 3 12 200 Mississippi State 68 • 14-0 FG % 1st Half: 12-31 38.7% 2nd half: 13-46 28.3% Game: 25-77 32.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-14 35.7% 2nd half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 8-22 36.4% Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 10-12 83.3% 2nd half: 5-7 71.4% Game: 15-19 78.9% 2 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 Ketara Chapel f 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 17 UIC Flames 36 • 8-2 35 Victoria Vivians f 9-17 2-6 0-0 3 1 4 1 20 1 0 1 3 18 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 45 Chinwe Okorie c 3-7 0-0 0-0 6 2 8 1 6 0 2 0 0 15 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 Dominique Dillingham g 0-4 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 20 12 Ruvanna Campbell f 4-17 0-0 5-7 9 6 15 3 13 0 4 2 1 36 21 Jerica James g 1-5 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 17 45 Gisselle Truiett f 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 5 5 1 2 0 2 0 0 22 01 Blair Schaefer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 9 30 Caitlin Garant c 1-2 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 11 02 Morgan William 1-3 0-1 1-2 1 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 14 01 Melita Emanuel-Carr g 1-4 0-1 2-2 0 5 5 5 4 1 6 0 2 23 03 Breanna Richardson 4-9 0-1 4-4 2 3 5 1 12 1 0 1 1 23 10 Terri Bender g 1-9 0-2 6-8 0 1 1 4 8 1 6 0 0 33 05 Sherise Williams 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 12 15 Manuella Kanmegni 0-1 0-0 1-3 1 1 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 12 10 Martha Alwal 1-4 0-0 1-2 1 2 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 13 22 Imani Moore 1-6 0-2 0-0 1 5 6 1 2 1 5 0 1 24 14 Kendra Grant 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 13 24 Marissa Grossfeld 1-1 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 14 23 Kayla Nevitt 2-3 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 9 25 Kendyl Nunn 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 44 LaKaris Salter 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 10 44 Teodora Zagorac 0-4 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 20 51 Savannah Carter 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 10 Team 3 2 5 Team 0 2 2 Totals 10-46 0-5 16-25 17 27 44 25 36 4 30 4 4 200 Totals 30-70 2-13 6-9 16 19 35 17 68 12 7 6 8 200 FG % 1st Half: 14-39 35.9% 2nd half: 16-31 51.6% Game: 30-70 42.9% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 5-20 25.0% 2nd half: 5-26 19.2% Game: 10-46 21.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd half: 0-3 0.0% Game: 2-13 15.4% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 0-3 0.0% 2nd half: 0-2 0.0% Game: 0-5 0.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 5-7 71.4% Game: 6-9 66.7% 2 FT % 1st Half: 8-12 66.7% 2nd half: 8-13 61.5% Game: 16-25 64.0% 4 Officials: Mary Day, Charlie Hust, Kelly Johnson Officials: Kelly Johnson,Greg Norton, Lynn Shwartz Technical fouls: MIAMI-None. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. UIC Flames-None. Attendance: 175 Attendance: 150 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast MIAMI 18 24 42 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 39 34 73 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench MIAMI 16 8 12 0 10 MS 20 34 22 4 38 Mississippi State 31 37 68 MS 36 27 14 10 38 GAMEUIC 15Flames — Dec.18 29,18 201436 • Starkville,UIC 18 2 Mi7 ss2 . 7 GAME 16 — Jan. 2, 2015 • Starkville, Miss. Last FG - MIAMI 2nd-00:04, MS 2nd-00:25. Score tied - 1 time. Last FG - MS 2nd-03:02, UIC 2nd-01:14. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - MIAMI None, MS by 28 2nd-00:25. Lead changed - 0 times. Largest lead - MS by 42 2nd-03:02, UIC None. 1sLeadt changed2nd - 0 times. Final 1st 2nd Final Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9 17 26 #19/19 georgia 28 28 56 #17/18 Mississippi st. 40 43 83 #17/18 Mississippi st. 31 33 64 No. 17 MSU allowed a season-low in points as it knocked off Arkansas-Pine Bluff 83-26 in the final contest A 15-2 run midway through the second half carried the No. 17/18 Mississippi State to a victory in its of 2014 at Humphrey Coliseum. Southeastern Conference opener Friday afternoon. Mississippi State held its 10th opponent in the last 11 games below 60 points and allowed a school-record With four players in double figures and a much-improved defensive effort in the final half, MSU knocked 15.3 percent shooting. off No. 19 Georgia 64-56 before a season-high and program seventh-most 4,114 in the Humphrey Coliseum. MSU erased an early 4-3 deficit with a 17-0 run. The Bulldogs led 20-4 with 13:20 left in the half after a After a very spirited first half, MSU carried a 31-28 lead into the intermission. Down 32-31, MSU put jumper by Kendra Grant. Grant scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half. together a 15-2 run with some quality inside play and strong defensive play. Georgia went more than four A 12-0 run helped MSU stretch the lead to 34-7 on a jumper by Victoria Vivians with 6:26 left in the half. minutes with only one field goal during the run. MSU allowed 12.9 percent shooting from the field in the opening half and led 40-9 at halftime. Kendra Grant and Jerica James each hit critical 3-point baskets during the run. MSU only hit three treys MSU held Pine Bluff to one field goal over the first four minutes of the second half. Back-to-back 3-point in the contest. baskets by Breanna Richardson ran the lead to 60-15 with 12:35 left in the contest. A layup by Alwal and two free throws by Grant capped the decisive run as MSU led 46-34 with 14:46 For the contest, the Bulldogs hit 29 of 62 shots from the field (46.8 percent), 5 of 12 shots from 3-point range left in the contest. Georgia closed within eight at 47-39 before MSU reeled off the game’s next five points. (41.7 percent) and 20 of 24 shots from the foul line (83.3 percent). The Golden Lions’ 9 of 59 from the field also Georgia closed within seven on three occasions over the next five minutes, and closed within five on a included 0 of 4 shotsOfficial from Basketball 3-point Boxrange. Score UAPB -- Game went Totals 8 of -- 14 Final sho Statisticsts from the foul line (57.1 percent). jumper by MackenzieOfficial BasketballEngram with Box 3:24 Score left -- inGame the Totalscontest. -- FinalMSU, Statistics however, hit 8 of 10 free throws to close out Ark.-Pine Bluff vs Mississippi State Georgia vs Mississippi State 12-29-14 7:02 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) its third straight01-02-15 home win 3:02 over pm the at Starkville, Athens-based Miss. (HumphreyBulldogs. Coliseum)
Ark.-Pine Bluff 26 • 2-9 Georgia 56 • 12-2 (0-1 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 23 Carlisha Walker f 1-8 0-0 0-0 1 6 7 1 2 1 8 2 6 31 13 Merritt Hempe f 1-4 0-3 0-0 0 3 3 4 2 3 1 0 0 22 30 Attirah Munir f 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 9 15 Krista Donald f 4-6 0-0 0-1 1 5 6 2 8 1 1 0 2 24 10 Ajia Richardson g 2-12 0-0 3-4 4152 7030126 14 Destiny Ham g 2-9 0-2 3-4 0 1 1 4 7 0 8 0 1 27 03 Tiaria Griffin g 5-9 3-5 0-2 1 1 2 2 13 0 2 0 0 20 24 Diamond Richardson g 1-6 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 0 1 25 20 Shacobia Barbee g 3-11 0-2 3-4 4 3 7 4 9 6 2 0 1 37 01 Destiny Brewton 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 18 24 Marjorie Butler g 3-13 2-7 0-0 1 2 3 1 8 3 3 0 1 40 03 Charisse Carr 0-4 0-0 1-2 1121 1011013 11 Pachis Roberts 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 13 Mollie Campbell 1-7 0-0 0-2 5 6 11 1 2 1 1 0 0 21 23 Halle Washington 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 18 15 Makayla Wormley 0-1 0-0 0-0 1124 00000 9 31 Erika Ford 2-12 0-2 1-2 1 1 2 4 5 0 1 0 0 20 25 Lanae Adams 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 34 Jasmine Johnson 0-1 0-0 0-0 0000 00000 1 33 Mackenzie Engram 4-9 0-2 3-3 4 5 9 3 11 0 3 4 0 16 35 Jazmyne Victorian 1-5 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 0 1 12 Team 5 2 7 Team 1 1 2 1 Totals 22-65 5-21 7-12 20 23 43 22 56 14 14 5 4 200 Totals 9-59 0-4 8-14 15 21 36 21 26 3 33 3 12 200 FG % 1st Half: 11-31 35.5% 2nd half: 11-34 32.4% Game: 22-65 33.8% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 4-31 12.9% 2nd half: 5-28 17.9% Game: 9-59 15.3% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-11 45.5% 2nd half: 0-10 0.0% Game: 5-21 23.8% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 0-3 0.0% 2nd half: 0-1 0.0% Game: 0-4 0.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 6-9 66.7% Game: 7-12 58.3% 3,1 FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 7-12 58.3% Game: 8-14 57.1% 3,1 Mississippi State 64 • 16-0 (1-0 SEC) Mississippi State 83 • 15-0 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 f 13 Ketara Chapel f 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 0 12 Ketara Chapel 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 13 45 Chinwe Okorie c 2-4 0-0 2-4 2 3 5 3 6 0 1 2 1 16 45 Chinwe Okorie c 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 8 00 Dominique Dillingham g 3-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 6 1 2 0 2 12 00 Dominique Dillingham g 3-5 0-0 3-5 3 2 5 2 9 1 2 0 2 39 21 Jerica James g 2-3 2-3 0-0 0 2 2 2 6 6 1 0 2 14 21 Jerica James g 2-7 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 5 4 1 0 2 18 35 Victoria Vivians g 6-13 1-4 3-4 279216302229 35 Victoria Vivians g 2-9 0-2 1-1 2 1 3 2 5 1 2 0 0 24 01 Blair Schaefer 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 13 02 Morgan William 2-7 0-0 7-8 0 1 1 2 11 1 2 0 1 18 02 Morgan William 0-5 0-1 6-6 0002 6440324 03 Breanna Richardson 5-10 1-2 0-0 3 3 6 5 11 0 3 1 0 26 03 Breanna Richardson 4-9 2-2 4-4 1 7 8 0 14 0 3 0 2 23 05 Sherise Williams 0-1 0-0 0-0 1230 00101 8 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 Martha Alwal 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 5 7 0 6 0 1 5 1 19 10 Martha Alwal 3-7 0-0 4-4 2 5 7 1 10 1 1 1 0 31 14 Kendra Grant 5-8 0-0 2-2 134112001020 14 Kendra Grant 4-8 1-1 2-2 2 5 7 2 11 1 1 0 0 21 23 Kayla Nevitt 1-3 0-0 3-4 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 2 8 Team 1 3 4 44 LaKaris Salter 1-2 0-0 0-0 1120 20200 2 Totals 22-56 3-7 17-20 13 24 37 18 64 11 13 3 5 200 Team 1 3 4 Totals 29-62 5-12 20-24 13 37 50 14 83 18 22 11 17 200 FG % 1st Half: 14-26 53.8% 2nd half: 8-30 26.7% Game: 22-56 39.3% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd half: 2-3 66.7% Game: 3-7 42.9% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 17-34 50.0% 2nd half: 12-28 42.9% Game: 29-62 46.8% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 2-3 66.7% 2nd half: 15-17 88.2% Game: 17-20 85.0% 0,1 3FG % 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd half: 2-4 50.0% Game: 5-12 41.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 17-20 85.0% Game: 20-24 83.3% 2,1 Officials: Bob Trammell, Brian Hall, Pualani Spurlock Officials: Denise Brooks, Roy Gulbeyan, Missy Brooks Technical fouls: Georgia-TEAM. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Ark.-Pine Bluff-None. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 4114 Attendance: 2955 Technical Foul Georgia Head Coach 14:50 2nd Half
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Ark.-Pine Bluff 9 17 26 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Georgia 28 28 56 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench UAPBW 89566 UGA 18 4 18 4 16 Mississippi State 40 43www83 .HailSMState 32.com 30 10 | @H 18 47ailStateWBK | FaceMississippiboo Statek.com/H31 ail33 S64tateWBKMS 34 10 12 2 43 Last FG - UAPBW 2nd-07:05, MS 2nd-01:26. Score tied - 0 times. Last FG - UGA 2nd-00:17, MS 2nd-06:11. Score tied - 3 times. Largest lead - UAPBW by 1 1st-18:29, MS by 57 2nd-00:16. Lead changed - 2 times. Largest lead - UGA by 1 1st-12:37, MS by 13 2nd-10:20. Lead changed - 6 times. UAPBW led for 00:24. MS led for 39:20. Game was tied for 00:16. UGA led for 01:28. MS led for 34:17. Game was tied for 04:15. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 17 — Jan. 4, 2015 • Columbia, Mo. GAME 18 — Jan. 8, 2015 • starkville, miss. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final #17/18 Mississippi st. 21 32 53 arkansas 40 17 57 Missouri 19 28 47 #14/15 mississippi st. 37 35 72 No. 17/18 MSU opened its SEC road slate with a 53-47 victory at Missouri. STARKVILLE, Miss. – No. 14/15 Mississippi State ended the game on a 21-3 run and held Arkansas to Both teams started slow offensively, butMissouri used a 7-0 run to take a 13-5 lead. 13.8 percent shooting from the field in the second half to rally past the Razorbacks 72-57. Kendra Grant then drained a 3-pointer but the Bulldogs went close to six minutes before Victoria Viv- Arkansas started strong and jumped out to a 15-7 advantage. The Bulldogs were back within three on a ians hit another 3-pointer for her team’s next score. Dominique Dillingham followed with a 3-pointer and the Savannah Carter 3-point basket and back within one after Carter split a pair of free throws. Bulldogs used a 7-0 run over the final 3:23 to take a 21-19 lead at the intermission. MSU shot 41.4 percent from the field in the opening half but could not pull even until two free throws by In the second half, the Bulldogs managed only one field goal over the first 10 minutes. Missouri grabbed Kendra Grant tied the game 37-37 with four seconds left before halftime. A three-quarters court shot by Calli the game’s largest lead at 34-25 after a 3-pointer by Morgan Eye with 10:30 left in the contest. Berna, however, ended the half and gave Arkansas a 40-37 lead. The Bulldogs then started its comeback on the defensive end. A steal by Chinwe Okorie led to a layup by Arkansas extended the lead to six at 49-43 with 16:03 left, but MSU’s defense held the Razorbacks to Breanna Richardson. Seconds later, a steal by Dillingham led to another layup by Richardson. two field goals the rest of the half. Vivians kept MSU within striking distance to open the second half, scoring The Bulldogs pulled within one on a 3-pointer by Jerica James and took the lead for good at 37-36 on the Bulldogs’ first nine points of the stanza. The Carthage, Miss., native tallied 15 of her SEC-best 21 points a layup by VIvians with 7:10 left in the contest. The Bulldogs eventually scored 12 straight points to take a over the final 20 minutes. 44-36 lead with 3:46 left. The run was capped by another basket from Richardson. A 3-pointer by William gave the Bulldogs a 52-51 lead with 11:27 left. Minutes later, two free throws by Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Missouri closedMississippi within State three vs Mizzouat 50-47 with 39 seconds left. The Bulldogs closed the contest with Vivians, Vivians gave the Bulldogs the lead for good at 56-55 with 6:20 left. Arkansas vs Mississippi State 1/4/15 2 p.m. at Mizzou Arena James and Dillingham each splitting a pair of free throws to create the final margin. 01-08-15 8:05 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) Mississippi State 53 • 17-0, 2-0 SEC Arkansas 57 • 10-5 (0-3 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 Ketara Chapel f 0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 18 00 Jessica Jackson f 2-8 1-2 4-4 0 1 1 5 9 0 6 0 1 30 35 Victoria Vivians f 2-7 1-3 4-7 1 3 4 1 9 1 2 0 1 25 33 Melissa Wolff f 4-5 0-0 2-3 1 3 4 5 10 1 0 0 1 31 45 Chinwe Okorie c 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 3 18 42 Jhasmin Bowen f 2-5 0-0 2-3 2 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 19 00 Dominique Dillingham g 2-10 1-3 1-6 3 4 7 2 6 3 1 0 2 30 11 Calli Berna g 4-8 2-4 2-2 0 8 8 3 12 5 4 2 0 37 21 Jerica James g 4-8 2-3 7-11 0 2 2 2 17 0 3 0 1 24 15 g 01 Blair Schaefer 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Kelsey Brooks 5-20 0-3 6-6 325316030136 14 02 Morgan William 0-4 0-1 3-4 1 4 5 0 3 1 3 0 1 15 Mckinley Bostad 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 14 21 03 Breanna Richardson 3-10 0-4 1-4 4 5 9 4 7 0 4 0 1 24 Katie Powell 0-1 0-1 1-2 1121 1001015 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 Joey Bailey 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 Martha Alwal 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 20 32 Khadijah West 1-2 0-0 1-1 0223 30000 6 14 Kendra Grant 2-5 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 4 5 0 2 0 1 13 Team 3 3 6 51 Savannah Carter 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 0 2 0 1 10 Totals 18-52 3-12 18-21 10 24 34 26 57 6 16 3 4 200 Team 2 6 8 FG % 1st Half: 14-23 60.9% 2nd half: 4-29 13.8% Game: 18-52 34.6% Deadball Totals 16-55 5-17 16-32 14 29 43 21 53 5 22 2 12 200 3FG % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 0-8 0.0% Game: 3-12 25.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 9-11 81.8% 2nd half: 9-10 90.0% Game: 18-21 85.7% 0 FG % 1st Half: 8-28 28.6% 2nd half: 8-27 29.6% Game: 16-55 29.1% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-10 40.0% 2nd half: 1-7 14.3% Game: 5-17 29.4% Rebounds Mississippi State 72 • 18-0 (3-0 SEC) FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 15-30 50.0% Game: 16-32 50.0% 5 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Mizzou 47 • 10-5, 0-2 SEC ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 13 Ketara Chapel f 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 16 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 45 Chinwe Okorie c 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 12 03 Fowler, Bree f 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 3 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 29 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-3 0-0 3-4 3 4 7 2 5 1 1 2 5 30 22 Frericks, Jordan f 1-9 0-0 1-2 1 4 5 5 3 1 3 1 1 19 21 Jerica James g 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 22 23 Robinson, Juanita g 1-6 0-3 3-4 0 6 6 3 5 4 6 0 2 23 35 Victoria Vivians g 6-14 2-7 7-8 235321131025 24 Michaelis, Sierra g 3-10 0-3 2-3 1 6 7 3 8 3 8 1 4 30 02 Morgan William 3-7 1-2 4-4 0 2 2 2 11 5 3 1 0 18 30 Eye, Morgan g 4-12 2-8 0-1 3 9 12 5 10 0 2 1 1 39 03 Breanna Richardson 4-10 1-4 2-4 268211110124 02 Stock, Morgan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 05 Sherise Williams 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 10 Stock, Maddie 4-6 4-6 4-4 0 3 3 1 16 1 1 1 1 18 10 Martha Alwal 1-1 0-0 2-3 1562 4023022 11 Cunningham, Lindsey 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 5 0 1 2 0 0 18 14 Kendra Grant 2-8 0-1 3-4 1 1 2 3 7 0 1 0 0 15 12 Hudyn, Michelle 1-4 0-0 1-2 2 1 3 2 3 0 4 0 1 19 51 Savannah Carter 2-2 1-1 1-2 3142 6000010 Team 4 2 6 1 Team 2 1 3 Totals 15-54 6-20 11-16 13 36 49 26 47 10 27 4 12 200 Totals 22-54 6-18 22-29 15 26 41 21 72 12 12 9 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 8-34 23.5% 2nd half: 7-20 35.0% Game: 15-54 27.8% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 12-29 41.4% 2nd half: 10-25 40.0% Game: 22-54 40.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-12 25.0% 2nd half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 6-20 30.0% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 4-13 30.8% 2nd half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 6-18 33.3% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 0-1 0.0% 2nd half: 11-15 73.3% Game: 11-16 68.8% 2 FT % 1st Half: 9-14 64.3% 2nd half: 13-15 86.7% Game: 22-29 75.9% 0,1
Officials: Dee Kantner, Frank Steratore, Troy Winders Officials: Felicia Grinter, Ed Sidlasky, Bill Larance Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Mizzou-None. Technical fouls: Arkansas-None. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 1432 Attendance: 3556
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 21 32 53 Arkansas 40 17 57 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench MS 16 25 9 4 19 AR244664 Mizzou 19 28 47 GAME 19 — Jan. 11, 2015 • Nashville,MU-W 14 T11enn2 . 4 19 GAMEMississippi 20 —State Jan. 15,37 35201572 • Starkville,MS 26 Mi 20ss 15. 8 39 Last FG - MS 2nd-03:46, MU-W 2nd-00:39. 1st Score2nd tied - 3 times. Final Last FG - AR 2nd-07:54, MS 2nd-00:36. 1st 2ndScore tied O - 3 times.T1 OT2 Final Largest lead - MS by 8 2nd-03:46, MU-W by 9 2nd-10:30. Lead changed - 4 times. Largest lead - AR by 8 1st-12:45, MS by 15 2nd-00:36. Lead changed - 4 times. #14/15MS m led forississippi 08:36. MU-W led for 27:02. Game s wast. tied for 04:22. 24 38 62 LSU AR led for 26:19. MS led for 12:44. Game was tied for 00:57. 31 22 8 10 71 Vanderbilt 34 44 78 #15/18 Mississippi st. 28 25 8 8 69 Mississippi State’s best start in women’s basketball history came to a halt as Vanderbilt shot 62.9 percent Mississippi State's comeback fell short as LSU rallied for a 71-69 win in double overtime. from the floor and claimed a 78-62 win at Memorial Gym. LSU scored the game’s first seven points and held the momentum throughout the first half, shooting 66.7 MSU suffered its first defeat, falling to 18-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Vanderbilt scored the game’s percent. The Bulldogs trailed by three points at 11-8, 15-12 and 17-14. LSU scored the game’s next seven first six points and never trailed. The Commodores used the early offensive momentum to build a 16-3 lead points and built a 27-16 lead, but MSU closed within 31-28 at the intermission. with 11:49 left in the first half. In the second half, MSU turned up the heat defensively, holding the Tigers to 36.0 percent shooting the From, there the Maroon and White begin to fight back. Victoria Vivians completed an old-fashioned 3-point second half. A 3-pointer by Dominique Dillingham capped a 6-0 run to bring MSU within 37-36 with 14:12 left play to bring the Bulldogs back within 18-11 with 9:28 left in the half. Another 3-pointer by Vivians a couple of in regulation. A 3-pointer by Jerica James tied the game at 41, and two free throws by Sherise Williams two possessions later cut the VU lead to 19-16. minutes later gave State its first lead. The lead switched hands several times with the Bulldogs never leading A 7-0 run by Vanderbilt reestablished a 28-18 lead for the home team, and it led 34-24 at the intermission. by more than three points in regulation time. A block by Dillingham on LSU’s last possession closed out to a The Bulldogs continued to battle in the second half but could not string together enough stops to garner a 53-53 tie and sent the game into overtime. lead. A 3-pointer by Kendra Grant brought MSU within 49-42 with 9:46 left. The Commodores extended the lead In the first overtime, the Bulldogs had three three-point leads, but with 8.6 seconds left, LSU's Danielle back to double figures before the Bulldogs whittled it one last time to six points at 64-58 on a layup by Brenna Ballard hit a game-tying 3-pointer. In the second overtime, the Bulldogs grabbed a 68-65 lead after back- Richardson with 4:03Official left. Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics to-back 3-pointersOfficial by Dillingham.Basketball Box MSU Score committed -- Game Totals back-to-back -- Final Statistics turnovers though and LSU reeled off the Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt LSU vs Mississippi State The Commodores01/11/15 then 2 rodep.m. atthe Nashville, free throw Tenn. line (Memorial to close Gym) out the win. game’s final six01-15-15 points. 7:02 p.m. at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Mississippi State 62 • 18-1 (3-1 SEC) LSU 71 • 9-8 (3-2 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 f Ketara Chapel 1-2 0-0 1-2 2 0 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 12 04 Anne Pedersen f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 18 35 Victoria Vivians f 5-16 1-7 1-3 0 1 1 2 12 0 0 0 1 26 42 Sheila Boykin f 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 4 0 1 4 1 1 35 45 Chinwe Okorie c 1-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 11 Raigyne Moncrief g 7-13 0-0 4-9 123318371041 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-5 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 5 2 2 0 0 3 32 13 Rina Hill g 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 17 21 Jerica James g 1-4 0-1 0-0 2 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 10 24 Dashawn Harden g 4-15 1-6 4-4 202313040542 01 Blair Schaefer 0-2 0-2 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 01 Jenna Deemer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 02 Morgan William 0-6 0-0 5-6 2 1 3 4 5 3 5 0 0 30 03 Akilah Bethel 2-2 0-0 3-4 4042 7000429 03 Breanna Richardson 4-7 0-1 8-11 3 8 11 4 16 1 4 0 1 27 10 Jasmine Rhodes 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 2 13 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 23 10 Martha Alwal 5-7 0-0 0-2 2 2 4 3 10 1 0 1 1 28 Stephanie Amichia 1-1 0-0 0-2 0003 20200 7 31 14 Kendra Grant 1-5 1-1 0-2 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 1 10 Ann Jones 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 7 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 32 Danielle Ballard 10-15 1-1 3-4 2 8 10 4 24 260137 44 LaKaris Salter 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Team 1 5 6 51 Savannah Carter 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 9 Totals 27-54 2-7 15-25 12 20 32 27 71 8 26 3 13 250 Team 2 2 4 FG % 1st Half: 12-18 66.7% 2nd half: 9-25 36.0% OT: 6-11 54.5% Game: 27-54 50.0% Deadball Totals 21-64 3-13 17-28 16 15 31 32 62 9 15 1 7 200 3FG % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 0-3 0.0% OT: 1-2 50.0% Game: 2-7 28.6% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd half: 4-6 66.7% OT: 5-10 50.0% Game: 15-25 60.0% 6,3 FG % 1st Half: 8-27 29.6% 2nd half: 13-37 35.1% Game: 21-64 32.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 1-6 16.7% Game: 3-13 23.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 2nd half: 11-16 68.8% Game: 17-28 60.7% 4 Mississippi State 69 • 18-2 (3-2 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Vanderbilt 78 • 9-7 (1-3 SEC) ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 03 Breanna Richardson f 1-2 0-1 5-8 1 5 6 3 7 1 3 0 2 37 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 45 Chinwe Okorie c 3-7 0-0 1-1 2 3 5 5 7 0 4 0 0 32 13 A. Caron-Goudreau f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 6 00 Dominique Dillingham g 6-8 4-5 2-3 1 5 6 2 18 3 1 1 1 40 21 Heather Bowe f 7-10 0-0 3-4 0 2 2 3 17 3 1 1 1 29 21 Jerica James g 5-14 3-7 3-4 0 1 1 2 16 4 4 1 3 38 01 Rebekah Dahlman g 3-4 0-1 11-15 1 7 8 4 17 5 1 0 0 37 35 Victoria Vivians g 0-40-30-00112 00100 8 15 g Jasmine Jenkins 1-5 0-0 2-2 1 3 4 4 4 5 10 0 0 31 02 Morgan William 0-3 0-3 2-2 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 12 25 Morgan Batey g 7-9 0-0 4-5 0 10 10 2 18 0 2 1 1 36 05 Sherise Williams 1-2 0-0 2-2 3143 4120014 03 Rachel Bell 1-2 1-2 9-10 1 3 4 1 12 2 2 0 0 24 13 Ketara Chapel 1-3 0-0 4-6 1 0 1 0 6 0 1 1 1 17 22 Marqu'es Webb 0-0 0-0 3-4 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 4 14 Kendra Grant 2-4 0-1 0-0 1232 4010011 41 Paris Kea 3-5 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 1 7 2 2 1 0 17 51 Savannah Carter 1-11 0-2 3-6 6 1 7 3 5 4 6 0 5 41 44 Rayte'a Long 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 0 1 1 1 2 16 Team 2 0 2 Team 0 6 6 2 Totals 22-35 1-3 33-42 4 33 37 23 78 18 24 4 4 200 Totals 20-58 7-22 22-32 18 19 37 22 69 14 24 3 13 250 FG % 1st Half: 8-27 29.6% 2nd half: 7-19 36.8% OT: 5-12 41.7% Game: 20-58 34.5% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 13-19 68.4% 2nd half: 9-16 56.3% Game: 22-35 62.9% Deadball Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 0-0 0.0% Game: 1-3 33.3% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 1-8 12.5% 2nd half: 3-9 33.3% OT: 3-5 60.0% Game: 7-22 31.8% 7 FT % 1st Half: 7-11 63.6% 2nd half: 26-31 83.9% Game: 33-42 78.6% 3,1 FT % 1st Half: 11-16 68.8% 2nd half: 8-10 80.0% OT: 3-6 50.0% Game: 22-32 68.8%
Officials: Beverly Roberts, Greg Small, Jules Gallien Officials: Dee Kantner, Scott Yarbrough, Carla Fountain Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Vanderbilt-TEAM. Technical fouls: LSU-None. Mississippi State-Sherise Williams. Attendance: 3690 Attendance: 4727
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 24 38 62 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench LSU 31 22 8 10 71 MS 26 15 6 2 41 LSU 24 20 4 10 38 Vanderbilt 34 44www78 .HailSVANDYtate34 .com19 6 | @H12 22 ailStateWBK | FaceMississippiboo Statek.com/H28ail 25S 8tate 8 69WBKMS 16 21 21 2 21 Last FG - MS 2nd-04:03, VANDY 2nd-01:31. Score tied - 0 times. Last FG - LSU OT2-00:56, MS OT2-02:40. Score tied - 9 times. Largest lead - MS None, VANDY by 16 2nd-00:37. Lead changed - 0 times. Largest lead - LSU by 11 1st-04:25, MS by 4 OT2-01:57. Lead changed - 8 times. MS led for 00:00. VANDY led for 37:36. Game was tied for 02:24. LSU led for 32:34. MS led for 08:06. Game was tied for 08:31. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 21 — Jan. 18, 2015 • starkville, miss. GAME 22 — Jan. 22, 2015 • oxford, miss. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final alabama 27 23 50 #18/20 mississippi st. 30 34 64 #15/18 Mississippi st. 37 29 66 ole miss 34 28 62 Behind a season-high 17 points from Kendra Grant and 12 points from Morgan William, No. 15/18 MSU Morgan William’s jumper with three seconds remaining lifted the No. 18/20 Mississippi State women’s held Alabama to 30.2 percent shooting from the field while posting a 66-50 victory at the Humphrey Coliseum. basketball team to a dramatic 64-62 win over Ole Miss Thursday night at Tad Smith Coliseum. Mississippi State took the lead for good with a 7-0 run midway through the first half. A 3-pointer by Vic- Breanna Richardson matched her SEC high with 16 points. Martha Alwal and William posted their best toria Vivians capped the run and ran the MSU lead to 14-9 with 12:18 left in the half. The Maroon and White league efforts with 14 points apiece, while Victoria Vivians added 10 points. stretched the lead to 10 at 20-10 with 9:24 left on two free throws by Dominique Dillingham. MSU quickly built a 4-0 lead before falling down after an 8-2 run. Things remained nip-and-tuck with Alwal A 3-pointer by Kendra Grant, who recorded No. 100 for her career and moved into 10th in school history, giving the Maroon and White a 12-8 lead. Ole Miss responded with an 11-0 run to take its largest lead of the pushed the lead to 25-12. The Bulldogs then took their largest lead of the game at 29-15 on two free throws game at 22-14 with 8:55 left in the first half. Back-to-back baskets by Breanna Richardson and Alwal brought by Savannah Carter with 6:36 left before halftime. the Bulldogs within 26-22 with 6:11 left in the half. MSU shot 46.4 percent from the field in the opening half and led 37-27 at the intermission. Ole Miss still maintained its momentum from the late run to take a 34-30 lead at halftime. The Bulldogs managed only two field goals over the first eight minutes of the second half, and Alabama MSU grabbed its first lead of the second half at 40-37 after back-to-back 3-point baskets from Richardson took advantage to close within five points. After the Crimson Tide closed within 45-42, the Bulldogs eased and Vivians. The Bulldogs continued their strong play in the second half and extended the lead to eight points back into control with a 10-2 run, thanks in large part to the defensive pressure. Grant split a pair of technical at 55-47 with 8:35 left after a 3-pointer by Jerica James. free throws toOfficial push the Basketball lead to Box55-44 Score with -- 5:00 Game left. Totals -- Final Statistics Ole Miss closedOfficial Basketballwithin two Boxpoints Score at --55-53 Game and Totals brought -- Final the Statistics crowd back into the activity with a one-point Alabama vs Mississippi State Mississippi State vs Ole Miss MSU created01-18-15 the final 3:02 p.m.margin at Starkville,by closing Miss. out the(Humphrey contest Coliseum)with an 11-2 run. deficit at 60-591/22/15 with 1:49 8:05 left. pm atThe Oxford, teams Miss. were (Tad then Smith tied Coliseum)at 60 and 62 before William hit the game-winner.
Alabama 50 • 11-9 (0-5 SEC) Mississippi State 64 • 20-2, 5-2 SEC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 Nikki Hegstetter f 3-5 0-1 2-4 1 7 8 2 8 2 0 2 2 37 03 Breanna Richardson f 5-10 2-3 4-5 3 1 4 3 16 0 3 0 0 35 20 Ashley Williams f 3-8 0-0 3-7 4 5 9 3 9 0 4 1 0 33 35 Victoria Vivians f 2-13 1-6 5-6 0 2 2 2 10 0 2 0 1 28 25 Briana Hutchen f 0-4 0-1 4-4 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 19 10 Martha Alwal c 6-7 0-0 2-4 2 3 5 2 14 0 1 2 1 38 11 Hannah Cook g 2-6 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 0 3 1 0 23 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-6 0-4 3-5 1 4 5 3 5 2 2 1 3 36 22 Karyla Middlebrook g 1-5 1-1 2-2 1 0 1 5 5 2 4 0 2 18 21 Jerica James g 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 3 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 18 01 Quanetria Bolton 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 02 Morgan William 5-7 0-1 4-4 0 1 1 1 14 3 4 1 0 22 05 Breanna Hayden 2-7 0-1 3-4 0334 7270131 13 Ketara Chapel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 Meoshonti Knight 2-7 0-0 9-10 0 5 5 4 13 0 2 1 1 29 14 Kendra Grant 1-5 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 12 Team 4 2 6 1 45 Chinwe Okorie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 13-43 1-7 23-31 11 25 36 24 50 6 22 5 6 200 51 Savannah Carter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 Team 4 4 8 FG % 1st Half: 7-23 30.4% 2nd half: 6-20 30.0% Game: 13-43 30.2% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd half: 0-3 0.0% Game: 1-7 14.3% Rebounds Totals 21-50 4-18 18-24 11 20 31 14 64 8 16 4 6 200 FT % 1st Half: 12-14 85.7% 2nd half: 11-17 64.7% Game: 23-31 74.2% 5 FG % 1st Half: 10-27 37.0% 2nd half: 11-23 47.8% Game: 21-50 42.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-10 10.0% 2nd half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 4-18 22.2% Rebounds Mississippi State 66 • 19-2 (4-2 SEC) FT % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd half: 9-12 75.0% Game: 18-24 75.0% 2,1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Ole Miss 62 • 14-6, 4-3 SEC 03 Breanna Richardson f 2-5 1-1 0-0 3 2 5 4 5 0 0 1 0 16 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 45 Chinwe Okorie c 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 Dominique Dillingham g 3-5 0-0 2-2 1 2 3 3 8 1 3 2 1 35 22 Mccray,Danielle f 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 11 21 Jerica James g 1-7 0-4 0-0 0 1 1 5 2 2 3 0 0 14 32 Faleru,Tia f 2-9 0-0 4-8 6 5 11 5 8 0 1 1 1 22 35 Victoria Vivians g 3-6 2-4 0-0 1 2 3 3 8 2 2 0 1 17 03 Hayes,A'Queen g 5-10 0-0 2-2 2 3 5 4 12 5 4 0 2 38 01 Blair Schaefer 0-2 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 05 Sisk,Erika g 0-7 0-2 6-6 0 0 0 3 6 4 4 0 0 32 02 Morgan William 3-8 1-3 5-6 123212620026 23 Sessom,Shandricka g 2-9 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 1 4 1 2 0 1 22 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 11 Joseph,Shequila 4-11 0-2 1-2 3 3 6 1 9 3 3 0 3 26 10 Martha Alwal 2-11 0-0 4-6 2 8 10 1 8003335 12 Frizzell,Gracie 4-7 2-5 0-0 2 1 3 2 10 0 0 0 0 26 13 Ketara Chapel 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 24 15 Briggs,Kelsey 3-5 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 2 7 0 0 0 0 17 14 Kendra Grant 6-8 2-2 3-4 000417020220 20 Singletary,Amber 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 51 Savannah Carter 0-2 0-1 2-2 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 5 24 Hart,Bretta 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 Team 3 3 6 1 Team 6 3 9 Totals 21-56 6-16 18-22 12 22 34 25 66 11 15 7 8 200 Totals 23-64 3-13 13-18 21 22 43 22 62 13 15 1 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 13-28 46.4% 2nd half: 8-28 28.6% Game: 21-56 37.5% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 14-30 46.7% 2nd half: 9-34 26.5% Game: 23-64 35.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 6-16 37.5% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-6 33.3% 2nd half: 1-7 14.3% Game: 3-13 23.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 8-8 100.0 2nd half: 10-14 71.4% Game: 18-22 81.8% 2 FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0 2nd half: 9-14 64.3% Game: 13-18 72.2% 4
Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Eric Brewton, Kylie Galloway Officials: R:Mark Zentz, U1:Jesse Dickerson, U2: Maj Forsberg Technical fouls: Alabama-Nikki Hegstetter. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Ole Miss-None. Attendance: 4557 Attendance: 3383
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Alabama 27 23 50 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 30 34 64 UA 22 7 1 4 20 MS 30 23 10 2 16 Ole Miss 34 28 62 GAMEMississippi 23 State— Jan. 26,37 29201566 • AuburMSn, ala 16 23. 13 2 43 GAME 24 — Jan. 29, 2015 • Starkville,OM 32 Mi10 ss20 . 0 26 Last FG - UA 2nd-00:02, MS 2nd-00:12. 1st Score2nd tied - 3 times. Final Last FG - MS 2nd-00:04, OM 2nd-00:14. 1st Score2nd tied - 6 times. Final Largest lead - UA by 2 1st-16:45, MS by 18 2nd-00:12. Lead changed - 4 times. Largest lead - MS by 8 2nd-08:35, OM by 8 1st-08:55. Lead changed - 4 times. #18/20UA m led forississippi 01:19. MS led for 34:45. Game s wast tied. for 03:47. 28 31 59 vanderMS ledb for 21:49.ilt OM led for 14:07. Game was tied for 04:04. 19 25 44 auburn 22 26 48 #18/18 Mississippi st. 30 39 69 Highlighted by the fourth career double-double by Victoria Vivians, No. 18/20 MSU led by as many as 21 Playing before a season-best crowd of 5,056, No. 18 Mississippi State rode the momentum of a fast start points in the second half of a 59-48 win over Auburn at Auburn Arena. to a 69-44 win against Vanderbilt Thursday. Vivians led the offensive attack with 19 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double since Dec. 17 Victoria Vivians led MSU with 20 points. Martha Alwal added 14 points, six rebounds and two blocks. against Louisiana-Lafayette. Martha Alwal had 15 points and eight rebounds with all of the points and seven of Alwal became the third player in SEC history to record 1,000 career points, 900 career rebounds and the rebounds coming in the decisive second half. 300 career blocked shots. Kendra Grant came off the bench to hit her first two 3-point shot attempts on Both teams struggled from the field in the opening half. Still eight minutes into the contest, the Bulldogs the way to a 12-point night. Morgan William had five assists while Breanna Richardson joined Alwal with a had worked their way to an 11-5 lead. Auburn responded with the game’s next 10 points. The Tigers took their team-high six rebounds. largest lead at 20-13 with 5:26 left in the half. The Bulldogs had a stretch of more than six minutes with only one MSU quickly built a 12-7 lead six minutes into the contest after Grant’s second 3-pointer. Vanderbilt field goal before Vivians began her hot finish to the first half with a 3-point basket. closed within three twice, including 16-13. State responded with the game’s next four points from Alwal. That score brought the Bulldogs within 20-16 but was only a foreshadowing of what was to come. Vivians State ended the half with a 6-2 run to build a 30-19 lead at halftime. scored 11 points during a 15-2 run as the Bulldogs took a 28-22 lead at halftime. In the second half, Vanderbilt closed within six points at 31-25 with 16:46 left in the contest. A 3-pointer In the second half, the resurgence of Alwal led to a dominating performance. A layup by Alwal ran the lead by Vivians capped a 6-0 run to stretch the lead to 37-25. Another trey by Vivians ran the lead to 44-29 with
to 10 points at 32-22Official less Basketball than two Box minutes Score -- into Game the Totals second -- Final half. Statistics Still leading 45-35 with 10:38 left, MSU put 10:34 left in the contest.Official Basketball The Bulldogs Box Score stretched -- Game Totalsthe lead -- Final late Statistics with an 11-0 run – highlighted by five points together a 10-0 runMississippi to remove State all vs doubt Auburn from the contest. from LaKaris Salter.Vanderbilt vs Mississippi State 01/26/15 8:00 pm at Auburn Arena -- Auburn, Ala. 01-29-15 7:02 p.m. at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Mississippi State 59 • 21-2, 6-2 SEC Vanderbilt 44 • 12-9 (3-5 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 A. Caron-Goudreau f 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 2 0 2 3 0 0 19 03 f Breanna Richardson 5-10 0-2 5-5 3 2 5 5 15 0 4 1 1 33 21 Heather Bowe f 2-5 0-0 2-2 3 4 7 2 6 0 0 0 0 30 35 Victoria Vivians f 8-22 3-10 0-1 4 6 10 2 19 3 4 0 2 34 01 Rebekah Dahlman g 4-11 0-6 0-0 2132 8040331 10 Martha Alwal c 6-9 0-0 3-5 4 4 8 2 15 0 1 3 2 33 15 Jasmine Jenkins g 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 4 0 4 1 1 24 00 Dominique Dillingham g 2-6 0-1 2-2 4 4 8 1 6 5 1 0 1 39 25 Morgan Batey g 2-8 0-0 1-2 2 2 4 5 5 3 0 0 0 28 21 Jerica James g 0-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 03 Rachel Bell 1-5 1-4 4-4 1 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 18 02 Morgan William 0-5 0-2 2-2 0 2 2 1 2 2 5 0 2 29 22 Marqu'es Webb 2-2 0-0 0-0 2133 41200 8 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24 Kristen Gaffney 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 2 0 2 0 1 11 13 Ketara Chapel 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 41 Paris Kea 2-10 0-0 2-2 1230 6141029 14 Kendra Grant 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 44 Rayte'a Long 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 45 Chinwe Okorie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Team 2 2 4 3 Totals 17-49 1-10 9-10 14 19 33 18 44 7 22 2 5 200 51 Savannah Carter 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 Team 1 2 3 FG % 1st Half: 8-22 36.4% 2nd half: 9-27 33.3% Game: 17-49 34.7% Deadball Totals 22-60 3-17 12-15 17 21 38 14 59 10 17 4 10 200 3FG % 1st Half: 0-2 0.0% 2nd half: 1-8 12.5% Game: 1-10 10.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 6-6 100.0 Game: 9-10 90.0% 1 FG % 1st Half: 10-32 31.3% 2nd half: 12-28 42.9% Game: 22-60 36.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 0-10 0.0% Game: 3-17 17.6% Rebounds Mississippi State 69 • 22-2 (7-2 SEC) FT % 1st Half: 5-5 100.0 2nd half: 7-10 70.0% Game: 12-15 80.0% 1 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Auburn 48 • 9-11, 0-7 SEC 03 Breanna Richardson f 2-7 0-1 2-2 3 3 6 3 6 2 5 0 1 20 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 10 Martha Alwal c 5-8 0-0 4-7 1 5 6 1 14 0 0 2 0 35 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 Dominique Dillingham g 0-1 0-0 0-1 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 2 35 44 Tanner, Tra'cee f 1-2 0-0 1-2 2 7 9 5 3 0 4 3 1 25 21 Jerica James g 1-4 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 0 2 3 1 0 1 24 50 Capers, Cabriana f 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 4 2 0 1 1 0 22 35 Victoria Vivians g 7-15 5-8 1-2 011220101127 10 Montgomery, Brandy g 7-14 0-0 7-8 0 4 4 1 21 0 3 0 3 31 01 Blair Schaefer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 02 Morgan William 0-1 0-0 2-2 0002 2540016 25 Petithomme, Neydja g 5-13 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 11 3 2 0 1 28 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 40 Dieng, Khady g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 1 4 0 1 19 13 Ketara Chapel 2-2 0-0 0-0 2132 4210018 13 Frerking, Katie 3-9 1-4 0-0 0 3 3 2 7 2 2 0 4 23 14 Kendra Grant 5-9 2-3 0-1 1 1 2 1 12 0 0 0 0 11 15 Jones, Jazmine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-1 0-0 0-0 0000 00001 2 22 Parker, Kiani 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 2 12 44 LaKaris Salter 2-2 1-1 0-0 1 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 23 Jones, Jessica 1-1 0-0 2-3 1 2 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 15 45 Chinwe Okorie 2-2 0-0 0-0 0000 40000 2 35 Robeson, Asia 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 3 2 0 19 51 Savannah Carter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Team 1 1 2 Team 1 1 2 Totals 18-45 2-5 10-13 7 23 30 17 48 9 23 6 12 200 Totals 26-52 8-15 9-15 11 18 29 16 69 16 14 4 6 200
FG % 1st Half: 9-22 40.9% 2nd half: 9-23 39.1% Game: 18-45 40.0% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 11-26 42.3% 2nd half: 15-26 57.7% Game: 26-52 50.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-1 100.0 2nd half: 1-4 25.0% Game: 2-5 40.0% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 2nd half: 6-10 60.0% Game: 8-15 53.3% Rebounds 2 FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 7-9 77.8% Game: 10-13 76.9% 2 FT % 1st Half: 6-8 75.0% 2nd half: 3-7 42.9% Game: 9-15 60.0%
Officials: Tina Napier, Bryan Enterline, Brian Hall Officials: Bob Trammell, Bruce Morris, Pualani Spurlock Technical fouls: Vanderbilt-None. Mississippi State-None. Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Auburn-None. Attendance: 5056 Attendance: 1787 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Vanderbilt 19 25 44 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 28 31 59 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench VANDY 26 4 8 2 21 MS 32 25 25 2 4 Mississippi State 30 39 69 MS 28 25 12 2 27 Auburn 22 26 48 AU 20 13 4 8 11 www.HailState.com | @HailStateWBK | FacebLastoo FG - VANDYk. 2nd-00:07,com MS/H 2nd-00:19.ailStateWBK Score tied - 3 times. Last FG - MS 2nd-04:38, AU 2nd-00:33. Score tied - 2 times. Largest lead - VANDY by 1 1st-15:39, MS by 27 2nd-00:53. Lead changed - 4 times. Largest lead - MS by 21 2nd-04:38, AU by 7 1st-05:26. Lead changed - 2 times. VANDY led for 01:17. MS led for 35:52. Game was tied for 02:51. MS led for 30:38. AU led for 05:58. Game was tied for 03:24. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 25 — Feb. 1, 2015 • knoxville, tenn. GAME 26 — feb. 8, 2015 • starkville, miss. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd OT Final #18/18 Mississippi st. 31 36 67 #14/13 texas a&M 32 28 8 61 #6/6 tennessee 36 43 79 #17/19 mississippi st. 28 25 10 63 A spirited second-half rally fell short as No. 18 Mississippi State dropped a 79-67 Southeastern Confer- Victoria Vivians’ lone 3-point basket of the game proved to be the game-winner as No. 17/19 Mississippi ence women’s basketball decision to No. 6 Tennessee Sunday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena. State won a 63-61 overtime thriller against No. 13/14 Texas A&M. MSU trailed by five points at halftime and fell by down as many as 15 after an 11-0 UT run in the early Martha Alwal posted the 33rd double-double of her career with a season-high 16 points and 10 re- stages of the second half. The Bulldogs kept working hard and got the deficit back down to five points at bounds. Freshman Morgan William had her best SEC outing with 15 points. 70-65 with 3:19 left in the contest. Texas A&M built a 16-12 lead midway through the first half. The Bulldogs closed back within a point Freshman Victoria Vivians led the way for MSU offensively with 17 points on a 6-of-13 day from the before falling down by eight points at 26-18 with 5:11 left in the half. Thanks to strong play from Breanna field. Vivians had 13 first-half points and has now scored 17 or better in the last three conference games Richardson and William, the Bulldogs battled back even. A trey by William capped an 8-0 run and tied the for the Bulldogs. game at 26. Texas A&M took a 32-28 advantage to halftime. The Maroon and White also placed Breanna Richardson (13 points), Kendra Grant (11 points) and Jerica In the second half, Texas A&M built a 40-32 lead with 15:33 left. The Bulldogs closed within two points James (10 points) in double figures. Against one of the conference’s premier inside games, Martha Alwal at 41-39 with 9:39 left when Ketara Chapel spit a pair of free throws. The Bulldogs continued to take the ball held her own with eight points, three rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. inside and get to the line. A layup by William tied the game at 44 and two free throws by Richardson pushed Dominique Dillingham had five assists and three rebounds, while Vivians added a pair of blocks and the MSU lead to 46-44. three boards toOfficial her monster Basketball offensive Box Score night. -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics William hit Officialthree baskets Basketball during Box Score the stretch-- Game runTotals for -- the Final Bulldogs. Statistics A Kendra Grant jumper just inside the Mississippi State vs Tennessee 3-point arc tied Texasthe game A&M vsat Mississippi53 with 1:12 State left. The Aggies missed the final two shots of regulation. 02/01/15 3:06 p.m. at Knoxville, Tenn. (Thompson-Boling Arena) 02-08-15 2:05 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) Texas A&M 61 • 18-6 (6-4 SEC) Mississippi State 67 • 22-3, 7-3 SEC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Courtney Williams f 4-16 0-1 6-8 268414130241 03 Breanna Richardson f 6-10 1-2 0-1 2 1 3 1 13 2 3 1 2 30 35 Achiri Ade f 1-2 0-0 4-6 2 6 8 5 6 0 1 2 1 40 35 Victoria Vivians f 6-13 1-6 4-5 1 2 3 3 17 1 1 2 3 32 00 Khaalia Hillsman c 2-4 0-0 1-4 5 8 13 4 5 0 0 2 0 30 10 Martha Alwal c 4-7 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 4 8 0 1 2 0 34 24 Jordan Jones g 2-6 0-0 5-8 0 2 2 5 9 4 4 1 0 35 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-4 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 4 2 5 2 0 2 38 33 Courtney Walker g 7-25 1-1 10-10 358225030245 21 Jerica James g 4-8 2-4 0-0 1 2 3 2 10 4 1 0 1 26 03 Taylor Cooper 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 02 Morgan William 2-6 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 14 11 Curtyce Knox 0-0 0-0 0-2 1014 0030210 13 Ketara Chapel 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 12 Jada Terry 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 7 13 Chelsea Jennings 0-0 0-0 0-0 0000 00000 2 14 Kendra Grant 4-10 1-2 2-2 2 1 3 2 11 0 0 0 0 10 15 Tori Scott 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 45 Chinwe Okorie 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 6 23 Rachel Mitchell 0-1 0-0 0-0 0115 00001 8 Team 4 2 6 32 T. Scott-Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 Totals 28-60 5-16 6-8 12 13 25 21 67 13 10 5 9 200 Team 2 1 3 FG % 1st Half: 14-31 45.2% 2nd half: 14-29 48.3% Game: 28-60 46.7% Deadball Totals 17-55 1-2 26-38 16 33 49 31 61 5 14 5 8 225 3FG % 1st Half: 1-7 14.3% 2nd half: 4-9 44.4% Game: 5-16 31.3% Rebounds 0 FG % 1st Half: 11-25 44.0% 2nd half: 5-25 20.0% OT: 1-5 20.0% Game: 17-55 30.9% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0 2nd half: 4-6 66.7% Game: 6-8 75.0% 3FG % 1st Half: 1-1 100.0 2nd half: 0-1 0.0% OT: 0-0 0.0% Game: 1-2 50.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd half: 11-18 61.1% OT: 6-8 75.0% Game: 26-38 68.4% 6 Tennessee 79 • 19-3, 9-0 SEC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Mississippi State 63 • 23-3 (8-3 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 11 Burdick, Cierra f 9-15 1-1 5-6 3 5 8 2 24 6 3 0 3 35 03 Breanna Richardson f 2-13 0-4 3-3 2462 7410035 12 Graves, Bashaara f 5-6 0-0 7-7 3 1 4 1 17 5 2 1 1 31 10 Martha Alwal c 6-10 0-0 4-8 7 3 10 3 16 1 0 3 0 35 20 Harrison, Isabelle c 4-10 0-0 3-4 3 7 10 2 11 0 4 3 2 30 00 Dominique Dillingham g 2-4 1-1 0-1 1 1 2 5 5 0 1 2 0 32 0 Reynolds, Jordan g 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 13 21 Jerica James g 1-7 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 16 14 g Carter, Andraya 3-5 0-0 0-2 1 0 1 2 6 2 0 0 1 33 35 Victoria Vivians g 2-9 1-2 0-2 1 4 5 4 5 0 1 1 0 23 01 Moore, Nia 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 02 Morgan William 5-10 1-4 4-6 1 5 6 3 15 1 4 0 2 28 05 Massengale, Ariel 3-7 2-3 0-0 0 5 5 1 8 4 2 0 0 33 13 Ketara Chapel 0-2 0-1 3-6 1121 3100110 31 Nared, Jaime 2-4 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 12 14 Kendra Grant 2-6 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 5 6 0 3 0 1 26 33 Middleton, Alexa 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 10 45 Chinwe Okorie 0-0 0-0 3-4 0001 3000010 Team 3 0 3 1 51 Savannah Carter 0-1 0-0 1-2 0 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 10 Totals 29-51 4-6 17-21 13 22 35 12 79 18 15 4 7 200 Team 3 2 5 1 Totals 20-62 3-13 20-34 17 28 45 25 63 8 14 6 5 225 FG % 1st Half: 14-26 53.8% 2nd half: 15-25 60.0% Game: 29-51 56.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 2-2 100.0 Game: 4-6 66.7% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 11-35 31.4% 2nd half: 7-23 30.4% OT: 2-4 50.0% Game: 20-62 32.3% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7% 2nd half: 11-14 78.6% Game: 17-21 81.0% 0 3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd half: 0-4 0.0% OT: 1-1 100.0 Game: 3-13 23.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 11-20 55.0% OT: 5-8 62.5% Game: 20-34 58.8% 6 Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Scott Yarbrough, Brian Garland Officials: Beverly Roberts, Brian Hall, Luis Gonzalez Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Tennessee-None. Technical fouls: Texas A&M-None. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 11507 Attendance: 4651
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd OT Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 31 36 67 Texas A&M 32 21 8 61 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench MS 36 21 15 6 17 TAMU 18 5 12 2 2 GAMETennessee 27 — feb. 12,36 43201579 • lexingtoUT n,42 ky10. 9 10 16 GAME Mississippi28 — State feb. 15,28 252015 10 63• Starkville,MS 24 8Mi 15ss. 4 28 Last FG - MS 2nd-00:44, UT 2nd-02:56. Score tied - 12 times. Last FG - TAMU OT-04:30, MS OT-00:55. Score tied - 4 times. Largest lead - MS by 3 1st-09:03, UT by 15 2nd-13:03. 1st 2ndLead changed oT - O 4 times.T2 Final Largest lead - TAMU by 8 1st-05:11, MS by 3 1st-18:18. 1st Lead2nd changed - 14 times. Final #13/15MS m led ississippifor 01:22. UT led for 32:10. Game s wast .tied for 06:15. 36 38 9 7 90 floridTAMUa led for 31:55. MS led for 10:23. Game was tied for 02:42. 30 32 62 #10/10 Kentucky 48 26 9 9 92 #13/15 Mississippi st. 40 35 75 A putback by Kentucky’s Makayla Epps with 0.4 seconds lifted No. 10 Kentucky to a 92-90 double-overtime Mississippi State shook off a slow start to roll past Florida 75-62 at the Humphrey Coliseum and tie the win against No. 13/15 MSU. single-season wins record with its 24th victory of the year. Victoria Vivians led the MSU offensive attack with an MSU freshman record 39 points. Martha Alwal added No. 13 MSU trailed by eight points in the early stages of the first half. The Bulldogs took control late in the 21 points while Morgan William had 13 points. Epps finished with 42 points for Kentucky. first half and led 40-30 at the intermission. The lead grew to as many as 21 in the second half. Kentucky scored the game’s first six points and held some type of lead until the closing minutes of the Florida built a pair of early eight-point leads before an offensive rebound by Savannah Carter and put- second half. The Bulldogs closed within one point twice but UK opened a 48-36 at halftime. back by Chinwe Okorie got the Bulldogs going. Okorie completed the 3-point play to start a 9-0 run. A jumper In the second half, the Bulldogs held the Wildcats to three field goals over the first 10 minutes of the final by Dominique Dillingham and layup by Martha Alwal capped the run and placed the Bulldogs on top 18-17. half. After falling down 12 at 66-54 with 6:02 left in regulation, the Maroon and White went on an 11-0 run and Florida held one more brief lead before MSU stormed ahead for good. Dillingham hit a 3-pointer for a finally took its first lead of the game at 69-68 on a jumper by Vivians with 2:19 left. Kentucky then built a 72-69 22-19 lead. After one more tie, MSU used an 8-0 run for a 30-22 lead which expanded to 40-30 at halftime. lead before Vivians answered with game-tying 3-point basket. The teams were again tied when William went MSU scored the first four points of the second half and were never in any danger after that. A 3-pointer the length of the court to hit a layup with two seconds left in regulation. by Victoria Vivians helped MSU to a 47-34 advantage. The lead grew to 21 at 69-48 thanks in part to eight MSU erased a five-point deficit in the first overtime but could not win when Epps extended the contest points by Kendra Grant. with a game-tyingOfficial shot Basketball with 11 seconds Box Score left. -- In Game the second Totals --overtime, Final Statistics the lead changed hands a couple of times Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Mississippi State vs #10/10 Kentucky Florida vs Mississippi State before Epps hit02/12/15 the game-winner. 7:02 pm at Lexington, KY (Memorial Coliseum) 02-15-15 3:05 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Mississippi State 90 • 23-4, 8-4 Florida 62 • 12-13 (4-8 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Williams,Ronni f 5-14 0-0 1-2 3 2 5 4 11 4 1 1 4 30 03 Breanna Richardson f 3-4 0-0 1-3 2 5 7 3 7 1 5 0 0 26 22 Lewis,Kayla f 2-6 0-0 2-2 2 2 4 3 6 0 0 0 2 27 35 f Victoria Vivians 13-29 5-10 8-11 5 3 8 2 39 0 3 2 2 49 04 Needles,Carlie g 1-6 1-5 1-2 1 2 3 1 4 2 6 0 3 25 10 Martha Alwal c 8-12 0-0 5-6 0 8 8 4 21 0 1 2 0 32 13 Peoples,Cassie g 2-10 0-1 2-2 0 3 3 3 6 8 4 0 0 29 00 Dominique Dillingham g 1-9 1-2 1-5 4 8 12 2 4 3 2 1 3 43 23 Copeland,Brooke g 4-6 1-2 2-2 1 4 5 1 11 1 2 1 1 32 21 Jerica James g 1-6 0-0 0-1 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 0 2 15 03 Miller,January 6-7 1-1 3-3 0 0 0 4 16 0 2 0 2 19 02 Morgan William 3-8 0-2 7-8 1 3 4 4 13 6 8 1 1 34 11 Anderson,Dyandria 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 3 1 0 14 13 Ketara Chapel 0-4 0-0 2-2 2 1 3 2 2 3 1 1 0 24 15 Dimaite,Viktorija 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 32 Batchelor,Carla 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 5 45 Chinwe Okorie 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 7 8 2 0 0 1 0 1 18 44 Lorenzen,Haley 2-3 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 15 51 Savannah Carter 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 9 Team 1 3 4 1 Team 1 3 4 1 1 Totals 23-55 3-9 13-15 9 19 28 21 62 16 20 3 13 200 Totals 30-74 6-14 24-36 17 40 57 23 90 15 27 7 9 250 FG % 1st Half: 14-33 42.4% 2nd half: 9-22 40.9% Game: 23-55 41.8% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 12-33 36.4% 2nd half: 13-32 40.6% OT: 5-9 55.6% Game: 30-74 40.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-6 33.3% 2nd half: 1-3 33.3% Game: 3-9 33.3% Rebounds 2,1 3FG % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd half: 2-6 33.3% OT: 1-2 50.0% Game: 6-14 42.9% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0% 2nd half: 13-15 86.7% Game: 13-15 86.7% FT % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd half: 10-16 62.5% OT: 5-8 62.5% Game: 24-36 66.7% 6,2 Mississippi State 75 • 24-4 (9-4 SEC) #10/10 Kentucky 92 • 19-5, 8-3 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 03 Breanna Richardson f 5-10 2-4 4-6 2 4 6 2 16 3 3 1 1 30 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Martha Alwal c 5-10 0-0 4-4 6 7 13 1 14 1 3 2 0 30 12 Sidney, Jelleah f 2-6 0-0 1-2 4 9 13 3 5 1 1 0 2 27 00 Dominique Dillingham g 3-7 1-3 2-3 3 1 4 1 9 3 2 2 2 33 45 Rice, Alyssa c 1-4 0-0 0-2 1 2 3 4 2 0 1 1 0 21 21 Jerica James g 4-7 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 3 9 4 5 0 2 21 13 Goss, Bria g 4-9 1-2 7-10 1 0 1 3 16 1 1 0 2 38 35 Victoria Vivians g 3-6 2-3 2-2 0 3 3 4 10 1 1 1 1 29 15 Harper, Linnae g 4-17 0-2 0-0 1 5 6 3 8 3 4 1 1 34 01 Blair Schaefer 1-1 1-1 1-2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 25 Epps, Makayla g 18-30 2-3 4-6 1 5 6 4 42 5 4 1 1 44 02 Morgan William 0-5 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 2 1 5 2 1 1 19 05 Sherise Williams 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 00 O'Neill, Jennifer 3-14 2-8 1-2 0 4 4 2 9 3 3 1 5 40 13 Ketara Chapel 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 05 Goodin-Rogers, Kyvin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 Kendra Grant 3-6 2-5 1-2 0 1 1 1 9 0 1 0 1 10 24 Coe, Jaycee 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 Kayla Nevitt 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 35 Jennings, Alexis 1-2 0-1 0-0 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 14 44 LaKaris Salter 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 50 Bishop, Azia 3-5 0-0 2-3 1 4 5 4 8 0 2 1 0 28 45 Chinwe Okorie 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 8 Team 3 2 5 1 51 Savannah Carter 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 Totals 36-87 5-16 15-25 14 32 46 27 92 14 18 5 11 250 Team 0 1 1 Totals 25-57 9-19 16-22 14 23 37 19 75 19 19 7 8 200 FG % 1st Half: 21-35 60.0% 2nd half: 7-33 21.2% OT: 8-19 42.1% Game: 36-87 41.4% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0% 2nd half: 1-8 12.5% OT: 1-3 33.3% Game: 5-16 31.3% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 13-31 41.9% 2nd half: 12-26 46.2% Game: 25-57 43.9% Deadball Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd half: 11-16 68.8% OT: 1-2 50.0% Game: 15-25 60.0% 5,1 3FG % 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 2nd half: 3-7 42.9% Game: 9-19 47.4% FT % 1st Half: 8-11 72.7% 2nd half: 8-11 72.7% Game: 16-22 72.7% 4
Officials: Bryan Enterline, Amy Bonner, Carla Fountain Officials: Billy Smith, Laura C. Morris, Eric Koch Technical fouls: Mississippi State-TEAM. #10/10 Kentucky-None. Technical fouls: Florida-Peoples,Cassie. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 5100 Attendance: 5183
Score by periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 36 38 9 7 90 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Florida 30 32 62 MS 44 14 14 0 17 UF 36 23 4 6 24 Mississippi State 40 35 75 MS 22 21 19 4 17 #10/10 Kentucky 48 26www9 9 .H92ailStateUK .44com33 | 15@H6 ail19 StateWBK | Facebook.com/HailStateWBK Last FG - UF 2nd-00:02, MS 2nd-03:37. Score tied - 2 times. Last FG - MS OT2-00:35, UK OT2-00:01. Score tied - 7 times. Largest lead - UF by 8 1st-16:35, MS by 21 2nd-06:44. Lead changed - 3 times. Largest lead - MS by 2 OT-00:25, UK by 14 1st-00:27. Lead changed - 6 times. UF led for 12:10. MS led for 26:25. Game was tied for 01:25. MS led for 01:33. UK led for 42:37. Game was tied for 05:50. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 2014-15 game recaps GAME 29 — Feb. 22, 2015 • tuscaloosa, ala. GAME 30 — feb. 26, 2015 • columbia, s.c. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd OT Final #14/16 Mississippi st. 27 30 57 #11/13 mississippi st. 26 24 50 alabama 25 30 55 #2/2 south carolina 39 30 69 Mississippi State survived a scare Sunday afternoon to claim a 57-55 road win at Alabama. MSU held No. 2 South Carolina nine points below its scoring average but still dropped a 69-50 decision Both teams struggled offensively throughout the contest, with MSU finally surging ahead for good with in Southeastern Conference women’s basketball action at Colonial Life Arena. 12:56 left in the game. Alabama built an early 8-4 lead and later led 15-10. Two free throws by Alwal gave Victoria Vivians and LaKaris Salter led the Bulldogs with 14 points apiece. Martha Alwal was also in MSU its first lead at 16-15. The lead swung back and forth before Blair Schaefer drained a 3-pointer to give double figures with 12 points and a team-high six rebounds. MSU a 27-25 halftime lead. South Carolina scored the game’s first five points and quickly built a 15-8 lead. The Bulldogs held the A 3-pointer by Vivians gave MSU a 32-28 lead with 16:11 left in the contest. Alabama scored the game’s Gamecocks without a field goal the next four minutes but could only trim two points off the lead. next five points, but Vivians again had a 3-pointer as a 7-0 run pushed the MSU lead to 40-34. Dominique The Bulldogs pulled within 18-14 on a basket by Ketara Chapel and a basket from Alwal, who scored Dillingham helped the Maroon and White to its largest advantage when her 3-pointer made it 51-43 with on an assist from Chapel. 3:50 left. South Carolina would then stretch a 21-18 lead with 10 straight points. The Gamecocks ended the half MSU extended the lead to 55-47 with 2:33 left, but the Crimson Tide scored five-straight points to cut the on an 18-8 run and led 39-26 at the intermission. MSU lead to three with 1:50 left. Vivians scored what would prove to be the winning basket as she followed The Bulldogs were down 10 at 43-33 after a 3-point by Jerica James with 15:31 left. South Carolina fol- her miss and sank the putback to move MSU in front 57-52. Alabama answered with a 3-pointer and actually lowed with a 12-2 run for a 55-35 lead. The Bulldogs were held to one field goal over a nine-minute stretch. held the game’sOfficial final Basketball possession. Box Score Karyla -- GameMiddlebrook Totals -- Finaldrove Statistics the lane, but Dillingham blocked her shot and Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Mississippi State vs Alabama Salter came inMississippi late and Statehit 4 ofvs 5#2/2 3-point South shot Carolina attempts to keep the Bulldogs afloat late. grabbed the rebound02/22/15 to 2 close p.m. CTout at the Tuscaloosa, win. Ala. (Foster Auditorium) 02/26/15 7 p.m. at Columbia, S.C.
Mississippi State 57 • 25-4, 10-4 SEC Mississippi State 50 • 25-5 (10-5 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 03 Breanna Richardson f 0-4 0-0 0-0 4 0 4 1 0 1 2 0 1 16 03 Breanna Richardson f 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 9 35 Victoria Vivians f 6-15 2-7 0-0 2 6 8 2 14 0 1 1 1 33 35 Victoria Vivians f 5-13 2-6 2-2 0 5 5 3 14 1 3 0 1 31 10 Martha Alwal c 2-6 0-0 6-8 2 5 7 3 10 0 5 3 1 31 10 Martha Alwal c 6-10 0-0 0-0 3 3 6 4 12 2 5 2 2 32 00 Dominique Dillingham g 3-10 2-7 2-2 4 5 9 3 10 1 3 1 4 39 00 Dominique Dillingham g 0-5 0-3 0-0 1 2 3 2 0 3 0 0 1 37 21 Jerica James g 0-4 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 0 3 3 0 0 20 21 Jerica James g 1-4 1-3 1-2 0 1 1 3 4 2 2 0 1 19 01 Blair Schaefer 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 01 Blair Schaefer 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 02 Morgan William 3-6 0-0 4-5 1 1 2 2 10 6 3 0 3 20 02 Morgan William 1-6 0-2 0-0 1 0 1 4 2 3 5 0 0 21 13 Ketara Chapel 2-6 0-0 1-2 1 1 2 1 5 0 1 0 0 22 13 Ketara Chapel 2-5 0-1 0-0 2 0 2 1 4 2 2 0 0 22 14 Kendra Grant 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 14 Kendra Grant 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 44 LaKaris Salter 1-2 1-1 0-0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 44 LaKaris Salter 4-5 4-5 2-3 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 1 6 45 Chinwe Okorie 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 45 Chinwe Okorie 0-1 0-0 0-2 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 10 51 Savannah Carter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 Savannah Carter 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Team 7 4 11 3 Team 3 1 4 Totals 19-60 6-18 13-17 23 25 48 16 57 11 21 5 10 200 Totals 19-55 7-23 5-9 12 18 30 22 50 14 20 4 6 200
FG % 1st Half: 9-34 26.5% 2nd half: 10-26 38.5% Game: 19-60 31.7% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 12-30 40.0% 2nd half: 7-25 28.0% Game: 19-55 34.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% 2nd half: 2-7 28.6% Game: 6-18 33.3% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd half: 5-16 31.3% Game: 7-23 30.4% Rebounds 2 FT % 1st Half: 5-6 83.3% 2nd half: 8-11 72.7% Game: 13-17 76.5% 2 FT % 1st Half: 0-2 0.0% 2nd half: 5-7 71.4% Game: 5-9 55.6%
Alabama 55 • 13-16, 2-12 SEC #2/2 South Carolina 69 • 27-1 (15-0 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 13 Nikki Hegstetter f 0-1 0-1 2-2 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 19 24 WELCH, Aleighsa f 2-3 0-0 0-2 1 5 6 2 4 1 3 1 0 25 33 c 20 Ashley Williams f 8-11 0-0 5-11 1 4 5 2 21 0 3 1 5 39 IBIAM, Elem 1-1 0-0 4-4 0 1 1 4 6 0 1 0 2 19 02 GAINES, Olivia g 4-5 1-1 0-0 1 2 3 3 9 0 1 0 1 22 25 Briana Hutchen f 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 13 05 SESSIONS, Khadijah g 2-3 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 1 5 4 2 0 2 30 33 Sharin Rivers f 3-8 1-4 2-2 0 1 1 4 9 3 3 0 2 37 25 MITCHELL, Tiffany g 7-12 0-0 2-3 0 4 4 1 16 2 2 1 3 34 22 Karyla Middlebrook g 1-5 1-2 8-9 0 2 2 2 11 2 3 0 2 32 01 CUEVAS, Bianca 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 10 01 Quanetria Bolton 2-5 1-2 0-0 1 4 5 3 5 1 2 2 2 22 22 WILSON, A'ja 4-11 0-0 5-5 3 4 7 3 13 1 2 2 0 13 03 Khadijah Carter 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 23 ROY, Tina 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 05 Breanna Hayden 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 31 DOZIER, Asia 2-5 0-3 0-1 0 1 1 0 4 1 2 0 1 15 11 Hannah Cook 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 40 WHITE, Jatarie 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 15 Meoshonti Knight 3-7 1-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 7 1 2 0 2 24 41 COATES, Alaina 3-6 0-0 4-7 3 4 7 0 10 1 0 1 2 21 Team 1 2 3 Team 3 1 4 Totals 17-41 4-13 17-24 4 20 24 16 55 9 18 5 15 200 Totals 26-51 1-6 16-24 11 25 36 15 69 11 16 5 12 200 FG % 1st Half: 8-17 47.1% 2nd half: 9-24 37.5% Game: 17-41 41.5% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 15-25 60.0% 2nd half: 11-26 42.3% Game: 26-51 51.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 0-4 0.0% 2nd half: 4-9 44.4% Game: 4-13 30.8% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 0-1 0.0% 2nd half: 1-5 20.0% Game: 1-6 16.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd half: 8-12 66.7% Game: 17-24 70.8% 2 FT % 1st Half: 9-17 52.9% 2nd half: 7-7 100.0 Game: 16-24 66.7% 4,1 Officials: Joe Cunningham, Cameron Inouye, Ed Sidlasky Officials: Dee Kantner, Brian Hall, Douglas Knight Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. Alabama-None. Technical fouls: Mississippi State-None. #2/2 South Carolina-None. Attendance: 3133 Attendance: 15047
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench Mississippi State 27 30 57 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench MS 12 18 18 4 23 Mississippi State 26 24 50 Alabama 25 30 55 MS 16 11 4 2 20 UA 14 20 6 6 12 #2/2 South Carolina 39 30 69 SC 36 26 12 4 29
GAMELast 31 FG - MS — 2nd-01:26, m arcUA 2nd-00:55.h 1, 2015 • starkville,Score tied - 7 times.miss. GAME 32 — march 6, 2015 • little rock, ark. [sect] Last FG - MS 2nd-01:49, SC 2nd-00:55. Score tied - 0 times. Largest lead - MS by 8 2nd-03:50, UA by 5 1st-07:08. Lead changed - 9 times. Largest lead - MS None, SC by 21 2nd-04:06. Lead changed - 0 times. MS led for 21:42. UA led for 12:23. Game was tied for 05:55. 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd OT Final Ole Miss 16 31 47 kentuckyMS led for 00:00. SC led for 39:18. Game was tied for 00:29. 37 39 76 #11/13 Mississippi st. 28 27 55 #11/13 mississippi st. 41 26 67 Before a school-record crowd of 7,326, No. 11 MSU erased an early seven-point deficit to post a 55- Mississippi State saw a 15-point lead slip away in a 76-67 loss to No. 12 Kentucky in the SEC Tourna- 47 win over arch-rival Ole Miss in a Southeastern Conference contest played at the Humphrey Coliseum. ment quarterfinals. Victoria Vivians led the offensive attack with 17 points while adding six rebounds. While Vivians hit 4 of 10 Victoria Vivians led MSU with 19 points, while Martha Alwal scored 17 points and Breanna Richardson shots from the field, her stat line was bolstered by an 8 of 10 night at the free throw line. added 12 points. MSU built six-point leads at 8-2, 15-9 and 20-14. A layup by Morgan William pushed the Ole Miss scored the game’s first seven points. MSU worked through the early Senior Day emotions to lead to 22-14. The Bulldogs led by 10 twice before a 15-6 run by Kentucky brought the Wildcats within 41- score 3-point baskets from Morgan William, Vivians and Dominique Dillingham to tie the game 9-9. 37 at the intermission. In the second half, MSU continued the frantic offensive pace as a 13-2 run pushed Vivians scored a jumper to put the Bulldogs on top for the first time at 11-9. Ole Miss would force two the Maroon and White to a 54-39 lead with 15:18 remaining in the contest. more ties before an 11-0 run extended the MSU lead to 26-15 with 46 seconds left in the half. A 16-2 run by Kentucky brought the Wildcats within 56-55 with 8:33 remaining. The Bulldogs had a After the fast start, Ole Miss was held to two field goals over the final 15:16 of the half as State built a stretch of nine straight missed shots from the field. Mississippi State would eventually have a stretch of 12 28-16 halftime lead. In a contest matching two of the league’s best defensive teams, the defenses held the minutes, 26 seconds with only one made field goal. upper hand as each team shot 32.1 percent or below from the field in the first half. Kentucky took its first lead at 61-58 on back-to-back 3-point baskets from Epps and Kyvin Rogers- The Bulldogs built the lead to 12 at 35-23 with 16:23 left on a 3-pointer by James. Still, the home team Goodin with 7:27 to play. The Bulldogs had one last chance when a 3-pointer by Jerica James cut the Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics could never find the separation needed to put the game away until a 6-0 run made it 45-31 MSU with 8:07 left. Ole Miss vs Mississippi State Wildcats’ lead to 69-64 with 2:52 left. However, the Bulldogs could not get the stops necessary to gain 03-01-15 1:02 pm at Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum) another lead. Ole Miss 47 • 17-12 (7-9 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 22 Danielle Mccray f 2-10 0-0 3-4 1 3 4 4 7 1 5 4 1 31 32 Tia Faleru f 4-14 0-0 3-3 5 5 10 3 11 1 1 0 0 37 03 A'Queen Hayes g 2-4 0-0 3-6 3 2 5 4 7 0 4 0 4 33 05 Erika Sisk g 3-7 0-0 3-7 1 3 4 4 9 2 5 0 4 39 12 Gracie Frizzell g 4-5 3-4 0-0 0 1 1 2 11 0 2 0 0 33 15 Kelsey Briggs 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 11 20 Amber Singletary 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 23 Shandricka Sessom 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 8 24 Bretta Hart 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Team 1 2 3 Totals 16-46 3-5 12-20 12 17 29 21 47 4 21 5 9 200
FG % 1st Half: 7-24 29.2% 2nd half: 9-22 40.9% Game: 16-46 34.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 2-2 100.0 Game: 3-5 60.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd half: 11-18 61.1% Game: 12-20 60.0% 3
Mississippi State 55 • 26-5 (11-5 SEC) Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 Martha Alwal c 2-7 0-0 5-5 4 9 13 3 9 1 3 3 1 40- 14 Kendra Grant g 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 11 21 Jerica James g 1-3 1-2 2-2 0 0 0 3 5 1 4 0 0 16 35 Victoria Vivians g 4-10 1-5 8-10 2 4 6 2 17 1 3 1 2 31 51 Savannah Carter g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 00 Dominique Dillingham 2-5 1-2 2-2 4 4 8 3 7 0 0 0 1 38 02 Morgan William 3-6 1-1 2-2 1 1 2 1 9 2 2 0 1 23 03 Breanna Richardson 0-7 0-1 1-2 1 4 5 4 1 1 4 0 0 20 13 Ketara Chapel 2-5 0-0 1-2 2 0 2 4 5 3 2 0 1 18 45 Chinwe Okorie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Team 2 1 3 3 Totals 15-47 4-11 21-25 16 23 39 20 55 9 22 4 8 200 FG % 1st Half: 9-28 32.1% 2nd half: 6-19 31.6% Game: 15-47 31.9% Deadball Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd half: 1-3 33.3% Game: 4-11 36.4% 3 FT % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5% 2nd half: 14-17 82.4% Game: 21-25 84.0% Officials: Scott Yarbrough, Troy Winders, Metta Roberts Technical fouls: Ole Miss-TEAM. Mississippi State-None. Attendance: 7326 8:07 Technical Foul on Ole Miss Head Coach
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total In Off 2nd Fast Ole Miss 16 31 47 Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench OM 22 15 13 6 2 Mississippi State 28 27 55 www.HailSMState16.com17 11| @H4 22ailStateWBK | Facebook.com/Hail StateWBK Last FG - OM 2nd-00:22, MS 2nd-04:46. Score tied - 3 times. Largest lead - OM by 7 1st-17:48, MS by 14 2nd-08:07. Lead changed - 1 time. OM led for 07:42. MS led for 29:16. Game was tied for 02:56. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOG BASKETBALL • 2014-15 Game 33 • NCAA Tournament First Round • March 20, 2015 THE LAST TIME MSU... Beat a ranked team on the road Made 15 free throws in a game Scored 100 points at home No. 25 Arkansas, 54-50 (1/12/14) 18, Jennifer Fambrough vs. Northwestern St. (12/19/98) 104 vs. Miss. Valley St. (12/15/14) Overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to win Attempted 10 free throws in a game Scored 100 points on the road vs. Louisiana Tech, 33-23 (57-55; 11/16/12) 10, Victoria Vivians vs. Ole Miss (3/1/15) 100 at New Orleans (12/4/01) Had four freshman start a single game Attempted 15 free throws in a game Allowed 100 points Robin Porter, Lauren Roberts, Heather Hollis and 16, Morgan William vs. Arkansas St. (11/16/14) 100 at Kentucky (1/17/13) Marneshia Richard at Vanderbilt (1/12/06) Attempted 20 free throws in a game Held opponent to 60 points or less 20, LaToya Thomas vs. Alabama (2/7/02) LAST TIME AN MSU OPPONENT... Made 5 or more three-pointers in a game 55 at Alabama (2/22/15) Made 40 field goals in a game 5, Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (2/12/15) Held opponent to 50 points or less 42 by Vanderbilt (2/3/05, 2OT) Attempted 10 three-pointers in a game 47 vs. Ole Miss (3/1/15) Made 30 field goals in a game 10, Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (2/12/15) Held opponent to 40 points or less 36 by Kentucky (2/12/15) Attempted 15 three-pointers in a game 36 vs. UIC (12/20/14) Made 10 three-point field goals in a game 15, Alexis Rack vs. Alabama (3/1/09) Held opponent to 35 points or less 11 by Missouri (3/5/14) Had 10 rebounds 35 vs. Utah Valley State (11/18/09) Was held to 10 or fewer field goals 10, Martha Alwal vs. Kentucky (3/6/15) Held opponent to 30 points or less 9 by Ark.-Pine Bluff (12/29/14) Had 15 or more rebounds 26 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (12/29/14) Shot 50% or better from the field 15, Martha Alwal vs. Southern Miss (3/24/14) Was held to 60 points or less .510 by South Carolina (2/26/15) Had 20 rebounds 55 vs. Ole Miss (3/1/15) Shot 55% or better from the field 23, Martha Alwal vs. Ole Miss (2/23/14) Was held to 50 points or less .569 by Tennessee (2/1/15) Had 25 rebounds 50, at South Carolina (2/26/15) Shot 60% or better from the field 26, Sophie Ratliff vs. Shorter College (3/14/88) Was held to 40 points or less .629 at Vanderbilt (1/11/15) Had 10+ rebounds in 2 straight games 35 at Texas A&M (1/19/14) Made 35 free throws Martha Alwal vs. Kentucky [10] (3/6/15) & vs. Ole Miss Won an overtime game 38 by Union University (12/3/84) [13] (3/1/15) 63-61 vs. Texas A&M (2/8/15) Attempted 45 free throws Had 10+ rebounds in 3 straight games Lost an overtime game 50 by South Carolina (1/6/13) 3 straight, Martha Alwal (2/20/14-2/27/14) 74-81 vs. Kentucky (2/27/14) Had 65 rebounds Had 10+ rebounds in 5 straight games Won a double overtime game 68 by USM (2/7/96) 74-66 vs. Southern Miss (3/24/14) 6 straight, LaToya Thomas (2/16-3/17/02) Lost a double overtime game LAST TIME SOMEONE FOR MSU... Had three players record 10 rebounds 90-92 at Kentucky (2/12/15) Scored 20 points Victoria Vivians [11], Martha Alwal [11], Breanna Rich- Won regular season tournament 20, Victoria Vivians vs. Vanderbilt (1/29/15) ardson [10] vs. SE Louisiana (12/7/14) Preseason WNIT (2014) Scored 25 points Had 10 offensive rebounds Made 30 field goals 26, Victoria Vivians vs. North Dakota St. (12/2/14) 10, Chinwe Okorie vs. West Virginia (11/20/14) 30 at Kentucky (2/12/15) Scored 30 points Had 10 defensive rebounds Made 40 field goals 30, Diamber Johnson vs. Jacksonville St. (11/11/11) 11, Victoria Vivians at UL-Lafayette (12/17/14) 40, vs. North Dakota St. (12/2/14) Scored 35 points Had 10 assists Made 50 field goals 39, Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (2/12/15) 13, Katia May vs. Tennessee Tech (11/21/13) 53 vs. Judson College (2/24/86) Scored 40 points Had 5 blocks in a game Made 10 three-point field goals 43, Alexis Rack vs. Maryland (11/22/09) 5, Martha Alwal vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (12/29/14) 11 vs. Miss. Valley St. (12/15/14) Scored 45 points Had 10 or more blocks in a game Made 30 or more free throws 47, Tan White vs. Vanderbilt (2/3/05, 2OT) 10, Martha Alwal vs. Jacksonville St. (11/11/11) 33 vs. Louisiana Tech (12/11/14) Scored in double figures in 10 straight games Had 5 or more steals in a game Made 25 or more free throws 13 straight, Diamber Johnson (2/10/11-11/23/11) 5, Savannah Carter vs. LSU (1/15/15) 27 at New Orleans (11/29/14) Scored double figures in 100 straight games Had 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game Attempted 100 field goals 125 straight, LaToya Thomas (11/19/99-3/24/03) Martha Alwal vs. Ole Miss, 25 pts., 23 rbd. (2/23/14) 104 vs. Montevallo (11/19/79) Scored 20 points in 2 straight games Had a double-double Attempted 30 three-point field goals 2 straight, Kendra Grant (3/27/14-3/30/14) Martha Alwal [17 pts., 10 rbd.] vs. Kentucky (3/6/15) 33 vs. SE Louisiana (12/7/14) Scored 20 points in 5 straight games Had a double-double in 2 straight games Did not make a 3-point basket 9 straight, Tan White (2/19-11/26/04) Martha Alwal, [17 pts., 15 rbd.] vs. Southern Miss 3/30/14 (vs. South Florida [0-6]) Scored 20 points in 10 straight games (3/24/14) & vs. Auburn [11 pts., 11 rbd.] (3/27/14) Attempted 30 or more free throws 12 straight, LaToya Thomas (2/1-3/20/01) Had a double-double in 3 straight games 36 at Kentucky (2/12/15) Scored 20+ points by two players in a game 3 straight, Martha Alwal (2/20/14-2/27/14) Attempted 45 free throws Victoria Vivians [39], Martha Alwal [21] at Kentucky Had a double-double in 4 straight games 46 vs. Louisiana Tech (12/11/14) (2/12/15) 4 straight, LaToya Thomas (2/2-12/03) Shot 50% or better from the field Scored 20+ points by three players in a game Had two players record a double-double .500 vs. Vanderbilt (1/29/15) Nitra Perry (24), Cynthia Hall (21), & Jennifer Fam- Victoria Vivians [17 pts., 11 rbds.] & Martha Alwal [15 Shot 55% or better from the field brough (21) vs. So. Miss. (11/20/99) pts., 11 rbds.] vs. SE Louisiana (12/7/14) .558 vs. Ole Miss (1/27/13) Scored 30 points in 2 straight games Had three players record a double-double Shot 60% or better from the field Tan White (38) vs. Arkansas (3/3/05 [SEC]) & Tysheaka Grimes [22 pts., 12 reb.]; Mary Kathryn .633 vs. Samford (12/14/09) vs. Auburn (2/27/05, OT) Govero [12 pts., 13 reb.]; Chanel Mokango [11 pts., 11 Held to less than 40% from the field Scored 30+ points by two players in a game reb.] vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/13/09) .367 vs. Kentucky (3/6/15) Charetta Robinson (33) & Natasha Johnson (30) vs. Had 10+ double-doubles in a season Held to less than 35% from the field TCU (12/31/92) 12, Martha Alwal (2013-14) .319 vs. Ole Miss (3/1/15) Four players scored double figures in 1 game Had a triple-double Held to less than 30% from the field Vivians [14], Alwal [10], Dillingham [10], William [10] at Cynthia Hall, 12 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists vs. .291 at Missouri (1/4/15) Alabama (2/22/15) La.-Lafayette (12/16/00) Had 65 rebounds Five or more players scored double figures in 1 game Schaefer [12], Grant [11], Okorie [11], Salter [11], Viv- LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... 69 vs. SE Louisiana (12/7/14) Scored 40 or more points ians [11], Williams [10] vs. Miss. Valley St. (12/15/14) Had 70 rebounds 42 by Makayla Epps of Kentucky (2/12/15) Five or more scored double figures in 2 or more 71 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/13/09) Scored 30 or more points straight games Had 75 rebounds 31 by Makayla Epps of Kentucky (3/6/15) 5, at New Orleans (11/29/14) & vs No. Dakota St. (12/2/14) 78 vs. Judson College (2/24/86) Attempted 25 field goals Made 10 field goals in a game Had 10 or more blocked shots in a game 30 by Makayla Epps of Kentucky (2/12/15) 13, Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (2/12/15) 11 vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (12/29/14) Had 15 or more rebounds Made 20 field goals in a game Had 35 assists 15 by Ruvanna Campbell of UIC (12/20/14) 20, LaToya Thomas vs. Tulsa (11/17/02) 37 vs. Memphis (1/3/80) Had 20 or more rebounds Attempted 15 field goals in a game Had 20 or more assists 20 by DeNesha Stallworth of Kentucky (2/27/14) 17, Victoria Vivians vs. Kentucky (3/6/15) 23 vs. Miss. Valley St. (12/15/14) Had 10 or more assists Attempted 20 field goals in a game Had 30 or more steals 12 by Valencia McFarland of Ole Miss (1/23/14) 22, Victoria Vivians at Auburn (1/26/15) 30 vs. New Orleans (11/17/13) Recorded a double-double Attempted 25 field goals in a game Had 20 or more steals Tia Faleru [11 pts, 10 rbd.] of Ole Miss (3/1/15) 20 vs. Miss. Valley St. (12/30/13) 29, Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (2/12/15) Beat a ranked team Made 10 free throws in a game No. 13 Texas A&M, 63-61 (2/8/15, OT) 11, Morgan William at UL-Lafayette (12/17/14)
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10 • MARTHA ALWAL 6-4 • Sr. • C Worthington, Minn. (Worthington HS)
Second Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team selection... Ninth in MSU career scoring (1,320)... Second place in career rebounding at MSU (1,001)... Sixth place in SEC history for career blocks (318)... SEC active career leader in blocks, rebounds and double-doubles... Set school record with 76 games as the team leader in rebounds... Third SEC player to record 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks for her career... Saw her first action of the season at New Orleans, scoring 4 points and adding 6 rebounds and a block in 8 minutes... Recorded her first double-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds against SE Louisiana... Claimed 10 points and blocked 3 shots against Southern Miss... Tallied 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks at Louisiana-Lafayette... Recorded 7 points, 8 rebounds against UIC... Tallied 3 blocked shots against Miami (Ohio)... Claimed five blocks to go with six points and seven rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff... Contributed 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in State's SEC-opening win against No. 19 Georgia... Recorded 10 points on 5 of 7 shooting against Vanderbilt... Claimed 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks against Alabama... Made her first start of the season and had her best SEC outing of the year, scoring 14 first-half points in MSU's road win at Ole Miss... Scored 15 second-half points and grabbed 8 rebounds to go with 3 blocked shots at Auburn... Scored double figures for the third-straight game with 14 against Vanderbilt... Added 6 rebounds and 2 blocks in the contest... Added 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks at Tennessee... Added her second double-double of the season, 33rd of her career, with a season- high 16 points and 10 rebounds against Texas A&M... Scored a season-high 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to go with 2 blocks in MSU's double-overtime setback at No. 10 Kentucky... Tallied her 34th-career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds against Florida... Claimed her fourth-straight double-figure scoring game with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks at Alabama... Scored 12 points on 6 of 10 shooting and grabbed 6 rebounds to go with 2 blocks at No. 2 South Carolina... Tallied 9 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in MSU's regular-season finale win against Ole Miss... Tallied her fourth double-double of the season with 17 points, 10 rebounds against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament... Became just the second Bulldog to eclipse 1,000-career rebounds.
Alwal’s 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer — Did Not Play — 25, 3x, last vs. Ole Miss (2-23-14) Arkansas St. — Did Not Play — West Virginia — Did Not Play — ebounds Western Kentucky — Did Not Play — R La-Monroe — Did Not Play — 23, vs. Ole Miss (2-23-14) at New Orleans 8 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-4-6 2 0 0 1 0 4 North Dakota St. 12 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-2-2 1 1 1 2 0 2 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 18 7-10 0-0 1-2 4-7-11 2 0 1 2 0 15 10, 2x, last vs. Grand Canyon (11-29-13) La. Tech 15 3-6 0-0 2-6 1-2-3 1 1 2 1 1 8 at Southern Miss. 22 3-5 0-0 4-4 1-4-5 3 1 1 3 0 10 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 17 3-5 0-0 0-0 2-3-5 0 1 0 4 1 6 21, vs. Ole Miss (2-23-14) at La.-Lafayette 32 6-7 0-0 2-5 3-6-9 0 0 2 4 0 14 vs. Illinois-Chicago 19 2-10 0-0 3-3 2-6-8 0 1 1 1 0 7 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 13 1-4 0-0 1-2 1-2-3 1 0 0 3 0 3 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 19 3-5 0-0 0-0 2-5-7 0 0 1 5 1 6 1, at South Carolina (2-24-13) Georgia 31 3-7 0-0 4-4 2-5-7 1 1 1 1 0 10 at Missouri 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 2 0 3 2 0 0 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas 22 1-1 0-0 2-3 1-5-6 2 0 2 3 0 4 1, 3x, last vs. Middle Tennessee (12-1-13) at Vanderbilt 28 5-7 0-0 0-2 2-2-4 3 1 0 1 1 10 LSU — Did Not Play — Free Throws Made Alabama 35 2-11 0-0 4-6 2-8-10 1 0 0 3 3 8 12, vs. SE Louisiana (12-20-13) at Ole Miss *38 6-7 0-0 2-4 2-3-5 2 0 1 2 1 14 at Auburn *33 6-9 0-0 3-5 4-4-8 2 0 1 3 2 15 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt *35 5-8 0-0 4-7 1-5-6 1 0 0 2 0 14 F T A at Tennessee *34 4-7 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 4 0 1 2 0 8 16, at North Dakota St. (12-17-13) Texas A&M *35 6-10 0-0 4-8 7-3-10 3 1 0 3 0 16 at Kentucky *32 8-12 0-0 5-6 0-8-8 4 0 1 2 0 21 Assists Florida *30 5-10 0-0 4-4 6-7-13 1 1 3 2 0 14 4, vs. Florida A&M (12-16-12) at Alabama *31 2-6 0-0 6-8 2-5-7 3 0 5 3 1 10 at South Carolina *32 6-10 0-0 0-0 3-3-6 4 2 5 2 2 12 Blocks Ole Miss *40 2-7 0-0 5-5 4-9-13 3 1 3 3 1 9 10, vs. Jacksonville St. (11-11-11) vs. Kentucky *35 6-7 0-0 5-8 3-7-10 3 0 2 1 0 17
Steals 4, at LSU (1-30-14)
MARTHA ALWAL’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2011-12 30 15 744 24.8 68 171 .398 0 0 .000 25 42 .595 76 139 215 7.2 50 0 15 33 82 22 161 5.4 2012-13 30 28 949 31.6 133 292 .455 1 2 .500 97 123 .789 92 200 292 9.7 56 1 30 71 78 23 364 12.1 2013-14 36 36 1197 33.2 195 396 .492 0 1 .000 148 215 .688 121 196 317 8.8 79 2 18 56 97 31 538 14.9 2014-15 26 11 686 26.4 97 173 .561 0 0 .000 63 94 .670 59 118 177 6.8 49 0 12 37 61 14 257 9.9 TOTAL 122 90 3576 29.3 493 1032 .478 1 3 .333 333 474 .703 348 653 1001 8.2 234 3 75 197 318 90 1320 10.8
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51 • SAVANNAH CARTER 5-9 • Sr. • G Tulsa, Okla. (Trinity Valley CC)
Saw her first extensive action of the season at Southern Miss, scoring 9 points in 13 minutes... Went 2 for 2 from the field for 4 points in 10 minutes at Missouri in her first SEC game of the season... Tallied 6 points and 4 rebounds in MSU's win against Arkansas... Played a season-high 41 minutes against LSU, claiming 5 steals and 7 rebounds, 6 offensive, to go with 5 points.
Carter's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) CAREER Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer — Did Not Play — 21, vs. Tennessee Tech (11-21-13) Arkansas St. 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 4 0 0 0 West Virginia — Did Not Play — Western Kentucky — Did Not Play — Rebounds La-Monroe — Did Not Play — 10, vs. New Orleans (11-17-13) at New Orleans — Did Not Play — North Dakota St. — Did Not Play — Field Goals Made SE Louisiana — Did Not Play — 6, 2x, last vs. Southern Miss (3-24-14) La. Tech — Did Not Play — at Southern Miss. 13 3-3 0-0 3-3 0-1-1 3 2 3 0 1 9 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 9 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 2 2 0 2 2 15, vs. Tulane (3-20-14) at La.-Lafayette 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Illinois-Chicago 8 1-3 0-0 2-2 1-0-1 2 1 0 0 1 4 vs. Miami (OH) 10 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 3 1 0 0 1 0 3-Point FG Made Ark.-Pine Bluff — Did Not Play — 2, vs. Tennessee Tech (11-21-13) Georgia — Did Not Play — at Missouri 10 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 3 0 2 0 1 4 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas 10 2-2 1-1 1-2 3-1-4 2 0 0 0 0 6 4, vs. Florida (3-6-14) at Vanderbilt 9 2-3 1-1 0-0 0-0-0 2 1 0 0 0 5 LSU 41 1-11 0-2 3-6 6-1-7 3 4 6 0 5 5 Free Throws Made Alabama 5 0-2 0-1 2-2 1-0-1 1 0 1 0 0 2 9, vs. Tennessee Tech (11-21-13) at Ole Miss 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 at Auburn 5 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Vanderbilt 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Free Throw Attempts at Tennessee — Did Not Play — 12, vs. Tennessee Tech (11-21-13) Texas A&M 10 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-4-4 0 0 1 0 1 1 at Kentucky 9 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 1 0 0 2 Assists Florida 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-0-2 2 1 1 0 0 0 5, 2x, last vs. Miss. Valley St. (12-30-13) at Alabama 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Blocks Ole Miss *2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1, vs. Southern Miss (3-24-14) vs. Kentucky 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Steals 7, vs. New Orleans (11-17-13)
SAVANNAH CARTER’S MSU CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2013-14 36 34 1019 28.3 81 218 .372 17 44 .386 83 126 .659 56 120 176 4.9 113 5 82 84 1 78 262 7.3 2014-15 21 1 171 8.1 14 39 .359 2 5 .400 12 17 .706 14 13 27 1.3 31 0 12 23 0 14 42 2.0 TOTAL 57 35 1190 20.9 95 257 .370 19 49 .388 95 143 .664 70 133 203 3.6 144 5 94 107 1 92 304 5.3
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13 • KETARA CHAPEL 6-1 • So. • F Temple, Texas (Temple HS)
Named to the WNIT All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds in the four games... Collected a career-high 14 points in MSU's season-opening win against Mercer... Bettered that mark in the WNIT semifinals against No. 16 West Virginia, tallying 19 points to go with 11 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double... Scored 17 points against Western Kentucky in the WNIT championship game... Went 4 for 4 from the field and hit both free-throw attempts for 10 points against ULM... Tallied 13 points, including the bucket that put MSU up by 3 points late, against Louisiana Tech... Added 6 points off the bench in MSU's double-overtime setback against LSU... Knocked down both field goal attempts and grabbed 3 rebounds to go with 2 assists against Vanderbilt... Had 5 points in 22 minutes at Alabama... Scored 4 points in 22 minutes at South Carolina... Scored 5 points and dished 3 assists vs. Ole Miss.
Chapel's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer *30 6-9 0-0 2-2 4-0-4 1 1 1 0 1 14 19, vs. West Virginia (11-20-14) Arkansas St. *22 0-3 0-1 0-0 3-3-6 4 1 2 1 2 0 West Virginia *28 9-12 0-0 1-2 7-4-11 2 0 0 0 0 19 ebounds Western Kentucky *30 6-8 0-0 5-6 1-5-6 3 0 0 2 0 17 R La-Monroe *19 4-4 0-0 2-2 5-1-6 2 0 1 1 0 10 11, vs. West Virginia (11-20-14) at New Orleans *20 2-5 0-0 2-2 2-1-3 1 3 1 0 1 6 North Dakota St. *23 2-6 0-0 3-5 2-2-4 0 2 2 2 1 7 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana *20 3-8 0-1 2-2 2-1-3 2 0 1 0 0 8 9, vs. West Virginia (11-20-14) La. Tech *23 4-7 0-1 5-6 3-0-3 1 0 1 1 1 13 at Southern Miss. *13 2-5 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 1 1 3 1 0 4 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. *9 3-6 0-1 1-1 0-1-1 1 0 1 0 1 7 12, vs. West Virginia (11-20-14) at La.-Lafayette *28 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-6-6 2 0 4 1 2 4 vs. Illinois-Chicago *27 3-5 0-0 0-0 3-2-5 1 0 0 0 0 6 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) *17 1-3 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 1 0 1 0 0 2 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff *12 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 1 1 4 1 0 2 1, 5x, last vs. Arkansas (1-8-15) Georgia *13 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 2 0 1 0 2 at Missouri *18 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas *16 2-3 1-1 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 1 0 0 5 3, at LSU (1-30-14) at Vanderbilt *12 1-2 0-0 1-2 2-0-2 2 0 2 0 0 3 LSU 17 1-3 0-0 4-6 1-0-1 0 0 1 1 1 6 Free Throws Made Alabama 24 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 2 0 1 1 1 2 6, vs. South Carolina (2-6-14) at Ole Miss 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Auburn 6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 18 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-1-3 2 2 1 0 0 4 F T A at Tennessee 10 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6, 6x, last vs. Texas A&M (2-8-15) Texas A&M 10 0-2 0-1 3-6 1-1-2 1 1 0 0 1 3 at Kentucky 24 0-4 0-0 2-2 2-1-3 2 3 1 1 0 2 Assists Florida 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 3, 4x, last vs. Ole Miss (3-1-15) at Alabama 22 2-6 0-0 1-2 1-1-2 1 0 1 0 0 5 at South Carolina 22 2-5 0-1 0-0 2-0-2 1 2 2 0 0 4 Blocks Ole Miss 18 2-5 0-0 1-2 2-0-2 4 3 2 0 1 5 3, vs. Jackson St. (11-13-13) vs. Kentucky 6 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Steals 4, vs. Grand Canyon (11-29-13)
KETARA CHAPEL’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2013-14 34 4 581 17.1 43 120 .358 4 16 .250 53 72 .736 39 55 94 2.8 69 3 19 40 11 22 143 4.2 2014-15 32 19 570 17.8 62 135 .459 1 10 .100 35 48 .729 49 45 94 2.9 43 0 23 38 14 14 160 5.0 TOTAL 66 23 1151 17.4 105 255 .412 5 26 .192 88 120 .733 88 100 188 2.8 112 3 42 78 25 36 303 4.6
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00 • DOMINIQUE DILLINGHAM 5-9 • So. • G Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS)
Knocked down 4 of 8 field-goal attempts to tally 12 points against Arkansas State in the Preseason WNIT second round... Played lockdown defense on West Virginia leading scorer Bria Holmes, holding her 11 points below her season average... Had 10 points and tied her career high with 6 steals in the WNIT championship game win against Western Kentucky... Scored 12 points, 10 in the second half, at New Orleans... Claimed 5 steals and 8 rebounds while going 4 of 6 at the line against Louisiana Tech... Scored 9 points and had 3 steals against Southern Miss... Tallied 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 assists in 27 minutes against UIC in Las Vegas... Scored 9 points and added 5 rebounds, 3 offensive, with two steals in the Bulldogs' SEC opener against No. 19 Georgia... Grabbed 7 rebounds to go with 6 points and 3 assists at Missouri... Finished 1 steal shy of her career high with 5 against Arkansas... Also added 7 rebounds and a pair of blocked shots to go with 5 points... Claimed a trio of steals in 32 minutes at Vanderbilt... Scored a season- and team-high 18 points against LSU, going 6 of 8 from the field and 4 of 5 from 3-point range while matching a career high with 40 minutes... Tallied 8 points, a pair of blocks and a steal in State's win against Alabama... Had 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in 36 minutes of State's road win at Ole Miss... Dished a career-high 5 assists to go with 6 points and 8 rebounds in 39 minutes at Auburn... Dished a career high-tying 5 assists and added 2 steals at Tennessee... Hauled down a career-best 12 rebounds to go with 3 steals at Kentucky... Tallied 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals in MSU's record-tying 24th win against Florida... Came a rebound shy of a double-double at Alabama, scoring 10 points and snagging 9 rebounds while adding 4 steals... Had the game-clinching blocked shot and rebound against the Tide... Grabbed 8 rebounds to go with 7 points against Ole Miss.
Dillingham's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer *24 1-3 1-2 1-3 4-0-4 3 1 1 0 1 4 21, vs. Missouri (1-26-14) Arkansas St. *29 4-8 2-4 2-2 2-2-4 4 2 0 1 1 12 West Virginia *38 0-4 0-2 3-4 2-2-4 2 1 1 0 2 3 ebounds Western Kentucky *37 4-10 1-3 1-2 1-4-5 3 1 2 0 6 10 R La-Monroe *13 0-1 0-0 0-0 4-0-4 1 2 1 0 2 0 12, at Kentucky (2-12-15) at New Orleans *21 4-9 1-2 3-4 1-4-5 1 1 0 0 1 12 North Dakota St. *20 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-2-2 0 1 0 0 1 2 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana *24 2-7 2-3 0-0 3-1-4 1 3 0 1 2 6 7, 2x, last vs. SE Louisiana (12-20-13) La. Tech *36 1-5 0-1 4-6 4-4-8 4 1 2 2 5 6 at Southern Miss. *27 3-5 1-3 2-4 1-0-1 1 2 0 1 3 9 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. *9 0-4 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 1 0 0 0 1 0 16, 2x, last vs. Kentucky (2-27-14) at La.-Lafayette *34 1-3 0-1 0-3 2-6-8 3 1 0 0 1 2 vs. Illinois-Chicago *27 4-5 2-3 0-1 6-2-8 2 3 1 0 2 10 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) *20 0-4 0-2 0-0 1-1-2 0 2 0 1 0 0 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff *12 3-3 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 2 1 2 0 2 6 5, vs. Missouri (1-26-14) Georgia *39 3-5 0-0 3-5 3-2-5 2 1 2 0 2 9 at Missouri *30 2-10 1-3 1-6 3-4-7 2 3 1 0 2 6 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas *30 1-3 0-0 3-4 3-4-7 2 1 1 2 5 5 9, vs. Missouri (1-26-14) at Vanderbilt *32 1-5 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 5 2 0 0 3 2 LSU *40 6-8 4-5 2-3 1-5-6 2 3 1 1 1 18 Free Throws Made Alabama *35 3-5 0-0 2-2 1-2-3 3 1 3 2 1 8 8, 4x, last vs. Southern Miss (3-24-14) at Ole Miss *36 1-6 0-4 3-5 1-4-5 3 2 2 1 3 5 at Auburn *39 2-6 0-1 2-2 4-4-8 1 5 1 0 1 6 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt *35 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-2-2 3 0 1 1 2 0 F T A at Tennessee *38 1-4 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 4 5 2 0 2 2 14, vs. Southern Miss (3-24-14) Texas A&M *32 2-4 1-1 0-1 1-1-2 5 0 1 2 0 5 at Kentucky *43 1-9 1-2 1-5 4-8-12 2 3 2 1 3 4 Assists Florida *33 3-7 1-3 2-3 3-1-4 1 3 2 2 2 9 5, 2x, last at Tennessee (2-1-15) at Alabama *39 3-10 2-7 2-2 4-5-9 3 1 3 1 4 10 at South Carolina *37 0-5 0-3 0-0 1-2-3 2 3 0 0 1 0 Blocks Ole Miss 38 2-5 1-2 2-2 4-4-8 3 0 0 0 1 7 2, 6x, last vs. Florida (2-15-15) vs. Kentucky *34 1-6 1-4 2-3 0-3-3 1 1 3 0 0 5
Steals 6, 4x, last vs. Western Kentucky (11-23-14)
DOMINIQUE DILLINGHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2013-14 36 21 1005 27.9 91 288 .316 24 98 .245 109 153 .712 78 66 144 4.0 88 1 44 35 9 57 315 8.8 2014-15 32 31 981 30.7 60 173 .347 22 63 .349 41 73 .562 68 84 152 4.8 72 2 56 35 19 63 183 5.7 TOTAL 68 52 1986 29.2 151 461 .328 46 161 .286 150 226 .664 146 150 296 4.4 160 3 100 70 28 120 498 7.3
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14 • KENDRA GRANT 5-11 • Sr. • G Richland, Miss. (Richland HS)
Fifteenth in MSU history for career scoring after becoming the 21st Bulldog to notch 1,000 career points with 4 at Southern Miss (12/14)... Saw her first action of the season against ULM, netting 4 points in 6 minutes... Tallied a 6 points against North Dakota State... Scored a season-high 11 points against Mississippi Valley State... Scored a season-high 14 points against UIC in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic opener... Collected 12 points in MSU's non-conference finale against Arkansas- Pine Bluff... Matched a team high with 11 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the Bulldogs' win against No. 19 Georgia... Scored a season-high 17 points against Ala- bama, knocking down 6 of 8 field goal attempts, including 2 of 2 from 3-point range, and 3 of 4 at the free-throw line... Notched her 100th-career 3-pointer against the Crimson Tide... Paced MSU with 12 first-half points in MSU's win against Vanderbilt... Added 11 points against Tennessee... Hit the game-tying jumper to force overtime against Texas A&M... Scored 9 points in 10 minutes against Florida.
Grant's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer — Did Not Play — 23, 2x, last vs. New Orleans (11-17-13) Arkansas St. — Did Not Play — West Virginia — Did Not Play — ebounds Western Kentucky — Did Not Play — R La-Monroe 6 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-3-3 0 0 0 0 0 4 15, vs. Savannah State (11-28-12) at New Orleans 2 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 North Dakota St. 7 3-5 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 1 0 0 0 6 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 3 1-4 0-1 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 0 0 0 2 10, 2x, last vs. New Orleans (11-17-13) La. Tech 8 0-2 0-1 1-2 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 at Southern Miss. 7 2-6 0-1 0-0 1-1-2 1 0 0 0 0 4 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 16 4-8 2-2 1-1 0-1-1 0 1 0 0 2 11 21, 2x, last at North Dakota St. (12-17-13) at La.-Lafayette 5 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 2 1 0 0 0 4 vs. Illinois-Chicago 16 5-10 2-5 2-2 1-4-5 2 1 0 1 1 14 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 13 3-5 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 0 0 6 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 20 5-8 0-0 2-2 1-3-4 1 0 0 1 0 12 4, 3x, last vs. Florida (1-10-13) Georgia 21 4-8 1-1 2-2 2-5-7 2 1 1 0 0 11 at Missouri 13 2-5 1-1 0-0 0-2-2 4 0 2 0 1 5 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas 15 2-8 0-1 3-4 1-1-2 3 0 1 0 0 7 9, vs. Auburn (1-22-12) at Vanderbilt 10 1-5 1-1 0-2 0-0-0 4 0 0 0 1 3 LSU 11 2-4 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 2 0 1 0 0 4 Free Throws Made Alabama 20 6-8 2-2 3-4 0-0-0 4 0 2 0 2 17 10, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-30-13) at Ole Miss 12 1-5 0-2 0-0 1-1-2 0 0 1 0 0 2 at Auburn 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 11 5-9 2-3 0-1 1-1-2 1 0 0 0 0 12 F T A at Tennessee 10 4-10 1-2 2-2 2-1-3 2 0 0 0 0 11 12, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-30-13) Texas A&M 26 2-6 0-0 2-2 0-2-2 5 0 3 0 1 6 at Kentucky — Did Not Play — Assists Florida 10 3-6 2-5 1-2 0-1-1 1 0 1 0 1 9 3, 7x, last vs. Vanderbilt (2-16-14) at Alabama 5 1-4 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 at South Carolina 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blocks Ole Miss *11 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 1 2 2, 2x, last vs. Tulane (3-20-14) vs. Kentucky 11 1-6 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 2
Steals 5, vs. Troy (12-29-12)
KENDRA GRANT’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2011-12 30 30 832 27.7 74 245 .302 41 143 .287 30 42 .714 31 85 116 3.9 69 0 17 55 4 17 219 7.3 2012-13 30 30 1020 34.0 121 368 .329 20 57 .351 91 133 .684 39 105 144 4.8 79 2 36 92 7 38 353 11.8 2013-14 36 16 779 21.6 142 364 .390 30 97 .309 97 122 .795 39 57 96 2.7 95 4 28 60 7 22 411 11.4 2014-15 27 1 293 10.9 62 143 .434 14 34 .412 19 26 .731 11 33 44 1.6 43 1 5 14 2 10 157 5.8 TOTAL 123 77 2924 23.8 399 1120 .356 105 331 .317 237 323 .734 120 280 400 3.3 286 7 86 221 20 87 1140 9.3
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21 • JERICA JAMES 5-5 • Sr. • G Wynne, Ark. (North Little Rock HS)
Scored 8 points on 3 of 3 shooting in the WNIT championship against Western Kentucky... Had 6 assists and set a personal best with 5 steals in a 9-point effort against ULM... Had 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting at New Orleans... Dished a career-best 7 assists to go with 6 points in MSU's win against Southeastern Louisiana... Recorded 6 points and added 6 assists in MSU's win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff... Had 4 assists and 5 points, including a clutch 3-pointer, to help MSU to an SEC-opening win against No. 19 Georgia... Scored a career-best 17 points, including 7 of 11 at the free-throw line, in MSU's come-from-behind win at Missouri... Collected 4 assists and a steal in 22 minutes against her home-state Arkansas... Tallied 16 points, one off her career high, and dished 4 assists in a career-best 38 minutes of MSU's double- overtime setback to LSU... Hit a clutch 3-pointer and dished 3 assists in MSU's road win at Ole Miss... Collected 3 assists in MSU's win against Vanderbilt... Contributed 10 points and 4 assists in 26 minutes at Tennessee... Knocked down 9 points and dished 4 assists against Florida.
James' 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer *15 2-3 2-2 1-2 0-0-0 2 4 1 0 0 7 17, at Missouri (1-4-15) Arkansas St. *8 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 0 2 1 0 0 2 West Virginia *23 1-8 0-2 2-2 1-2-3 1 3 3 0 2 4 ebounds Western Kentucky *15 3-3 0-0 2-2 0-2-2 2 4 3 0 0 8 R La-Monroe *22 3-8 1-4 2-2 0-3-3 1 6 1 0 5 9 6, vs. Alabama (2-21-13) at New Orleans *20 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0-0 2 2 1 0 0 10 North Dakota St. *15 1-5 0-0 1-4 0-2-2 0 5 0 0 3 3 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana *13 2-5 2-5 0-0 0-1-1 1 7 1 0 0 6 6, vs. South Carolina (1-6-13) La. Tech *18 3-7 0-2 2-2 0-1-1 2 2 0 0 0 8 at Southern Miss. *24 2-5 1-2 0-0 1-2-3 0 1 4 0 1 5 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. *12 1-5 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 1 4 1 0 0 2 17, vs. South Carolina (1-6-13) at La.-Lafayette *8 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs. Illinois-Chicago *21 1-6 0-2 2-2 0-1-1 1 1 1 0 1 4 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) *17 1-5 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 0 1 1 0 1 2 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff *14 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-2-2 2 6 1 0 2 6 3, 3x, last vs. LSU (1-15-15) Georgia *18 2-7 1-2 0-0 0-2-2 1 4 1 0 2 5 at Missouri *24 4-8 2-3 7-11 0-2-2 2 0 3 0 1 17 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas *22 1-4 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 1 4 0 0 1 2 7, 3x, last vs. LSU (1-15-15) at Vanderbilt *10 1-4 0-1 0-0 2-0-2 3 1 1 0 0 2 LSU *38 5-14 3-7 3-4 0-1-1 2 4 4 1 3 16 Free Throws Made Alabama *14 1-7 0-4 0-0 0-1-1 5 2 3 0 0 2 7, at Missouri (1-4-15) at Ole Miss *18 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-3-3 3 3 2 0 0 3 at Auburn *10 0-4 0-2 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 2 0 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt *24 1-4 0-2 0-0 1-1-2 0 3 1 0 1 2 F T A at Tennessee *26 4-8 2-4 0-0 1-2-3 2 4 1 0 1 10 11, at Missouri (1-4-15) Texas A&M *16 1-7 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 1 1 2 0 0 2 at Kentucky *15 1-6 0-0 0-1 1-1-2 2 2 4 0 2 2 Assists Florida *21 4-7 1-2 0-0 0-1-1 3 4 5 0 2 9 7, vs. SE Louisiana (12-7-14) at Alabama *20 0-4 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 1 3 3 0 0 0 at South Carolina *19 1-4 1-3 1-2 0-1-1 3 2 2 0 1 4 Blocks Ole Miss *16 1-3 1-2 2-2 0-0-0 3 1 4 0 0 5 1, 7x, last vs. LSU (1-15-15) vs. Kentucky *26 1-7 1-3 2-2 0-2-2 4 5 1 0 3 5
Steals 5, vs. ULM (11-25-14)
JERICA JAMES’ CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2011-12 29 1 301 10.4 23 79 .291 7 19 .368 4 8 .500 6 29 35 1.2 23 0 34 29 0 7 57 2.0 2012-13 30 11 539 18.0 38 143 .266 14 47 .298 30 34 .882 8 56 64 2.1 60 1 62 71 3 22 120 4.0 2013-14 34 1 575 16.9 59 171 .345 26 73 .356 34 49 .694 12 43 55 1.6 62 1 96 59 3 41 178 5.2 2014-15 32 32 582 18.2 56 170 .329 23 68 .338 27 38 .711 10 42 52 1.6 53 1 91 57 1 34 162 5.1 TOTAL 125 45 1997 16.0 176 563 .313 70 207 .338 95 129 .736 36 170 206 1.6 198 3 283 216 7 104 517 4.1
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23 • KAYLA NEVITT 5-10 • Fr. • G Houston, Texas (Andy Dekaney HS)
Scored 7 points in the WNIT championship game against Western Kentucky... Added a season-high 15 points in 19 minutes at New Orleans... Collected 9 points and a season-high 3 steals in MSU's win against Mississippi Valley State.
Nevitt's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer 12 1-6 1-3 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 3 0 0 3 15, at New Orleans (11-29-14) Arkansas St. 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 2 0 0 0 0 West Virginia — Did Not Play — ebounds Western Kentucky 15 2-6 0-0 3-3 3-0-3 1 1 0 1 0 7 R La-Monroe 15 1-6 1-4 0-0 2-0-2 2 1 1 0 1 3 3, 2x, last at New Orleans (11-29-14) at New Orleans 19 4-7 2-2 5-8 2-1-3 0 1 0 0 0 15 North Dakota St. 5 0-1 0-1 0-0 1-1-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 12 2-4 0-2 0-0 0-2-2 0 2 1 0 2 4 4, 2x, last vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) La. Tech 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Southern Miss. 2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 15 4-8 1-2 0-0 0-2-2 1 1 0 0 3 9 8, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) at La.-Lafayette 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Illinois-Chicago 6 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 9 2-3 0-0 0-1 0-0-0 1 2 0 0 1 4 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 8 1-3 0-0 3-4 0-0-0 0 2 1 0 2 5 2, at New Orleans (11-29-14) Georgia — Did Not Play — at Missouri — Did Not Play — 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas — Did Not Play — 4, vs. ULM (11-25-14) at Vanderbilt 2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LSU — Did Not Play — Free Throws Made Alabama — Did Not Play — 5, at New Orleans (11-29-14) at Ole Miss — Did Not Play — at Auburn — Did Not Play — ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 F T A at Tennessee — Did Not Play — 8, at New Orleans (11-29-14) Texas A&M — Did Not Play — at Kentucky — Did Not Play — Assists Florida 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2, 4x, last vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (12-29-14) at Alabama — Did Not Play — at South Carolina — Did Not Play — Blocks Ole Miss — Did Not Play — 1, vs. Western Kentucky (11-23-14) vs. Kentucky — Did Not Play —
Steals 3, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14)
KAYLA NEVITT’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2014-15 17 0 134 7.9 18 51 .353 5 14 .357 11 16 .688 9 6 15 0.9 12 0 13 7 1 10 52 3.1 TOTAL 17 0 134 7.9 18 51 .353 5 14 .357 11 16 .688 9 6 15 0.9 12 0 13 7 1 10 52 3.1
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45 • CHINWE OKORIE 6-5 • So. • C Lagos, Nigeria (Stoneleigh-Burnham [Mass.] School)
Tallied 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in her MSU debut... Claimed her first double-digit scoring game, tallying 10 points to go with 6 rebounds against Arkansas State in the Preseason WNIT second round... Claimed her first double-figure rebounding game, grabbing 10 offensive boards to finish with 13 total in MSU's upset of No. 16 West Virginia... Had 7 points, 5 boards and a pair of blocks in the WNIT final against Western Kentucky... Collected 9 rebounds, 6 offensive, and added 7 points against Southeastern Louisiana... Recorded her first MSU double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds in State's win against Louisiana Tech... Matched her season high with 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Mississippi Valley State... Collected 14 rebounds in two games at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic, with 11 coming on offense... Logged a season-high 32 minutes against LSU, scoring 7 points to go with 5 rebounds... Hit both field goal attempts for 4 points against Vanderbilt... Pulled down 4 rebounds and blocked 2 shots against South Carolina.
Okorie's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer *22 3-5 0-0 1-1 3-4-7 1 1 1 2 0 7 11, 2x, last vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) Arkansas St. *30 5-9 0-0 0-1 4-2-6 2 1 0 1 1 10 West Virginia *31 1-7 0-0 1-4 10-3-13 3 0 1 1 0 3 ebounds Western Kentucky *12 3-6 0-0 1-1 3-2-5 1 0 0 2 0 7 R La-Monroe *23 2-4 0-0 3-4 2-4-6 3 0 0 0 1 7 14, vs. Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) at New Orleans *18 2-3 0-0 0-2 1-3-4 2 0 1 0 1 4 North Dakota St. *9 2-4 0-0 1-2 3-2-5 4 0 1 1 0 5 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana *13 3-6 0-0 1-2 6-3-9 3 0 0 0 1 7 5, vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14) La. Tech *25 4-10 0-0 3-4 8-6-14 1 0 0 0 0 11 at Southern Miss. *12 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 4 0 1 0 0 2 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. *19 4-10 0-0 3-7 7-1-8 1 1 2 0 1 11 10, 2x, last vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) at La.-Lafayette *8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 1 1 0 0 vs. Illinois-Chicago *13 1-4 0-0 1-3 5-1-6 4 1 3 0 1 3 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) *15 3-7 0-0 0-0 6-2-8 1 0 2 0 0 6 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff *16 2-4 0-0 2-4 2-3-5 3 0 1 2 1 6 Georgia *8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 at Missouri *18 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-1-3 2 0 0 0 3 2 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas *12 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 4 0 0 1 0 0 at Vanderbilt *10 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 2 LSU *32 3-7 0-0 1-1 2-3-5 5 0 4 0 0 7 Free Throws Made Alabama *4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3, 4x, last vs. Texas A&M (2-8-15) at Ole Miss 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Auburn 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 4 F T A at Tennessee 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 3 0 0 0 0 2 7, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) Texas A&M 10 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 3 at Kentucky 18 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-7-8 2 0 1 0 1 0 Assists Florida 8 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1, 4x, last vs. UIC (12-20-14) at Alabama 9 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 at South Carolina 10 0-1 0-0 0-2 2-2-4 2 0 0 2 0 0 Blocks Ole Miss 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2, 4x, last at South Carolina (2-26-15) vs. Kentucky 5 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 1 0 0 1 0 3
Steals 3, at Missouri (1-4-15)
CHINWE OKORIE’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2014-15 32 21 428 13.4 46 106 .434 0 0 .000 23 45 .511 70 53 123 3.8 58 1 4 21 14 11 115 3.6 TOTAL 32 21 428 13.4 46 106 .434 0 0 .000 23 45 .511 70 53 123 3.8 58 1 4 21 14 11 115 3.6
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3 • BREANNA RICHARDSON 6-1 • So. • F Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County HS)
Scored 18 points, a career-high 4 steals and came a rebound shy of a double-double against Arkansas State in the Preseason WNIT second round... Added a second- straight double-digit scoring game with 10 against No. 16 West Virginia... Recorded her fifth-career double-double, scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds against North Dakota State... Tallied 10 boards against Southeastern Louisiana, 6 on offense... Matched her personal best with 2 3-pointers in a 12-point effort at Southern Miss... Matched her career high with two blocks against Louisiana-Lafayette... Collected 12 points, including 4 of 4 at the free-throw line, against Miami (Ohio) in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic finale... Scored 14 points and hauled in 8 rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff... Equaled a team high with 11 points while grabbing 6 rebounds against her home-state school, No. 19 Georgia... Collected a team-high 9 rebounds while adding 7 points in MSU's win at Missouri... Scored 11 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in State's win against Arkansas... Claimed her second double-double of the season, sixth of her career, with 16 points and 11 rebounds at Vandy... Registered her first start of the season against LSU, scoring 7 points to go with 6 rebounds... Poured in 16 points, 9 in the second half, on 5 of 10 shooting in a road win at Ole Miss... Went 5 for 10 from the field and 5 of 5 at the line for 15 points in MSU's road win at Auburn... Added 13 points in the second half of State's setback at Tennes- see... Tallied 7 points, 6 rebounds and a career-high 4 assists in MSU's win against Texas A&M... Matched her SEC high with 16 points against Florida, shooting 50% from the floor... Scored 12 points and tied a career high with 4 assists in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal against Kentucky.
Richardson's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer 16 2-4 1-1 0-0 2-3-5 3 1 1 0 1 5 20, vs. Southern Miss (3-24-14) Arkansas St. 26 7-11 1-1 3-4 3-6-9 1 1 5 0 4 18 West Virginia 23 4-9 1-2 1-2 4-0-4 3 1 2 0 2 10 ebounds Western Kentucky 19 2-6 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 3 0 1 0 1 4 R La-Monroe 16 1-4 0-1 0-1 1-0-1 2 0 2 0 0 2 14, 2x, last vs. South Florida (3-30-14) at New Orleans 15 0-3 0-1 3-4 1-1-2 0 0 1 0 1 3 North Dakota St. 20 7-11 2-4 1-2 7-6-13 2 2 4 0 0 17 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 20 1-5 0-2 1-2 6-4-10 0 3 0 0 1 3 8, at Ole Miss (1-23-14) La. Tech 17 1-2 0-1 2-4 2-1-3 1 1 4 1 1 4 at Southern Miss. 23 5-9 2-3 0-0 2-2-4 2 0 1 0 3 12 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 12 2-7 1-3 1-2 3-4-7 0 0 0 0 1 6 17, 2x, last vs. Southern Miss (3-23-14) at La.-Lafayette 11 1-4 0-1 2-2 3-0-3 1 1 4 2 0 4 vs. Illinois-Chicago 7 1-2 0-0 0-0 4-1-5 3 1 1 0 0 2 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 23 4-9 0-1 4-4 2-3-5 1 1 0 1 1 12 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 23 4-9 2-2 4-4 1-7-8 0 0 3 0 2 14 2, 5x, last vs. Florida (2-15-15) Georgia 26 5-10 1-2 0-0 3-3-6 5 0 3 1 0 11 at Missouri 24 3-10 0-4 1-4 4-5-9 4 0 4 0 1 7 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas 24 4-10 1-4 2-4 2-6-8 2 1 1 0 1 11 4, 6x, last vs. Kentucky (3-6-15) at Vanderbilt 27 4-7 0-1 8-11 3-8-11 4 1 4 0 1 16 LSU *37 1-2 0-1 5-8 1-5-6 3 1 3 0 2 7 Free Throws Made Alabama *16 2-5 1-1 0-0 3-2-5 4 0 0 1 0 5 8, at Vanderbilt (1-11-15) at Ole Miss *35 5-10 2-3 4-5 3-1-4 3 0 3 0 0 16 at Auburn *33 5-10 0-2 5-5 3-2-5 5 0 4 1 1 15 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt *20 2-7 0-1 2-2 3-3-6 3 2 5 0 1 6 F T A at Tennessee *30 6-10 1-2 0-1 2-1-3 1 2 3 1 2 13 11, at Vanderbilt (1-11-15) Texas A&M *35 2-13 0-4 3-3 2-4-6 2 4 1 0 0 7 at Kentucky *26 3-4 0-0 1-3 2-5-7 3 1 5 0 0 7 Assists Florida *30 5-10 2-4 4-6 2-4-6 2 3 3 1 1 16 4, 2x, last vs. Kentucky (3-6-15) at Alabama *16 0-4 0-0 0-0 4-0-4 1 1 2 0 1 0 at South Carolina *9 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-2-2 2 1 3 0 0 0 Blocks Ole Miss 20 0-7 0-1 1-2 1-4-5 4 1 4 0 0 1 2, 4x, last at UL-Lafayette (12-17-14) vs. Kentucky *32 3-9 1-4 5-6 1-3-4 1 4 3 0 1 12
Steals 4, vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14)
BREANNA RICHARDSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2013-14 36 31 885 24.6 125 295 .424 2 10 .200 91 135 .674 89 124 213 5.9 107 5 30 97 15 36 343 9.5 2014-15 32 12 711 22.2 92 226 .407 19 58 .328 63 91 .692 81 98 179 5.6 71 2 34 80 9 30 266 8.3 TOTAL 68 43 1596 23.5 217 521 .417 21 68 .309 154 226 .681 170 222 392 5.8 178 7 64 177 24 66 609 9.0
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44 • LAKARIS SALTER 6-1 • Fr. • F Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida A&M DRS)
Collected 7 points in 10 minutes against ULM... Knocked down 16 points on 6 of 8 shooting, including 2 of 3 3-pointers, in 9 second-half minutes against NDSU... Scored 10 of those points in a 1-minute, 22-second stretch... Added 10 of MSU's final 12 points in a win against Southeastern Louisiana... Collected 11 points and hauled in four boards against Mississippi Valley State... Scored 5 points in 2 minutes in MSU's home win against Vanderbilt... Hit a 3-pointer in MSU's win at Alabama... Scored 14 points in 6 minutes at South Carolina, knocking down 4 of 5 from 3-point range and a pair of free throws.
Salter's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer 7 1-2 0-1 1-2 0-0-0 2 1 1 1 0 3 16, vs. North Dakota St. (12-2-14) Arkansas St. — Did Not Play — West Virginia 1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ebounds Western Kentucky — Did Not Play — R La-Monroe 10 2-5 1-3 2-2 1-3-4 2 0 1 0 0 7 4, 3x, last vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) at New Orleans 12 1-6 0-0 2-2 1-2-3 2 0 1 1 1 4 North Dakota St. 9 6-8 2-3 2-2 1-1-2 1 0 1 0 0 16 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 8 3-7 1-4 3-4 1-3-4 0 1 0 1 0 10 6, vs. North Dakota St. (12-2-14) La. Tech — Did Not Play — at Southern Miss. 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 2 1 0 1 0 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 16 4-10 1-3 2-2 1-3-4 0 1 1 0 2 11 10, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) at La.-Lafayette 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Illinois-Chicago 6 0-3 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 1 0 2 0 1 0 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 10 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 1 2 0 0 0 4 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 2 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 0 0 2 0 0 2 4, at South Carolina (2-26-15) Georgia — Did Not Play — at Missouri — Did Not Play — 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas — Did Not Play — 5, at South Carolina (2-26-15) at Vanderbilt 1 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 LSU — Did Not Play — Free Throws Made Alabama — Did Not Play — 3, vs. SE Louisiana (12-7-14) at Ole Miss — Did Not Play — at Auburn — Did Not Play — ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 2 2-2 1-1 0-0 1-1-2 0 0 0 0 0 5 F T A at Tennessee — Did Not Play — 4, vs. SE Louisiana (12-7-14) Texas A&M — Did Not Play — at Kentucky — Did Not Play — Assists Florida 2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2, 2x, last vs. Miami [OH] (12-21-14) at Alabama 1 1-2 1-1 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 3 at South Carolina 6 4-5 4-5 2-3 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 1 14 Blocks Ole Miss — Did Not Play — 1, 3x, last vs. SE Louisiana (12-7-14) vs. Kentucky 1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steals 2, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14)
LAKARIS SALTER’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2014-15 18 0 100 5.6 27 60 .450 11 24 .458 14 17 .824 11 18 29 1.6 11 0 7 11 3 6 79 4.4 TOTAL 18 0 100 5.6 27 60 .450 11 24 .458 14 17 .824 11 18 29 1.6 11 0 7 11 3 6 79 4.4
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1 • BLAIR SCHAEFER 5-7 • Fr. • G Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS)
Had a run of 17-straight free throws to begin her career snapped against Florida... Scored 11 points behind three 3-pointers and collected 6 rebounds and a pair of blocks against ULM... Dished 4 assists and grabbed 4 rebounds against North Dakota State... Hit 4 of 5 3-pointers for a season-high 12 points against Mississippi Valley State... Collected five assists in the game... Hit a pair of free throws in four minutes against Alabama... Dished 3 assists in 2 minutes in the season's second meeting against Vanderbilt... Knocked down a 3-pointer and went 1 of 2 at the line for 4 points against Florida... Hit a 3-pointer to give the Bulldogs a halftime lead at Alabama.
Schaefer's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer 8 1-4 0-3 2-2 0-0-0 4 1 1 0 1 4 12, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) Arkansas St. 10 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 2 West Virginia 2 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0-0 0 0 1 0 0 2 ebounds Western Kentucky 3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 1 1 2 0 1 0 R La-Monroe 20 3-7 3-6 2-2 0-6-6 2 4 1 2 1 11 6, vs. ULM (11-25-14) at New Orleans 16 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-0-0 4 0 1 0 1 0 North Dakota St. 12 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-4-4 1 4 0 0 1 2 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 11 1-3 1-3 2-2 0-0-0 2 1 2 0 0 5 4, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) La. Tech 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Southern Miss. 6 1-3 0-1 1-1 0-0-0 2 0 2 0 1 3 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 18 4-5 4-5 0-0 0-1-1 1 5 1 0 1 12 7, vs. ULM (11-25-14) at La.-Lafayette 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Illinois-Chicago 7 1-2 1-2 2-2 0-2-2 1 0 0 0 0 5 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 13 1-3 0-2 0-0 0-2-2 1 1 2 0 1 2 4, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) Georgia — Did Not Play — at Missouri 2 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas — Did Not Play — 6, vs. ULM (11-25-14) at Vanderbilt 1 0-2 0-2 2-2 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 LSU — Did Not Play — Free Throws Made Alabama 4 0-2 0-1 2-2 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2, 8x, last vs. Alabama (1-18-15) at Ole Miss — Did Not Play — at Auburn — Did Not Play — ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 3 0 0 0 0 F T A at Tennessee — Did Not Play — 2, 9x, last vs. Florida (2-15-15) Texas A&M — Did Not Play — at Kentucky — Did Not Play — Assists Florida 3 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5. vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) at Alabama 3 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 3 at South Carolina 8 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blocks Ole Miss — Did Not Play — 2, vs. ULM (11-25-14) vs. Kentucky — Did Not Play —
Steals 1, 8x, last vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff (12-29-14)
BLAIR SCHAEFER’S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2014-15 22 0 160 7.3 15 47 .319 11 37 .297 18 19 .947 0 20 20 0.9 23 0 20 14 2 8 59 2.7 TOTAL 22 0 160 7.3 15 47 .319 11 37 .297 18 19 .947 0 20 20 0.9 23 0 20 14 2 8 59 2.7
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35 • VICTORIA VIVIANS 6-1 • Fr. • F Carthage, Miss. (Scott Central HS)
Second Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team selection... Four-time SEC Freshman of the Week... First freshman to win the 2015 Gillom Trophy, presented to Mississippi's top female college basketball player... Tabbed USBWA National Freshman of the Week after averaging 24.5 ppg against No. 10 Kentucky and Florida... Named SEC Freshman of the Week and WNIT MVP after averaging 19.3 ppg in the four season-opening wins... Scored a game-high 23 points against Mercer in her MSU debut, bettering the career-opening 21 points for Jennifer Fambrough in the 1998-99 season... Tallied 12 points in a second round WNIT win against Arkansas State... Poured in 26 points, 22 in the second half, in MSU's upset of No. 16 West Virginia... Claimed her first double-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds in the cham- pionship game win against Western Kentucky... Had a game-high 16 points, 10 in the second half, at New Orleans... Tied her season high with 26 points against North Dakota State, finishing one rebound shy of a double-double... Made a season-high six 3-pointers and dished a personal-best 4 assists in the contest... Topped MSU with her second double-double, 17 points and 11 rebounds, against Southeastern Louisiana... Tallied 15 points and 9 rebounds in the second half... Scored 20 points, 15 in the decisive second half, as MSU rallied to defeat Louisiana Tech... Earned SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 15.0 ppg in wins against MVSU, ULL, UIC and Miami (Ohio)... Poured in 11 points in 20 minutes against Mississippi Valley State... Notched her third double-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds against Louisiana-Lafayette... Also added a blocked shot... Scored at a 16.0 clip to earn Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic All-Tournament Team honors... Collected 12 points in a win against UIC before capping the weekend with 20 points on 9 of 17 shooting against Miami (Ohio)... Paced MSU against UAPB with 16 points, coming a rebound shy of a double-double... Added 9 points, 4 at the free-throw line, in MSU's road win at Missouri... Had her best outing of the SEC slate against Missouri, pouring in a game-high 21 points, 15 in the second half... Scored 12 points in 26 minutes at Vanderbilt... Shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 2 of 4 from 3-point range for 8 points against Alabama... Contributed 10 points, 5 at the line, in State's road win at Ole Miss... Claimed her fourth double-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds at Auburn... Also tallied 3 assists and 2 steals in the contest... Paced MSU with 20 points, 16 in the second half, against Vanderbilt, knocking down a personal SEC-high 5 3-pointers... Scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed 3 rebounds to go with 2 blocks at Tennessee... Hit the game-winning 3-pointer as part of a 5-point effort against Texas A&M... Knocked down an MSU freshman record, tied for the 11th-most in school history, 39 points against No. 10 Kentucky... Tallied 10 points against Florida, going 3 of 6 from the field, 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 2 of 2 at the line... Garnered a second-straight SEC Freshman of the Week nod after scoring 14 points, 11 in the second half, in the Bulldogs' road win at Alabama... Tallied 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds at No. 2 South Carolina... Scored 17 points, including 8 of 10 from the free-throw line, with six rebounds in MSU's win against Ole Miss... Scored 19 points against Kentucky in the SEC Tournament, knocking down 4 of 9 from 3-point range.
Vivians' 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer *23 7-17 2-8 7-7 1-4-5 2 1 1 0 1 23 39, at Kentucky (2-12-15) Arkansas St. *21 3-11 2-6 4-6 0-1-1 5 2 3 0 2 12 West Virginia *28 10-23 4-12 2-6 1-4-5 4 0 2 0 1 26 ebounds Western Kentucky *33 6-16 1-4 3-4 4-8-12 2 1 5 0 2 16 R La-Monroe *22 2-14 1-5 0-0 2-0-2 4 2 2 0 3 5 12, 2x, last at UL-Lafayette (12-17-14) at New Orleans *18 4-9 2-6 6-7 0-2-2 2 0 3 0 4 16 North Dakota St. *26 9-16 6-11 2-2 4-5-9 2 4 3 0 1 26 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana *27 6-16 3-8 2-2 5-6-11 2 2 0 0 2 17 13, at Kentucky (2-12-15) La. Tech *32 4-18 2-8 10-11 1-6-7 5 1 1 0 0 20 at Southern Miss. *27 2-7 0-1 3-4 0-4-4 2 3 0 0 3 7 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. *20 4-7 2-3 1-2 3-2-5 0 0 0 1 2 11 29, at Kentucky (2-12-15) at La.-Lafayette *35 6-16 2-7 3-4 1-11-12 1 0 7 1 1 17 vs. Illinois-Chicago *16 5-16 2-6 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 2 12 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) *18 9-17 2-6 0-0 3-1-4 1 1 0 1 3 20 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff *29 6-13 1-4 3-4 2-7-9 2 3 0 2 2 16 6, vs. North Dakota St. (12-2-14) Georgia *24 2-9 0-2 1-1 2-1-3 2 1 2 0 0 5 at Missouri *25 2-7 1-3 4-7 1-3-4 1 1 2 0 1 9 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas *25 6-14 2-7 7-8 2-3-5 3 1 3 1 0 21 12, vs. West Virginia (11-20-14) at Vanderbilt *26 5-16 1-7 1-3 0-1-1 2 0 0 0 1 12 LSU *8 0-4 0-3 0-0 0-1-1 2 0 1 0 0 0 Free Throws Made Alabama *17 3-6 2-4 0-0 1-2-3 3 2 2 0 1 8 10, vs. Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) at Ole Miss *28 2-13 1-6 5-6 0-2-2 2 0 2 0 1 10 at Auburn *34 8-22 3-10 0-1 4-6-10 2 3 4 0 2 19 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt *27 7-15 5-8 1-2 0-1-1 2 1 0 1 1 20 F T A at Tennessee *32 6-13 1-6 4-5 1-2-3 3 1 1 2 3 17 11, 2x, last at Kentucky (2-12-15) Texas A&M *23 2-9 1-2 0-2 1-4-5 4 0 1 1 0 5 at Kentucky *49 13-29 5-10 8-11 5-3-8 2 0 3 2 2 39 Assists Florida *29 3-6 2-3 2-2 0-3-3 4 1 1 1 1 10 4, vs. North Dakota St. (12-2-14) at Alabama *33 6-15 2-7 0-0 2-6-8 2 0 1 1 1 14 at South Carolina *31 5-13 2-6 2-2 0-5-5 3 1 3 0 1 14 Blocks Ole Miss *31 4-10 1-5 8-10 2-4-6 2 1 3 1 2 17 2, 3x, last at Kentucky (2-12-15) vs. Kentucky *30 7-17 4-9 1-3 0-3-3 3 0 1 0 1 19
Steals 4, at New Orleans (11-29-14)
VICTORIA VIVIANS' CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2014-15 32 32 847 26.5 164 434 .378 65 193 .337 90 122 .738 49 111 160 5.0 76 2 33 57 15 47 483 15.1 TOTAL 32 32 847 26.5 164 434 .378 65 193 .337 90 122 .738 49 111 160 5.0 76 2 33 57 15 47 483 15.1
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2 • MORGAN WILLIAM 5-5 • Fr. • G Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley HS)
Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team... Two-time SEC Freshman of the Week... Went 6-for-7 from the floor and 6-of-6 at the line for 19 points against Mercer in her MSU debut... Named SEC Freshman of the Week after scoring 29 points, 5th-most by a Bulldog freshman and most in the SEC over opening weekend, against Arkan- sas State... Shot 50% from the field and was a perfect 4 of 4 from 3-point range while hitting 13 of 16 free-throws... Claimed 5 steals in the Bulldogs' upset of No. 16 West Virginia... Had 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals in the WNIT championship win against Western Kentucky... Dished 6 assists to go with 7 points against ULM... Tallied 6 assists and 4 steals to go with 10 points at New Orleans... Collected her fifth double-figure game with 12 points against North Dakota State... Put in 12 points and had 5 assists against Southeastern Louisiana... Added 10 points in MSU's win against Louisiana Tech... Claimed a season-high 7 assists against Mississippi Val- ley State... Recorded a game-high 21 points, 11 from the free-throw line, and dished four assists against ULL... Went for 11 in her SEC debut, going 7 for 8 from the free-throw line... Collected a season-high 5 rebounds at Missouri... Scored 11 points and dished 5 assists in MSU's win against Arkansas... Scored 12 points, 7 in the second half, and dished 6 assists against Alabama... Had her best effort in SEC play, scoring 14 points, including the winner with 4 seconds left, in MSU's road win at Ole Miss... Earned her second SEC Freshman of the Week honor after scoring 15 points, 10 in the second half and overtime, against Texas A&M... Assisted Victoria Vivians' game-winning 3-pointer against the Aggies... Scored 13 points and added 4 rebounds and 6 assists against No. 10 Kentucky... Went 7 for 8 at the line in the double-overtime setback and had the tying coast-to-coast bucket at the end of regulation... Scored 10 points and had 6 assists and three steals in a win at Alabama... Tallied 9 points to help MSU wrap the home slate with a win against Ole Miss.
William's 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer 25 6-7 1-1 6-6 1-2-3 3 4 3 0 3 19 29, vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14) Arkansas St. 31 6-12 4-4 13-16 1-1-2 1 6 2 0 2 29 West Virginia 17 0-8 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 1 3 2 1 5 2 ebounds Western Kentucky 22 3-7 0-1 11-13 0-0-0 1 5 7 0 4 17 R La-Monroe 18 2-5 1-2 2-4 0-0-0 1 6 2 0 1 7 6, vs. Texas A&M (2-8-15) at New Orleans 17 2-6 1-2 5-8 2-0-2 1 6 0 0 4 10 North Dakota St. 23 3-9 1-2 5-5 0-2-2 3 3 0 0 2 12 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 22 4-9 2-4 2-2 0-0-0 3 5 2 0 1 12 6, 2x, last vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14) La. Tech 22 3-8 0-0 4-5 0-2-2 4 2 4 0 0 10 at Southern Miss. 13 1-3 0-1 3-4 0-0-0 4 2 3 0 1 5 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 13 1-4 0-1 4-4 2-0-2 0 7 2 0 0 6 12, vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14) at La.-Lafayette 33 5-10 0-0 11-14 2-1-3 4 4 5 1 1 21 vs. Illinois-Chicago 19 1-6 1-3 2-2 0-1-1 0 3 4 1 3 5 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 14 1-3 0-1 1-2 1-0-1 1 2 1 0 0 3 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 24 0-5 0-1 6-6 0-0-0 2 4 4 0 3 6 4, vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14) Georgia 18 2-7 0-0 7-8 0-1-1 2 1 2 0 1 11 at Missouri 15 0-4 0-1 3-4 1-4-5 0 1 3 0 1 3 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas 18 3-7 1-2 4-4 0-2-2 2 5 3 1 0 11 4, 3x, last vs. Texas A&M (2-8-15) at Vanderbilt 30 0-6 0-0 5-6 2-1-3 4 3 5 0 0 5 LSU 12 0-3 0-3 2-2 1-0-1 0 1 1 0 1 2 Free Throws Made Alabama 26 3-8 1-3 5-6 1-2-3 2 6 2 0 0 12 13, vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14) at Ole Miss 22 5-7 0-1 4-4 0-1-1 1 3 4 1 0 14 at Auburn 29 0-5 0-2 2-2 0-2-2 1 2 5 0 2 2 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 16 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-0-0 2 5 4 0 0 2 F T A at Tennessee 14 2-6 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 2 1 1 0 1 4 16, vs. Arkansas State (11-16-14) Texas A&M 28 5-10 1-4 4-6 1-5-6 3 1 4 0 2 15 at Kentucky 34 3-8 0-2 7-8 1-3-4 4 6 8 1 1 13 Assists Florida 19 0-5 0-1 1-2 0-2-2 2 5 2 1 1 1 7, vs. Mississippi Valley St. (12-15-14) at Alabama 20 3-6 0-0 4-5 1-1-2 2 6 3 0 3 10 at South Carolina 21 1-6 0-2 0-0 1-0-1 4 3 5 0 0 2 Blocks Ole Miss 23 3-6 1-1 2-2 1-1-2 1 2 2 0 1 9 1, 7x, last vs. Florida (2-15-15) vs. Kentucky 14 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-0-2 3 2 2 0 2 4
Steals 5, vs. West Virginia (11-20-14)
MORGAN WILLIAM'S CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2014-15 32 0 672 21.0 70 199 .352 15 47 .319 129 154 .838 21 35 56 1.8 64 0 115 97 7 46 284 8.9 TOTAL 32 0 672 21.0 70 199 .352 15 47 .319 129 154 .838 21 35 56 1.8 64 0 115 97 7 46 284 8.9
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5 • SHERISE WILLIAMS 6-1 • Jr. • F St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer HS)
Tallied 15 points against ULM, going 4 of 8 from the field and 7 of 8 at the free-throw line... Had a team-high 8 rebounds at New Orleans, one off her career high... Collected 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting against North Dakota State... Scored 10 points and added four rebounds and a pair of blocks in State's win against Mississippi Valley State.
Williams' 2014-15 Game-By-Game Statistics (* — Indicates Game Started) Career Highs Opponent Min. FG-A 3PT-A FT-A O-D-T PF Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Points Mercer 18 3-9 0-0 2-3 4-5-9 2 0 2 1 1 8 21, vs. Florida A&M (12-16-12) Arkansas St. 10 3-4 0-0 2-2 1-1-2 3 0 3 1 0 8 West Virginia 9 2-3 0-0 1-2 3-0-3 4 0 1 0 0 5 ebounds Western Kentucky 14 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-4-5 1 0 2 0 0 2 R La-Monroe 16 4-8 0-0 7-8 4-1-5 3 0 1 2 1 15 9, 6x, last vs. Mercer (11-14-14) at New Orleans 14 0-2 0-0 1-2 3-5-8 4 0 2 1 2 1 North Dakota St. 19 5-6 0-0 1-2 1-3-4 2 0 1 1 1 11 Field Goals Made SE Louisiana 9 1-6 0-0 0-3 2-4-6 1 0 0 0 0 2 10, vs. Florida A&M (12-16-12) La. Tech — Did Not Play — at Southern Miss. 6 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-1-1 3 0 2 0 0 1 Field Goal Attempts Miss. Valley St. 15 3-4 0-0 4-8 4-1-5 4 0 0 2 2 10 16, vs. Florida A&M (12-16-12) at La.-Lafayette 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. Illinois-Chicago 8 0-3 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 oint ade vs. Miami (OH) 12 3-5 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 3 0 1 0 1 6 3-P FG M Ark.-Pine Bluff 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 0 0 1 0 1 0 Georgia 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Missouri 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-Point FG Attempts Arkansas 6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 at Vanderbilt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 2 0 0 0 LSU 14 1-2 0-0 2-2 3-1-4 3 1 2 0 0 4 Free Throws Made Alabama 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7, 3x, last vs. ULM (11-25-14) at Ole Miss — Did Not Play — at Auburn 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ree hrow ttempts Vanderbilt 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 F T A at Tennessee — Did Not Play — 10, 2x, last vs. Miss. Valley St. (12-30-13) Texas A&M — Did Not Play — at Kentucky — Did Not Play — Assists Florida 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2, 2x, last vs. Miss. Valley St. (12-30-13) at Alabama — Did Not Play — at South Carolina — Did Not Play — Blocks Ole Miss — Did Not Play — 4, 3x, last vs. Miss. Valley St. (12-30-13) vs. Kentucky — Did Not Play —
Steals 4, vs. Miss. Valley St. (12-30-13)
SHERISE WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Point F-Throw rebounds Year gP gS Min avg fg fga Pct fg fga Pct ft fta Pct off Def tot avg Pf fo ast to blk Stl Pts avg 2012-13 25 6 478 19.1 47 128 .367 0 0 .000 34 60 .567 43 69 112 4.5 69 6 2 66 33 6 128 5.1 2013-14 32 1 289 9.0 32 74 .432 0 0 .000 38 58 .655 40 45 85 2.7 37 0 7 28 13 11 102 3.2 2014-15 23 0 190 8.3 26 57 .456 0 0 .000 22 36 .611 29 33 62 2.7 37 0 1 22 9 9 74 3.2 TOTAL 80 7 957 12.0 105 259 .405 0 0 .000 94 154 .610 112 147 259 3.2 143 6 10 116 55 26 304 3.8
www.HailState.com | @HailStateWBK | Facebook.com/HailStateWBK MISSISSIPPI STATE Head Coach: Vic Schaefer (3rd Season) PRONUNCIATIONS Assoc. Head Coach: Johnnie Harris (3rd Season) Martha Alwal ALL-Wall Ketara Chapel Kah-TARE-ah CHAP-el BULLDOGS Assistant Coach: Aqua Franklin (3rd Season) Chinwe Okorie CHIN-way Oh-CORE-ee Assistant Coach: Elena Lovato (1st Season) Breanna Richardson Bree-AHN-ah Overall Record...... 26-6 LaKaris Salter La-CARE-is SEC Record...... 11-5 Sherise Williams Sha-REESE PPG RPG SPG FG% 3FG% FT% • T4th in SEC in total steals (2.0); T2nd in league games (2.1) • 2nd in SEC in conference minutes (36.0 mpg) 00 • DOMINIQUE DILLINGHAM 2014-15 5.7 4.8 2.0 .347 .349 .562 • Top 4 on team in rbds. (4.8 rpg), off. rbds. (2.1), assts. (1.8 G • 5-9 • So. Career 7.3 4.4 1.8 .328 .286 .664 apg) & blks. (0.6) Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) • Avg. 6.5 rbds. last 6 games after avg. 2.3 previous 3
PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% • Played in 22 games • Made 17 of 18 FT this season 1 • BLAIR SCHAEFER 2014-15 2.7 0.9 0.9 .319 .297 .947 • Tallied season-high 12 pts. vs. MVSU on 4 of 5 from 3 G • 5-7 • Fr. Career 2.7 0.9 0.9 .319 .297 .947 • Scored 4 pts. vs. Florida, including her 1st SEC 3-pointer Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS) • Gave MSU halftime lead at Alabama with a last-second 3-pointer PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% • Named to SEC All-Freshman Team • Two-time SEC Freshman of the Week; 4th in SEC in assts. 2 • morgan william 2014-15 8.9 1.8 3.6 .352 .319 .838 • 3rd in SEC & 3rd nationally among freshmen in FT% G • 5-5 • Fr. Career 8.9 1.8 3.6 .352 .319 .838 • Tops SEC w/ 129 made FT, T8th in MSU history Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley HS) • Had winning basket as part of SEC-high 14 pts. at Ole Miss • Made 30 of last 35 (85.7%) & 61 of last 71 at line (85.9%)
PPG RPG SPG FG% 3FG% FT% • Started 12 of the last 13 games • Scored 12 pts. vs. Kentucky in SEC Tournament 3 • breanna richardson 2014-15 8.3 5.6 0.9 .407 .328 .692 • Has 9 of 15 double-figure games against SEC foes F • 6-1 • So. Career 9.0 5.8 1.0 .417 .309 .681 • 13th in SEC on offensive boards (2.5 rpg) Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County HS) • 2nd on team in rebounding (5.6 rpg)
PPG RPG BPG FG% 3FG% FT% • Played in 23 games this season 5 • SHERISE WILLIAMS • Tallied 15 pts. vs. ULM & 11 vs. North Dakota St. F • 6-1 • Jr. 2014-15 3.2 2.7 0.4 .456 .000 .611 • Tied her career high with her 9 boards vs. Mercer • Collected 10 pts. vs. MVSU while adding 2 blks. St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer HS) Career 3.8 3.2 0.7 .405 .000 .610 • Had 6 pts. on 3-5 shooting vs. Miami (OH) • Added 4 pts., 4 rbds. vs. LSU PPG RPG BPG FG% 3FG% FT% • 2nd team All-SEC; SEC All-Defensive Team 10 • MARTHA ALWAL • Started last 11 games, averaging 13.6 pts., 8.1 rbds., 2.3 blks. C • 6-4 • Sr. 2013-14 9.9 6.8 2.4 .561 .000 .670 • 6th in SEC history w/ 318 career blks. • 1 of 3 SEC players w/ 1,000 pts., 1,000 rbds., 300 blks. Worthington, Minn. (Worthington HS) Career 10.8 8.2 2.6 .478 .333 .703 • Had 17 pts., 10 rbds. vs. Kentucky in SEC Tournament • Became 2nd MSU player with 1,000-career rbds. PPG RPG SPG FG% 3FG% FT% • Played in all 32 games 13 • KETARA CHAPEL • Named to WNIT All-Tournament Team (12.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg) F • 6-1 • So. 2014-15 5.0 2.9 0.4 .459 .100 .729 • 1st double-double w/ 19 pts. & 11 rbds. vs. No. 16 WVU • Has 14 pts. last 3 games after having 11 previous 8 Temple, Texas (Temple HS) Career 4.6 2.8 0.5 .412 .192 .733 • Made 51 of last 64 (79.7%) at the FT line
PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% • 1,140 career pts., 15th in school history 14 • KENDRA GRANT • Scored season-high 17 pts. in 1st meeting vs. Alabama G • 5-11 • Sr. 2014-15 5.8 1.6 0.2 .434 .412 .731 • 9th at MSU in career 3-pointers made (105) • Tallied 12 pts. vs. Vanderbilt & 11 at Tennessee Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Career 9.3 3.3 0.7 .356 .317 .734
PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% • Started all 32 games this season 21 • JERICA JAMES • 5th among active SEC players in assists (283) G • 5-5 • Sr. 2014-15 5.1 1.6 2.8 .329 .338 .711 • Career-high 17 pts. at Mizzou, going 7 of 11 at FT line • 16 pts., 4 assists., 3 stls. in career-high 38 min. vs. LSU Wynne, Ark. (North Little Rock HS) Career 4.1 1.6 2.3 .313 .338 .736 • Tallied 10 pts., 4 assts. at Tennessee
PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% • Has seen action in 17 contests • Scored season-high 15 at New Orleans 23 • kayla nevitt 2014-15 3.1 0.9 0.8 .353 .357 .688 • Had 7 pts. in WNIT championship game vs. WKU G • 5-10 • Fr. Career 3.1 0.9 0.8 .353 .357 .688 • Scored 9 pts and had 3 stls. vs. MVSU Houston, Texas (Andy Dekaney HS) • Collected 5 pts. vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff
PPG RPG SPG FG% 3FG% FT% • 2nd team All-SEC and SEC All-Fr. Team selection • 2015 Gillom Trophy Winner (Mississippi's top player) 35 • victoria vivians 2014-15 15.1 5.0 1.5 .378 .337 .738 • SEC's top scorer; 5th in nation by a freshman (15.1 ppg) F • 6-1 • Fr. Career 15.1 5.0 1.5 .378 .337 .738 • Top Fr. in scoring in SEC play (13.8 ppg) Carthage, Miss. (Scott Central HS) • Avg. 18.8 ppg last 6 games after scoring 19 vs. Kentucky • MSU Fr. record 39 pts. in 1st meeting vs. UK PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% • Played in 18 games this season 44 • lakaris salter • Had 14 pts. in 6 min. at So. Carolina with 4 of 5 3-pointers 2014-15 4.4 1.6 0.4 .450 .458 .824 • Hit a 3-pointer at Alabama to give MSU a lead F • 6-1 • Fr. • Scored season-high 16 pts. in 9 minutes vs. North Dakota Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida A&M DRHS) Career 4.4 1.6 0.4 .450 .458 .824 St., including 10 pts. in a 1:22 stretch • Scored 10 of team's last 12 pts. vs. SE Louisiana PPG RPG BPG FG% 3FG% FT% • Started 21 games this season and played in all 32 45 • CHINWE OKORIE • 2nd on team with 70 offensive rebounds 2014-15 3.6 3.8 0.4 .434 .000 .511 C • 6-5 • So. • Had 13 rebounds, 10 offensive, vs. WVU • Claimed 1st double-double (11 pts., 14 rbds.) vs. LA Tech Lagos, Nigeria (Stoneleigh-Burnham [Mass.] Prep) Career 3.6 3.8 0.4 .434 .000 .511 • Had 3 pts. on 3 of 4 FT vs. Texas A&M • Claimed her SEC high with 8 rebounds at Kentucky PPG RPG SPG FG% 3FG% FT% • Nominee for the Allstate Good Works Team 51 • SAVANNAH CARTER • Selected to the SEC Community Service Team G • 5-9 • Sr. 2014-15 2.0 1.3 0.7 .359 .400 .706 • Had 9 pts. in her 2nd game back (at USM, 12/14) • Played 41 min. vs. LSU, added 5 pts., 7 rbds. (6 off.) & 5 steals Tulsa, Okla. (Trinity Valley CC) Career 5.3 3.6 1.6 .370 .388 .664 • Had 78 stls., 10th-most in MSU history as a junior 2015 NCAA Division I Women's BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP National First Round Second Round Regionals National National Regionals Second Round First Round Semifinals Championship Semifinals
UConn (32 - 1) 1 1 Notre Dame (31 - 2) 21-Mar, 9 p.m. ESPN2 20-Mar, 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 St. Francis Brooklyn (15-18) 16 16 Montana (24 - 8) Rutgers (22 - 9) 8 23-Mar 22-Mar 8 Minnesota (23 - 9) Storrs 21-Mar, 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 20-Mar, 5 p.m. ESPN2
Seton Hall (28 - 5) 9 9 DePaul (26 - 7) Dame Notre Texas (22 - 10) 5 28-Mar 27-Mar 5 Oklahoma (20 - 11) 20-Mar, 5 p.m. ESPN2 21-Mar, 4 p.m. ESPN2 Western Ky. (30 - 4) 12 12 Quinnipiac (31 - 3) California (23 - 9) 4 22-Mar 23-Mar 4 Stanford (24 - 9) Stanford
Berkeley 20-Mar, 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 21-Mar, 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 Wichita St. (29-4) 13 Albany Oklahoma City 13 CSUN (23 - 9) 30-Mar 29-Mar South Fla. (26 - 7) 6 6 Washington (23 - 9) 21-Mar, 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 20-Mar, Noon ESPN2 LSU (17-13) 11 11 Miami (FL) (19 - 12) Louisville (25 - 6) 3 23-Mar 22-Mar 3 Iowa (24 - 7)
Tampa 21-Mar, 4 p.m. ESPN2 20-Mar, 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Iowa City Iowa BYU (23 - 9) 14 14 American (24 - 8) Dayton (25 - 6) 7 28-Mar Tampa Bay 27-Mar 7 Northwestern (23 - 8) 20-Mar, Noon ESPN2 April 7 20-Mar, Noon ESPN2 Iowa St. (18 - 12) 10 10 Arkansas (17 - 13) Kentucky (23 - 9) 2 22-Mar 22-Mar 2 Baylor (30 - 3)
20-Mar, 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 20-Mar, 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Waco Lexington Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Tennessee St. (18-12) 15 April 5 April 5 15 Northwestern St. (19-14)
Maryland (30 - 2) 1 8 p.m. ESPN 6 p.m. ESPN 1 South Carolina (30 - 2) 21-Mar, 1:30 p.m. ESPN2 NATIONAL CHAMPION 20-Mar, 5 p.m. ESPN2 New Mexico St. (22 - 7) 16 16 Savannah St. (21 - 10) Princeton (30 - 0) 8 23-Mar 22-Mar 8 Syracuse (21 - 9) 21-Mar, 11 a.m. ESPN2 20-Mar, 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 Columbia
College Park College Green Bay (28-4) 9 9 Nebraska (21 - 10) 28-Mar 27-Mar Mississippi St. (26 - 6) 5 5 Ohio St. (23 - 10) 20-Mar, 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 21-Mar, 1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Tulane (22 - 10) 12 12 James Madison (29-3) Duke (21 - 10) 4 22-Mar 23-Mar 4 North Carolina (24 - 8)
Durham 20-Mar, Noon ESPN2 21-Mar, 11 a.m. ESPN2 Chapel Hill Chapel Albany (NY) (24 - 8) 13 Spokane Greensboro 13 Liberty (26 - 6) 30-Mar 29-Mar George Washington (29-3) 6 6 Texas A&M (23-9) 20-Mar, 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 21-Mar, 4 p.m. ESPN2 Gonzaga (24 - 7) 11 11 UALR (28 - 4) Oregon St. (26 - 4) 3 22-Mar 23-Mar 3 Arizona St. (27 - 5) Tempe
Corvallis 20-Mar, 5 p.m. ESPN2 21-Mar, 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 South Dakota St. (24 - 8) 14 14 Ohio (27 - 4) 28-Mar **ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN** 27-Mar Chattanooga (29 - 3) 7 7 FGCU (30 - 2) 21-Mar, 11 a.m. ESPN2 2015 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 21-Mar, 11 a.m. ESPN2 Pittsburgh (19 - 11) 10 FIRST-ROUND - March 20 and 21 and SECOND-ROUND - March 22 and 23 @ top 16 seeds. 10 Oklahoma St. (20 - 11) Tennessee (27 - 5) 2 23-Mar REGIONALS - March 27 and 29 @ Oklahoma City, Okla. and Greensboro, N.C.; 23-Mar 2 Florida St. (29 - 4) 21-Mar, 1:30 p.m. ESPN2 21-Mar, 1:30 p.m. ESPN2
Knoxville March 28 and 30 @ Albany, N.Y. and Spokane, Wash.
Boise St. (22 - 10) 15 15 Alabama St. (17 - 14) Tallahassee © 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association. No commercial use without the NCAA's written permission. The NCAA opposes all forms of sports wagering. NCAA and Women's Final Four are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 07, 2015) All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 26-6 17-1 7-4 2-1 CONFERENCE 11-5 7-1 4-4 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 15-1 10-0 3-0 2-1
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 35 Victoria Vivians 32-32 847 26.5 164-434 .3 7 8 65-193 .3 3 7 90-122 .7 3 8 49 111 160 5.0 76 2 33 57 15 47 483 15.1 10 Martha Alwal 26-11 686 26.4 97-173 .5 6 1 0-0 .0 0 0 63-94 .6 7 0 59 118 177 6.8 49 0 12 37 61 14 257 9.9 02 Morgan William 32-0 672 21.0 70-199 .3 5 2 15-47 .3 1 9 129-154 .8 3 8 21 35 56 1.8 64 0 115 97 7 46 284 8.9 03 Breanna Richardson 32-12 711 22.2 92-226 .4 0 7 19-58 .3 2 8 63-91 .6 9 2 81 98 179 5.6 71 2 34 80 9 30 266 8.3 14 Kendra Grant 27-1 293 10.9 62-143 .4 3 4 14-34 .4 1 2 19-26 .7 3 1 11 33 44 1.6 43 1 5 14 2 10 157 5.8 00 Dominique Dillingham 32-31 981 30.7 60-173 .3 4 7 22-63 .3 4 9 41-73 .5 6 2 68 84 152 4.8 72 2 56 35 19 63 183 5.7 21 Jerica James 32-32 582 18.2 56-170 .3 2 9 23-68 .3 3 8 27-38 .7 1 1 10 42 52 1.6 53 1 91 57 1 34 162 5.1 13 Ketara Chapel 32-19 570 17.8 62-135 .4 5 9 1-10 .1 0 0 35-48 .7 2 9 49 45 94 2.9 43 0 23 38 14 14 160 5.0 44 LaKaris Salter 18-0 100 5.6 27-60 .4 5 0 11-24 .4 5 8 14-17 .8 2 4 11 18 29 1.6 11 0 7 11 3 6 79 4.4 45 Chinwe Okorie 32-21 428 13.4 46-106 .4 3 4 0-0 .0 0 0 23-45 .5 1 1 70 53 123 3.8 58 1 4 21 14 11 115 3.6 05 Sherise Williams 23-0 190 8.3 26-57 .4 5 6 0-0 .0 0 0 22-36 .6 1 1 29 33 62 2.7 37 0 1 22 9 9 74 3.2 23 Kayla Nevitt 17-0 134 7.9 18-51 .3 5 3 5-14 .3 5 7 11-16 .6 8 8 9 6 15 0.9 12 0 13 7 1 10 52 3.1 01 Blair Schaefer 22-0 160 7.3 15-47 .3 1 9 11-37 .2 9 7 18-19 .9 4 7 0 20 20 0.9 23 0 20 14 2 8 59 2.7 51 Savannah Carter 21-1 171 8.1 14-39 .3 5 9 2-5 .4 0 0 12-17 .7 0 6 14 13 27 1.3 31 0 12 23 0 14 42 2.0 Team 67 70 137 1 12 Total...... 32 6525 809-2013 .4 0 2 188-553 .3 4 0 567-796 .7 1 2 548 779 1327 41.5 644 9 426 525 157 316 2373 74.2 Opponents...... 32 6525 640-1718 .3 7 3 78-322 .2 4 2 487-685 .7 1 1 397 773 1170 36.6 723 - 310 709 121 259 1845 57.7
TEAM STATISTICS MS OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 2373 1845 11-14-14 MERCER W 97-66 2531 Points per game 74.2 57.7 11-16-14 ARKANSAS STATE W 93-83 2011 Scoring margin +16.5 - 11-20-14 WEST VIRGINIA W 74-61 2502 FIELD GOALS-ATT 809-2013 640-1718 11-23-14 WESTERN KENTUCKY W 88-77 3773 Field goal pct .4 0 2 .3 7 3 11-25-14 ULM W 80-46 2954 3 POINT FG-ATT 188-553 78-322 11/29/14 at New Orleans W 85-45 284 3-point FG pct .3 4 0 .2 4 2 12-02-14 NORTH DAKOTA ST. W 109-58 2659 3-pt FG made per game 5.9 2.4 12-07-14 SE LOUISIANA W 97-36 3020 FREE THROWS-ATT 567-796 487-685 12-11-14 LOUISIANA TECH W 81-77 3012 Free throw pct .7 1 2 .7 1 1 12/14/14 at Southern Miss W 73-46 2561 F-Throws made per game 17.7 15.2 12-15-14 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S W 104-41 3011 REBOUNDS 1327 1170 12/17/14 at Louisiana W 66-51 1656 Rebounds per game 41.5 36.6 12/20/14 vs UIC Flames W 73-36 150 Rebounding margin +4.9 - 12/21/14 vs MIAMI W 68-42 175 ASSISTS 426 310 12-29-14 ARK.-PINE BLUFF W 83-26 2955 Assists per game 13.3 9.7 * 01-02-15 GEORGIA W 64-56 4114 TURNOVERS 525 709 * 01-04-15 at Mizzou W 53-47 1432 Turnovers per game 16.4 22.2 * 01-08-15 ARKANSAS W 72-57 3556 Turnover margin +5.8 - * 01/11/15 at Vanderbilt L 62-78 3690 Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.4 * 01-15-15 LSU L o 2 69-71 4727 STEALS 316 259 * 01-18-15 ALABAMA W 66-50 4557 Steals per game 9.9 8.1 * 1/22/15 at Ole Miss W 64-62 3383 BLOCKS 157 121 * 01/26/15 at Auburn W 59-48 1787 Blocks per game 4.9 3.8 * 01-29-15 VANDERBILT W 69-44 5056 ATTENDANCE 67598 54094 * 02/01/15 at Tennessee L 67-79 11507 Home games-Avg/Game 18-3755 11-4507 * 02-08-15 TEXAS A&M Wot 63-61 4651 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 3-1505 * 02/12/15 at Kentucky L o 2 90-92 5100 * 02-15-15 FLORIDA W 75-62 5183 Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals * 02/22/15 at Alabama W 57-55 3133 Mississippi State 1130 1201 27 15 2373 * 02/26/15 at #2/2 South Carolina L 50-69 15047 Opponents 898 903 25 19 1845 * 03-01-15 OLE MISS W 55-47 7326 03/06/15 vs Kentucky L 67-76 4189
* = Conference game MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 01, 2015) Conference games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 11-5 7-1 4-4 0-0 CONFERENCE 11-5 7-1 4-4 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 35 Victoria Vivians 16-16 442 27.6 74-201 .3 6 8 29-89 .3 2 6 43-60 .7 1 7 21 47 68 4.3 39 0 13 29 10 17 220 13.8 10 Martha Alwal 15-10 476 31.7 61-112 .5 4 5 0-0 .0 0 0 43-62 .6 9 4 38 70 108 7.2 36 0 7 26 34 11 165 11.0 03 Breanna Richardson 16-11 408 25.5 47-122 .3 8 5 8-31 .2 5 8 36-54 .6 6 7 38 55 93 5.8 48 2 18 48 5 11 138 8.6 02 Morgan William 16-0 345 21.6 30-95 .3 1 6 4-23 .1 7 4 52-61 .8 5 2 10 25 35 2.2 32 0 51 54 4 14 116 7.3 14 Kendra Grant 15-1 179 11.9 34-81 .4 2 0 10-20 .5 0 0 13-19 .6 8 4 8 16 24 1.6 30 1 1 13 0 7 91 6.1 00 Dominique Dillingham 16-15 576 36.0 31-93 .3 3 3 11-32 .3 4 4 23-41 .5 6 1 35 51 86 5.4 43 2 33 22 13 33 96 6.0 21 Jerica James 16-16 311 19.4 28-93 .3 0 1 12-37 .3 2 4 13-20 .6 5 0 7 20 27 1.7 33 1 38 36 1 16 81 5.1 44 LaKaris Salter 5-0 12 2.4 7-12 .5 8 3 6-7 .8 5 7 2-3 .6 6 7 3 2 5 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 1 22 4.4 13 Ketara Chapel 16-4 243 15.2 14-45 .3 1 1 1-3 .3 3 3 12-20 .6 0 0 14 13 27 1.7 19 0 14 16 4 5 41 2.6 51 Savannah Carter 14-1 115 8.2 9-28 .3 2 1 2-5 .4 0 0 7-12 .5 8 3 13 9 22 1.6 15 0 6 14 0 9 27 1.9 01 Blair Schaefer 7-0 23 3.3 2-11 .1 8 2 2-10 .2 0 0 5-6 .8 3 3 0 2 2 0.3 2 0 3 0 0 0 11 1.6 45 Chinwe Okorie 16-6 157 9.8 9-22 .4 0 9 0-0 .0 0 0 5-8 .6 2 5 9 14 23 1.4 24 1 0 7 3 4 23 1.4 05 Sherise Williams 9-0 32 3.6 1-3 .3 3 3 0-0 .0 0 0 2-2 1.000 4 4 8 0.9 6 0 1 6 1 0 4 0.4 23 Kayla Nevitt 3-0 6 2.0 0-2 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 Team 38 36 74 1 9 Total...... 16 3325 347-920 .3 7 7 85-257 .3 3 1 256-368 .6 9 6 238 364 602 37.6 329 7 185 281 75 129 1035 64.7 Opponents...... 16 3325 339-847 .4 0 0 45-155 .2 9 0 255-355 .7 1 8 191 393 584 36.5 348 - 168 311 65 142 978 61.1
TEAM STATISTICS MS OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 1035 978 * 01-02-15 GEORGIA W 64-56 4114 Points per game 64.7 61.1 * 01-04-15 at Mizzou W 53-47 1432 Scoring margin +3.6 - * 01-08-15 ARKANSAS W 72-57 3556 FIELD GOALS-ATT 347-920 339-847 * 01/11/15 at Vanderbilt L 62-78 3690 Field goal pct .3 7 7 .4 0 0 * 01-15-15 LSU L o 2 69-71 4727 3 POINT FG-ATT 85-257 45-155 * 01-18-15 ALABAMA W 66-50 4557 3-point FG pct .3 3 1 .2 9 0 * 1/22/15 at Ole Miss W 64-62 3383 3-pt FG made per game 5.3 2.8 * 01/26/15 at Auburn W 59-48 1787 FREE THROWS-ATT 256-368 255-355 * 01-29-15 VANDERBILT W 69-44 5056 Free throw pct .6 9 6 .7 1 8 * 02/01/15 at Tennessee L 67-79 11507 F-Throws made per game 16.0 15.9 * 02-08-15 TEXAS A&M Wot 63-61 4651 REBOUNDS 602 584 * 02/12/15 at #10/10 Kentucky L o 2 90-92 5100 Rebounds per game 37.6 36.5 * 02-15-15 FLORIDA W 75-62 5183 Rebounding margin +1.1 - * 02/22/15 at Alabama W 57-55 3133 ASSISTS 185 168 * 02/26/15 at #2/2 South Carolina L 50-69 15047 Assists per game 11.6 10.5 * 03-01-15 OLE MISS W 55-47 7326 TURNOVERS 281 311 Turnovers per game 17.6 19.4 * = Conference game Turnover margin +1.9 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.7 0.5 STEALS 129 142 Steals per game 8.1 8.9 BLOCKS 75 65 Blocks per game 4.7 4.1 ATTENDANCE 39170 45079 Home games-Avg/Game 8-4896 8-5635 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0
Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals Mississippi State 482 511 27 15 1035 Opponents 480 454 25 19 978 MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct Free Throws FT Pct Rebounds Assist T/Over Block Steal Fouls MERCER 41/29 56/37 97-66 +31 33-69/20-54 .478/.370 8-21/1-4 .381/.250 23-28/25-30 .821/.833 42/34 +8 15/3 16/21 4/1 9/9 23/23 ARKANSAS STATE 46/35 47/48 93-83 +10 29-62/31-57 .468/.544 9-17/1-6 .529/.167 26-33/20-25 .788/.800 39/29 +10 17/14 21/22 4/4 12/7 24/30 WEST VIRGINIA 35/32 39/29 74-61 +13 27-75/23-60 .360/.383 5-20/3-14 .250/.214 15-26/12-13 .577/.923 48/44 +4 8/14 13/24 2/6 12/8 20/27 WESTERN KENTUCKY 39/42 49/35 88-77 +11 30-66/30-69 .455/.435 2-9/3-13 .222/.231 26-31/14-18 .839/.778 42/40 +2 13/14 22/24 5/5 14/16 18/28 ULM 48/13 32/33 80-46 +34 26-70/13-38 .371/.342 8-26/3-7 .308/.429 20-25/17-24 .800/.708 44/31 +13 21/10 13/32 5/2 15/10 23/22 New Orleans 41/21 44/24 85-45 +40 25-63/15-51 .397/.294 8-19/0-8 .421/.000 27-39/15-26 .692/.577 42/38 +4 13/7 13/28 3/2 16/5 22/29 NORTH DAKOTA ST. 49/34 60/24 109-58 +51 40-77/22-59 .519/.373 11-22/3-15 .500/.200 18-26/11-18 .692/.611 53/30 +23 24/12 13/21 6/3 10/9 19/21 SE LOUISIANA 45/25 52/11 97-36 +61 36-90/14-50 .400/.280 11-33/2-13 .333/.154 14-21/6-16 .667/.375 69/30 +39 24/4 9/22 4/6 9/3 17/19 LOUISIANA TECH 33/40 48/37 81-77 +4 23-65/27-63 .354/.429 2-14/6-13 .143/.462 33-46/17-23 .717/.739 46/42 +4 8/16 14/19 5/8 8/4 21/31 Southern Miss 26/8 47/38 73-46 +27 26-55/14-48 .473/.292 4-13/1-10 .308/.100 17-22/17-27 .773/.630 33/38 (5) 14/8 21/32 5/2 14/5 27/22 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S 62/23 42/18 104-41 +63 38-86/14-48 .442/.292 11-22/2-10 .500/.200 17-27/11-12 .630/.917 51/33 +18 23/8 10/37 7/3 19/5 11/25 Louisiana 32/34 34/17 66-51 +15 23-46/18-65 .500/.277 2-9/3-22 .222/.136 18-28/12-16 .643/.750 47/33 +14 7/7 24/13 10/1 5/12 17/19 UIC Flames 39/18 34/18 73-36 +37 25-77/10-46 .325/.217 8-22/0-5 .364/.000 15-19/16-25 .789/.640 51/44 +7 12/4 14/30 3/4 12/4 20/25 MIAMI 31/18 37/24 68-42 +26 30-70/16-53 .429/.302 2-13/0-10 .154/.000 6-9/10-16 .667/.625 35/46 (11) 12/11 7/24 6/3 8/2 17/12 ARK.-PINE BLUFF 40/9 43/17 83-26 +57 29-62/9-59 .468/.153 5-12/0-4 .417/.000 20-24/8-14 .833/.571 50/36 +14 18/3 22/33 11/3 17/12 14/21 GEORGIA 31/28 33/28 64-56 +8 22-56/22-65 .393/.338 3-7/5-21 .429/.238 17-20/7-12 .850/.583 37/43 (6) 11/14 13/14 3/5 5/4 18/22 Mizzou 21/19 32/28 53-47 +6 16-55/15-54 .291/.278 5-17/6-20 .294/.300 16-32/11-16 .500/.688 43/49 (6) 5/10 22/27 2/4 12/12 21/26 ARKANSAS 37/40 35/17 72-57 +15 22-54/18-52 .407/.346 6-18/3-12 .333/.250 22-29/18-21 .759/.857 41/34 +7 12/6 12/16 9/3 7/4 21/26 Vanderbilt 24/34 38/44 62-78 (16) 21-64/22-35 .328/.629 3-13/1-3 .231/.333 17-28/33-42 .607/.786 31/37 (6) 9/18 15/24 1/4 7/4 32/23 LSU 28/31 25/22 69-71 (2) 20-58/27-54 .345/.500 7-22/2-7 .318/.286 22-32/15-25 .688/.600 37/32 +5 14/8 24/26 3/3 13/13 22/27 ALABAMA 37/27 29/23 66-50 +16 21-56/13-43 .375/.302 6-16/1-7 .375/.143 18-22/23-31 .818/.742 34/36 (2) 11/6 15/22 7/5 8/6 25/24 Ole Miss 30/34 34/28 64-62 +2 21-50/23-64 .420/.359 4-18/3-13 .222/.231 18-24/13-18 .750/.722 31/43 (12) 8/13 16/15 4/1 6/7 14/22 Auburn 28/22 31/26 59-48 +11 22-60/18-45 .367/.400 3-17/2-5 .176/.400 12-15/10-13 .800/.769 38/30 +8 10/9 17/23 4/6 10/12 14/17 VANDERBILT 30/19 39/25 69-44 +25 26-52/17-49 .500/.347 8-15/1-10 .533/.100 9-15/9-10 .600/.900 29/33 (4) 16/7 14/22 4/2 6/5 16/18 Tennessee 31/36 36/43 67-79 (12) 28-60/29-51 .467/.569 5-16/4-6 .313/.667 6-8/17-21 .750/.810 25/35 (10) 13/18 10/15 5/4 9/7 21/12 TEXAS A&M 28/32 25/21 63-61 +2 20-62/17-55 .323/.309 3-13/1-2 .231/.500 20-34/26-38 .588/.684 45/49 (4) 8/5 14/14 6/5 5/8 25/31 Kentucky 36/48 38/26 90-92 (2) 30-74/36-87 .405/.414 6-14/5-16 .429/.313 24-36/15-25 .667/.600 57/46 +11 15/14 27/18 7/5 9/11 23/27 FLORIDA 40/30 35/32 75-62 +13 25-57/23-55 .439/.418 9-19/3-9 .474/.333 16-22/13-15 .727/.867 37/28 +9 19/16 19/20 7/3 8/13 19/21 Alabama 27/25 30/30 57-55 +2 19-60/17-41 .317/.415 6-18/4-13 .333/.308 13-17/17-24 .765/.708 48/24 +24 11/9 21/18 5/5 10/15 16/16 #2/2 South Carolina 26/39 24/30 50-69 (19) 19-55/26-51 .345/.510 7-23/1-6 .304/.167 5-9/16-24 .556/.667 30/36 (6) 14/11 20/16 4/5 6/12 22/15 OLE MISS 28/16 27/31 55-47 +8 15-47/16-46 .319/.348 4-11/3-5 .364/.600 21-25/12-20 .840/.600 39/29 +10 9/4 22/21 4/5 8/9 20/21 Kentucky 41/37 26/39 67-76 (9) 22-60/25-51 .367/.490 7-24/5-13 .292/.385 16-24/21-27 .667/.778 33/38 (5) 12/7 12/16 2/3 7/6 22/21
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
00 01 02 03 05 10 13 Opponent Date Score DILLINGHAM SCHAEFER,B WILLIAM,MO RICHARDSON WILLIAMS,S ALWAL,MART CHAPEL,KET MERCER 11-14-14 97-66 W 4 - 4 - 1 4 - 0 - 1 1 9 - 3 - 4 5 - 5 - 1 8 - 9 - 0 DNP 1 4 - 4 - 1 ARKANSAS STATE 11-16-14 93-83 W 1 2 - 4 - 2 2 - 1 - 0 2 9 - 2 - 6 1 8 - 9 - 1 8 - 2 - 0 DNP 0 - 6 - 1 WEST VIRGINIA 11-20-14 74-61 W 3 - 4 - 1 2 - 0 - 0 2 - 1 - 3 1 0 - 4 - 1 5 - 3 - 0 DNP 1 9 - 1 1 - 0 WESTERN KENTUCKY 11-23-14 88-77 W 1 0 - 5 - 1 0 - 0 - 1 1 7 - 0 - 5 4 - 3 - 0 2 - 5 - 0 DNP 1 7 - 6 - 0 ULM 11-25-14 80-46 W 0 - 4 - 2 1 1 - 6 - 4 7 - 0 - 6 2 - 1 - 0 1 5 - 5 - 0 DNP 1 0 - 6 - 0 at New Orleans 11/29/14 85-45 W 1 2 - 5 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 1 0 - 2 - 6 3 - 2 - 0 1 - 8 - 0 4 - 6 - 0 6 - 3 - 3 NORTH DAKOTA ST. 12-02-14 109-58 W 2 - 2 - 1 2 - 4 - 4 1 2 - 2 - 3 1 7 - 1 3 - 2 1 1 - 4 - 0 2 - 2 - 1 7 - 4 - 2 SE LOUISIANA 12-07-14 97-36 W 6 - 4 - 3 5 - 0 - 1 1 2 - 0 - 5 3 - 1 0 - 3 2 - 6 - 0 1 5 - 1 1 - 0 8 - 3 - 0 LOUISIANA TECH 12-11-14 81-77 W 6 - 8 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 1 0 - 2 - 2 4 - 3 - 1 DNP 8 - 3 - 1 1 3 - 3 - 0 at Southern Miss 12/14/14 73-46 W 9 - 1 - 2 3 - 0 - 0 5 - 0 - 2 1 2 - 4 - 0 1 - 1 - 0 1 0 - 5 - 1 4 - 3 - 1 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S 12-15-14 104-41 W 0 - 2 - 0 1 2 - 1 - 5 6 - 2 - 7 6 - 7 - 0 1 0 - 5 - 0 6 - 5 - 1 7 - 1 - 0 at Louisiana 12/17/14 66-51 W 2 - 8 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 2 1 - 3 - 4 4 - 3 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 1 4 - 9 - 0 4 - 6 - 0 vs UIC Flames 12/20/14 73-36 W 1 0 - 8 - 3 5 - 2 - 0 5 - 1 - 3 2 - 5 - 1 1 - 1 - 0 7 - 8 - 1 6 - 5 - 0 vs MIAMI 12/21/14 68-42 W 0 - 2 - 2 0 - 2 - 0 3 - 1 - 2 1 2 - 5 - 1 6 - 1 - 0 3 - 3 - 0 2 - 3 - 0 ARK.-PINE BLUFF 12-29-14 83-26 W 6 - 2 - 1 2 - 2 - 1 6 - 0 - 4 1 4 - 8 - 0 0 - 3 - 0 6 - 7 - 0 2 - 2 - 1 GEORGIA 01-02-15 64-56 W 9 - 5 - 1 DNP 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 - 6 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 1 0 - 7 - 1 2 - 2 - 2 at Mizzou 01-04-15 53-47 W 6 - 7 - 3 0 - 0 - 0 3 - 5 - 1 7 - 9 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 ARKANSAS 01-08-15 72-57 W 5 - 7 - 1 DNP 1 1 - 2 - 5 1 1 - 8 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 4 - 6 - 0 5 - 1 - 0 at Vanderbilt 01/11/15 62-78 L 2 - 2 - 2 2 - 0 - 0 5 - 3 - 3 1 6 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 1 0 - 4 - 1 3 - 2 - 0 LSU 01-15-15 69-71 L 1 8 - 6 - 3 DNP 2 - 1 - 1 7 - 6 - 1 4 - 4 - 1 DNP 6 - 1 - 0 ALABAMA 01-18-15 66-50 W 8 - 3 - 1 2 - 0 - 0 1 2 - 3 - 6 5 - 5 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 - 0 2 - 2 - 0 at Ole Miss 1/22/15 64-62 W 5 - 5 - 2 DNP 1 4 - 1 - 3 1 6 - 4 - 0 DNP 1 4 - 5 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 at Auburn 01/26/15 59-48 W 6 - 8 - 5 DNP 2 - 2 - 2 1 5 - 5 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 1 5 - 8 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 VANDERBILT 01-29-15 69-44 W 0 - 2 - 0 0 - 1 - 3 2 - 0 - 5 6 - 6 - 2 0 - 2 - 0 1 4 - 6 - 0 4 - 3 - 2 at Tennessee 02/01/15 67-79 L 2 - 3 - 5 DNP 4 - 0 - 1 1 3 - 3 - 2 DNP 8 - 3 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 TEXAS A&M 02-08-15 63-61 W 5 - 2 - 0 DNP 1 5 - 6 - 1 7 - 6 - 4 DNP 1 6 - 1 0 - 1 3 - 2 - 1 at Kentucky 02/12/15 90-92 L 4 - 1 2 - 3 DNP 1 3 - 4 - 6 7 - 7 - 1 DNP 2 1 - 8 - 0 2 - 3 - 3 FLORIDA 02-15-15 75-62 W 9 - 4 - 3 4 - 0 - 0 1 - 2 - 5 1 6 - 6 - 3 0 - 1 - 0 1 4 - 1 3 - 1 0 - 2 - 1 at Alabama 02/22/15 57-55 W 1 0 - 9 - 1 3 - 0 - 0 1 0 - 2 - 6 0 - 4 - 1 DNP 1 0 - 7 - 0 5 - 2 - 0 at #2/2 South Carolina 02/26/15 50-69 L 0 - 3 - 3 0 - 1 - 0 2 - 1 - 3 0 - 2 - 1 DNP 1 2 - 6 - 2 4 - 2 - 2 OLE MISS 03-01-15 55-47 W 7 - 8 - 0 DNP 9 - 2 - 2 1 - 5 - 1 DNP 9 - 1 3 - 1 5 - 2 - 3 vs Kentucky 03/06/15 67-76 L 5 - 3 - 1 DNP 4 - 2 - 2 1 2 - 4 - 4 DNP 1 7 - 1 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0
14 21 23 35 44 45 51 Opponent Date Score GRANT,KEND JAMES,JERI NEVITT,KAY VIVIANS,VI SALTER,LAK OKORIE,CHI CARTER,SAV MERCER 11-14-14 97-66 W DNP 7 - 0 - 4 3 - 0 - 0 2 3 - 5 - 1 3 - 0 - 1 7 - 7 - 1 DNP ARKANSAS STATE 11-16-14 93-83 W DNP 2 - 2 - 2 0 - 0 - 2 1 2 - 1 - 2 DNP 1 0 - 6 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 WEST VIRGINIA 11-20-14 74-61 W DNP 4 - 3 - 3 DNP 2 6 - 5 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 3 - 1 3 - 0 DNP WESTERN KENTUCKY 11-23-14 88-77 W DNP 8 - 2 - 4 7 - 3 - 1 1 6 - 1 2 - 1 DNP 7 - 5 - 0 DNP ULM 11-25-14 80-46 W 4 - 3 - 0 9 - 3 - 6 3 - 2 - 1 5 - 2 - 2 7 - 4 - 0 7 - 6 - 0 DNP at New Orleans 11/29/14 85-45 W 0 - 0 - 0 1 0 - 0 - 2 1 5 - 3 - 1 1 6 - 2 - 0 4 - 3 - 0 4 - 4 - 0 DNP NORTH DAKOTA ST. 12-02-14 109-58 W 6 - 0 - 1 3 - 2 - 5 0 - 2 - 1 2 6 - 9 - 4 1 6 - 2 - 0 5 - 5 - 0 DNP SE LOUISIANA 12-07-14 97-36 W 2 - 2 - 0 6 - 1 - 7 4 - 2 - 2 1 7 - 1 1 - 2 1 0 - 4 - 1 7 - 9 - 0 DNP LOUISIANA TECH 12-11-14 81-77 W 1 - 1 - 0 8 - 1 - 2 0 - 0 - 0 2 0 - 7 - 1 DNP 1 1 - 1 4 - 0 DNP at Southern Miss 12/14/14 73-46 W 4 - 2 - 0 5 - 3 - 1 2 - 0 - 0 7 - 4 - 3 0 - 0 - 2 2 - 3 - 0 9 - 1 - 2 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S 12-15-14 104-41 W 1 1 - 1 - 1 2 - 1 - 4 9 - 2 - 1 1 1 - 5 - 0 1 1 - 4 - 1 1 1 - 8 - 1 2 - 2 - 2 at Louisiana 12/17/14 66-51 W 4 - 1 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 1 7 - 1 2 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs UIC Flames 12/20/14 73-36 W 1 4 - 5 - 1 4 - 1 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 1 2 - 1 - 0 0 - 3 - 0 3 - 6 - 1 4 - 1 - 1 vs MIAMI 12/21/14 68-42 W 6 - 0 - 0 2 - 1 - 1 4 - 0 - 2 2 0 - 4 - 1 4 - 2 - 2 6 - 8 - 0 0 - 1 - 1 ARK.-PINE BLUFF 12-29-14 83-26 W 1 2 - 4 - 0 6 - 2 - 6 5 - 0 - 2 1 6 - 9 - 3 2 - 2 - 0 6 - 5 - 0 DNP GEORGIA 01-02-15 64-56 W 1 1 - 7 - 1 5 - 2 - 4 DNP 5 - 3 - 1 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 DNP at Mizzou 01-04-15 53-47 W 5 - 2 - 0 1 7 - 2 - 0 DNP 9 - 4 - 1 DNP 2 - 3 - 0 4 - 1 - 0 ARKANSAS 01-08-15 72-57 W 7 - 2 - 0 2 - 1 - 4 DNP 2 1 - 5 - 1 DNP 0 - 1 - 0 6 - 4 - 0 at Vanderbilt 01/11/15 62-78 L 3 - 0 - 0 2 - 2 - 1 0 - 0 - 0 1 2 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 5 - 0 - 1 LSU 01-15-15 69-71 L 4 - 3 - 0 1 6 - 1 - 4 DNP 0 - 1 - 0 DNP 7 - 5 - 0 5 - 7 - 4 ALABAMA 01-18-15 66-50 W 1 7 - 0 - 0 2 - 1 - 2 DNP 8 - 3 - 2 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 at Ole Miss 1/22/15 64-62 W 2 - 2 - 0 3 - 3 - 3 DNP 1 0 - 2 - 0 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 at Auburn 01/26/15 59-48 W 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 DNP 1 9 - 1 0 - 3 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 VANDERBILT 01-29-15 69-44 W 1 2 - 2 - 0 2 - 2 - 3 0 - 0 - 0 2 0 - 1 - 1 5 - 2 - 0 4 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 at Tennessee 02/01/15 67-79 L 1 1 - 3 - 0 1 0 - 3 - 4 DNP 1 7 - 3 - 1 DNP 2 - 0 - 0 DNP TEXAS A&M 02-08-15 63-61 W 6 - 2 - 0 2 - 3 - 1 DNP 5 - 5 - 0 DNP 3 - 0 - 0 1 - 4 - 0 at Kentucky 02/12/15 90-92 L DNP 2 - 2 - 2 DNP 3 9 - 8 - 0 DNP 0 - 8 - 0 2 - 1 - 0 FLORIDA 02-15-15 75-62 W 9 - 1 - 0 9 - 1 - 4 0 - 0 - 0 1 0 - 3 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 3 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 1 at Alabama 02/22/15 57-55 W 2 - 0 - 0 0 - 3 - 3 DNP 1 4 - 8 - 0 3 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 at #2/2 South Carolina 02/26/15 50-69 L 0 - 0 - 0 4 - 1 - 2 DNP 1 4 - 5 - 1 1 4 - 0 - 0 0 - 4 - 0 0 - 1 - 0 OLE MISS 03-01-15 55-47 W 2 - 0 - 0 5 - 0 - 1 DNP 1 7 - 6 - 1 DNP 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 vs Kentucky 03/06/15 67-76 L 2 - 1 - 0 5 - 2 - 5 DNP 1 9 - 3 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 3 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Category Leaders (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Points G Pts Pts/G Scoring Average G Pts Avg/G Victoria Vivians 32 483 15.1 Victoria Vivians 32 483 15.1 Morgan William 32 284 8.9 Martha Alwal 26 257 9.9 Breanna Richardson 32 266 8.3 Morgan William 32 284 8.9 Martha Alwal 26 257 9.9 Breanna Richardson 32 266 8.3 Dominique Dillingham 32 183 5.7 Kendra Grant 27 157 5.8 Jerica James 32 162 5.1 Dominique Dillingham 32 183 5.7 Ketara Chapel 32 160 5.0 Jerica James 32 162 5.1 Kendra Grant 27 157 5.8 Ketara Chapel 32 160 5.0 Chinwe Okorie 32 115 3.6 LaKaris Salter 18 79 4.4 LaKaris Salter 18 79 4.4 Chinwe Okorie 32 115 3.6 Sherise Williams 23 74 3.2 Sherise Williams 23 74 3.2 Blair Schaefer 22 59 2.7 Kayla Nevitt 17 52 3.1
FG Percentage FG Att Pct Field Goal Attempts G Att Att/G Martha Alwal 97 173 . 5 6 1 Victoria Vivians 32 434 13.6 Ketara Chapel 62 135 . 4 5 9 Breanna Richardson 32 226 7.1 Sherise Williams 26 57 . 4 5 6 Morgan William 32 199 6.2 LaKaris Salter 27 60 . 4 5 0 Dominique Dillingham 32 173 5.4 Chinwe Okorie 46 106 . 4 3 4 Martha Alwal 26 173 6.7 Kendra Grant 62 143 . 4 3 4 Breanna Richardson 92 226 . 4 0 7 Field Goals Made G Made Made/G Victoria Vivians 164 434 . 3 7 8 Victoria Vivians 32 164 5.1 Savannah Carter 14 39 . 3 5 9 Martha Alwal 26 97 3.7 Kayla Nevitt 18 51 . 3 5 3 Breanna Richardson 32 92 2.9 Morgan William 70 199 . 3 5 2 Morgan William 32 70 2.2 Dominique Dillingham 60 173 . 3 4 7 Kendra Grant 27 62 2.3 Ketara Chapel 32 62 1.9
3-Point Percentage 3FG Att Pct 3-Point FG Attempts G Att Att/G LaKaris Salter 11 24 . 4 5 8 Victoria Vivians 32 193 6.0 Kendra Grant 14 34 . 4 1 2 Jerica James 32 68 2.1 Savannah Carter 2 5 . 4 0 0 Dominique Dillingham 32 63 2.0 Kayla Nevitt 5 14 . 3 5 7 Breanna Richardson 32 58 1.8 Dominique Dillingham 22 63 . 3 4 9 Morgan William 32 47 1.5 Jerica James 23 68 . 3 3 8 Victoria Vivians 65 193 . 3 3 7 3-Point FG Made G Made Made/G Breanna Richardson 19 58 . 3 2 8 Victoria Vivians 32 65 2.0 Morgan William 15 47 . 3 1 9 Jerica James 32 23 0.7 Blair Schaefer 11 37 . 2 9 7 Dominique Dillingham 32 22 0.7 Ketara Chapel 1 10 . 1 0 0 Breanna Richardson 32 19 0.6 Morgan William 32 15 0.5
Free Throw Percent FG Att Pct Free Throw Attempts G Att Att/G Blair Schaefer 18 19 . 9 4 7 Morgan William 32 154 4.8 Morgan William 129 154 . 8 3 8 Victoria Vivians 32 122 3.8 LaKaris Salter 14 17 . 8 2 4 Martha Alwal 26 94 3.6 Victoria Vivians 90 122 . 7 3 8 Breanna Richardson 32 91 2.8 Kendra Grant 19 26 . 7 3 1 Dominique Dillingham 32 73 2.3 Ketara Chapel 35 48 . 7 2 9 Jerica James 27 38 . 7 1 1 Free Throws Made G Made Made/G Savannah Carter 12 17 . 7 0 6 Morgan William 32 129 4.0 Breanna Richardson 63 91 . 6 9 2 Victoria Vivians 32 90 2.8 Kayla Nevitt 11 16 . 6 8 8 Martha Alwal 26 63 2.4 Martha Alwal 63 94 . 6 7 0 Breanna Richardson 32 63 2.0 Sherise Williams 22 36 . 6 1 1 Dominique Dillingham 32 41 1.3 MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Category Leaders (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Rebounds G Reb Reb/G Assists G No. Ast/G Breanna Richardson 32 179 5.6 Morgan William 32 115 3.6 Martha Alwal 26 177 6.8 Jerica James 32 91 2.8 Victoria Vivians 32 160 5.0 Dominique Dillingham 32 56 1.8 Dominique Dillingham 32 152 4.8 Breanna Richardson 32 34 1.1 Chinwe Okorie 32 123 3.8 Victoria Vivians 32 33 1.0
Rebound Average G Reb Avg/G Steals G No. Stl/G Martha Alwal 26 177 6.8 Dominique Dillingham 32 63 2.0 Breanna Richardson 32 179 5.6 Victoria Vivians 32 47 1.5 Victoria Vivians 32 160 5.0 Morgan William 32 46 1.4 Dominique Dillingham 32 152 4.8 Jerica James 32 34 1.1 Chinwe Okorie 32 123 3.8 Breanna Richardson 32 30 0.9
Offensive Rebounds G No. Avg/G Blocked Shots G No. Blk/G Breanna Richardson 32 81 2.5 Martha Alwal 26 61 2.3 Chinwe Okorie 32 70 2.2 Dominique Dillingham 32 19 0.6 Dominique Dillingham 32 68 2.1 Victoria Vivians 32 15 0.5 Martha Alwal 26 59 2.3 Chinwe Okorie 32 14 0.4 Ketara Chapel 32 49 1.5 Ketara Chapel 32 14 0.4 Victoria Vivians 32 49 1.5 Minutes G No. Min/G Defensive Rebounds G No. Avg/G Dominique Dillingham 32 981 30.7 Martha Alwal 26 118 4.5 Victoria Vivians 32 847 26.5 Victoria Vivians 32 111 3.5 Breanna Richardson 32 711 22.2 Breanna Richardson 32 98 3.1 Martha Alwal 26 686 26.4 Dominique Dillingham 32 84 2.6 Morgan William 32 672 21.0 Chinwe Okorie 32 53 1.7
Fouls G No. Per/G Turnovers G No. TO/G Victoria Vivians 32 76 2.4 Morgan William 32 97 3.0 Dominique Dillingham 32 72 2.3 Breanna Richardson 32 80 2.5 Breanna Richardson 32 71 2.2 Victoria Vivians 32 57 1.8 Morgan William 32 64 2.0 Jerica James 32 57 1.8 Chinwe Okorie 32 58 1.8 Ketara Chapel 32 38 1.2
Foulouts G No. Dominique Dillingham 32 2 Breanna Richardson 32 2 Victoria Vivians 32 2 Jerica James 32 1 Chinwe Okorie 32 1 Kendra Grant 27 1 MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Game-by-Game Highs (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Opponent Date Score Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked shots MERCER 11-14-14 97-66 23-Victoria Vivians 9-Sherise Williams 4-Morgan William 3-Morgan William 2-Chinwe Okorie Jerica James ARKANSAS STATE 11-16-14 93-83 29-Morgan William 9-Breanna Richardso 6-Morgan William 4-Breanna Richardso 1-Sherise Williams Dominique Dillingha Chinwe Okorie Ketara Chapel WEST VIRGINIA 11-20-14 74-61 26-Victoria Vivians 13-Chinwe Okorie 3-Morgan William 5-Morgan William 1-Chinwe Okorie Jerica James Morgan William WESTERN KENTUCKY 11-23-14 88-77 17-Ketara Chapel 12-Victoria Vivians 5-Morgan William 6-Dominique Dillingha 2-Chinwe Okorie Morgan William Ketara Chapel ULM 11-25-14 80-46 15-Sherise Williams 6-Ketara Chapel 6-Morgan William 5-Jerica James 2-Blair Schaefer Chinwe Okorie Jerica James Sherise Williams Blair Schaefer at New Orleans 11/29/14 85-45 16-Victoria Vivians 8-Sherise Williams 6-Morgan William 4-Victoria Vivians 1-Sherise Williams Morgan William LaKaris Salter Martha Alwal NORTH DAKOTA ST. 12-02-14 109-58 26-Victoria Vivians 13-Breanna Richardso 5-Jerica James 3-Jerica James 2-Ketara Chapel Martha Alwal SE LOUISIANA 12-07-14 97-36 17-Victoria Vivians 11-Victoria Vivians 7-Jerica James 2-Kayla Nevitt 2-Martha Alwal Martha Alwal Dominique Dillingha Victoria Vivians LOUISIANA TECH 12-11-14 81-77 20-Victoria Vivians 14-Chinwe Okorie 2-Jerica James 5-Dominique Dillingha 2-Dominique Dillingha Morgan William at Southern Miss 12/14/14 73-46 12-Breanna Richardso 5-Martha Alwal 3-Victoria Vivians 3-Dominique Dillingha 3-Martha Alwal Breanna Richardson Victoria Vivians MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S 12-15-14 104-41 12-Blair Schaefer 8-Chinwe Okorie 7-Morgan William 3-Kayla Nevitt 4-Martha Alwal at Louisiana 12/17/14 66-51 21-Morgan William 12-Victoria Vivians 4-Morgan William 2-Ketara Chapel 4-Martha Alwal vs UIC Flames 12/20/14 73-36 14-Kendra Grant 8-Martha Alwal 3-Dominique Dillingha 3-Morgan William 1-Morgan William Dominique Dillingha Morgan William Kendra Grant Martha Alwal vs MIAMI 12/21/14 68-42 20-Victoria Vivians 8-Chinwe Okorie 2-LaKaris Salter 3-Victoria Vivians 3-Martha Alwal Morgan William Kayla Nevitt Dominique Dillingha ARK.-PINE BLUFF 12-29-14 83-26 16-Victoria Vivians 9-Victoria Vivians 6-Jerica James 3-Morgan William 5-Martha Alwal GEORGIA 01-02-15 64-56 11-Morgan William 7-Martha Alwal 4-Jerica James 2-Dominique Dillingha 1-Breanna Richardso Breanna Richardson Kendra Grant Jerica James Martha Alwal Kendra Grant Ketara Chapel at Mizzou 01-04-15 53-47 17-Jerica James 9-Breanna Richardso 3-Dominique Dillingha 3-Chinwe Okorie 2-Martha Alwal ARKANSAS 01-08-15 72-57 21-Victoria Vivians 8-Breanna Richardso 5-Morgan William 5-Dominique Dillingha 3-Martha Alwal at Vanderbilt 01/11/15 62-78 16-Breanna Richardso 11-Breanna Richardso 3-Morgan William 3-Dominique Dillingha 1-Martha Alwal LSU 01-15-15 69-71 18-Dominique Dillingh 7-Savannah Carter 4-Savannah Carter 5-Savannah Carter 1-Dominique Dillingha Jerica James Jerica James Ketara Chapel ALABAMA 01-18-15 66-50 17-Kendra Grant 10-Martha Alwal 6-Morgan William 3-Martha Alwal 3-Martha Alwal at Ole Miss 1/22/15 64-62 16-Breanna Richardso 5-Dominique Dillingha 3-Jerica James 3-Dominique Dillingha 2-Martha Alwal Martha Alwal Morgan William at Auburn 01/26/15 59-48 19-Victoria Vivians 10-Victoria Vivians 5-Dominique Dillingha 2-Martha Alwal 3-Martha Alwal Morgan William Victoria Vivians Jerica James VANDERBILT 01-29-15 69-44 20-Victoria Vivians 6-Breanna Richardso 5-Morgan William 2-Dominique Dillingha 2-Martha Alwal MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Game-by-Game Highs (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Opponent Date Score Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked shots Martha Alwal at Tennessee 02/01/15 67-79 17-Victoria Vivians 3-Dominique Dillingha 5-Dominique Dillingha 3-Victoria Vivians 2-Martha Alwal Jerica James Victoria Vivians Kendra Grant Martha Alwal Victoria Vivians Breanna Richardson TEXAS A&M 02-08-15 63-61 16-Martha Alwal 10-Martha Alwal 4-Breanna Richardso 2-Morgan William 3-Martha Alwal at Kentucky 02/12/15 90-92 39-Victoria Vivians 12-Dominique Dillingh 6-Morgan William 3-Dominique Dillingha 2-Victoria Vivians Martha Alwal FLORIDA 02-15-15 75-62 16-Breanna Richardso 13-Martha Alwal 5-Morgan William 2-Dominique Dillingha 2-Dominique Dillingha Jerica James Martha Alwal at Alabama 02/22/15 57-55 14-Victoria Vivians 9-Dominique Dillingha 6-Morgan William 4-Dominique Dillingha 3-Martha Alwal at #2/2 South Carolina 02/26/15 50-69 14-Victoria Vivians 6-Martha Alwal 3-Morgan William 2-Martha Alwal 2-Martha Alwal LaKaris Salter Dominique Dillingha Chinwe Okorie OLE MISS 03-01-15 55-47 17-Victoria Vivians 13-Martha Alwal 3-Ketara Chapel 2-Victoria Vivians 3-Martha Alwal vs Kentucky 03/06/15 67-76 19-Victoria Vivians 10-Martha Alwal 5-Jerica James 3-Jerica James 1-Chinwe Okorie Martha Alwal MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Team High/Low Analysis (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Mississippi State - TEAM GAME HIGHS
POINTS 109 NORTH DAKOTA ST. (12-02-14) 104 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) 97 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 97 MERCER (11-14-14) 93 ARKANSAS STATE (11-16-14) FIELD GOALS MADE 40 NORTH DAKOTA ST. (12-02-14) 38 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 90 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 86 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .519 (40-77) NORTH DAKOTA ST. (12-02-14) .500 (26-52) VANDERBILT (01-29-15) .500 (23-46) at Louisiana (12/17/14) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 11 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) 11 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 11 NORTH DAKOTA ST. (12-02-14) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 33 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 26 ULM (11-25-14) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .533 (8-15) VANDERBILT (01-29-15) .529 (9-17) ARKANSAS STATE (11-16-14) FREE THROWS MADE 33 LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) 27 at New Orleans (11/29/14) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 46 LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) 39 at New Orleans (11/29/14) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .850 (17-20) GEORGIA (01-02-15) .840 (21-25) OLE MISS (03-01-15) REBOUNDS 69 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 57 at Kentucky (02/12/15) ASSISTS 24 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 24 NORTH DAKOTA ST. (12-02-14) STEALS 19 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) 17 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) BLOCKED SHOTS 11 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) 10 at Louisiana (12/17/14) TURNOVERS 27 at Kentucky (02/12/15) 24 LSU (01-15-15) 24 at Louisiana (12/17/14) FOULS 32 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 27 at Southern Miss (12/14/14) MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State High/Low Analysis (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Opponent - GAME HIGHS
POINTS 92 at Kentucky (02/12/15) 83 ARKANSAS STATE (11-16-14) 79 at Tennessee (02/01/15) 78 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 77 LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) 77 WESTERN KENTUCKY (11-23-14) FIELD GOALS MADE 36 at Kentucky (02/12/15) 31 ARKANSAS STATE (11-16-14) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 87 at Kentucky (02/12/15) 69 WESTERN KENTUCKY (11-23-14) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .629 (22-35) at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) .569 (29-51) at Tennessee (02/01/15) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 6 at Mizzou (01-04-15) 6 LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 22 at Louisiana (12/17/14) 21 GEORGIA (01-02-15) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .667 (4-6) at Tennessee (02/01/15) .600 (3-5) OLE MISS (03-01-15) FREE THROWS MADE 33 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 26 TEXAS A&M (02-08-15) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 42 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 38 TEXAS A&M (02-08-15) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .923 (12-13) WEST VIRGINIA (11-20-14) .917 (11-12) MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) REBOUNDS 49 TEXAS A&M (02-08-15) 49 at Mizzou (01-04-15) ASSISTS 18 at Tennessee (02/01/15) 18 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) STEALS 16 WESTERN KENTUCKY (11-23-14) 15 at Alabama (02/22/15) BLOCKED SHOTS 8 LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) 6 at Auburn (01/26/15) 6 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 6 WEST VIRGINIA (11-20-14) TURNOVERS 37 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) 33 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) FOULS 31 TEXAS A&M (02-08-15) 31 LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State High/Low Analysis (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Mississippi State - GAME LOWS
POINTS 50 at #2/2 South Carolina (02/26/15) 53 at Mizzou (01-04-15) 55 OLE MISS (03-01-15) 57 at Alabama (02/22/15) 59 at Auburn (01/26/15) FIELD GOALS MADE 15 OLE MISS (03-01-15) 16 at Mizzou (01-04-15) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 46 at Louisiana (12/17/14) 47 OLE MISS (03-01-15) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .291 (16-55) at Mizzou (01-04-15) .317 (19-60) at Alabama (02/22/15) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 2 WESTERN KENTUCKY (11-23-14) 2 LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) 2 at Louisiana (12/17/14) 2 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 7 GEORGIA (01-02-15) 9 WESTERN KENTUCKY (11-23-14) 9 at Louisiana (12/17/14) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .143 (2-14) LOUISIANA TECH (12-11-14) .154 (2-13) vs MIAMI (12/21/14) FREE THROWS MADE 5 at #2/2 South Carolina (02/26/15) 6 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 6 at Tennessee (02/01/15) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 8 at Tennessee (02/01/15) 9 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 9 at #2/2 South Carolina (02/26/15) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .500 (16-32) at Mizzou (01-04-15) .556 (5-9) at #2/2 South Carolina (02/26/15) REBOUNDS 25 at Tennessee (02/01/15) 29 VANDERBILT (01-29-15) ASSISTS 5 at Mizzou (01-04-15) 7 at Louisiana (12/17/14) STEALS 5 at Louisiana (12/17/14) 5 GEORGIA (01-02-15) 5 TEXAS A&M (02-08-15) BLOCKED SHOTS 1 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 2 WEST VIRGINIA (11-20-14) 2 at Mizzou (01-04-15) 2 vs Kentucky (03/06/15) TURNOVERS 7 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 9 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) FOULS 11 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) 14 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) 14 at Ole Miss (1/22/15) 14 at Auburn (01/26/15) MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State High/Low Analysis (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Opponent - GAME LOWS
POINTS 26 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) 36 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 36 vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) 41 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) 42 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) FIELD GOALS MADE 9 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) 10 vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 35 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 38 ULM (11-25-14) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .153 (9-59) ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) .217 (10-46) vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 0 at New Orleans (11/29/14) 0 vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) 0 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 0 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 2 TEXAS A&M (02-08-15) 3 at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .000 (0-8) at New Orleans (11/29/14) .000 (0-5) vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) .000 (0-10) vs MIAMI (12/21/14) .000 (0-4) ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) FREE THROWS MADE 6 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) 7 GEORGIA (01-02-15) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 10 VANDERBILT (01-29-15) 12 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY S (12-15-14) 12 GEORGIA (01-02-15) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .375 (6-16) SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) .571 (8-14) ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) REBOUNDS 24 at Alabama (02/22/15) 28 FLORIDA (02-15-15) ASSISTS 3 MERCER (11-14-14) 3 ARK.-PINE BLUFF (12-29-14) STEALS 2 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 3 SE LOUISIANA (12-07-14) BLOCKED SHOTS 1 MERCER (11-14-14) 1 at Louisiana (12/17/14) 1 at Ole Miss (1/22/15) TURNOVERS 13 at Louisiana (12/17/14) 14 GEORGIA (01-02-15) 14 TEXAS A&M (02-08-15) FOULS 12 vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 12 at Tennessee (02/01/15) MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Player High/Low Analysis (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
Mississippi State - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Points 39 Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (02/12/15) 29 Morgan William vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) 26 Victoria Vivians vs North Dakota St. (12-02-14) 26 Victoria Vivians vs West Virginia (11-20-14) 23 Victoria Vivians vs Mercer (11-14-14) Field Goals Made 13 Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (02/12/15) 10 Victoria Vivians vs West Virginia (11-20-14) Field Goal Att. 29 Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (02/12/15) 23 Victoria Vivians vs West Virginia (11-20-14) FG Pct (min 5 made) .857 (6-7) Martha Alwal vs Kentucky (03/06/15) .857 (6-7) Martha Alwal at Ole Miss (1/22/15) .857 (6-7) Martha Alwal at Louisiana (12/17/14) .857 (6-7) Morgan William vs Mercer (11-14-14) 3-Point FG Made 6 Victoria Vivians vs North Dakota St. (12-02-14) 5 Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (02/12/15) 5 Victoria Vivians vs Vanderbilt (01-29-15) 3-Point FG Att. 12 Victoria Vivians vs West Virginia (11-20-14) 11 Victoria Vivians vs North Dakota St. (12-02-14) 3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made) 1.000 (4-4) Morgan William vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) 1.000 (2-2) Kendra Grant vs Alabama (01-18-15) 1.000 (2-2) Breanna Richardson vs Ark.-Pine Bluff (12-29-14) 1.000 (2-2) Kendra Grant vs Mississippi Valley S (12-15-14) 1.000 (2-2) Jerica James at New Orleans (11/29/14) 1.000 (2-2) Kayla Nevitt at New Orleans (11/29/14) 1.000 (2-2) Jerica James vs Mercer (11-14-14) Free Throws Made 13 Morgan William vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) 11 Morgan William at Louisiana (12/17/14) 11 Morgan William vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) Free Throw Att. 16 Morgan William vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) 14 Morgan William at Louisiana (12/17/14) FT Pct (min 3 made) 1.000 (7-7) Victoria Vivians vs Mercer (11-14-14) 1.000 (6-6) Morgan William vs Ark.-Pine Bluff (12-29-14) 1.000 (6-6) Morgan William vs Mercer (11-14-14) 1.000 (5-5) Martha Alwal vs Ole Miss (03-01-15) 1.000 (5-5) Breanna Richardson at Auburn (01/26/15) 1.000 (5-5) Morgan William vs North Dakota St. (12-02-14) 1.000 (4-4) Martha Alwal vs Florida (02-15-15) 1.000 (4-4) Morgan William at Ole Miss (1/22/15) 1.000 (4-4) Morgan William vs Arkansas (01-08-15) 1.000 (4-4) Martha Alwal vs Georgia (01-02-15) 1.000 (4-4) Breanna Richardson vs Ark.-Pine Bluff (12-29-14) 1.000 (4-4) Breanna Richardson vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 1.000 (4-4) Morgan William vs Mississippi Valley S (12-15-14) 1.000 (4-4) Martha Alwal at Southern Miss (12/14/14) 1.000 (3-3) Breanna Richardson vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 1.000 (3-3) Martha Alwal vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) 1.000 (3-3) Savannah Carter at Southern Miss (12/14/14) 1.000 (3-3) Kayla Nevitt vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) Rebounds 14 Chinwe Okorie vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) 13 Martha Alwal vs Ole Miss (03-01-15) 13 Martha Alwal vs Florida (02-15-15) 13 Breanna Richardson vs North Dakota St. (12-02-14) 13 Chinwe Okorie vs West Virginia (11-20-14) Assists 7 Morgan William vs Mississippi Valley S (12-15-14) 7 Jerica James vs SE Louisiana (12-07-14) Steals 6 Dominique Dillingham vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) 5 Savannah Carter vs LSU (01-15-15) 5 Dominique Dillingham vs Arkansas (01-08-15) 5 Dominique Dillingham vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) 5 Jerica James vs ULM (11-25-14) 5 Morgan William vs West Virginia (11-20-14) Blocked Shots 5 Martha Alwal vs Ark.-Pine Bluff (12-29-14) 4 Martha Alwal at Louisiana (12/17/14) 4 Martha Alwal vs Mississippi Valley S (12-15-14) Turnovers 8 Morgan William at Kentucky (02/12/15) 7 Victoria Vivians at Louisiana (12/17/14) 7 Morgan William vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) Fouls 5 Dominique Dillingham vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 5 Kendra Grant vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 5 Breanna Richardson at Auburn (01/26/15) 5 Jerica James vs Alabama (01-18-15) 5 Chinwe Okorie vs LSU (01-15-15) 5 Dominique Dillingham at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 5 Breanna Richardson vs Georgia (01-02-15) 5 Victoria Vivians vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) 5 Victoria Vivians vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) Minutes 49 Victoria Vivians at Kentucky (02/12/15) 43 Dominique Dillingham at Kentucky (02/12/15) 41 Savannah Carter vs LSU (01-15-15) 40 Martha Alwal vs Ole Miss (03-01-15) 40 Dominique Dillingham vs LSU (01-15-15) MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL Mississippi State Opponent High/Low Analysis (as of Mar 17, 2015) All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Points 42 Epps, Makayla at Kentucky (02/12/15) 31 Epps, Makayla vs Kentucky (03/06/15) 31 Kelia Shelton vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) 28 Aundrea Gamble vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) 25 Courtney Walker vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) Field Goals Made 18 Epps, Makayla at Kentucky (02/12/15) 12 Epps, Makayla vs Kentucky (03/06/15) Field Goal Att. 30 Epps, Makayla at Kentucky (02/12/15) 25 Courtney Walker vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 25 Veal, Keke at Louisiana (12/17/14) FG Pct (min 5 made) .857 (6-7) Miller,January vs Florida (02-15-15) .833 (5-6) Graves, Bashaara at Tennessee (02/01/15) 3-Point FG Made 4 Stock, Maddie at Mizzou (01-04-15) 3 Gracie Frizzell vs Ole Miss (03-01-15) 3 Tiaria Griffin vs Georgia (01-02-15) 3 Kelia Shelton vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) 3-Point FG Att. 12 Gordon, Jaylyn at Louisiana (12/17/14) 10 Veal, Keke at Louisiana (12/17/14) 3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made) 1.000 (2-2) Olivia Countiss vs ULM (11-25-14) .750 (3-4) Gracie Frizzell vs Ole Miss (03-01-15) .750 (3-4) Kelia Shelton vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) Free Throws Made 11 Rebekah Dahlman at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 10 Courtney Walker vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) Free Throw Att. 15 Rebekah Dahlman at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 11 Ashley Williams at Alabama (02/22/15) FT Pct (min 3 made) 1.000 (10-10) Courtney Walker vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 1.000 (8-8) Goss, Bria vs Kentucky (03/06/15) 1.000 (8-8) Christina Reed vs Mississippi Valley S (12-15-14) 1.000 (8-8) Precious Bridges vs Mercer (11-14-14) 1.000 (7-7) Graves, Bashaara at Tennessee (02/01/15) 1.000 (7-7) Gordon, Jaylyn at Louisiana (12/17/14) 1.000 (6-6) Sisk,Erika at Ole Miss (1/22/15) 1.000 (6-6) Kelsey Brooks vs Arkansas (01-08-15) 1.000 (6-6) Chrisstasia Walter vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) 1.000 (6-6) Averee Fields vs West Virginia (11-20-14) 1.000 (5-5) WILSON, A'ja at #2/2 South Carolina (02/26/15) 1.000 (4-4) IBIAM, Elem at #2/2 South Carolina (02/26/15) 1.000 (4-4) Rachel Bell vs Vanderbilt (01-29-15) 1.000 (4-4) Briana Hutchen vs Alabama (01-18-15) 1.000 (4-4) Dashawn Harden vs LSU (01-15-15) 1.000 (4-4) Jessica Jackson vs Arkansas (01-08-15) 1.000 (4-4) Stock, Maddie at Mizzou (01-04-15) 1.000 (4-4) RUPRIGHT, Jessica vs MIAMI (12/21/14) 1.000 (3-3) Tia Faleru vs Ole Miss (03-01-15) 1.000 (3-3) Miller,January vs Florida (02-15-15) 1.000 (3-3) Mackenzie Engram vs Georgia (01-02-15) 1.000 (3-3) Crystal Leary vs West Virginia (11-20-14) Rebounds 15 Ruvanna Campbell vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) 14 Chastity Gooch vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) Assists 8 Peoples,Cassie vs Florida (02-15-15) 8 Chrisstasia Walter vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) Steals 6 Carlisha Walker vs Ark.-Pine Bluff (12-29-14) 5 Ashley Williams at Alabama (02/22/15) 5 O'Neill, Jennifer at Kentucky (02/12/15) 5 Dashawn Harden vs LSU (01-15-15) Blocked Shots 5 Kevione Moten vs Louisiana Tech (12-11-14) 5 Nanna Pool vs SE Louisiana (12-07-14) Turnovers 10 Jasmine Jenkins at Vanderbilt (01/11/15) 10 Aundrea Gamble vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) Fouls 5 Jordan Jones vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 5 Rachel Mitchell vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 5 Achiri Ade vs Texas A&M (02-08-15) 5 Morgan Batey vs Vanderbilt (01-29-15) 5 Tanner, Tra'cee at Auburn (01/26/15) 5 Faleru,Tia at Ole Miss (1/22/15) 5 Karyla Middlebrook vs Alabama (01-18-15) 5 Jessica Jackson vs Arkansas (01-08-15) 5 Melissa Wolff vs Arkansas (01-08-15) 5 Eye, Morgan at Mizzou (01-04-15) 5 Cunningham, Lindsey at Mizzou (01-04-15) 5 Frericks, Jordan at Mizzou (01-04-15) 5 Melita Emanuel-Carr vs UIC Flames (12/20/14) 5 Prejean, Adrienne at Louisiana (12/17/14) 5 Ashley Beals vs Mississippi Valley S (12-15-14) 5 A'Shanti Weathers vs Mississippi Valley S (12-15-14) 5 Matthews, Halie at New Orleans (11/29/14) 5 Kendall Noble vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) 5 Chastity Gooch vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) 5 Alexis Govan vs Western Kentucky (11-23-14) 5 Teana Muldrow vs West Virginia (11-20-14) 5 Lanay Montgomery vs West Virginia (11-20-14) 5 Crystal Leary vs West Virginia (11-20-14) 5 Brittney Gill vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) 5 Amanda Lawson vs Arkansas State (11-16-14) (1 of 1)
On Dec. 6, 2010, Duke beat see the level of enthusiasm that Bulldogs Texas A&M 61-58. The loss the Bulldogs have generated at was one of five the Aggies home. MSU drew a record suffered that season en route to crowd of 7,326 for its regular- Heading the program’s first national title. season finale against Ole Miss. Schaefer spent one more season That crowd was part of a single- Back To at Texas A&M before taking the season record total of 67,598. job at MSU. He went 13-17 in NCAA his first season, but he and his “I am disappointed that the staff landed a nationally rated country will not see The Hump recruiting class. They backed with 10,000 Bulldog fans in Tournament that up with a top-20 recruiting there,” Schaefer said. “I think class while leading the Bulldogs we had earned the right. I think Adam Minichino to a 22-14 finish in their second our team is good enough. We The Commercial Dispatch season and a trip to the finished third in the SEC, all by March 17, 2015 quarterfinals of the Women’s ourselves. I am disappointed, no National Invitation Tournament. question, but you have to turn around and get ready to play. STARKVILLE — The This season, MSU (26-6) has You have to be like that duck on disappointment didn’t last long. recorded a program-record for the water and let that water rub overall wins and Southeastern off your back and feathers and With all the Mississippi State Conference wins (11) and has go on.” women’s basketball team has shattered single-game and accomplished in a record- season attendance marks. The The NCAA tournament breaking season, the fact that MSU had a Ratings selection committee awarded announcement Monday that Percentage Index of 29, Kentucky, a team that beat MSU MSU was heading back to the according to the NCAA, that it twice, a No. 2 seed, which was NCAA tournament was plenty figured to attract a big crowd to higher than most analysts of reason to celebrate for coach Humphrey Coliseum, and that it thought, and gave Arkansas, a Vic Schaefer, his coaching staff, is ranked No. 12 in The bubble team, a No. 10 seed after his players, and the fans at Associated Press Top 25 and it it finished 6-10 in the SEC. Dawg House Sports Grill. was ranked No. 14 in last Those seeds added to the week’s USA Today poll added excitement as MSU waited until to the optimism about earning a And while the sting of missing a the fourth regional — Spokane chance to play host to the chance to play host to the first — to see its name on the big- NCAA tournament for the first screen television. The winner of and second rounds in Starkville time. hurt, earning a No. 5 seed and a the MSU-Tulane will play the matchup against No. 12 seed winner of the Albany-Duke Tulane (22-10) at 1:30 p.m. Now, though, MSU will get game Sunday at a time to be Friday in Durham, North back to work to focus on an determined. Carolina, tempered the news and opponent it defeated 77-68 last helped everyone re-focus on the season in the opening round of For seniors like Martha Alwal, next game. the WNIT. MSU also played Kendra Grant, and Jerica James, Tulane in preseason closed-door who played for coach Sharon scrimmages in Schaefer’s first “I am so excited for our players, Fanning-Otis and had to two years at the school and for my staff, for our great transition to a new staff and a didn’t fare very well. Schaefer university,” Schaefer said. “It is new way of doing things, the reminded everyone Monday that a tremendous opportunity. I announcement was the Tulane “kicked his team’s butt” have got a little experience culmination of a journey that in those meetings and that it going to Duke and playing.” included losing seasons in their would have a challenge later this first two years at the school. week. Last season laid the foundation Schaefer’s latest experience for the program’s first NCAA came as an associate head coach Schaefer lamented the fact that tournament appearance since for Gary Blair at Texas A&M. the rest of the country wouldn’t 2009-10, when MSU advanced
(2 of 2) to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA NOTE: At 11:30 a.m. today, tournament for the first time in MSU will celebrate its NCAA program history. tournament invitation with a Hail State Hoops luncheon. The The NCAA tournament luncheon, which costs $12 per selection is MSU’s seventh person, will be in Mize Pavilion. overall. The No. 5 seed is its Fans can RSVP by calling 662- second-highest in school history. 325-0198 or emailing [email protected]. “We have worked so hard,” Alwal said. “Practices are so n Ole Miss, Southern tough, but we do it. I think that Mississippi will play in WNIT: is what has prepared us, and Ole Miss and Southern coach Schaefer does a great job Mississippi received at-large with us, so I am so excited.” bids to the 64-team postseason Women’s National Invitational Tournament on Monday night. Alwal said the Bulldogs won’t worry about not getting a chance to play host to the NCAA Ole Miss (17-13) will play host tournament. She feels the team to Tennessee-Martin (22-10) at will be fine playing away from 7 p.m. Wednesday at Tad Smith home as long as it plays like it Coliseum, while Southern Miss can. (22-10) will play host to Texas Southern (19-10) at 7 p.m. Thursday Headed to Postseason Tulane is making its 11th WNIT NCAA tournament appearance, and first since 2010 when it won the Conference USA tournament. It is the program’s first at-large bid since 2003.
Tulane finished 11-7 (tied for fifth) in its first year in the American Athletic Conference. It had a RPI of 52 and a Strength of Schedule (SOS) of 57.
“I’m really happy for our three seniors that have been with us all three years, and for Savannah Carter our other senior,” Schaefer said. “You have to give credit to our entire team for continuing to work and get better. Our freshmen have come in and injected a skill set and added some pop that we desperately needed. I’m really proud for my staff, our players and Mississippi State University. I really believe the best is yet to come.”
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"I'm so excited for our players, Mississippi State can't dwell on NCAA my staff, our great university," the seeding too long. It plays MSU coach coach Vic Schaefer Tulane for the second said. "It's a tremendous consecutive postseason. The Women: opportunity." Bulldogs beat the Green Wave, 77-68, in the first round of last MSU heads Schaefer sat sandwiched year's WNIT, then lost in the between Vivians and Martha quarterfinals. to Durham Alwal waiting for MSU's first appearance in the Big Dance After the excitement during since 2010.. Alwal hunched Monday's selection show, MSU Michael Bonner over, at times, with her face is playing for more this year. The Clarion-Ledger buried in her hands. Little doubt March 16, 2015 existed of MSU's qualification, "This is every bit of my but some there was some hope expectations," Vivians said. "I that Humphrey Coliseum would planned on coming here and STARKVILLE – Victoria host the first two rounds. changing things." Vivians grins every time she sees Mississippi State's logo. Instead, the Bulldogs will play Nothing changed Monday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium and as the images from ESPN's No. 4 Duke, if it wins Friday. NCAA Tournament Selection Show flickered in front of her on "We're just happy to be here," a screen as large as a wall. Alwal said. "We're not too worried about the rankings. As But when "Mississippi State" long as we go out there and play appeared on the broadcast as the the way I know we can, we'll be No. 5 seed in the Spokane fine." region, the freshman added to her smile. Mississippi State needed one seed better to host. The top-four "Every time I look at seeds receive the opportunity to Mississippi State, I smile host the first two rounds of the anyways, but just seeing on the NCAA Tournament. screen it was great. It was a great feeling," Vivians said. "I knew it was for me and my Some signs pointed to MSU teammates." hosting during the selection show. The committee showed respect for the SEC in seeding The matchup on Friday with Kentucky No. 2 and placing 12th-seeded Tulane ignited Arkansas in the tournament. screams within MSU's viewing MSU lost to the Wildcats twice party at the Dawg House Sports (the first came in double Grill. The Bulldogs jumped off overtime). MSU blew a 15-point their front-row seats waving second-half lead in the second. their hands in anticipation for the 1:30 p.m. tip at Durham, North Carolina. "It's great for Kentucky. We're a free throw away from beating them. We're up 15 in the second The third-place finish in the half when Victoria gets her Southeastern Conference thumb (nail) ripped off," Tournament all but secured a Schaefer said. "… I'm spot in the NCAA Tournament. disappointed but at the same The image on the screen made it time, you've gotta move on." official.
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against Ole Miss on March 1 Friday’s winner will advance to MSU to with 7,326 in attendance. face the victor of No. 13 seed Albany and fourth-seeded host open NCAA “I’m disappointed that the Duke in the second round. country will not see The Hump with 10,000 Bulldog fans in tournament there,” Schaefer said. “I think we’d earned the right. I think against our team’s good enough and finished third in the SEC all by
ourselves. I’m disappointed, no Tulane question, but you’ve got to get ready to play.” Logan Lowery NE Miss. Daily Journal MSU is 6-6 all-time in seven March 16, 2015 NCAA Tournament appearances, with its deepest run to the Sweet 16 coming under STARKVILLE – The No. 12 Fanning-Otis in 2010. Mississippi State women’s basketball team is going dancing The Green Wave (22-10) will be for the first time since 2010. a familiar opponent for the Bulldogs. The two teams have The Bulldogs were selected as a met in each of the last three No. 5 seed in the Durham seasons, with two being Regional of the NCAA scrimmages won by Tulane. Tournament and will face 12th- State eliminated the Green seeded Tulane in the opening Wave 77-68 in the opening round Friday at 1:30 p.m. CT. round of the 2014 WNIT in Starkville. “I’m so happy for our players and the three seniors that stuck “When we played them in the with us after coach (Sharon closed scrimmage, they beat us,” Fanning-Otis) retired,” said said MSU senior center Martha MSU coach Vic Schaefer. “I Alwal. “They killed us. It was promised them this day would horrible. We played them last come. I know it was hard to see year in the WNIT, and the game when we were 13-17 in Year 1. was close. They’re a good team, But I knew what the process and we need to prepare well for was. We had a great formula, them.” and here we are.” The Bulldogs had five players Schaefer‘s Bulldogs won a score in double figures during school-best 11 SEC games and that contest, led by Alwal and 26 games overall while finishing Savannah Carter with 15 points third in the conference each. All five of those players standings. are still on State’s roster.
There was hope that MSU The series between Mississippi would host the opening round at State and Tulane is tied 5-5 Humphrey Coliseum. The overall, and this will be the first Bulldogs set school records with ever meeting in the NCAA 67,598 fans for the year and set Tournament. a single-game mark in the finale
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retired," Schaefer said. "I Show, the MSU players, Set for next promised them this day would coaches and fans waited at the come. I know it was hard to see Dawg House Sports Grill as in year one when we were 13- each regional pairing was 17, but I knew what the process announced. Opportunity was, knew we had a great formula and here we are at 26-6 Even though the Bulldogs knew No. 5 seed and we are a No. 5 seed in the they were in, there were still NCAA Tournament." some tense moments.
State faces The Bulldogs are making their It came down to the last regional first appearance in the NCAA before they could finally relax. Tulane in Tournament since 2010 when Fanning-Otis led them all of the "It's a feeling of this is actually NCAA way to the Sweet 16. happening right now?" Alwal said. "Is our name really going Along with the overall record, to be called, but it was hard just Tournament MSU finished third in the sitting there. When our name Southeastern Conference with was finally said, it was Danny P. Smith an 11-5 mark. Both the 26 amazing." Starkville Daily News overall wins and 11 conference March 16, 2015 victories are school records. Alwal said that she wasn't worried about the seeding and is It may not have been exactly The Bulldogs knew early on that just excited about another where it expected to be or this could be a great season. opportunity to play basketball wanted to be, but the Mississippi again. State women's basketball team is "When we went undefeated in making its seventh trip to the the preseason (until the SEC), I If MSU wins its first round NCAA Tournament trip in knew we could do something matchup with Tulane, it would school history. special," MSU sophomore face the winner of No. 4 Duke Dominique Dillingham said. and No. 13 Albany on Sunday. The 12th-ranked Bulldogs felt "During our time in Eupora, they had done enough during the working out and seeing each If Bulldogs had been a No. 4 course of the season to earn a other, we knew it would be seed, it would have hosted the No. 4 seed in the event. Instead, special." first two rounds and Schaefer they are a No. 5 seed in the wished that could have Spokane (Wash.) Regional and After Schaefer's first year of 13- happened. will play No. 12 seed Tulane. 17 overall and 5-11 in the SEC, That first round game will take the Bulldogs improved to 22-14 "I'm disappointed that the place in Durham, N.C., on overall, a status quo of 5-11 in country will not see the Friday at 1:30 p.m. the league and reached the Humphrey Coliseum with quarterfinals of the National 10,000 Bulldog fans in there," Even though "disappointed" that Invitational Tournament. Schaefer said. "I think we his team wasn't seeded higher, earned the right. I think our team MSU women's coach Vic Alwal saw records of 14-16 is good enough. We finished Schaefer was very happy that overall and 4-12 in the SEC as a third in the SEC all by yourself. the players get to experience the freshman, so reaching the I'm disappointed no question NCAA Tournament for the first NCAA Tournament as a senior about it, but we've got to turn time under his leadership. is very satisfying. around and get ready to play. You've got to be that duck on "I'm so happy for the players "I'm so happy right now," Alwal the water and let that water run and the three seniors (Martha said. "You know my first years off your back with your feathers Alwal, Kendra Grant and Jerica were rough. We've come such a and go on, so that's what we're James) that stuck with us after long way." going to do." coach (Sharon Fanning-Otis) During the NCAA Selection MSU fans interested in buying
(2 of 2) tickets for the action in Durham can go to http://www.hailstate.com/tickets for information. The NCAA Selection Show was viewed by a packed house at the Dawg House Sports Grill.
Schaefer said it's just another step in the support his program is starting to receive.
"When you are a top 15 program, this is the way it's supposed to be," Schaefer said. "That's the way it's going to be from now on. You have big crowds for this event."
In a continued celebration for the accomplishment, the Bulldogs will get together for another Hail State Hoops Luncheon today. It will be held at 11:30 a.m. inside the Mize Pavilion. The cost of the luncheon is $12.
Those who plan to attend can RSVP by calling 662-325-0198 or email to [email protected].
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points per game her senior Ole Miss made a huge leap Crowning season and scored 68 in the under second-year coach Matt South State semifinals alone. Insell, setting a home record for Queen a women's crowd in the Tad #With stars in sports, timing is Smith Coliseum when the everything. Vivians soared to Bulldogs visited on January 22, Victoria previously impossible heights at and Southern Miss won 20 the high-school level in the games for two consecutive Jon Wiener digital and social-media age. seasons for the first time since Jackson Free Press News and footage of a 50-point 2004 to 2005. March 11, 2015 game or buzzer-beating three- pointer, even in a place as #Like Vivians' own legend, a remote as Forest, Miss., was simultaneous media revolution You won't see the biggest broadcast instantly and fueled the explosion in impact of Victoria Vivians' first consumed virally—something popularity of women's college season in her statistics, that greats, such as LaToya basketball in Mississippi. The although she led the SEC in Thomas and Tan White before advent of the SEC Network scoring at 15.1 points per her, never experienced. brought women's basketball game. You won't see it on the games to millions of people who shine of the Gillom Trophy, #Through it all, Vivians earned had never had consistent cable though she became the first the nickname "Queen Victoria," and mobile access to them freshman in history to win the a tall, put-together, soft-spoken before. award for the state's top female girl as regal as she was player on Monday, March 9. dominant, as graceful as she was #The reality is that just as many freakishly athletic. It all made viewers never really cared #But a single glance at the Vivians the most-heralded anyway. I was one of those Humphrey Coliseum stands in recruit in program history when people. But as a follower and Mississippi State University's she signed with MSU in fan of Mississippi sports, I, like final home game of the season November 2013. Many who had so many others, tuned in for against rival Ole Miss showed at never feigned interest in those early Bulldog games to see once the full force of Vivians' women's college basketball were the intriguing Vivians, the native impact: A sea of 7,302 people curious how she would fare in "Queen." In doing so, I set a state record for attendance Starkville. She delivered the experienced the final factor in at a women's college basketball answer right away with 26 the perfect storm: The women game. Naturally, Vivians scored points in an upset of No. 16 are fun to watch. 17 points to lead all scorers in West Virginia in her third college game. the Bulldogs' 55-47 win. #With Vivians as the hook, bolstered by her team's success #Fans want to see stars and and a new national television #The scene was the culmination wins, and Vivians brought both network, the product sold itself of a season that saw interest in to Starkville. She had entered a to Mississippians. The rest is women's basketball skyrocket program already on the upswing state history—the kind that led across Mississippi in a perfect under third-year coach Vic to a record crowd for a women's storm of factors, with Vivians at Schaefer after reaching the game Sunday, March 8, in the driving center. quarterfinals of the Women's Starkville. But the storm is just National Invitation Tournament beginning. #She arrived in Starkville with a year before. Her talent put the an already unprecedented profile Bulldogs over the top. The team #After all, Vivians is around for in Mississippi women's reeled out 18 straight wins to another three seasons. basketball. Vivians made start the season, exploding onto national headlines at Scott the national scene to join its Central High School last year freshman star. when she became the fifth highest scorer in national #Other factors outside of history. She averaged 46.2 Starkville certainly contributed.
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Conference, behind only sure things would happen this Schaefer, powerhouses South Carolina fast. In the course of one year, it (No. 2 in the country) and looks like his Bulldogs will go Tennessee (No. 6). The from hosting the WNIT in 2014 Bulldogs Bulldogs are 26-5, ranked No. to hosting the NCAA 11 in the country and have left a Tournament in 2015. Quite the confident path of methodic domination rapid ascension. along the way. Records in wins, entering scoring, attendance and the like “It’s hard to really put your have been set on a seemingly arms around,” Schaefer said weekly basis. when asked if he’d had a chance SEC and to look back the incredible “How are you gonna have the regular season. “I believed this NCAA Tour third place team in the SEC, and day would be here when I took not be a top-four seed? That’s the job. I’m not sure we thought naments crazy,” Schaefer told reporters. it would be here this quickly … “It’s impossible.” It’s pretty special.” Bob Carskadon Just this week, Schaefer was Of course, as he later said, he HailStateBEAT named SEC Co-Coach of the doesn’t quite have the time to March 5, 2015 Year, while three of his players process it right now. Perhaps, he
accounted for four spots on All- mused, he’ll have a day this SEC teams. summer when he’s sitting on the Teetering on the line between bay with a fishing rod in hand hosting and traveling in the And the kicker? and he can really sit back and NCAA Tournament according to appreciate what’s happened. But projections, the questions to Vic until then, it hasn’t fully sunk in. Schaefer this week about his “We still haven’t played our team made sense. What do you best basketball. We’re still not For the senior Alwal, it’s been a need to do in the SEC playing great,” he said. “If we similarly difficult and rewarding Tournament this weekend to can get it going and get it journey, and one that wasn’t make sure you’re a top-four together, I like our chances.” always easy under Schaefer’s seed? What must be done to hard-nosed guidance. prove your team deserves to be a If what he’s done to this point is host? “not great,” then the postseason ought to be a fair bit of fun for “You worked really hard and the wins were never there,” she “I don’t think we need to prove MSU. Even without playing said of her first few years on anything,” Schaefer answered. what is necessarily their best campus. “It was like, why are He shrugged his shoulders, held basketball, this team has we doing this? Now the wins are his hands up and offered half a advanced quickly from the start here … I’m so proud of him. smile, saying, “I just don’t think of the season, helped by senior He’s turned this program we have to do anything else.” Martha Alwal returning to form after injuries slowed her early around completely and he’s on. The development of Victoria finally getting recognition for In fact, MSU’s women’s Vivians, the freshman All-SEC that.” basketball coach said, he thinks guard, as she’s gone from any wins at the SEC Tourney talented to As all involved parties made this weekend will just serve to talented and intelligent on the sure to point out, though, where make his Bulldogs an even court, has been a catalyst all they are now isn’t the intended higher seed in the NCAA season. end of the road. They’ve not yet Tournament. Schaefer might be achieved everything they want, biased, but he’s got some not even close. They want credence to his arguments. It’s a process that began nearly three years ago when Schaefer championships. They want to took over at MSU, though he make a run in the postseason. Mississippi State finished third concedes even he wasn’t quite They want to go from up-and- in the dominant Southeastern
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More than anything right now, they want to win games this weekend in the SEC Tournament, then they want to host games in the NCAA Tournament.
It was a touch symbolic that Schaefer turned 54 on Monday, the day after MSU’s last game of the regular season. It was the start of a new year for him and a new season for his team.
Moments after the final buzzer following the win over Ole Miss to close out the season, Schaefer opened his press conference the same way he typically finishes it.
“Praise the Lord and go Dawgs.”
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A school-record 26 victories telling how many people would Minichino later, MSU will put its No. 3 show up to support MSU if it seed to the test at 8:30 tonight plays in Starkville. A victory (time approximate) against No. tonight likely would make that Column: 6 seed Kentucky in the dream a reality because MSU quarterfinals of the Southeastern has remained steady while other Statement Conference. A 15-0 run through teams across the country have the non-conference portion of suffered "bad" losses. the schedule sowed the seeds of time arrives belief for the Bulldogs. A ESPN.com's Charlie Creme said program-best 11 wins in the the size of MSU's crowds likely for MSU league strengthened the won't be a factor the tournament confidence of a team that is selection committee considers. women's pointed toward the future with He also said last week a number five first- or second-year players of factors will influence MSU's in the top six in minutes played. seed and region. He said the basketball number of SEC teams that But MSU coach Vic Schaefer receive bids to the tournament is team doesn't want the Bulldogs one of them. That makes all of thinking about next season or today's action even more the following year. That's why intriguing because Arkansas, Adam Minichino the third-year head coach said which is on the NCAA The Commercial Dispatch Tuesday his team is going to tournament bubble even after its March 5, 2015 "dare to dream." Schafer was win against Ole Miss on referring to the national talk that Thursday, will take on top- "The Bulldogs capped a has MSU in the mix to earn a seeded South Carolina, while potentially program-changing top-16 seed and the right to play fourth-seeded LSU, another season with wins in three of host to the first and second NCAA tournament bubble team, their final four games and round of the NCAA will play fifth-seeded Texas earned a No. 3 seed, plus the tournament. A&M. The results of those double-bye, in the SEC games will impact MSU's fate tournament." If things play out right this next weekend when the weekend for MSU, it's possible tournament selection committee -- Charlie Creme's comment Schaefer's team could move up picks the at-large schools for the about Mississippi State on his to a No. 3 seed. After all, MSU's 64-team field. latest "Bracketology" on March Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) 2 on ESPN.com. has crept from 32 to 28 to 25 Just as Schaefer has said he has prior to games played Thursday. been surprised things have STARKVILLE While MSU's Strength of changed this quickly for his Schedule (SOS) likely will program, it's surprising how It's statement time. remain a factor of discussion for quickly MSU has climbed into the NCAA tournament selection the national debate and that it Five months ago, expectations committee, it can bolster its appears to be comfortable there. was the operative word resume with a win against But the closer you look, it's associated with the Mississippi Kentucky and, if seeds hold, a really not surprising because the State women's basketball. With win against Tennessee in the Bulldogs haven't allowed another nationally ranked semifinals. outside expectations or past recruiting class coming in, many performances define them. expected MSU to build on a 22- In the past few weeks, we have Instead, they have carved out an 14 season that saw it reach the discussed MSU's chances of identity as a charge-taking, quarterfinals of the Women's playing host to its first NCAA train-wreck making, big-shot National Invitation tournament games at Humphrey taking group of Bulldogs that Tournament. Coliseum. With MSU coming has made history in a number of off a school-record crowd of ways. Schaefer, the SEC's co- 7,326 in its 55-47 win against Coach of the Year with South Ole Miss on Sunday, there's no
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Carolina's Dawn Staley, deserves a lot of credit.
"I am so proud of him," MSU senior Martha Alwal said. "He has turned this program around completely, and he is finally getting recognition for that. I just think it is amazing. He does such a great job with us. He knows who plays well together and he has the right plays at the right time. He does a really good job. I am really happy for him."
Alwal wasn't happy nearly two months ago when Schaefer opted not to play her in what turned out to be a 71-69 double- overtime loss to LSU on Jan. 15 in Starkville. Since then, Schaefer has played Alwal more minutes and has continued to push her to get back to the form she showed last season when she was a first-team All-SEC performer.
This season, Alwal was named second-team All-SEC. She has scored in double figures in five of the past six games and has recorded two double-doubles. That bodes well for MSU if it is going to dare to dream to win tonight and continue on the road to a SEC title and a chance to play at home in the SEC tournament.
Regardless of the seed or their destination, Schaefer will lead the way. If you listened to Alwal and freshman Victoria Vivians talk about their coach Tuesday, it was easy to tell the Bulldogs have bought in to the "Secretary of Defense's" plan, and are ready to execute it with a statement that befits a season filled with record-setting performances.
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and not have a player selected program record 26 victories, Don't let first-team all-league. which included a program-high 11 in the SEC, it's equally hard In 2002-03, MSU's LaToya to fathom Vivians isn't on the vote fool Thomas joined Jocelyn Penn first team, or that she didn't (South Carolina), Kara Lawson share the league's top freshman you, Vivians and Gwen Jackson (Tennessee), honor with Wilson. and Chantelle Anderson is first-team (Vanderbilt) in being named Vivians, a 6-foot-1 first-team All-SEC by the guard/forward from Carthage, coaches. LSU and Georgia, scored in double figures in eight All-SEC which finished ahead of MSU of the last 10 games of the with 11-3 and 10-4 records, regular season for an average of respectively, had Seimone 16.5 points per game. Her game- Augustus and Christi Thomas high 17 points in a 55-47 victory earn second-team All-SEC against Ole Miss on Sunday Adam Minichino honors. Augustus, who went on helped her finish the regular The Commercial Dispatch to be a three-time Kodak All- season first in the league in March 5, 2015 American and a two-time SEC scoring (15.0 ppg.). She also
Player of the Year, was a was the SEC's top freshman There was no sign of freshman in 2002-03. That scorer in league play (13.8 disappointment or anger in Vic season was the last one in which ppg). Schaefer's voice Tuesday. the SEC had only five players
earn first-team accolades. The You also can point to the fact When you're the coach of the format was switched to an eight- Vivians was named SEC No. 11 team in the country that player team, which holds true Freshman of the Week four has earned the No. 3 seed in the today, the following season. times, she was named an "biggest, baddest conference" in USBWA National Freshman of the nation, it's difficult not to This season, Makayla Epps the Week, and she averaged a have a rosy outlook as you move (Kentucky), Danielle Ballard team-high 17.7 ppg. against deeper into March. (LSU), Tia Faleru (Ole Miss), ranked opponents. One of those
Tiffany Mitchell, Aleighsa efforts included a MSU Schaefer, who was named the Welch, and A'ja Wilson (South freshman record 39 points in a SEC's co-Coach of the Year Carolina), Cierra Burdick and double-overtime loss to with South Carolina's Dawn Isabelle Harrison (Tennessee), Kentucky. The performance Staley, wasn't the only one who and Courtney Walker (Texas matched the top single-game took a decidedly upbeat tone A&M) were named first-team effort by any freshman this hours after the Mississippi State All-SEC. Alwal and Vivians season. women's basketball team joined Texas A&M's Jordan learned it didn't have any Jones and Courtney Williams, Wilson, a 6-5 post player, was players named first-team All- Arkansas' Jessica Jackson, 10th in the SEC in scoring (13.7 Southeastern Conference. Kentucky's Jennifer O'Neill, ppg.) and eighth in rebounding Neither first-year players Missouri's Jordan Frericks, (7.0). The nation's No. 1 recruit, Victoria Vivians nor Morgan Missouri, and South Carolina's Wilson was the only freshman in William, who were named to the Alaina Coates on the second the SEC to rank among the SEC's All-Freshman team, made team. O'Neill was the league's league's top 10 in scoring and a big fuss about the vote by the sixth player of the year, while rebounding. Her .516 field goal league coaches. Senior Martha Wilson was named its freshman percentage was second in the Alwal, who joined Vivians in of the year. conference. She had five double- earning second-team All-SEC doubles, including a South honors and was named to the In a league with a lot of great Carolina freshman record- All-Defensive team, also didn't players and tradition, it's setting 19-rebound effort in a appear to be fazed by the fact difficult to imagine Augustus loss to No. 13 Kentucky in the that MSU became the first team wasn't a four-time first-team regular-season finale. She also since 2002-03 to finish in the performer. Looking at the role led the team in scoring a team- top three in the regular season Vivians played in MSU's high 13 times. She is the eighth
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SEC Freshman of the Year to corner was the shot that helped make the All-SEC first team. the Bulldogs earn the victory.
You can dissect the numbers all Scoring has been only part of day and come up with an the maturation. Vivians' game argument for which player had a has grown as she has learned better season. From having only how to attack defenses off the seen Vivians play nearly every dribble. She also is doing a game, it's hard for me to believe better job on defense, which is she isn't a first-team All-SEC something Schaefer continues to performer. You don't have to stress to her every chance he look at points per game or gets. The poking and prodding shooting percentages to has worked. Vivians has determine which player deserves remained focused and deadly. it more. You only need to look She has eight 20-plus point at how much Vivians has games (three in the SEC) and matured from the beginning of four double-doubles. the season. Deep down, only Vivians knows Vivians arrived at MSU looking if she will take motivation from very much like the player she the fact the SEC coaches didn't was at Scott Central High vote her the league's top School. She immediately freshman or find a place for her unleashed her quick-trigger on the first team. But if you shooting stroke from all over the have watched shooters and court. While some of her scorers over the years, many are shooting efforts (2 of 14 against like Vivians and don't display Louisiana-Monroe and 4 of 18 their emotions. They prefer to against Louisiana Tech) might let their shooting do the not have been up to first-team damage. All-SEC standards, Vivians didn't back down from As MSU prepares to take on the shouldering the role as the winner of today's game between team's No. 1 scoring option. Kentucky and Vanderbilt on Vivians assumed that role from Friday, let's hope Vivians opts to the beginning of the season in let her game do the talking and part due to injuries that sidelined she helps MSU continue its Alwal. record-breaking season. Those who have watched Vivians all To see how far Vivians has season know she is a first-team come, look at the first part of the All-SEC player. A vote by 13 SEC season. She had only five SEC coaches isn't going to stop and nine points, respectively, in her from showing it. wins against Georgia and Missouri. After back-to-back double-digit efforts against Arkansas and Vanderbilt,
Vivians didn't score against LSU and had eight points against Alabama. Since then, Vivians has had only one game -- Texas A&M -- in which she didn't hit double figures. That game is an anomaly, though, because Vivians' 3-pointer from the
less than five minutes to play, MSU's second in the final 12- Signs of MSU called a play for its plus minutes of the second leading scorer, Victoria half. While Chapel's basket growth Vivians. The freshman didn't secure the victory -- a standout received the 12-of-14 effort from the free- everywhere basketball in the corner in throw line in the final nine front of the MSU bench and minutes did -- it offered for MSU in prepared to spring into a further proof that the jump shot that she had Bulldogs can win on a day record win launched many times this when they commit more ADAM MINICHINO season. But something turnovers (22-21) and have a Columbus Dispatch clicked in Vivians' head. She lower field goal shooting March 2, 2015 remembered Schaefer telling percentage (34.8 to 31.9) than the Bulldogs to drive to the their opponent. STARKVILLE -- The signs basket and make things of growth were everywhere. happen. Earlier in the season, "Coach told me to drive those words hadn't sunk in, as because we were in the bonus From the fact that the Vivians relied on the long- and the girl really couldn't Mississippi State women's range touch that helped make guard me," Vivians said. "He basketball team battled back her the state's all-time leading said, 'Attack and dish or from another slow start to the prep basketball scorer at attack and score.' I saw if I fact that a single-game Scott Central. On this would go up they would go program record crowd of occasion, though, Vivians up and Ketara would be 7,326 turned out at faked a shot and held her down there by herself, so I Humphrey Coliseum, the pivot foot. She saw an just dished it to her." Bulldogs had every reason to opening to her left, so she celebrate another special day attacked the defense and When asked if she would in a history-making season. drew another Ole Miss player have shot the ball when she when she reached the right first received it on that play But one sequence probably block. Instead of forcing a in November or December, best encapsulates No. 11 shot, Vivians shoveled the Vivians said it would have MSU's 55-47 victory against ball to her right to sophomore "depended on who we were Ole Miss in the Southeastern Ketara Chapel, who playing." Conference regular-season converted the layup to kick finale for both teams. When the lead back to 10 points After Vivians' comment, the season started Nov. 9, with 4 minutes, 47 seconds Schaefer and Martha Alwal 2014, MSU had a lineup that remaining. laughed. He then said, "This featured five freshmen and a is my life." He added there is first-year sophomore and "(Victoria) made a couple of no question that play was a only one -- Jerica James -- of really good unselfish plays sign of growth by Vivians. its four senior leaders. The this afternoon when the game Bulldogs also had been was on the line," Schaefer "I don't hesitate to call her picked to finish eighth in the said. "She has to do a little bit number, and down the stretch SEC's preseason poll, so of everything for us beside today, I was calling her there was no telling what to just scoring. I stayed on her number," Schaefer said. "I expect from a team coach Vic today about defending a little am calling the number of a Schaefer said was going "to bit, and she is learning. She is freshman to go get us a embrace the expectations." getting it, but we really went bucket, a foul, or get us to the Nearly four months later, to her down the stretch, and I free-throw line. That is MSU showed in the second thought she delivered, because I know she can do it, half Sunday how quickly it whether it was making shots, and she has been there and is has learned to rise to the making a pass, or making comfortable doing it." challenge of life in the upper free throws. She is just the tip echelon of one of the nation's of the iceberg." How do the Bulldogs do it? toughest conferences. The willingness of Vivians Clinging to a 47-39 lead with The field goal was only (game-high 17 points, six rebounds) and the Bulldogs had nine points, 13 rebounds, predicted MSU would have to embrace their roles and to which tied a season high, and been the No. 3 seed, but that play a tenacious style of three blocked shots. After the is a sign of how much defense that makes game, Schaefer joked that progress Schaefer and his everything tough for the Alwal, who had plenty of staff have made in year three. opposition have been two of family members from With a bid to the NCAA the biggest reasons MSU (26- Minnesota at the game, didn't tournament looming, there is 5, 11-5 SEC) set program ask to be taken out once, no telling where MSU will records for wins in a season which offered another sign of go, or how high it will be and victories in the league. how far Alwal has come in able to climb. Those marks helped the less than two months. program secure a No. 3 seed "I will say it now, and I have in the SEC tournament, "I thought Martha was great," probably said it in every which will begin Wednesday Schaefer said. "She altered press conference, we still in North Little Rock, shots, she blocked shots. Her haven't played our best Arkansas. MSU, which was presence was felt on the basketball," Schaefer said. picked eighth in the SEC floor. Their post players went "We're still not playing great. preseason poll, earned a 6-for-24 today. I couldn't be I think we play hard, but double bye until Friday, more pleased with her." we're still not playing great. when it will play at If we can ever get them going approximately 8:30 p.m. Alwal said the program and get it together, I love our (SEC Network) in the last of started "from the bottom to chances, and I like our four quarterfinal-round the top" in reference to the chances any night against games. growth in fan support. She anybody, anywhere." said the crowd was As much as Vivians' "amazing" and that it helped Follow Dispatch sports editor maturation mirrors that of the the team fight through Adam Minichino on Twitter Bulldogs, so does the another tough matchup @ctsportseditor progression of center Martha against its archrival. Alwal. Prior to the game, Alwal and senior classmates Tia Faleru had 11 points and Savannah Carter, Kendra 10 rebounds and Gracie Grant, and Jerica James were Frizzell added 11 points for honored for their Ole Miss (17-12, 7-9). contributions to the program. James was the only one who Vivians was MSU's only was healthy at the start of the player in double figures, but season. Alwal missed the first they had plenty of other five games as she recovered contributors. Freshman point from offseason back surgery, guard Morgan William had and then struggled to regain nine points off the bench, the form that last season sophomore guard/forward made her a first-team All- Dominique Dillingham had SEC performer. In fact, seven points and eight Schaefer opted not to play rebounds, and Chapel added her Jan. 15 in a 71-69 double- five points and three assists overtime loss to LSU in in 18 minutes off the bench. Starkville. Since that game, Alwal has played in 30 or When asked how he felt more minutes in every game. about his team entering the She had reached that total SEC tournament, Schaefer only twice in her first 14 ticked off South Carolina and games. Tennessee and then called his team's name. At the On Sunday, Alwal played a beginning of the season, not season-high 40 minutes and many people would have teams to round out the field the team slotted this week. Minichino for March Madness. Creme said Thursday the tournament selection Column: First, a little background is committee doesn't take The needed. On Feb. 12, the AP poll or the USA Today Madness NCAA tournament selection poll, which is voted on by committee announced its top coaches, into consideration begins in 20 seeds as a guide to help when it picks the 64-team set the stage for the next field. He also said head-to- February for month. Dru Hancock, the head results aren't the chair of the Division I "ultimate decider" as to bracket Women's Basketball which team gets picked over Committee, made it clear that another. Instead, he said the expert Creme the announcement would tournament selection ADAM MINICHINO have no bearing on the final committee will use several Columbus Dispatch teams that were selected. criteria, including Ratings February 26, 2015 With that being said, fans of Percentage Index (RPI) and MSU quickly noticed that the Strength of Schedule (SOS), Mississippi State figures to Bulldogs, who were ranked to pick what it feels are the hear its name called March No. 13 in The Associated most deserving teams. 16 when the 64-team field for Press poll, weren't included the NCAA Division I in the top 20 seeds. One of the factors Creme women's basketball Surprisingly, Texas A&M, a used was MSU's SOS, tournament is announced on team MSU defeated 63-61 in particularly in non- ESPN. overtime on Feb. 8, was in conference games. Even the top 20 with California, though MSU went 15-0 in Where MSU and a number of Oklahoma, Washington, those games, a closer look other teams will wind up, Stanford, and George indicates seven of those though, is anyone's guess. Washington. Those five victories came against teams That's why Charlie Creme teams were ranked below with RPIs of 200 or higher, will have plenty of pencils MSU in The AP poll released according to ready to chart the shifting the week of Feb. 9. RealTimeRPI.com. landscape in space lovingly known as Bracketology on Followers of Creme might Creme also said the definition ESPN.com. have been surprised when of a "quality win" can be a they looked at the NCAA subjective thing. When On Thursday, Creme kicked tournament selection comparing MSU and Texas off a two-day set of committee's top 20 seeds. A&M, RealTimeRPI.com interviews designed to Those who are Bracketology says MSU has four quality educate members of the junkies know that Creme had non-conference wins -- media on the thinking of the slotted MSU as a No. 4 seed, Arkansas State, West NCAA tournament selection which means the program Virginia, Western Kentucky, committee. Creme's was a contender, in Creme's and Southern Mississippi -- vernacular included terms mind, to play host to the first and five quality wins in the like "procedural bumps" and and second rounds of the SEC, while Texas A&M has "quality wins." Those are NCAA tournament. MSU three and six. terms MSU coach Vic never has played host to the Schaefer understands very NCAA tournament. That's just part of the well. But for those of us who equation. From there, Creme aren't as versed in the After the NCAA tournament said, the tournament selection language of tournament selection committee released committee has to sort the selection committees, it was its top 20 seeds, Creme said teams into four 16-team illuminating for Creme to he went back to work to brackets as evenly as explain the logic the men and examine the factors that possible. It also has to make women on that committee knocked MSU back to a No. sure teams from the same will use to pick the at-large 6 seed, which is where he has conference don't play each other until the regional final. RPI of 96 prior to games Kentucky in front of them," Another factor the committee played Thursday, Creme said Creme said. considers is that the top 16 Southern Miss likely isn't seeds -- Nos. 1-4 in each going to make the NCAA Creme doesn't know how it bracket -- can't fall victim to tournament, so that victory will all play out, but he will a "procedural bump" and be doesn't carry as much weight continue to crunch the moved one seed line. as one against a team with a numbers and mix and match higher RPI. teams according to the As a result, Creme said he NCAA tournament selection was forced to bump MSU But Creme said all isn't lost. committee's rules. The good from a No. 18 seed, which If you need proof, just look at news is MSU can control its would be a No. 5 seed, to a what happened Thursday destiny. A win against Ole No. 21 seed, which would be night. Missouri upset Texas Miss and a victory in the a No. 6, in his latest A&M, Northwestern routed quarterfinals of the SEC Bracketology. Rutgers, and Georgia Tech tournament would keep it in beat Duke. Prior to that, Ole the mix for a top-four seed. A "My evaluation of Miss upset Kentucky. Those trip to the SEC tournament Mississippi State wasn't in results all matter because final and a victory there tune with the committee," Texas A&M, Kentucky, and would make all of the talk Creme said. "There are a lot Duke were in the tournament moot because MSU would of different ways to look at selection committee's top 20, earn the league's automatic Mississippi State. That is while Creme had Rutgers as a bid to the NCAA tournament where the gap is between No. 5 seed. The losses carry and likely elevate it to a top- what I was saying and what even more weight because three seed. they were saying. The Missouri and Georgia Tech committee has a lot of likely won't make the NCAA No one would have predicted conversations and one of tournament. MSU could have been in that them is about non-conference discussion at the beginning of Strength of Schedule and Will those losses and other the season. For Creme, that is overall Strength of Schedule. upsets in the next few weeks another part of what makes Those two things are kind of be enough to catapult MSU the final weeks of the regular out of balance because their back to a No. 4 seed and into season so special and keeps non-conference schedule was the discussion to play host to him going back to the desk particularly weak." the first and second rounds? drawer for an eraser and a Who knows. That's why it is sharper pencil. Still, MSU won all of those called March Madness. games and enters its final Creme said MSU still can Adam Minichino is sports regular-season game against improve its fortunes if it does editor of The Dispatch. He Ole Miss at 1 p.m. Sunday what it is supposed to, which can be reached at with a school-record 25 would mean beat Ole Miss [email protected]. victories and a chance to set a and, possibly, win a game in Follow him on Twitter program record with its 11th the SEC tournament next @ctsportseditor. SEC win. Creme said those week in North Little Rock, feel good stories, as well as Arkansas. schools with gaudy attendance numbers, don't In fact, Creme said he had mean anything when the moved MSU up to No. 17, tournament selection which was one spot away committee evaluates teams. from No. 16 and a chance to play at home. He said that That's part of the reason before No. 11 lost to No. 2 Creme said the tournament South Carolina 69-50. selection committee most likely doesn't consider MSU's "The chances are there, victory against Southern Miss especially when you have as a "quality win." With a teams like Stanford, Cal and rebounding edge were with ice-cold perimeter MSU women enough to help MSU escape shooting -- Vivians, the with a 57-55 win. team's leading scorer at 15 beat Alabama points per game, had three "That's life on the road," points at halftime -- created a to make Schaefer said. "I told the girls recipe for disaster. 'you need to live.' It's kind of history been our mantra all year. Get MSU fell behind 15-10 at the DAVID MILLER that sleepy off your face and seven-minute mark before Columbus Dispatch get ready for a knock down, Alwal scored on three- February 23, 2015 drag out." straight possessions and freshmen Blair Schaefer and TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The win moved MSU to 25-4 Lakaris Salter hit 3-pointers Around 1 a.m. Sunday, Vic and 10-4 in the SEC. In the to give the Bulldogs a 27-25 Schaefer and his Mississippi process, it set a single-season halftime lead. State women's basketball record for wins. It also team were three hours into matched the program record "They were doubling in the powerless pitch darkness. for SEC wins in one season. post, and they were playing extremely hard," Schaefer The team hotel had lost Coupled with Arkansas' 63- said of Alabama. "They were power ahead of MSU's 2 p.m. 41 victory against LSU on being physical, bodying us tip at Alabama, a team that, Sunday, MSU moved into a when we turned around. They on paper, didn't pose the tie with Texas A&M for third really took us off the block heavyweight threat MSU in the SEC. If the regular- and took away our ability to encountered at Kentucky and season ended today, MSU use the drop step or any what it likely will face would earn the No. 3 seed aggressive moves." Thursday at Southeastern and a bye until the Conference co-leader South quarterfinals of the SEC Although Vivians found her Carolina. tournament on Friday, March shot in the second half, MSU 6, in North Little Rock, had to contend with forward When daybreak came, Arkansas. MSU defeated Ashley Williams, who was 8 Schaefer knew his No. 14 Texas A&M 63-61 in of 11 from the field and had Bulldogs would be in for a overtime on Feb. 8 in 21 points and five steals. The fight. Starkville. rest of the Crimson Tide's players were 9 of 31 from the "I told our kids ... they just MSU's rebounding edge field. looked bad," Schaefer said. proved to be a saving grace in the first half, as the Lady "She was a monster," Schaefer didn't imagine going Bulldogs shot less than 20 Schaefer said. "We had no scoreless for the first four percent for the majority of answer for her." minutes of the game, the first 20 minutes. MSU shooting 26 percent in the took twice as many shots as Alabama coach Kristy Curry first half, committing 21 Alabama in the first half and lauded her team's defensive turnovers, or having to finished the game with a 23-4 effort, particularly after defend a possible game-tying edge on the offensive glass. playing three games against shot at the end of regulation. ranked opponents in six days. MSU also had to deal with MSU ran into a roadblock in But the second-year Alabama the largest crowd in the the post, where it likes to head coach was disappointed history of Foster Auditorium initiate offense through 6- in the lackluster effort by -- 3,133. foot-4 senior center Martha several starters on the Alwal. But Alabama's zone offensive end. But clutch performances defense crashed hard with from freshmen Morgan quick double teams and "As tough as we played, we William and Victoria active hands, forcing Alwal had some people who didn't Vivians, who scored 10 and into five turnovers. The lack show up tonight," Curry said. 14, respectively, and a 48-24 of success inside coupled "We're just not in a position to have that right now."
Still, Alabama had a chance to send the game to overtime after Karyla Middlebrook (11 points) and Meoshonti Knight hit 3-pointers in the final two minutes to cut MSU's lead to two. Williams came off a play and opted to drive the paint, where she was met by Dillingham, who rejected her shot, secured the loose ball, and dribbled away from the basket as the clock expired.
"I knew I had it clean," Dillingham said. "They broke out of their set and she went one on one, and all I could think was 'contest the shot, get the rebound, and don't foul.' "
Said Schaefer, "We were fortunate to get our best defender on her."
Alabama dropped its third- straight game and fifth of six played since the beginning of the month.
Alwal finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Dillingham had 10 points, nine rebounds and four steals.
MSU will take on No. 2 South Carolina at 6 p.m. Thursday (SportSouth).
NOTE: MSU will hold its final Hail State Hoops Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mize Pavilion. The cost for the luncheon is $12. Fans can RSVP by calling 662-325-0198, or emailing [email protected] u.
coach. She is a very unselfish of the non-conference slate MSU women young lady. I give her mom a without seniors Martha lot of credit for the way Alwal, Savannah Carter, and have found Kendra is, but Kendra has Kendra Grant 100 percent been wonderful. I think you healthy. Of the three, Alwal right have to give her, Van is averaging the most minutes (Savannah Carter), who (24.9, third on the team). She chemistry started last year and is also is averaging the most coming off the bench, a lot of points (9.5 points per game, this season credit for their unselfishness. second). ADAM MINICHINO They don't have the quote Columbus Dispatch unquote 'I' on their When seniors who have February 21, 2015 forehead." played key roles as juniors or earlier in their careers don't STARKVILLE -- Chemistry MSU is coming off its second see as much playing time, it has been a key ingredient in bye of the season. Schaefer can lead to chemistry issues. the success of the Mississippi said Thursday he gave the But MSU apparently has State women's basketball players Monday and Tuesday avoided those problems and team this season. off to help them regroup for has found a way to blend the the three-game stretch against talents of everyone. Coaches never know how the Alabama, South Carolina, personalities on each team and Ole Miss to end the "The seniors bring the juice will mix, but MSU coach Vic season. every day in practice," MSU Schaefer hasn't had to worry sophomore Breanna about that dilemma. The only At 24-4 and 9-4 in the SEC, Richardson said. problem that has plagued MSU would be the No. 5 Schaefer has been trying to seed for the SEC tournament For Grant, who is shooting a find playing time for 14 if it started today. Texas career-high 45.4 percent from talented players. A&M's 81-69 victory against the field, that means being a Kentucky on Thursday in designated "pinch hitter" Thanks to the willingness of Lexington, Kentucky, extraordinaire. Even though those players to coexist and dropped MSU into a three- she is averaging a career-low to challenge each other, MSU way tie with Texas A&M and 6.6 ppg in 11.5 minutes per has secured a spot in both LSU. Texas A&M would be game, which is ninth on the national polls (No. 14 in The the No. 3 seed thanks to its team, the senior's shooting Associated Press, No. 16 in victory against LSU, while percentage is the highest of USA Today) and has LSU would be the No. 4 seed her career. She entered this matched a program record for thanks to its 71-69 double- season not having shot above wins in a season with three overtime victory against 39 percent from the field in regular-season games to go. MSU on Jan. 15 in Starkville. her first three seasons. Kentucky (8-5 in the league) No. 14 MSU will try to set a is the No. 6 seed. The top Last week in a 75-62 victory new record at 2 p.m. today four seeds in the tournament against Florida at Humphrey when it takes on Alabama get a bye until Friday at the Coliseum, Grant proved how (13-15, 2-11 Southeastern event March 4-8 in North valuable she is to the team by Conference) at Foster Little Rock, Arkansas. coming off the bench and Auditorium in Tuscaloosa, scoring nine points in 10 Alabama. Considering MSU was minutes. picked eighth in the "I think you have to give our preseason SEC poll, it says a "Who else in the country has kids credit for (the team lot that it is in the mix to a Kendra Grant that can come chemistry) especially those finish in the top four behind off the bench and be instant who are coming of the South Carolina and offense and shoot the ball bench," Schaefer said. Tennessee. It is even more with the confidence that she "(Senior guard) Kendra significant when you shoots it with?" Schaefer said (Grant) has just been a joy to remember MSU played much after the game against Florida. "We are really has another level. She always think, also, they just have fun fortunate to have her." has energy. KG (Grant) is with each other. always knocking down shots Grant has embraced her role in practice, JJ is running the "I think the comment today in behind freshman and leading floor and running the team, practice was I feel like the scorer Victoria Vivians and you always have Martha ring leader in the circus thanks to an aggressive mind- in there. They make sure the sometimes. I have the tigers set. She seems to understand competition is always good. and the lions and everybody what is needed from her Even though it is and I am trying to wear the when she comes into the competitive, they're still top hat and get them all in the game and is entering games teaching us to get better right spot." ready to shoot. Even though every day." she airballed a 3-pointer in Follow Dispatch sports editor the first half, Grant Richardson said the example Adam Minichino on Twitter responded and scored all of the seniors set in practice has @ctsportseditor her points in the second half helped everyone stay to help the Bulldogs pull together. She also said the away. team's trip to Belgium and France in August -- in which "It felt good being back out it went 4-0 -- helped the there," said Grant, who players get to know each missed the game against other and to build the bonds Kentucky due to illness. "The that only have become first practice I was back stronger as the season has (Friday following the game) I progressed. could barely make it through, but I have been able to get Schaefer said he is asking for my energy back. leadership from all of his players. He said Vivians, the "I just felt like I had to team's leading scorer at 15.0 redeem myself. I hate air- ppg., is becoming more and balling (a shot), so when I more like "the greatest airballed that three, it gave player" he has ever coached me a different mind-set, and, because she has a pure joy for luckily, I was able to knock the game -- whether it is down some shots." practice or a game -- just like former Texas A&M great While Jerica James has Danielle Adams. He said started all 28 games at point Richardson is the same way, guard, classmate Carter has which has helped bring appeared in 17 games and is everyone -- old and young -- 10th on the team in minutes together. (9.4). Her averages of 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds "I think we have a lot of might not appear substantial, uniqueness to everyone," but Carter's defense against Schaefer said. "Some are Courtney Walker late in the more like each other. Some game and in overtime was a are completely different from key reason why MSU was each other. You have to give able to earn a 63-61 overtime our kids a lot of credit for victory against Texas A&M their ability to adapt to one on Feb. 8 in Starkville. another and to respect one another. You're not going to "We need Van every day," have chemistry on a team, Richardson said. "She keeps especially with 14, unless practice going. She always there is a level of respect. I "Part of it was facilities, part advancing to the quarterfinals Minichino of it was the people, part of it of the Women's National was the town. She kept Invitation Tournament. MSU Column: thinking there might be a played its best basketball at roadblock here or here or the end of the season and, in Schaefer has here and I am going to run the process, captured the into one, but she never ran attention of its fans by MSU women into that wall. Trust me, she playing hard and showing a was a coach when we met. resiliency that kept it in blazing The most valuable piece of games it had no business advice I learned in coaching being in. The action wasn't historical came from her when we first always pretty, but there was met and we first got married. no denying the Bulldogs were path This goes back to that working hard and trying to ADAM MINICHINO intensity thing I think I am live up to the standards set by Columbus Dispatch known for a little bit, but it the "Secretary of Defense" February 18, 2015 also can be carried a little too and his staff. That's why far. She said, 'If they don't MSU finished the 2013-14 Vic Schaefer knew he could like you, they're not going to season No. 7 in the nation in win at Mississippi State. play hard for you.' I think that largest attendance increase is an unbelievable, valuable from the previous season The veteran coach realized lesson I learned a long time (1,317 to 2,321). someone could be successful ago that changed my career." in Starkville shortly after MSU figures to shatter that talking with school It's telling to re-visit number this season. With one administrators and touring Schaefer's remarks from regular-season home game the athletic facilities in 2012. nearly three years ago as remaining against Ole Miss, MSU (24-4, 9-4 Southeastern MSU is sixth in the SEC in Schaefer had been to MSU Conference) enjoys a night average attendance (3,545). plenty of times in the past as off from a game on a typical Coming off a season-high a coach at Arkansas, so he SEC play date. At No. 14 in crowd of 5,183 that pushed understood the women's The Associated Press poll, the total home attendance to a basketball team didn't draw Schaefer's Bulldogs are one program record 60,272, MSU robust numbers to Humphrey win from creating another could climb past Vanderbilt Coliseum. But Schaefer slice of history. A win into fifth place in the league sensed something more was Sunday at Alabama would and record another season- there. The construction of help MSU set a single-season high crowd Sunday, March 1, Mize Pavilion was part of it. mark for victories. Two more when Ole Miss comes to In addition to the new SEC wins would give the town. practice facility built onto the Bulldogs a program-record Hump, there also was an 11 league victories. All this MSU has done it with a mix energy and a willingness to from a program that suffered of old and new. Seniors believe that magic could be a 63-36 loss to Alabama in Martha Alwal, Kendra Grant, created the first round of the SEC and Jerica James are tournament on March 6, holdovers from coach Sharon If Schaefer needed any 2013. That loss ranks as one Fanning-Otis' tenure. They further convincing, he only of the toughest Schaefer has have learned new lessons and needed to talk to his wife, endured as a coach. It capped integrated their skills with Holly, another former coach, a 13-17 season, Schaefer's back-to-back nationally who saw the same things in first in Starkville, and set the ranked recruiting classes to MSU. tone for a change in attitude elevate MSU's profile. This for the Bulldogs. season, the arrival of "When she came home that freshman Victoria Vivians, night she said, 'Vic, we can A year ago, MSU started to the state's all-time leading win and we can win big alter the perception of its high school scorer, has there,' " Schafer said in 2012. program by going 22-14 and heightened the excitement surrounding the program. Last week, Vivians raised Schaefer knew it was that energy another notch by possible. He just had to get scoring a career-high 39 players to listen to him. Now points in a double-overtime that Schaefer and the loss at then-No. 10 Kentucky. Bulldogs have everyone's Vivians' performance earned attention, they don't intend to her U.S. Basketball Writers stop the ride anytime soon. Association National Freshman of the Week "Our kids love College honors. Station. We can't get rid of them in the summertime You only need to look at because the community Vivians' maturation to see a embraces them," Schaefer bright future at MSU. said in 2012 when asked Vivians arrived at MSU as a about the challenges of "volume shooter," a term one building a successful coach this season used to program at MSU. "I see the describe her. And while same thing happening here in Vivians has attempted more Starkville. No. 2, the parents than double the number of want to know wherever their shots than all of her kids are that they are in an teammates except Breanna environment that is Richardson, her game has conducive to learning and evolved. She has learned to they're in an environment that attack the basket and isn't is conducive to success. I settling only for 3-pointers. think that is provided for in She also has watched Starkville and here at teammates like Dominique Mississippi State. As a Dillingham take charges and parent, that is all I want for play defense and has come to for my child. When you drive understand the importance of up and come onto this playing hard on both ends of campus and you see the the floor. buildings and you see the facilities, there is nothing in But Vivians isn't the only my mind that doesn't say that one. MSU has 14 pieces to this is a great place and it is the puzzle that appear to fit important what we're doing, together very well. The basketball is important." players enjoy each other and want to dig deep to play hard Nearly three years later, for their teammates when Schaefer isn't the only things get tough. That's a true believer. sign of an effective coach. It shouldn't be surprising, Adam Minichino is sports though, because Schaefer editor at The Dispatch. 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of 10 SEC victories (in a 14- Richardson said she used an ice Richardson game schedule) set by the 2002- bath after a "tough" practice 03 team. Friday on the heels of an even adds tougher 92-90 double-overtime For Richardson, the effort loss at then-No. 10 Kentucky to marked the fifth time this season get her legs back. Richardson balance for she has led or tied for team-high said she stayed in the ice bath scoring honors. If you look for about eight minutes and felt Bulldogs deeper inside the numbers, rejuvenated. Richardson's 5-for-10 shooting effort from the field was the Richardson's production Sunday Adam Minichino eighth time in a SEC game this came in 30 minutes in her ninth- The Commercial Dispatch season she has attempted 10 or straight start. MSU is 4-2 in February 17, 2015 more shots. That mark is the SEC games Richardson has
highest on the team, even played 30 or more minutes. It though she is fourth on the team was her seventh double-figure STARKVILLE -- Breanna in scoring at 9.0 points per scoring game in the SEC. One of Richardson did a great job game. those is a double-double. Sunday hiding tired legs. Richardson set the tone early in "We're dying on the vine (early On a day the Mississippi State the first half. After two in Sunday's game) and that is women's basketball team turnovers and a missed shot in who I am going to," Schaefer matched a single-season record the team's first three said. "I have a lot of confidence for wins, Richardson showed possessions, Richardson in Breanna Richardson." why she is so important to the attacked the basket with a strong Bulldogs' success. The 6-foot-1 drive on the left lane that hit the Schaefer said he likes that sophomore forward tied for back of the rim and deflected Richardson often is aggressive game-high scoring honors with out. She scored the Bulldogs' and takes the ball to the basket 16 points, grabbed six rebounds, first points two shots later by when he calls a play for her. and had three assists to lead powering up in the lane. Later in Schaefer has said several times then-No. 13 MSU to a 75-62 the half, she showed her this season he wants Richardson victory against Florida before a versatility when she took a pass to try to cut down on her season-high crowd of 5,183 at from Morgan William and turnovers, but that is made Humphrey Coliseum. drained a 3-pointer. The trey difficult by the fact that so much was part of a 6-for-12 effort in of what the Bulldogs do is run "We just have to come out and the first half by the Bulldogs (9 through Richardson's position, be aggressive," Richardson said. of 19 for the game) that helped the power forward, or four. On "Like (MSU) coach (Vic them snap a nine-game losing Sunday, Richardson had three Schaefer) said, we started off streak to the Gators (12-13, 4- turnovers to go with her three dead, so I felt like we needed 8). assists. She is second on the some offense, so I needed to team with 68 turnovers. attack and finish." MSU sophomore guard Dominique Dillingham said Still, Schaefer likes Richardson's The victory helped MSU, which MSU has a different dimension versatility, especially her ability slipped to No. 14 in this week's when Richardson starts game to stretch defenses when she is The Associated Press Top 25, aggressively. on the court with 6-4 senior improve to 24-4 and 9-4 in the center Martha Alwal, who Southeastern Conference. The "I definitely think it gives us attracts plenty of attention on overall win total matches the energy and it makes everybody defense. marks set by the 2002-03 and else get that attack mind-set," the 1999-2000 teams. This Dillingham said. "It really helps "That just opens up a whole new year's squad has three regular- the team that she can step out game for us," Schaefer said. season games remaining to and hit the three and attack. It "Bre felt bad about the (Texas) eclipse the overall win record opens the floor up for us a lot, A&M game. She couldn't make and the single-season standard too." some shots (in a 2-for-13
(2 of 2) shooting effort from the field) think she has so much more in and they didn't guard her, but her," Schaefer said. "She is what I noticed was she was back physical. She has a great SEC in the gym the next day working body, and offensively she is on that part, standing out there confident. If I could ever put the shooting those shots. defensive piece (in place), and she is not bad defensively, and "She helped us win the Ole Miss have her be that great help game because she made a couple defender, that is the total out there. You have to package for her. She will get appreciate a player that sees there. I don't think there is any what needs to be worked on and doubt she will get there, but I does it on her own." have a lot of faith in her.
Richardson started 31 of 36 "You see the light bulb (coming games last season to help MSU on to signify she has a better finish 22-14 and advance to the understanding of her importance quarterfinals of the Women's to the team) now, but I am National Invitation Tournament. waiting for the high beam to get She had 18 double-figure on. When that comes on, you're scoring games (four double- not going to be able to guard doubles) and was named to the her." SEC's All-Freshman team after she finished third on the team in Vivians named SEC Freshman scoring (9.5 ppg.). of the Week: At Birmingham, Alabama, MSU's Victoria This season, classmate Ketara Vivians and South Carolina's Chapel started the first 19 A'ja Wilson shared the SEC's games. But Richardson has Freshman of the Week honors. played at least 20 minutes in all but one game in 2015 (16 in a Vivians had 39 points Thursday win against Alabama on Jan. in a 92-90 double-overtime loss 18). She is shooting 44 percent to Kentucky in Lexington, from the field in SEC games, Kentucky, and had 10 points which is third on the team Sunday in the win against (among regulars) behind Alwal Florida. The honor is her third and Chinwe Okorie. freshman of the season, and the second straight for the Bulldogs. Richardson smiled when asked William claimed her second what part of her game has distinction last week. improved the most since the beginning of the season. She MSU will play Alabama at 2 offered a glimpse into her p.m. Sunday (SEC Network +) thinking when she said she still at Foster Auditorium. wants to work on her defense. Schaefer said Richardson is an offensive-minded player who is a "tremendous" rebounder, which is part of the reason he knows she can do more and that she has the potential to be a special player.
"I am probably as hard on Bre as anybody on our team because I
Mississippi State is 23-3 on Other MSU the season. It advanced to the WNIT quarterfinals a year programs ago and looks to have locked up a NCAA Tournament following berth with eight wins in the football with Southeastern Conference. Both programs have plans of high rankings lowering the standard set by MICHAEL BONNER other Mississippi State The Clarion-Ledger programs. February 10, 2015
Mississippi State's baseball "I want to make sure I do my team began the trend a year part to help get these girls ago starting its season at No. where they need to be," 4 in the country. Dan Mullen, women's golf coach Ginger Dak Prescott and Benardrick Brown-Lemm said. "I feed McKinney took the baton and off Dan Mullen's notoriety, led the football team to its ESPN, all the coverage he first-ever No. 1 ranking in gets maroon on television, I school history. use every bit of it to inspire myself to work harder and inspire these young ladies As the calendar turned to that we're doing our part 2015, a couple of programs every single day." continued to climb toward the top of the rankings.
Mississippi State's women's golf team begins the season No. 3 in the country according to BirdieFire.com.
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Mississippi State's last trip to the The victory opened other MSU upsets NCAA Tournament came in opportunities. 2010. The official berths won't Texas A&M in be released for about a month, Mississippi State can become a but the Bulldogs improved their host site for the NCAA OT, moves resume with their third win Tournament. The 4,651 in against a ranked team this year. attendance Sunday made a closer to compelling argument. Scheafer Two years ago, Mississippi State chose not to look ahead with NCAA berth lost to Texas A&M by 48. Last five games remaining, including MICHAEL BONNER year, the margin was 38. A trips to No. 11 Kentucky and The Clarion Ledger revamped roster erased the No. 1 South Carolina this February 8, 2015 disparity. month.
STARKVILLE – The calendar Freshman guard Morgan Alwal wasted no time in sharing may read February, but the William finished with 15, her thoughts on whether MSU is atmosphere inside Humphrey including game-tying shots and a viable location to host. Coliseum on Sunday felt like a two that gave MSU the lead in day in March. the final minutes of regulation. "Yes," she said. Fellow first-year player Victoria Martha Alwal carried teammate Vivians buried a baseline 3- Savannah Carter in her arms pointer with 55 seconds after Mississippi State's 63-61 remaining in overtime to give overtime win over Texas A&M. MSU the lead it never A microphone then found its relinquished. way to Alwal, who yelled to the crowd, "How 'bout them dogs!" Before that shot, Vivians was just 1-for-8 from the field. During the postgame press conference, MSU coach Vic "I believed in these kids from Schaefer warned that he might the day we signed them, from get emotional. He did, ashe the first time we went to fought back tears at one point. practice," Schaefer said. "They're players. They're The victory was the first in competitors. They've got program history for No. 17 toughness about them. They've Mississippi State against No. 14 all made big shots in their Texas A&M (18-6, 6-4 careers." Southeastern Conference). It was also the first for Schaefer Alwal led MSU with 16 points against his former team and and 10 rebounds. She ignited the mentor Gary Blair. postgame celebration as well. After carrying Carter, she Adding to the emotion, the win jumped into the arms of provided MSU (23-3, 8-3 SEC) freshman LaKaris Salter. with its eighth SEC victory, which all but locks a spot in the "Our team is capable of being NCAA Tournament. really, really good when we "Welcome to the NCAA want to be. Texas A&M is Tournament," said Aggies coach talented but we knew we could Blair, who won a national beat them," said Alwal, who is championship with Schaefer on the active leader in career his staff in 2011. "That gives double-doubles with 33. "The them eight wins. They're in." main reason we wanted to beat them was for our coach."
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encouraged to wear maroon. The MSU women James said players and teams game also will feature a special don't forget games like the ones halftime performance by The feel more MSU has had against Texas Kings of the Court, the acrobatic A&M. She said she and four- dunk team of the NBA's confident this year senior classmates Martha Memphis Grizzlies. Alwal and Kendra Grant will time for Texas take those losses off their minds MSU is coming off a 79-67 loss today and realize the Bulldogs to Tennessee last week. The A&M have improved and have worked Bulldogs had a bye this week ADAM MINICHINO so hard to climb the ladder in the and capitalized by taking Columbus Dispatch SEC. Monday and Tuesday off. The February 7, 2015 bye enabled the Bulldogs to "A few years ago, I probably consider the fact they trailed the STARKVILLE -- Jerica James went in there like, 'Man, it is Lady Volunteers by five points laughs when she is asked about going to be a tough one,' " James with 3 minutes, 17 seconds to what she remembers about said. "Now I don't have that play in Knoxville, Tennessee, a recent games against Texas feeling." place they have never won. The A&M. confidence the team gained from James said the Bulldogs' mind- that performance wasn't lost on As one of the Mississippi State set has changed since the big James, who said MSU needs to women's basketball team's three losses. She said MSU has the do better and to work harder in four-year seniors, James doesn't confidence to know it can practice. want to have anything to do with compete with Texas A&M as MSU's 81-33 loss to Texas long as it does everything it is Today's game kicks off a stretch A&M on Jan. 24, 2013. She also supposed to. She feels the in which MSU's work will be winces at the thought of the crowds the Bulldogs have put to the test. Later this week, Bulldogs' 73-35 loss to the attracted and the fact the team MSU will travel to Lexington, Aggies on Jan. 19, 2014. has remained high in the Kentucky, to play No. 11 national polls shows people who Kentucky at 6 p.m. Thursday. The feeling is different this follow the sport believe, too. MSU then will play host to time. Florida and travel to Alabama In 2013, MSU won 13 games. before closing the regular season It's not that James and No. 17 Last season, MSU won 22 and with a game at No. 1 South MSU (22-3, 7-3 Southeastern advanced to the quarterfinals of Carolina and a home game Conference) are cocky entering the Women's National Invitation against Ole Miss. their game against No. 14 Texas Tournament. This season, MSU A&M (18-5, 6-3) at 2 p.m. today is two wins away from matching MSU's fortunes against Texas (SEC Network) at Humphrey the most wins in a season in A&M and Kentucky likely will Coliseum. It's just that James program history. A 15-0 start, play a large role in determining feels this year's Bulldogs feel which included a Preseason if it can finish in the top four in like they are better equipped and WNIT championship, and the SEC and earn a double bye more ready than at any time in record-setting support at in the SEC tournament, which the previous three years to face Humphrey Coliseum have will be March 4-8 in North the Aggies. fueled the Bulldogs. With two Little Rock, Ark. MSU, Texas more home games after today's A&M, Kentucky, and LSU enter "This year is probably less game, MSU already has eclipsed today's action with three losses. pressure," James said. "We its season attendance for last definitely didn't have the season. It is averaging 3,363 Schaefer, a 1984 graduate of weapons we have right now fans per game, which is sixth in Texas A&M, also laughed when playing Texas A&M. ... I feel the SEC, and it has drawn he was asked about the team's we are relaxed and comfortable. 50,438 fans in 15 home dates. past two meetings against his ... We have been in a match with former boss, Gary Blair, and the them a couple of times, and we Today's game could bolster Aggies. He said he his team was know what we have to look those figures. Dubbed a "True "outclassed and outmatched" forward to." Maroon" game, fans are against Texas A&M two years (2 of 2) ago. He said he recalls last proud. After working for a guy year's game vividly and realizes for 15 years you want to show it wasn't much better. He hopes him, 'Hey, I learned a lot while I this season will be a little was with you, and we're different in part because he successful now because of what wants his team to show it has we did together and what we made strides. learned together.
"After that first year, we talked "There is a side of me that has in the locker room about change been disappointed with our and everybody had to work hard inability to compete with them. and change their skill set," There also is a side of me that Schaefer said. "We had to wants to make him proud of change the make-up of our what we are doing here at roster in terms of skill set and Mississippi State. I know he is had to go get some help, and I going to be really proud of the think we have done that in the program because of the two recruiting classes since the atmosphere that is going to be in first year. Between the The Hump. Coach always was development of JJ, Kendra, and tremendous at the marketing Martha and the two recruiting side of it. It was always classes, I think that probably has important, from day one, and I been the biggest change in two know we are going to have a years since that first season. great crowd (today). He is excited for that part of it." "I think we have depth. I think we have quality in our depth. Schaefer referenced how MSU Our team is confident, and battled back on the road against rightfully so. I think they felt Tennessee after falling behind confident going into Tennessee. by double digits in the second I think they feel confident half. He hopes the timing of the coming out of Tennessee. I have Tennessee game will fortify his a lot of confidence in this team's attitude entering a pivotal team." game in the SEC schedule.
Schaefer, associate head coach "We have been playing well all Johnnie Harris, assistant coach year," Schaefer said. "We scored Aqua Franklin, director of 67 points at Tennessee. I was operations Maryann Baker, and pretty encouraged by that. We director of scouting/video just couldn't guard them. For coordinator Skylar Collins have whatever reason, they had way been responsible for that too many uncontested jump turnaround. Schaefer said it was shots, and they just mauled us "an honor" to work for Blair for inside." nine seasons in College Station, Texas. He also spent six seasons as an assistant and as an associate head coach under Blair at Arkansas. Harris also served on the Texas A&M staff, while Franklin, Baker, and Collins played for the Aggies.
"I learned a lot from him," Schaefer said. "There is a side of me that wants to make him Richardson) has been playing both games, logging 35 and MSU women really well," Chapel said. "I 33 minutes, respectively, have been having a tough Chapel hadn't scored more looking for month so far, not practicing than six points since she had good, not coming ready to seven in a victory against more from play in the games." Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 15, 2014. Chapel said Chapel Chapel said she has talked to confidence was a big part of ADAM MINICHINO MSU coach Vic Schaefer and her struggles. She said her Columbus Dispatch coach Richard Akins, the performance against the January 31, 2015 team's strength and Commodores should help her conditioning coach, in an regain some of the form she STARKVILLE -- The effort to change things. She showed in the preseason and Mississippi State women's said she felt her effort early in the year. basketball team needs Ketara Thursday night is going to Chapel. help her get back on track. In 24 games, Chapel is Even though she didn't score averaging 5.9 points and 3.3 It doesn't matter that the in double figures, the 6-foot- rebounds in 18.8 minutes per Bulldogs have 13 other 1 sophomore forward played game. She is shooting 52.3 players capable of stepping in 15 of her 18 minutes in the percent from the field. and contributing. For No. 18 second half to help the Richardson is averaging 8.8 MSU to continue its growth Bulldogs pull away. Chapel points and 5.9 rebounds in and to play at the highest had an assist off a lob pass to 21.4 minutes. She is shooting level, it needs all of its pieces senior center Martha Alwal in 44 percent from the field. to come together and the lane. She followed that up complement each other. by dribbling into a jump shot "I am just trying to go back to on the baseline. how I was playing in the For Chapel, that means preseason," Chapel said. "I delivering more efforts like Later in the half, she had an think I am getting my the one she had Thursday in a offensive rebound and confidence so, hopefully, I 69-44 victory against putback and another entry will be ready for the Vanderbilt. The final pass to Alwal, who was able Tennessee game." statistical line -- four points, to score on the low block. three rebounds, two assists, Schaefer has said several one turnover -- might not "Bre was in foul trouble, so I times this season it doesn't appear to be significant, but knew I had to step up," matter who starts because the Chapel's performance Chapel said. "I came out and Bulldogs have enough depth provided a needed spark in I played 18 minutes. I to mix and match parts. With the second half when MSU thought I played good in Richardson having started the was trying to seal the deal on delivering Martha the ball." past five games and Alwal its fourth-straight having moved into the Southeastern Conference Chapel started the first 19 starting lineup, Schaefer said victory. MSU (22-2, 7-2 games and scored in double that doesn't mean players like SEC) will need a similar figures in five of the first nine Chapel or sophomore center performance by Chapel at 2 games of the season, Chinwe Okorie, who started p.m. today when it takes on including a career-high 19- the first 21 games, can take No. 6 Tennessee (18-3, 8-0) point effort against West the rest of the season off. at Thompson-Boling Arena Virginia in the Preseason Instead, he said the team in Knoxville, Tennessee. Women's National Invitation needs everyone on the bench Tournament. But Chapel to continue to push in "It has kind of been like a played only five and six practice and to be ready when struggle because I have been minutes, respectively, in they are called on in games. getting, 'Oh, Ketara hasn't victories against Ole Miss been playing well,' so my and Auburn prior to the game "Ketara came in in the second minutes have been going against Vanderbilt. While half and played well when down, and Bre(anna Richardson played well in Bre was struggling," Schaefer said. "I was proud for her. five and bring another five in She was 2-for-2 (from the and nobody can stop us, just field). She has not been like the last two minutes playing well, but she got a (against Vanderbilt) when big offensive rebound and a coach put all of the freshmen stick back and played 18 in LaKaris (Salter) got five minutes. points in like 30 seconds, they got stops, Blair "I need Ketara Chapel. Our delivered the ball to Chinwe team needs Ketara Chapel to and Chinwe finished. We play better. I am really have a lot of talent, so it is excited for her because I going to be hard to guard us. thought she played well." So many people bring so much to the table, so when Chapel said it doesn't make they are scouting us they any difference if she starts or don't know what to do." comes off the bench. She knows her role is similar to the one freshman Morgan William plays with senior Jerica James. The two point guards share playing time, and, as Schaefer has shown this season, when one is playing well, that player gets the majority of the playing time.
Chapel hopes her contributions against Vanderbilt are just the start to a more consistent final stretch to the regular season. MSU will face three more ranked teams (No. 12 Texas A&M, No. 10 Kentucky, and No. 1 South Carolina) in the final seven regular-season games. After that, the team will head to the SEC tournament in Little Rock, Arkansas, and, most likely, a return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2009-10 season, when MSU advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.
Chapel also knows players like Kendra Grant and Savannah Carter will play valuable roles in the Bulldogs' postseason push.
"We have so much talent," Chapel said. "You take out biggest cheerleader. She rebounds. Alwal enjoys her teammates' success. That is what makes "I think when I am out there a showing form her a great teammate. But, at lot of times I just get used to the same time, when she is watching and, like (Schaefer) that made her between the lines, I don't said, I get excited when my need her to be a cheerleader. teammates make big shots," first-team I need her to be an active Alwal said. "I am more participant, and sometimes excited for them, and I like All-SEC she can catch herself seeing them go to work, so I watching." am kind of like chill and laid player back. I need to knock that ADAM MINICHINO SEC Network announcers off." Columbus Dispatch Brenda VanLengen and January 29, 2015 Debbie Antonelli used the Alwal said Wednesday her words "engagement" and back is feeling better and that STARKVILLE -- Vic "engaged" several times in physically she feels the best Schaefer knows how to talking about Alwal on she has this season five out of accentuate a point. Monday night in MSU's 59- seven days of the week. 48 victory against Auburn in Despite apparently not being Sitting in a chair behind a Auburn, Alabama. Alwal had back to 100 percent, Alwal table on a podium in the all 15 of her points in the recognizes her importance to media room at Humphrey second half to help No. 18 the Bulldogs. She didn't play Coliseum, the Mississippi MSU improve to 21-2 and 6- (coaches decision) in a 71-69 State women's basketball 2. The 6-2 league start double-overtime loss against coach will listen to a question matches the best in program LSU on Jan. 15. She returned and take a moment to history. in the team's next game consider it. Once Schaefer against Alabama and logged begins his answer, he will Alwal's 15-point, eight- 35 minutes in her first start turn and look at the person rebound effort against and had eight points and 10 who is the subject of the Auburn came on the heels of rebounds. The 10-rebound query and try to make eye a 14-point, five-rebound effort marked the second time contact to emphasize what he performance Thursday in a this season she reached is saying. 64-62 victory at Ole Miss. double figures in that The games marked the first category. Schaefer had more than one time this season Alwal has of those instances scored in double figures in "I want to say Martha is Wednesday afternoon as he consecutive games. back," MSU sophomore discussed his team's forward Breanna Richardson preparations for its game at 7 That could be a sign of said. "We have been missing tonight against Vanderbilt progress for the 6-foot-4 Martha. She always has been (12-8, 3-4 Southeastern senior center, who missed the there, like coach said, Conference) at the Hump. He first five games returning defensive wise, but also made sure senior center from back surgery. The 2014 offensively and getting on the Martha Alwal understood first-team All-SEC performer boards, I think Martha is what he was saying and how also was named a 2015 finally coming back and important it will be for her to preseason first-team All-SEC making her presence known back up his words. pick after averaging 14.9 again, which is really points and 8.8 rebounds last appreciated." "Getting in the fight, getting season. in the fray, being a part of the As if to accentuate action," Schaefer said when But Alwal has taken time to Richardson's point, Alwal asked how the word regain the form she showed could be heard saying, "engagement" applies to last season -- and even as a "Mmmm hmmm," which Alwal. "She is really good sophomore, when she elicited a laugh from the sometimes about being our averaged 12.1 points and 9.7 players. the third player in league said. "I just need to do better Richardson said she thinks history to have 1,000 points, and be an all-around player Alwal "actually wants the 900 rebounds, and 300 throughout the game." ball now," whereas in the blocks. past she might have deferred Never at a loss for a smile, to others. That didn't happen Still, Schaefer wants more. Alwal's face lit up when she very often last season, He said Alwal can be more was asked how she planned especially late in the season. active on both ends to help to do that. In a three-game stretch at the the Bulldogs control the end of the regular season, backboards. In MSU's last "Play hard all of the time and Alwal played 45, 45, and 44 game, Victoria Vivians (10 don't be content in watching minutes and had double- rebounds) and Dominique the game and getting doubles against Alabama, Ole Dillingham (eight) made big involved in everything Miss, and Kentucky. It was rebounding contributions, defensively and offensively," Alwal's only three-game run which was another point Alwal said. of double-doubles last Schaefer emphasized season, and the second of her Wednesday to encourage career. In the final seven games of the 2013-14 season, Alwal to do more. Alwal had four double-digit scoring games and only two "I want the ball inside. That games in which she hasn't changed," Schaefer attempted 10 or more shots said. "We turned her down from the field. against Auburn the other several times, and we showed This season, Alwal attracted our team that. We need an similar attention from inside presence. It makes it so defenses when she returned much easier for the rest of to the court. In 17 games, she our team when you have an has attempted 10 or more established inside game, and shots only three times. Alwal we just haven't had it all year. knows she plays a big role in It is amazing we are 21-2 and getting position on the low we just don't have that go-to block so her teammates can player inside. Martha needs feed her the basketball. Alwal to be that for us, and we are said she can get back to that going to give her that form and make that big of an opportunity to be that." impact on games. Alwal had 10 points and four "I know I can. I just have to rebounds in 28 minutes in a want it," Alwal said. "I 78-62 loss to Vanderbilt on always say work hard, but I Jan. 11 in Nashville, really do have to work hard, Tennessee. She hopes she but, yeah, I can get back will be able to build on her there." past two performances and put together more of a Defensively, Schaefer said complete effort tonight to Alwal has been good, as help MSU continue its best evidenced by her continued start in program history. All willingness to help her 14 of her points against Ole teammates when they get Miss came in the first half. beat. Alwal also has blocked 41 shots, which has moved "The past couple of games, I her into sixth place on the have only been playing well SEC's all-time list. She needs in one half and then I two more blocks to become disappear in the other," Alwal but William was quick to she's not in there," Ole Miss MSU's point out that it still has to coach Matt Insell said. play Ole Miss (14-6, 4-3) William drills again on March 1. The crowd was announced at 3,383, which is the biggest game-winner One of the few seniors on the for an SEC game at Tad floor for either side, Ole Smith Coliseum in eight to beat Ole Miss' Danielle McCray, tied years. Insell said he went to the game with 13.9 seconds every fraternity on campus to Miss remaining after MSU beg them to come out, and Hugh Kellenberger, The freshman Victoria Vivians they did; the Bulldogs also Clarion-Ledger made two free throws with 47 had a large and vocal January 23, 2015 seconds remaining. cheering section.
OXFORD – On the road. Freshman point guard. Tie Ole Miss played all but four "If you work at either place it game. Everything suggested minutes of the first half doesn't matter if you play in that Mississippi State coach without star forward Tia jacks or spades, people are Vic Schaefer should call a Faleru, who got two early pretty interested in the timeout with 14 seconds fouls and then earned a third outcome," Schaefer said. remaining. 26 seconds after re-entering "What really matters more the game with five minutes to than anything is that it's a win go in the half. Still, the on the road in this Nope. Schaefer let Morgan Rebels got at least one basket conference." William have that ball, and from eight different players, she delivered with a jumper and led 34-30 at the break. from a half-step inside the 3- Contact Hugh Kellenberger point line that beat Ole Miss at (601) 961-7291 or 64-62 on Thursday. MSU's Martha Alwal, [email protected] Faleru's counterpart in the m. Follow @hkellenbergercl post, did take advantage of on Twitter. "Sometimes you want to call her absence by scoring 14 timeout in that situation," points in the first half. Schaefer said. "I got a lot of good players y'all and sometimes I think in that "She kept us in the game situation you got to let your when we were really players go make a play." struggling," Schaefer said.
Said William: "I knew I Vivians drilled a 3 to make it couldn't drive because the 40-37 early in the second whole game I tried to drive half, the first Mississippi and really couldn't get a foul State lead since 14-13. But … so I got a little space at the the game had been back-and- elbow and made it." forth throughout, and while MSU held onto the lead for the next 15 and half minutes, It was a heck of a play by things eventually got tight William — everyone from again. Ole Miss kept on saying after the game how tightly its freshman point guard, Faleru fouled out with two A'Queen Hayes, was minutes remaining, picking defending her — and up eight points and 11 indicative of where this rebounds in just 22 minutes. rivalry is headed. No. 18 Mississippi State (20-2, 5-2 "It changes everything that SEC) got the win Thursday, we're doing offensively when That's especially true when Room to grow Schaefer has you consider Schaefer Miss. State on started three sophomores Hard to say what the and a freshman. And, ceiling is for this team. It the rise consider also: Of the 10 is high, for sure. Schaefer players who played 10 Rick Cleveland will tell you as much. minutes or more, two were Sun Herald freshmen, five were January 8, 2015 "We can be really, really sophomores. Seven of the good," Schaefer said. "We 10 leading scorers on the This was Vic Schaefer, play hard, we play good team are freshmen and coach of the Mississippi defense and we have the sophomores. State women's basketball weapons to be a good team, talking late Sunday offensive team. There's no afternoon: This is a young team, that reason we can't be." is not shooting well, that is trying to find its identity, "We set offensive Schaefer made huge news that is learning how to basketball back at least 20 last year when he signed play with one another, that years today." Scott Central's Victoria has players adjusting to the Vivians, the second- SEC, a team with its best leading high school scorer "We're just not very good basketball well ahead of it. on the offensive end of the in U.S. history (her eighth Yes, and it is also a team grade stats were not floor. We are not that has played 18 games executing. We keep counted by the and won 18 games. organization that maintains turning the ball over. Whew! Offensively, we are the records). Vivians leads awful." these Bulldogs with an State is also 3-0 in the average of about 15 points SEC, having won its per game while adjusting "It's my job to fix it and league opener over to the move from MHSAA I'm not doing a very good perennial powerhouse Class 2A high school job right now." Georgia two days prior to basketball to the SEC. the victory over Missouri. Enough. Now then, you No. 14 MSU also held off As Schaefer puts it: "It's a should know Schaefer's Arkansas 72-57 on huge adjustment. Being Bulldogs, ranked No. 17 at Thursday. Beating No. 19 open in the SEC and being the time, had just defeated Georgia, coached by open in high school or Missouri 53-47, on the remarkably successful AAU ball are two different road, erasing a nine-point Andy Landers, was nice things. In the SEC, you are second-half deficit, to go and all. But perhaps the never as open as you to 17-0 on the season. That most significant statistic of would like to be. It's not continued the best start that victory was this one: just that way for Victoria; and longest winning streak More than 4,000 folks paid it's that way for in school history. to watch it at 3 p.m. on a everybody." workday afternoon, when Schaefer must be doing school was not in session. Vivians plays on the wing something right. Same If you win, as MSU is in MSU's offense. goes for his players. winning, people will Whichever side she is on, come, and they are starting the opponents' defense to do just that at The Youngsters leading the leans that way. She has a Hump. way hand in her face at all times. She is learning to MSU plays defense as if play against bigger, lives depend on it. quicker, stronger opponents. There are It's defense first at growing pains. Despite Mississippi State. And if leading a 18-0 team in the offense catches up, scoring, she is dealing watch out. with frustration as she never has before. Rick Cleveland ([email protected]) "But the deal is, she cares is executive director of the so much," Schaefer said. Mississippi Sport Hall of "She wants to get better. Fame and Museum. She didn't have a great offensive game (on Sunday with nine points against Missouri), but she was so much better defensively. You can't get her off the floor in practice."
Bright future
Keep in mind, MSU is 18- 0 despite returning All- SEC center Martha Alwal, coming off an injury, having played in only 13 games and averaging just seven points and six rebounds in games before Thursday's. You can expect Alwal's numbers to rise dramatically.
And you can expect this team to rise in the national rankings — this season and in coming seasons. No matter how effective you are offensively, when you play defense as MSU does, success is almost a given. Before Thursday, opponents were shooting 33 percent from the field, 20 percent from beyond the arc. They are scoring just 52 points per game. For now, though, Okorie is working," Okorie said. "I Okorie helps focused on honing her expect a lot form myself, and shooting skills around the rim I know my teammates do, as fuel fast start and learning every day. well as my coaches, so I will Despite her inexperience, not stop working to that for MSU Okorie has played a key role development. in No. 21 MSU's program- women's record 12-0 start to the "I just want to keep working season. She has started all 12 hard and keep going hard and basketball games and is averaging 6.2 growing stronger as a better points and a team-best 6.8 player." team rebounds per game. Her long ADAM MINICHINO reach and her size and Okorie arrived at MSU last Commercial Dispatch strength has helped her grab year as a member of a December 18, 2014 48 of her 81 rebounds on the nationally ranked recruiting offensive end. Okorie's class. Originally from Lagos, STARKVILLE -- It's scary to prowess is one reason MSU Nigeria, Okorie had a think how good Chinwe is No. 1 in the Southeastern standout 2012-13 season at Okorie can be if she is Conference in scoring (87.2 Stoneleigh-Burnham School growing every day. ppg), offensive rebounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts. (20.3 per game), and Okorie averaged 15 points That's how the Mississippi offensive rebounding and 15 rebounds a game, but State sophomore center feels percentage (46.9). she had to adjust to the level about her development in the of competition when she first two months of her MSU will look to extend that arrived at MSU. college career. Considering winning streak at 9:30 p.m. Okorie is a 6-foot-5 presence Saturday when it takes on Unfortunately, Okorie had to in the paint who has the Illinois-Chicago in its first make that transition in length and strength of a game at the Las Vegas practice. NCAA initial prototypical center, there's no Holiday Hoops Classic. MSU eligibility issues forced telling what kind of impact also will take on Miami Okorie to sit out her she will be able to have on University at 4 p.m. Sunday. freshman season. Still, the the game after she gains work she did in practice with experience and polishes her Okorie is coming off a center Martha Alwal, who shooting touch. season-low eight minutes was a first-team All-SEC Wednesday in MSU's 66-51 performer and the league's "This is a kid that has not victory against Louisiana- co-Defensive Player of the played a lot of basketball," Lafayette. Okorie didn't Year, paid dividends for the MSU coach Vic Schaefer attempt a field goal and had Bulldogs. said. "She has come a ways one rebound, one turnover, but still has so long a ways to and one blocked shot in her This season, Okorie has had go. She started at ground least productive outing of the three double-digit scoring zero. She is a work in season. games and two double-digit progress. We're not going to rebounding games. Her see her full development for That performance came on efforts have helped MSU maybe another year or two, the heels of an 11-point, outrebound opponents by but she is coming. She is eight-rebound effort in a 104- 11.1 per game (46.3-35.2). doing fine. She is learning the 41 victory against Mississippi game. The thing about it is Valley State on Monday at "I think she has developed a the kid wants to please. When Humphrey Coliseum. Seven lot since she she first got you have kids like that want of Okorie's rebounds came on here," Alwal said. "When she to please, that want to work the offensive end, but she used to post up, she would hard, the sky is the limit. Her was only 4 of 10 shooting get the ball and chuck it up upside is nowhere in sight. It from the field. there and it wouldn't even is way out there." touch the rim. "I am not going to stop "Now she is making her baskets and she is doing a good job. I think when she learns the game more she is going to be really, really good. She is really strong. I think she has a true five's body, so once she gets it all together and gets her basketball IQ a little higher, I think she is going to be really, really good."
Even though Okorie has made an impact in her first season, she knows she has a lot of work to do to make her presence felt even more.
"It is disappointing, frustrating. It is just weakening," Okorie said of her inability to cash in more of her offensive rebounds. "In practice, we work really hard for that. At the end of the day, I box out and then I don't grab the rebound. It is just depressing. It really is."
Okorie said the missed shots from point-blank range and not getting rebounds she thinks she should get motivates her. Despite her size, Okorie moves well for a post player and is one of the strongest and most athletic players on the team. Schaefer knows Okorie has so much more room to grow and is excited by what she has done so far and where she has the potential to go.
"She continues to be a force on the boards," Schaefer said. "I have got to do a better job coaching and getting her to make those stickbacks because she is right there at the cup." Freshman Victoria Vivians Bulldogs was named the Preseason WNIT Most Valuable Player rally, grab scoring 16 points and grabbing 12 rebounds on Preseason Sunday. Vivians totaled 77 points and 23 boards through WNIT crown the four-game event. LOGAN LOWERY Daily Journal ‘More to do’ November 23, 2014
STARKVILLE – Mississippi “It feels good but I feel like State’s shot at winning the we’ve still got plenty more to Preseason Women’s National do,” Vivians said. “We’ve Invitational title didn’t look got a lot more to do. We’re promising after 17 first half not satisfied.” turnovers. The Bulldogs shot 45.4 But the Bulldogs were able to percent from the field. Ketara take care of the basketball in Chapel, who also made the the second half to rally past All-Tournament team, tied Western Kentucky 88-77 and with Morgan William with a hoist the first hardware under game-high 17 points while third year coach Vic Dominique Dillingham added Schaefer. 10 points.
“We cut down a net,” State won the tournament Schaefer said. “That net will title despite having three go around that championship senior starters – Martha trophy. You’d be amazed at Alwal, Kendra Grant and the teams that have won that Savannah Carter – sidelined championship and what by injuries. Schaefer said they’ve gone on to do during after the game that all three the season and the success are close to returning to they’ve had. This tournament action. affords you a tremendous experience. Alexis Govan and Chastity Gooch led Western Kentucky “I’m happy for those kids. I (3-1) with 20 points each, wanted them to taste what it while Kendall Noble added a was like to get up on that double-double – 19 points ladder and cut down that and 10 rebounds. net.” MSU returns to action on MSU (4-0) faced as much as Tuesday for a 7 p.m. home a nine-point deficit in the game against Louisiana- second half but battled back Monroe. to take the lead by the 6:57 mark and never relinquished it. The Bulldogs also benefited as all three of WKU’s leading scorers fouled out. toughness tonight," Schaefer offensive rebounds, Schaefer MSU women said. "I don't think we got said not in a big game like out-toughed too many times the one his team played beat No. 17 tonight. We take great pride Thursday. He praised Chapel, in that." who he said is difficult to box West Virginia out because she is "wiry," ADAM MINICHINO Victoria Vivians had 22 of and Okorie, whose long arms Commercial Dispatch her game-high 26 points in and overall size make it November 21, 2014 the second half, and tough to move her when she Richardson added 10 points gets position in the paint. STARKVILLE -- Earlier this to help the Bulldogs outlast month, Mississippi State the Mountaineers (2-1) on a "Those just kill you," women's basketball coach night when they shot 36 Schaefer said of the offensive Vic Schaefer challenged percent (27 of 75) from the rebounds. "It is like sticking a Ketara Chapel and Breanna field and 57.7 percent (15 of knife in your heart if you're Richardson when he said he 26) from the free-throw line. trying to get kids to block out "didn't notice them" when MSU earned the win thanks and you finally get them to they were on the court. to a 48-44 edge in miss and (you give up) rebounding. That might not second- or third-chance Schaefer hoped the comment sound impressive, but MSU points. I have been on that would motivate players he had a 31-20 edge on the side of it before, and it is kind needs to play key roles at offensive glass. Chinwe of fun to be on the other side. small and power forward if Okorie, a 6-5 sophomore That is that competitiveness I the Bulldogs are going to center, had only three points, am talking about and our realize their hopes of getting but she had 10 of her toughness and not being back to the NCAA rebounds on the offensive denied." tournament. end. Chapel added seven offensive rebounds for her MSU used a 15-0 run to turn One week after saying she first career double-double. a one-point lead into a 57-41 was "timid" and advantage with 10 minutes, "complacent" with her role "They pounded us on the 31 seconds remaining. on the team last season, offensive boards," West Thirteen of the points in the Chapel is making amends in Virginia coach Mike Carey run came as a result of a big way. The 6-foot-1 said. "We got beat on the offensive rebounds. MSU had sophomore forward had boards and we got beat in the a 26-10 edge in second- career-highs of 19 points and paint. We got into foul chance points. It also had a 11 rebounds Thursday night trouble and had to play zone, 26-14 edge in points off to lead MSU to a 74-61 which we don't like to play turnovers. West Virginia victory against No. 17 West much of. We got a couple of committed a season-high 24 Virginia in the semifinals of players not playing again and turnovers. the Preseason Women's we got short on the bench National Invitation again and had to go with A jumper by Vivians ignited Tournament before a crowd three people playing out of the run. Offensive rebound of 2,502 at Humphrey position because we're short putbacks by Richardson and Coliseum. right now. But give Chapel followed. Richardson Mississippi State credit. They added a 3-pointer before The win pushed MSU (3-0) played hard here at home." Chapel converted another into the event's championship offensive rebound putback game against Western Schaefer said Sunday he after a blocked shot. She Kentucky (3-0), which couldn't remember a team he added another putback on the defeated Albany 63-54 has coached winning when it following trip and then took a Thursday night, at 2 p.m. gave up 83 points following a charge on the other end of the Sunday (CBS Sports 93-83 victory against floor. That statistic didn't get Network) at The Hump. Arkansas State. Asked if he into the official boxcore, but could recall a time when a Schaefer keeps track of that "I was proud of our team he has coached had 31 valuable category and said Chapel took three of the Vivians responded by going 8 the day before in practice, team's eight charges. He said of 13 from the field, they were going to be up the that kind of grit helped MSU including 4 of 8 from 3-point lane on me and I had to come earn an important victory range, in the final 20 off screens. I felt like that against a program that went minutes. was a big key to the game 30-5 last season and tonight, coming off screens advanced to the NCAA "The difference is I played a and getting open and helping tournament. whole lot better," Vivians my teammates. I feel like it said. "I have been struggling didn't come into effect. We A year ago, Chapel averaged with defense. Last game I didn't come into effect 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds fouled out. Tonight I tried to according to the defense. We in 17.1 minutes (34 games). keep my mind on defense, messed up a lot when we She only had three double- and I just came out in the should have come off screens figure scoring games, but second half and just played." and listened to what he was Schaefer said her versatility, saying." length, and athleticism are Crystal Leary hit two free valuable assets that could throws with 4:06 remaining West Virginia built its help make the Bulldogs even to cut MSU's lead to 64-55. It biggest lead of the first half, better a year after a 22-14 was the first time the 18-11, on two free throws by season that saw them advance Mountaineers trimmed the Fields with 9:47 seconds to the quarterfinals of the lead below double figures remaining. The Mountaineers Postseason WNIT. since the 14:16 mark. then committed turnovers on their next four possessions, Chapel said she no longer is But West Virginia missed its which allowed the Bulldogs taking the court "scared" next three shots from the to erase the advantage. West because she knows she can field and Vivians hit two 3- Virginia had 12 turnovers to compete with other players. pointers to stretch the lead MSU's seven in the half. She said the new-found back to double figures. confidence has helped her be Holmes led West Virginia more aggressive. She West Virginia played without with 13 points on 6-of-14 showcased that mentality by redshirt sophomore Bre shooting. crashing the boards and McDonald and junior Jessica attacking the basket Morton. McDonald was Schaefer also praised the play whenever she could. sitting out the third game of a of sophomore guard three-game suspension, while Dominique Dillingham, who "Like I said, last year I was Morton, a transfer from Gulf spent most of the evening complacent and a lot more Coast State (Fla.) won't be guarding Holmes. Dillingham timid," said Chapel, who had eligible until the second half only had three points, four 14 points in the season of the season. Carey said the rebounds, and two steals, but opener against Mercer but return of McDonald and she played 38 minutes against didn't score against Arkansas Morton will make the team Holmes, who played the State. "This year, I put work deeper and enable him to use whole game. in over the summer and I players at their true positions. came back with confidence Their return also figures to "You love our and I know I have teammates give West Virginia more help competitiveness," Schaefer who believe in me and for senior forward Averee said. "It continues to amaze coaches who believe in me. I Fields (team-high 23 points) me a little bit, but, at the am just playing hard." and junior guard Bria Holmes same time, I am quite getting (18 points on 8-of-23 used to it. You expect it now. Vivians also was in attack shooting from the field). These kids have no fear. It mode. The 6-1 freshman goes back to that old saying, went 2 of 10 from the field in "It is what I expected," said 'When you're young, what the first half. But Schaefer Holmes, who received votes you don't know can't hurt said she showed a true in the preseason All-America you.' " shooter's approach and didn't balloting, of MSU. "Like let the misses affect her. (coach Carey) stressed to us MSU hit 7 of 8 free throws in the final 1:52 to match it biggest lead of the half and take a 35-32 halftime lead. The Bulldogs were 13 of 21 (61.9 percent) from the free- throw line in the half. The Mountaineers, who were whistled for 16 fouls, were 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Fields and Teana Muldrow had three fouls in the first half, while Lanay Montgomery, Linda Stepney, and Tyara Warren each had two. Stepney, who started at point guard, played only six minutes and didn't return after picking up her second foul.
Stepney played all 20 minutes in the second half and finished with four points and five assists.
MSU played without senior center Martha Alwal and senior guard Kendra Grant and Savannah Carter. Alwal and Grant, who haven't played this season, led the Bulldogs in scoring last season at 14.9 and 11.4 points per game, respectively. Carter had four turnovers in five minutes against Arkansas State. round and that it will find out turning the corner with pace William tonight where the game will and switching from second to be played. fifth gear in a step. pushes MSU The location likely matters "Morgan William was really women to 2-0 little to William, a 5-foot-5 good," Boyer said. "She point guard from created a lot and almost start Birmingham, Alabama, who single-handedly changed the ADAM MINICHINO improved on her 19-point whole game. Commercial Dispatch showing in the season opener November 17, 2014 against Mercer with a "The comment on the radio versatile effort. William was was, 'Trust me. She is really STARKVILLE -- Don't try to 6 of 12 from the field, good.' We probably just made tell Morgan William not to including 4 of 4 from 3-point her job a little tougher do something. range, and 13 of 16 from the because people are going to free-throw line. She used her see how good she really is, or It also has become quite quickness to challenge the she made her job tougher apparent after two games that Red Wolves (1-1) on the moving forward. We knew you better bring plenty of press, in transition, and in she was quick, but we didn't help if you're going to half-court sets. She also had expect her to take over the attempt to stop the freshman. two steals and two rebounds game like she did." in a team-high 31 minutes. William showcased all of the Arkansas State, the preseason facets of her game Sunday The 29 points were the fifth- favorite to win the Sun Belt night, pouring in a game-high most by a MSU freshman, Conference, tried to offset 29 points and a team-high six and the most since Tysheka William with a strong effort assists to lead the Mississippi Grimes had 28 in 2007. by junior guard Aundrea State women's basketball Gamble, who had a team- team to a 93-83 victory "Coach always says, 'The ball high 28 points. The Sun Belt against Arkansas State before doesn't know how old you Conference's preseason a crowd of 2,011 in the are,' so I just go out and Player of the Year was 11 of second round of the play," William said. "If 19 from the field and 6 of 7 Preseason Women's National somebody stops me, which from the free-throw line. She Invitation Tournament at they rarely do, I just know I also used her height (5-9) to Humphrey Coliseum. have to go and drive because get into the lane and create coach always says nobody shots against player-to-player "The kid has no fear," MSU can stop me, so I try to drive defense. Unfortunately, coach Vic Schaefer said. and get the foul, or drive and Gamble had 10 turnovers to "She has an unbelievable first dish it." go with seven assists in a step, and the second one team-high 39 minutes. MSU behind it is pretty quick." Arkansas State coach Brian forced 22 turnovers and had Boyer said news of William's 12 steals that led to a 37-24 Sophomore Breanna performances in an exhibition edge in points off turnovers. Richardson added 18 points victory against Arkansas-Fort as MSU (2-0) had five Smith and the win against Khadi Brown-Haywood (15 players score in double Mercer made it difficult for points), Hanna Qedan (14), figures. The victory sets up his team to gauge her speed and Amanda Lawson (12) game against the winner of or the impact she was going also scored in double figures tonight's Seton Hall-West to have on the game. William for the Red Wolves, who Virginia matchup on capitalized by using her twice trailed by as many as Thursday at time and site to ballhandling ability and 16 points in the second half. be determined. After MSU's speed to get into the lane and Arkansas State battled back game Sunday, MSU Director create shots for herself or for and had three chances to cut of Athletics Scott Stricklin her teammates. She also kept the lead to four or five points said the school has submitted the offense going in half- but committed turnovers on a bid to play host to the next court sets with a knack for each possession. to assert her will. The 6-1 more confidence." William made Arkansas State forward, who started 31 of 36 pay in one of those instances games last season, came off Dominique Dillingham had by draining a 3-pointer from the bench for the second 12 points, four rebounds, two the corner to kick the lead to game in a row and did most assists, a blocked shot, and a 72-62 with 8 minutes, 45 of her damage from the small steal in 29 minutes, while seconds remaining. She forward, or three, position. Victoria Vivians had 12 followed that up by taking a Moved there to help give points before fouling out after charge on Gamble for a MSU a bigger lineup, 21 minutes and Chinwe turnover and then hitting 1 of Richardson attacked from the Okorie had 10 points and six 2 free throws to make it an wing and had the best rebounds. Richardson paced 11-point game. On that play, shooting night of her career MSU with nine rebounds and she showcased her ability to (7 of 11 from the field) in a four steals. change gears by turning the game when she attempts 10 corner against an extended or more shots. MSU had a 57-18 edge in player-to-player, 2-3 zone points off the bench that look and attacking the basket "Bre played like I need Bre to helped it overcome Arkansas in one or two dribbles. play every night," Schaefer State's 52-34 advantage in said. "If we are going to have points in the paint. The "I don't really care how many a chance to get into the top absence of senior center points I score. I just want the seven in our league, Breanna Martha Alwal contributed to 'W' at the end of the game," Richardson is going to have that difference. MSU also William said. "I just go out to play like she played played without senior guard there and do what coach says tonight." Kendra Grant, but it so I can stay on the floor." welcomed Savannah Carter Schaefer said Richardson had back to action. The senior The only quibble Schaefer two plays of the game in the guard had four turnovers in had with William was her final five minutes. The first five minutes. decision to shoot the 3- was an offensive rebound pointer after he told her to putback off her missed "I don't think anybody "pull it." For a lightning- baseline drive. The second understands the youth of this quick point guard like epitomized the evening, as team and what we're doing William, "pull it" can mean a William drove the lane to with that youth, what these lot of things. In this case, she attract the defense and kicked kids are doing," Schaefer thought it meant shoot the the ball to Richardson, who said. "They are not scared. ball, which she did and drained a trey from the left They are enjoying the turned a possible "Oh-no wing. moment, and I want them to moment" into a "good shot." enjoy the moment." Richardson said playing on "That's the confidence that the wing gives her an kid has got," Schaefer said. "I opportunity to be aggressive am all for it. It is a great shot in a different way than she because it went in." was last season when she spent most of her time on the Said William, "I pulled it. If I low blocks. would have missed, he probably would have said, "On dribble drives, when 'Morgan, I told you pull it Mo(rgan) is coming and she out,' but he didn't, so I am dishes to me, I have a full glad I made the shot. head of steam, so I can kind of go anywhere I want," "Coach told me if I have an Richardson said. "I think I open shot I have to make did (attack the rim). Coach shots." started calling a lot of plays for isolation, and his Richardson also did her part confidence in me gave me against Arkansas-Fort Smith. habits. Williams As a result, other players had a chance to shine in their "I need Sherise. I need her to makes absence. Williams made the have a good year. Our team most of the opportunity by needs her to play well. We presence felt going 8-for-9 from the field need her to fill a role." in 21 minutes. She joined for MSU freshmen Victoria Vivians Schaefer said Williams wants (20 points), Blair Schaefer to please so badly that at women's (15), and Morgan William times she gets ahead of (11) in double figures. In herself and tries to do too team fact, Vivians had five of much. He said he doesn't ADAM MINICHINO MSU's 23 assists, including want Williams to have to Commercial Dispatch two to Williams in the first worry about doing too many November 11, 2014 five minutes of the game to things and that he is his get the Bulldogs rolling. primarily concerned about STARKVILLE -- Sherise her playing defense, Williams is doing everything "Victoria is going to draw a rebounding, and being a she can to make her presence lot of attention from a lot of physical presence in the felt this season for the people," Williams said. "She paint. Mississippi State women's is going to demand that basketball team. respect early in her career, Last season, Williams having someone ike me, averaged 3.2 points and 2.7 If Sunday is any indication, Martha, and Chinwe be able rebounds in nine minutes per Williams showed she has the to finish, we have to make game. She credits associate potential of being just another those shots because people head coach Johnnie Harris for player off the bench. The 6- are going to help off her." working with her every day foot-1 junior forward had 19 in pre-practice on post points, four rebounds, and MSU coach Vic Schaefer moves. Part of the three blocked shots in 21 said Williams also played development in Williams' minutes in MSU's 114-58 very well in the team's closed game is the confidence she victory against Division II scrimmage against Georgia has developed in her left Arkansas-Fort Smith in an Tech in Birmingham, hand. Williams, who is right- exhibition game at Humphrey Alabama. He said he hopes handed, showcased that Coliseum. Williams can be part of a versatility by taking two rotation at center with Alwal passes from Vivians on the "Whenever my number is and sophomore Chinwe block and finishing them with called I have to be ready," Okorie that hits 60 percent her left hand. Williams said. "Martha from the field and provides (Alwal) is All-SEC First scoring punch and a The touch and execution she Team and co-defensive defensive presence. displayed on those moves has player of the year. She been inconsistent in her first demands respect, and this is "Sherise is our bull in the two seasons at MSU. There her team." china cabinet," Schaefer said. have been times when "She is that unbroken stallion Williams has shown an Williams had one of her best that is constantly bucking, ability to jump through the showings in a MSU uniform but she has a tremendous roof to block a shot, but there in part due to the absence of frame and athleticism out of also have been times when Alwal, who was the team's the gym. She is just a she has been too quick and leading scorer last season tremendous athlete, and just too anxious to make a move with 14.9 points per game. again, every day trying to that the shot has been off Alwal also took the most work on her skills. One day target or she has been called shots on the team (396) a she looks like a million for traveling or an offensive year ago, but she and dollars and the next day she foul. classmates Kendra Grant and gets back to some of the old Savannah Carter didn't play form and some of the old Williams said Harris is a "big factor" in her looking more now it isn't she has to play, it polished around the basket is I need to play her because against Arkansas-Fort Smith. she is productive." She knows Alwal likely will take some of those passes n MSU will kick off when she returns to the luncheons Thursday: lineup. Williams also Schaefer and the Bulldogs realizes, though, that the will hold their first Hail State minutes are there for her to Hoops Luncheon at 11:30 take if she can deliver a.m. Thursday at Mize consistent production, even if Pavilion. Doors will open at it is just rebounds and solid 11:15 a.m. The cost per defense. luncheon is $12, but fans can sign up for all seven After complimenting Vivians luncheons at a cost of $70. and Alwal by saying they "demand respect," Williams Other luncheon dates are: was asked what she was Wednesday, Dec. 3; Monday, going to do to demand Dec. 15; Tuesday, Jan. 6, respect, Williams started to 2015; Tuesday, Jan. 20, answer before Schaefer spoke 2015; Thursday, Feb. 5, for her, "She is going to keep 2015; and Tuesday, Feb. 24, going 8-for-9. Sherise has 2015. worked really hard. She has made herself a part of the Fans who RSVP by phone at puzzle. She is going to be an 662-325-0198 or email option every night and she is [email protected] going to play every night. ... u will be registered for a Her thing has been chance to win women's consistency or inconsistency. basketball door prizes. We need to work on consistency, and next Friday night she needs to bring it."
Against Arkansas-Fort Smith, all 11 Bulldogs played and none of them played more than 22 minutes. Schaefer joked it will be even tougher on him to find time for everyone when Alwal, Grant, and Carter return to the lineup. With Okorie, who is in her first eligible season with the program, the Bulldogs don't have a lot of experience behind Alwal. That's where Williams' experience could play a key role, especially if she has honed her skills and doesn't try to do too much when she is on the floor.
"Sherise is going to have to play," Schaefer said. "Right averaged 24.6 minutes, and (sophomore Ketara Chapel MSU's was part of a top-40 class of and junior Sherise Williams newcomers that helped are the others) who are listed Richardson propel MSU to a 22-14 as forwards on its roster. record and a trip to the Schaefer admitted earlier this could see quarterfinals of the Women's week that those positions National Invitation might not apply given the bigger role at Tournament. depth of talent and the skill level of all of his players. He new position This season, MSU has higher even said he might be able to ADAM MINICHINO expectations for a season in go five players in and five Commercial Dispatch which it was picked to finish players out on substitutions. November 10, 2014 eighth by the Southeastern It remains to be seen if Conference coaches and Schaefer will try that this STARKVILLE -- As a point ninth by the media in the season, but it is safe to say he guard, Jerica James knows league's preseason polls. It is looking at all options to how to direct traffic. will kick that season off at 2 make sure he has the best p.m. today when it plays host players in the best matchups The senior is familiar with all to Arkansas-Fort Smith in an on the court at all times. of the hand signals and the exhibition game at Humphrey subtle eye maneuvers that Coliseum. The game is free Part of that rationale involves allow teammates to work to the public. It will be finding more playing time for their magic without using MSU's final game test before Chapel, a 6-1 player from words. If there is one signal it opens the season at 8 p.m. Temple, Texas. Last season, James and all point guards Friday against Mercer in the Chapel started four games know, it is when a player first round of the Preseason and appeared in 34. She grabs the ball and uses one WNIT. averaged 4.2 points and 2.8 arm to wave everyone off to rebounds in 17.1 minutes. one side of the floor as if to Buoyed by a recruiting class She showcased a shooting say, "Get out of my way. I that was ranked 20th in the range and an athleticism to got this." nation, third-year coach Vic make her mark on both ends Schaefer has depth at every of the floor, but, like many James said Breanna position and the versatility to freshmen, she had to adjust to Richardson hasn't reached go with a big lineup or to go the grind of Division I play, that point yet, but she said the small to press teams all over especially life in the SEC. sophomore is getting more the court. comfortable and more "I need Ketara on the floor," confident even as she That flexibility is part of the Schaefer said. prepares for a new season in season Richardson could see which she could spend more her role tweaked. A year ago, By moving Richardson from time on the wing than on the Richardson played primarily power forward, the four, to block. as a post player, working a small forward, the three, it high-low game with center enables Schaefer to insert "You can tell she is attacking, Martha Alwal, facing up to Chapel into the lineup, most her shot is developing, and the basket to take 16- to 17- likely with Alwal, the team's she is knocking down more foot jump shots, or working 6-4 center, and to move shots," James said. "It is on the block to use her size Vivians, who is 6-1, to going pretty good for her." and strength. shooting guard, the two, to give MSU one of the league's Last season, Richardson, a 6- The addition of freshmen biggest lineups. foot-1 forward from Conyers, Victoria Vivians, the state's Georgia, was third on the all-time leading high school Richardson said she the move team in scoring (9.5 points scorer, and LaKaris Salter, a presents a challenge because per game) and second in 6-1 post player from she is used to guarding post rebounding (5.9 per game). Tallahassee, Florida, give players. She said she is She started 31 of 36 games, MSU four other players learning the footwork to play on the wing so she can handle prove ourselves. Like I have guards, who she said play at a told the team, at some point different speed from post you have to stop talking the players. talk and you have to walk the way. My expectations are On the other end of the floor, pretty high for this group. I Richardson's size and ability think we have a tremendous to get the rim could present a opportunity. We still have to matchup problem for go do it." opponents.
"I think in the three I have more space to attack," Richardson said. "I kind of feel I have a little bit more freedom."
James, who likely will share playing time at point guard with freshman Morgan William, has observed Richardson transition to a new role. She agrees that Richardson is playing like someone who feels they have a little more freedom.
"When you have a little more freedom and your teammates are encouraging you, you have that positive vibe you can do it," James said. "She has more confidence. Like she said, as far as competing against the different speeds and the different levels play, I think she is has it. She is getting better. There is no doubt in my mind she can play either position and contribute to the team. She has confidence on the outside."
Schaefer hopes to see that focus and confidence from Richardson because he knows how big of a role she can play in helping the Bulldogs take the next step and advance to the NCAA tournament.
"In year three, we are excited about our potential," Schaefer said. "I think we still have to Schaefer's Bulldogs gearing 2009-10. up for offense On the flip side, Schaefer ADAM MINICHINO Last season, MSU offered a said the Bulldogs also are Commercial Dispatch glimpse of what Schaefer and versatile enough to go small, November 6, 2014 his coaching staff are or smaller, with freshmen building. Buoyed by the Nevitt, who is 5-10, and Blair STARKVILLE -- The arrival of a recruiting class Schaefer, who is 5-7, in the basketball doesn't that included Breanna backcourt or on the wings. discriminate. Richardson, Dillingham, Both players have the Savannah Carter, and Ketara shooting range to stretch While the shots look different Chapel (Chinwe Okorie defenses to the 3-point arc. coming from the hands of redshirted), MSU went 22-14 They also have the creativity Kendra Grant or Dominique and advanced to the and the grit to take the ball to Dillingham or Blair Schaefer quarterfinals of the Women's the basket and to get to the or Kayla Nevitt, the desired National Invitation free throw line. result is the same: The ball Tournament. Picked eighth has to go through the net. by the Southeastern On a team with plenty of Conference coaches in the returning players, Nevitt and Mississippi State women's league's preseason poll, Schaefer understand how basketball coach Vic Schaefer admits his team has important it will be for them Schaefer has made that point work to do to prove it to make shots if they want to clear to his 12 healthy players belongs in the upper half of earn playing time this as the team continues to the conference. Still, he likes season. prepare for its exhibition the options he has on offense game against Arkansas-Fort simply because he has more "I need to be able to make Smith at 2 p.m. Sunday at candidates willing and use of every second I get to Humphrey Coliseum. The capable of taking and hitting be on the floor, so if he puts game, which is free to fans, big shots. me in to make shots, I need to will be MSU's first official make shots," said Schaefer, a test of the preseason "I think 1-14 on the team has former standout at Starkville following a closed a skill set that we need," High School who is the scrimmage against Georgia Schaefer said. "We don't daughter of Vic Schaefer. Tech in Birmingham, have limited players. I think "Whether it is making shots Alabama, and an intrasquad everybody brings something or getting assists or anything scrimmage last week. to the table. That is a real like that, wither way I need to challenge as a head coach make the most of my Schaefer intends to use the trying to figure out who plays opportunities." exhibition game as another more than this one." chance for everyone on the Schaefer has shown a knack team to prove they can make The dilemma also extends to for making shots in practice. shots and have a chance of which positions Bulldogs With a quick release and a earning playing time. When play in. Schaefer said MSU high motor, Schaefer hasn't you play for a coach with a has experimented with missed a beat adjusting to the nickname "Secretary of moving Richardson, who style of play or the high Defense," there is a lot more played at the power forward, expectations the Bulldogs to getting playing time than or four position, last season plan to use this season. She making shots. But thanks to to the small forward, or three, feels the depth of competition back-to-back top-40 in an effort to get Chapel on on the team will help her, recruiting classes and two the floor at the three. Nevitt, and everyone else years of experience in Freshman Victoria Vivians sharp. She said it also will Schaefer's system, the slides in at the shooting relieve some of the pressure newcomers and the veterans guard, or two, in that lineup on any one player to feel like assembled give MSU the to give MSU three players they are the only shooting most depth it has had since it who are 6-foot-1 to go along option, which could make last advanced to the Sweet 16 with 6-4 Martha Alwal or 6-5 things more difficult. of the NCAA tournament in Okorie at center. Nevitt, a 5-10 guard from Georgia Tech and are share of the league's Texas, agrees. expected back sooner rather defensive player of the year than later. award. "I feel like it will be competition because "I think we are a couple of South Carolina, which is everybody wants to play, weeks out on Savannah," ranked No. 2 in The everybody is in the same Schaefer said. "I think with Associated Press preseason position, and we can all do both of them they have been poll, was picked as the the same thing: Knock down given a timeframe that is preseason favorite. shots," Nevitt said. "It is a inside of the first game, but Tennessee, Texas A&M, little stress reliever when you whether it happens or not, Kentucky, Georgia, know you can have that is up to them and how Vanderbilt, and LSU rounded somebody coming behind they feel. We're not in a out the top half of the league. you that also can do the same position we have to rush MSU, Florida, Auburn, thing you're doing." them back. We're going to Missouri, Arkansas, give them their due diligence Alabama, and Ole Miss Nevitt anticipates some teams and allow them to fully rounded out the bottom half. will test her or Schaefer or recover because, quite the other younger Bulldogs frankly, I need them in MSU will open the season at because they aren't proven January and February and not 8 p.m. Nov. 14 against commodities. She in November and December. Mercer in the opening round understands it might be of the Preseason WNIT. natural to make the guards "Does that put a little more prove they can hit outside pressure on some of our shots and prevent Alwal, the players right now to play a team's leading scorer and a little better in these early first-team All-SEC performer games? Absolutely. We're last season, from beating playing some really good them. Nevitt said teams that teams early. The WNIT is do that this season will pay a loaded with good teams, price. well-coached teams, teams in The AP Top 25 poll. We're "As a whole, we weren't as going to have to be ready to great a shooting team as I play." think we are this year ," Nevitt said. "Coach Schaefer On Wednesday, Alwal joined brought in more shooters and South Carolina's Tiffany everybody has been working Mitchell, Alaina Coates, and on the (shooting) gun. If they Aleighsa Welch, Tennessee's do sag in to help with Martha Isabelle Harrison and more, eventually they are Bashaara Graves, Texas going to stop because we are A&M's Courtney Walker, going to hit shots." LSU's Danielle Ballard, Kentucky's Jennifer O'Neill, and Arkansas' Jessica Jackson on the preseason All- Injury update / Preseason SEC team. coaches poll Last season, Alwal was 12th Schaefer said MSU is limited in the SEC in scoring (14.9 to 12 healthy players because points per game). She also Alwal and Carter have been was third in the league in out of action. He said the rebounding (8.8 per game) senior center and the senior and first in the SEC in guard didn't play in the blocked shots (2.7). Those closed scrimmage against statistics helped her earn a 1
The second word Vivians forward Breanna Vivians ready was asked was Richardson for the team responsibility. lead in scoring at 15.3 to shoulder points per game on the big load for "Carrying the team on trip. She scored in double your back," Vivians said. figures in all four games MSU and had a double-double The third -- SEC Freshman (double figures in two of the Year -- was the most statistical categories, 22 ADAM MINICHINO revealing. points, 10 rebounds) in the Commercial Dispatch final game. October 2, 2014 "Me," Vivians said with a smile and a laugh. MSU coach Vic Schaefer STARKVILLE -- doesn't anticipate Vivians Numbers can consume Don't mistake Vivians' having any problem you. confidence for arrogance. transitioning to the At 6-foot-1, Vivians has Southeastern Conference. But anyone who knows the potential to be an Victoria Vivians can tell impact freshman in a "As I saw her over there, you there is so much more program that has seen she continued to get a little to her than 5,745 or 46.2. talents like LaToya more comfortable each Thomas, of Greenville, game," Schaefer said. "She That's why it's informative and Tan White, of Tupelo, will learn she doesn't have to play a game of word come to Starkville and to do it by herself and that association to find out dazzle fans in the state of she has help. She will what motivates Vivians, Mississippi. Vivians hopes learn to enjoy making that the standout freshman to do the same thing as great assist as much as from Scott Central High part of a talented five- scoring. In high school, School who is centerpiece player recruiting class that she probably got chewed of the Mississippi State also includes Kayla Nevitt, out if she passed the ball, women's basketball team's LaKaris Salter, Blair and rightfully so. She had latest recruiting class. Schaefer, and Morgan to score. She had to shoot William. The five players every time she possibly Word association is a join a talented returning could for them to have a game in which someone class that hopes to help the chance to win." asks another person a word Bulldogs improve on their and they have to say the 22-14 finish and a trip to Vivians' success on the trip first thing that comes to the quarterfinals of the shouldn't have been their mind. The answer Women's National surprising given can be a sentence or one Invitation Tournament last everything she word. season. accomplished at the prep level. The five-star recruit The first word Vivians was Vivians and the freshmen from Scott Central High asked was pressure. were fortunate to get a finished her career with head start on the 2014-15 5,745 points, which "Pressure to me is being season this summer when smashed the state scoring down in a game or in they traveled played in record held by former overtime and taking the four exhibition games in MSU standout Mary game-winning shot," Europe (two each in Kathryn Govero. Vivians' Vivians said. Belgium and France). total is second in National Vivians tied sophomore Federation of State High 2
School Associations ability to excel at that level will make her a difficult (NFHS) history with 5,172 offers a glimpse of what matchup at either position. points. The NFHS doesn't she will be able to do at He also said Vivians' recognize Vivians' eighth- MSU. ability to play multiple grade scoring because she positions will give him the wasn't a high-school aged Schaefer agrees and feels flexibility to use different player at the time. Vivians has an opportunity lineups -- one with more to blossom in college height that features post As a senior, Vivians led because teams won't be players Martha Alwal and the nation in scoring 46.2 able to double- or triple- Chinwe Okorie, or one points per game. The mark team her like they did in with less height and more was better than her state high school. If they do, he shooters. record and ranked fifth feels he and his staff have among all national records. recruited enough talent to Schaefer gave Vivians one She also was a four-time make teams pay. of the ultimate All-State selection, and compliments when he twice was named "For her, learning to enjoy compared her to Danielle Mississippi's Miss the assists, learning to Adams, who Schaefer Basketball. enjoy her teammates' helped recruit to Texas success, those are all A&M and helped the Given everything she things she is going to Aggies win a national title. accomplished (and the really understand and Adams is now a member accolades listed above are enjoy here with her of the WNBA's San only a sample), Vivians teammates, but you don't Antonio Silver Stars. Like said some people doubt want to take away her Adams, Schaefer said she will be able to aggressiveness Vivians "loves to play transition to the SEC, offensively, her basketball and nobody is which many believe is the confidence, her going to ruin her day on nation's best conference. willingness to take the the basketball court." Vivians said people look at game-winner," Schaefer the role she played at Scott said. "She has that in her, Vivians agrees and prefers Central High and feel she and it has been ingrained to let her game do the was a one-player show in her. Coach (Chad) talking on the court. She who scored all of her Harrison has done a great said she is eager to points because she didn't job developing her and her shoulder a big role and a have any help. toughness." lot of responsibility at MSU. She said her goal is Vivians doesn't shy away Schaefer said Vivians is to be a teammate the other from the comments. A versatile enough to play a Bulldogs can trust and smile comes to her face guard (the two, or off depend on. If that means when she is told it is guard) or forward (the taking the game-winning surprising anyone would three, or small forward). shot, she will do it. If that doubt whether she will be He said Vivians will have means making the pass able to take the next step to improve her that sets up one of her to the Division I level. ballhandling so she will be teammates for the game- Vivians said her able to hold her own winning shot, she's excited experience in Amateur against smaller, quicker about that, too. Athletic Union basketball players. On the flip side, allowed her to play against he feels Vivians' size, Vivians also doesn't want many of the nation's top shooting range, and all- people to think she won't prospects. She fees her around offensive game be able to flourish because 3 defense might not be a part playing in what her coach work on my game, at the of her game people calls the "biggest, baddest end of the day it will all recognize. She league" in the nation. pay off and I will get that understands how much No. 1 draft pick to go to importance Schaefer "I am not scared to be the WNBA or go to the places on that part of the called on because I want to WNBA. ... I have to work game and is eager to prove a point," Vivians at everything. Nothing is improve in that area so her said. "I want to prove not given. You have to get teammates know she can only am I good at the high what you want." contribute on that end of school level I also will be the floor. as good -- or better -- Follow Dispatch sports when I transition to editor Adam Minichino on "I can do it," Vivians said. college. I am ready for Twitter @ctsportseditor "His defense is a different anything that is thrown my style from ours. We way." Adam Minichino is the shuffled across the floor. Sports Editor for The Now we are just running If you need any more Commercial Dispatch. with the ball, get your nose proof, another round of on the ball, turn the ball. I word association might can do it. I just have to convince you. keep working on it. Read more: One of the final things http://www.cdispatch.com/ "It hasn't been scary Vivians was asked was sports/article.asp?aid=368 (playing for a coach whose how she wants to be 86#ixzz3UZhmKM4b nickname is Secretary of remembered at the end of Defense). I knew I was her college career. going to have to do it, and I knew what I was coming "I want somebody to into it when I signed the remember me as one of the scholarship." best players in high school," Vivians said. "I Vivians won't use the fact want to be the No. 1 draft she is a freshman as an pick in the WNBA. I want excuse not to meet to leave a mark at this Schaefer's high standards school and be a legend and on defense. She also won't an icon for everybody hold herself back on around. I just want offense because she is a everybody to remember freshman. If she messes me as the girl who played up, she said she is going to basketball and who has a keep trying and trying nice heart. until she gets it right, which is all you need to "If God willing I don't know about Vivians. have any injuries and Numbers don't drive her. nothing bizarre happens, if Her focus is on being the I just grind hard every day, best. It's something she work hard, do everything always has tried to be, and the coaches say, be right, that isn't going to change be right to other people, just because she is a help people that need to be freshman or because she is helped, help myself, and that shooting stroke this year condition so she will be able Dillingham to build on an otherwise solid to play more than the 27.9 freshman campaign. She will minutes she averaged last trying to begin that process at 6 season. She hopes to deliver tonight when she and her better production -- and more build teammates take part in a consistent shooting -- in those Maroon-White Scrimmage at minutes to help MSU consistent Humphrey Coliseum. improve on a 22-14 season in which it advanced to the shooting "I have to get in the gym and quarterfinals of the Women's being more consistent and National Invitation stroke taking that extra 30 minutes a Tournament. The team ADAM MINICHINO day (working on her shot)," returns nearly 90 percent of Commercial Dispatch Dillingham said. "It is its offense, including October 30, 2014 difficult because we have Preseason All-Southeastern school, study hall, we have to Conference selection Martha STARKVILLE -- eat, and you have to study on Alwal, who averaged 14.9 "Inconsistent at best." your own. You also have to points and 8.8 rebounds last balance your personal life season. That's how Mississippi State with it. women's basketball Vic Schaefer said his fight with Schaefer described the "If I am hustling or Dillingham and with several shooting form of Dominique rebounding, (her shooting) other players on the team is Dillingham in the 2013-14 will come. I don't have to to get them into the gym so season. rush it. It will come to me." they can shoot on their own because there isn't enough A year ago, Dillingham Dillingham said she shot with time in a practice for them to emerged as a tough, freshman two hands when she was 4 get shots up. Given that guard who was tough to keep years old because she was Dillingham and other off the floor because she smaller. As a result, her form Bulldogs are motivated to do rebounded, defended, took isn't something you would well in school, it makes it charges, and wasn't afraid to see in a textbook or on an tough to find 30-45 minutes take big shots. Dillingham instructional video. After of individual time to work on had one of the best games of catching a pass, Dillingham's her shooting. But Schaefer any Bulldog when she scored hands come apart over her said the Dillingham has to a season-high 21 points, head on the release like she is develop more consistency in grabbed six rebounds, had throwing a chest pass. The her shot so she is even more four assists, and made two inconsistent part of indispensable. steals in a victory against Dillingham's stroke is that Missouri. her right hand sometimes "The thing that is keeping comes forward and extends Dominique from being first- But after going 6 of 16 from out in more of a traditional team All-SEC is her shot, her the field in that win, follow-through. Other times, stroke," Schaefer said. "She Dillingham didn't hit more though, she hesitates with her is my crowd favorite because than three field goals in a motion and her right hand she plays her guts out, she is game in MSU's final 15 doesn't give a "wave," or a on the floor, she is not scared, games and shot 19 of 76 flick, when the ball is she is a tough-physical, (19.7 percent) in that span. released. aggressive kid who has a As a result, Dillingham's great personality. Her shooting percentage for the Dillingham said her shooting shooting stroke is what is season dropped to 32 percent performance at the end of last keeping her from being first- even though she averaged 8.8 season was more "tired" and team All-SEC, and from points per game, which was "inconsistent" than it should playing a long time, because fourth on the team. have been. She said she she does a lot of things a lot worked hard in the offseason of student-athletes won't do, Dillingham hopes to improve to come back in better guy or girl. They don't have that toughness or that State campus before heading competitiveness about to Davis Wade Stadium to them." watch the top-ranked Bulldog football team take on Arkansas at 6:15 p.m.
Schedule for Hail State Hoops luncheons announced
With another season back, a new slate of Hail State Hoops luncheons will begin Thursday, Nov. 13.
The luncheon series, which will be in Mize Pavilion, includes a meal, guest speaker and hoops talk with coach Vic Schaefer, the staff and players.
Doors open at 11:15 a.m., with the luncheon beginning at 11:30.
Cost per luncheon is $12, but fans can sign up for all seven luncheons for a discounted price of $70.
Fans who RSVP by phone at 662-325-0198 or email ([email protected] du) will be registered for the chance to win women's basketball door prizes.
The first luncheon will review practice and the Nov. 9 exhibition game and preview the season opener against Mercer at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Preseason WNIT.
Fans can watch team Saturday
In addition to the Maroon- White scrimmage tonight at Humphrey Coliseum, fans will be able to watch MSU practice at 10 a.m. Saturday. Following the workout, fans can enjoy the Mississippi (1 of 1)
Finally, Serra and her family Head coach Vic Schaefer and MSU found the source of her trouble his players, before dancing, this summer when she was playing, talking and laughing diagnosed with AAG with her, presented Serra with women’s (Autoimmune Autonomic her own MSU basketball jersey Ganglionopathy), a disease with with her name on the back. They basketball only about 80 known cases, and then asked her to join them for she is the first pediatric patient their first game this fall, to come surprises 15- to suffer from it. Typically sit on the bench for their season- caused by cancer, AAG comes opener in Starkville. from her immune system year-old creating antibodies to fight a “Getting to see them and know tumor, but overreacting and they’re here for me – it’s just Serra creating far too many, resulting awesome hearing them say I’m in her body seeing her natural part of their team,” Serra said. muscles, organs and tissues as “They’re amazing girls.” Pearson foreign things which need to be attacked and killed. Serra was also gifted a trip to Bob Carskadon Disney World, though as her HailStateBEAT At one point, Serra lost all mother observed later, “This August 22, 2014 movement and even lost the means probably more to her than
ability to breathe on her own. going to Disney.” Doctors have helped rectify that “Hey y’all! My name is Serra,” problem, though no treatment “We all take for granted every her letter starts out. “Before the yet has been deemed successful day what we get to do in life,” last week of February, I was an in making her better and Jenny continued. “My child everyday normal 15-year-old restoring full function. won’t be back on the court to going to school. I played snare Restrained to her wheelchair, play basketball. To give her that drum in the band and finished life for 15-year-old Serra is far hope of just being able to sit on my last game in varsity different than it was six months the sidelines and be a part of the basketball.” ago and it will certainly never be team – I’m speechless.” the same. Three days later, her “everyday Schaefer often preaches to his normal” life ended forever. She “It was her dream to play team the idea of living and woke up in the middle of the basketball in college,” Serra’s playing for something bigger night in severe pain, couldn’t mother Jenny Pearson said than yourself. There are people keep her food down, could Thursday. “And I know she with far greater struggles than hardly sleep and over the course would have, because she’s just any you go through, he will tell of the next three weeks she lost amazing.” his players. 30 pounds. Raised in Hatley, Mississippi, Easy enough to hear from your Serra Pearson went through test Serra is also a huge Mississippi coach and halfway dismiss after test, endless hospital visits State sports fan. Basketball in without any evidence. Savannah and several diagnoses over the particular, as you’d imagine. Carter, a senior guard under next few months. She was Schaefer, admitted as much. It’s passing out, she was getting So, Thursday afternoon, MSU’s not real until you see it for dizzy, she still couldn’t eat or women’s basketball team took yourself. Now, she says, she sleep and she’d lost another 20 the hour drive to Hatley to won’t be thinking about how pounds. She couldn’t go to surprise Serra in the gym she tired she is when she gets up for school, spent weeks in the had played her last game in. a 6 a.m. workout. She’ll be hospital and was given yet thinking about Serra. another diagnosis. She won’t get to play again, they know, but that doesn’t mean she She’ll be remembering the smile On April 1, she took her last can’t still be part of the team. on Serra’s face when the team steps.
(2 of 2) walked into the gym. The laughter when they danced with her in her wheelchair and the genuine gratitude she could hardly express.
“That’s the thing about Serra,” her high school basketball coach Scott Carter said, “she’s so humble and sweet, everything that happens to her, it’s like she can’t believe it. It’s almost surreal for her. That’s what you’re seeing on her face when she saw the Lady Bulldogs standing there, when she was given a Mississippi State jersey with her name on it and she was asked by Coach Schaefer to sit on the bench with the team in their first game. It moved me to tears.”
For Serra, the fight goes on. The bills are adding up and treatments are ongoing.
For MSU’s staff and players, it seems a bit unfair to leave her and go back to playing basketball when she cannot. But now, as Schaefer had so often told them, they have someone to play for. And they’ll see Serra again. That first game is in just a couple months.
“It’s really a special day,” Schaefer said. “What a blessing to have an opportunity to come here and be a light for somebody that’s in a fight for their life. As much of a blessing as it was to her, it was tenfold what she did for our kids today and my staff and I. It really brings things in perspective. Down two with two to go ain’t near as bad as you think it is.”
biggest takeaway from the averaged 7.0 points per Perfect international trip. game, while classmate Kendra Grant averaged record on trip "I didn't want to lose a 5.0. helps MSU game over there," Schaefer said. "The one game that "I think Ketara (Chapel) women build was really good, really and Breanna have a competitive, and really scorer's mentality," chemistry physical (a 74-52 victory Schaefer said. "They are ADAM MINICHINO against AMW Select, an both really special. Columbus Dispatch All-Star professional Chinwe is just going to get August 19, 2014 team), our kids just better, which is another jumped in the middle of it good reason to go on this and didn't back down." trip. Martha didn't have STARKVILLE -- A 4-0 big numbers. Part of that is record is the first Sophomore Breanna our team and the ability to indication the Mississippi Richardson and freshman do it in other spots. The State women's basketball Victoria Vivians led the other part of it is maybe a team's trip Belgium and team in scoring at 15.3 little lack of motivation France was a success. points per game. Freshman that she didn't really go guards Blair Schaefer and against anybody except the But as much as coach Vic Morgan William were next one night." Schaefer breaks down the in scoring at 9.8 and 9.5 numbers and loves that his ppg., respectively. Okorie, Schaefer, whose nickname team averaged more than a 6-foot-5 center who is "the Secretary of 100 points a game and had redshirted last season, Defense," admitted he eight players score more averaged 9.0 points and a loved his team scored 105 than six points a game, he team-best 9.3 rebounds a or more points three times, knows things will be game. Schaefer counted including a high of 124 in different once his team Okorie's 17-rebound effort the final game against begins Southeastern against Sparta Laarne a Aoste Select. In the next Conference play. highlight of the trip. He breath, though, Schafer, also praised the point who said he was the But SEC play -- like the guard play of senior Jerica "offensive coach" on the start of practice and the James and William. trip, couldn't help point out 2014-15 season -- is a that his team gave up a 3- ways away, which means "Watching the freshmen pointer on the last play of MSU will have even more interact with us and play the game against Aoste time to build on the first with us (was one of the Select. The trey gave steps it took in its initial most important things to Aoste Select 30 points, games as a team. Judging take from the trip)," James two more than the goal from how well MSU's five said. "We had an amazing MSU set for itself. freshmen worked into the level of being physical, Schaefer said he wasn't mix and how well the even the freshmen. The sure who the "defensive team's four sophomores, physical level on our half coach" was on the trip including Chinwe Okorie was great, and we were because none of the other in her first action with the able to play through coaches on the staff would team, showcased their adversity and win the own up to it. growth, the bonds that the games." Bulldogs established and Giving up a 3-pointer at developed could be their James and Martha Alwal the buzzer might be a trivial statistic to quibble our sophomores came in Twitter @ctsportseditor about in a blowout, but and took peoples' positions Schaefer said those are the last year." Adam Minichino is the kind of expectations MSU Sports Editor for The is going to measure itself Grant acknowledged there Commercial Dispatch. against this season. was a difference in the Coming off a 22-14 season skill level between the in which it won three Bulldogs and the other Read more: postseason games for the teams, but she said she http://www.cdispatch.com/ first time in program was pleased with the way sports/article.asp?aid=356 history and advanced to everyone heeded 52#ixzz3UZpzX0Rs the quarterfinals of the Schaefer's wished and Women's National "jumped on" each Invitation Tournament, opponent early in the game Schaefer knows his team, to set the tone. She hopes which went 5-11 in the that bodes well for a SEC, can climb the ladder. season that is waiting in The key, he said, will be the wings. continued development of all of the pieces so the "We got used to each other Bulldogs can build on their (on the trip), but one of the chemistry lessons in main things we want to August. take from the trip is knowing we can beat a "I love the competitiveness team like the All-Star pro (of the freshmen)," team," Grant said. "They Schaefer said. "I think they were a good team, and we are all winners. I think have to know the work we they all bring something have to do for the teams unique to the table, and I we have coming up." think they are all ultra- competitive. MSU will continue individual workouts until "The chemistry is going to it starts practice for the be the biggest part. I think season the first week of as a whole everyone can October. Schaefer said the see that we're a very team likely will hold its competitive group, we all first practice Monday, Oct. can play, there is a skill set 6. as a whole, and nobody should get satisfied or MSU will play in the 16- complacent because team Preseason WNIT, somebody is going to take which begins Nov. 14-15. your spot. ... I think that Teams will play three will be the biggest thing games in the event. The you can take from it going Bulldogs' complete 2014- forward is realizing I 15 schedule hasn't been better take care of my released. business because the five freshmen aren't coming Follow Dispatch sports here being satisfied, (and) editor Adam Minichino on
MISSISSIPPI STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2014-15 SCHEDULE & RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TV RESULT J2 * #19/19 GEORGIA SECN+ W, 64-56 J4 * at Missouri SECN+ W, 53-47 Preseason WNIT (Nov. 14-23) J8 * ARKANSAS FSN W, 72-57 N14 MERCER SECN+ W, 97-66 J11 * at Vanderbilt SECN+ L, 62-78 N16 ARKANSAS ST. SECN+ W, 93-83 J15 * LSU SECN+ L, 69-71 (2OT) N20 #16/17 WEST VIRGINIA SECN+ W, 74-61 J18 * ALABAMA FSN W, 66-50 N23 WESTERN KENTUCKY CBSN W, 88-77 J22 * at Ole Miss SECN W, 64-62 J26 * at Auburn SECN W, 59-48 N25 LOUISIANA-MONROE SECN+ W, 80-46 J29 * VANDERBILT SECN+ W, 69-44 N29 at New Orleans W, 85-45 F1 * at #6/6 Tennessee SECN L, 67-79 D2 NORTH DAKOTA STATE SECN+ W, 109-58 F8 * #14/13 TEXAS A&M SECN W, 63-61 (OT) D7 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA SECN+ W, 97-36 F12 * at #10/10 Kentucky SECN L, 90-92 (2OT) D11 LOUISIANA TECH SECN+ W, 81-77 F15 * FLORIDA SECN W, 75-62 D14 at Southern Miss ASN W, 73-46 F22 * at Alabama SECN+ W, 57-55 D15 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ST. SECN+ W, 104-41 F26 * at #2/2 South Carolina FSN L, 50-69 D17 at Louisiana-Lafayette W, 66-51 M1 * OLE MISS FSN W, 55-47 Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic (Dec. 20-21) D20 vs. Illinois-Chicago W, 73-36 SEC Tournament — North Little Rock, Ark. (March 4-8) D21 vs. Miami (Ohio) W, 68-42 M6 vs. #12/11 Kentucky SECN L, 67-76 D29 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF SECN+ W, 83-26
Home Games In Bold; Rankings Listed AP/Coaches Poll * — Denotes SEC Game
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