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| Mississippi State Bulldogs | |||
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| University | Mississippi State University | ||
| First season | 1974-1975 | ||
| All-time record | 744–611 (.549) | ||
| Head coach | Nikki McCray-Penson (1st season) | ||
| Conference | SEC | ||
| Location | Starkville, Mississippi | ||
| Arena | Humphrey Coliseum (Capacity: 10,575) | ||
| Nickname | Bulldogs | ||
| Colors | Maroon and White[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Runner-up | |||
| 2017, 2018 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Final Four | |||
| 2017, 2018 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
| 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Second round | |||
| 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2018, 2019 | |||
The Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball program represents Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi, in women's NCAA Division I basketball. The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference. The program is notable for ending the UConn Huskies record 111-game winning streak by beating them 66-64 in overtime in the Final Four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The buzzer beater shot that put the Bulldogs in front of the Huskies came from the smallest player on the court, the 5-foot-5 inch junior, Morgan William.[2]
Head coaches[edit]
| Name | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Libba Birmingham | 1974–1977 | 29–38 |
| Peggy Collins | 1977–1984 | 91–103 |
| Eddie Vaughn | 1984–1985 | 8–19 |
| Brenda Paul | 1985–1989 | 52–56 |
| Jerry Henderson | 1989–1995 | 62–101 |
| Sharon Fanning-Otis | 1995–2012 | 281–232 |
| Vic Schaefer | 2012–2020 | 221–62 |
| Nikki McCray-Penson | 2020–present | 10–9 |
Player awards[edit]
National awards[edit]
Players[edit]
- USBWA Freshman of the Year[3]
- LaToya Thomas – 2000
- LaToya Thomas – 2003
- Tan White – 2005
- Ann Meyers Drysdale Award
- Victoria Vivians – 2018
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
- Teaira McCowan – 2018
- Elite 90 Award (top GPA among upperclass players at the Final Four)
- Jordan Danberry – 2018
Coaches[edit]
- Naismith Award
- Vic Schaefer – 2018
- WBCA National Coach of the Year
- Vic Schaefer – 2018
SEC awards[edit]
- Player of the Year
- LaToya Thomas – 2002, 2003
- Teaira McCowan – 2019
- Freshman of the Year
- LaToya Thomas – 2000
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Armelie Lumanu – 2010
- Martha Alwal – 2014
- Teaira McCowan – 2018, 2019
- 6th Woman of the Year
- Teaira McCowan – 2017
Gillom Trophy[edit]
| Player | Winning year(s) |
|---|---|
| Alexis Rack | 2009, 2010 |
| Martha Alwal | 2013 |
| Victoria Vivians | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Teaira McCowan | 2019 |
All-Americans[edit]
| Player | Position | Playing Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaToya Thomas | Guard | 1999–2003 | |
| Tan White | Guard | 2001–2005 | |
| Alexis Rack | Guard | 2006–2010 | |
| Victoria Vivians | Guard | 2014–2018 | |
| Morgan William | Guard | 2014–2018 | |
| Teaira McCowan | Center | 2015–2019 | |
| Source: Mississippi State Media Guide CBS SportsespnW | |||
Postseason[edit]
NCAAW tournament results[edit]
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 10 times. Their combined record is 22–11.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #7 | Round of 64 | #10 NC State | L 57-76 |
| 2000 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #14 St. Peter's #11 UAB | W 94-60 L 72-78 |
| 2002 | #12 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #5 Boston College #4 Texas Tech | W 65-59 L 55-77 |
| 2003 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #14 Manhattan #6 New Mexico | W 73-47 L 61-73 |
| 2009 | #11 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #6 Texas #3 Ohio State | W 71-63 L 58-64 |
| 2010 | #7 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #10 Middle Tennessee #2 Ohio State #3 Florida State | W 68-64 W 87-67 L 71-74 |
| 2015 | #5 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #12 Tulane #4 Duke | W 57-47 L 56-64 |
| 2016 | #5 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #12 Chattanooga #4 Michigan State #1Connecticut | W 60-50 W 74-72 L 38-98 |
| 2017 | #2 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | #15 Troy #7 DePaul #3 Washington #1 Baylor #1 Connecticut #1 South Carolina | W 110-69 W 92-71 W 75-64 W 94-85OT W 66-64OT L 55-67 |
| 2018 | #1 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | #16 Nicholls State #9 Oklahoma State #4 NC State #3 UCLA #1 Louisville #1 Notre Dame | W 95-50 W 71-56 W 71-57 W 89-73 W 73-63OT L 58-61 |
| 2019 | #1 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #16 Southern #9 Clemson #5 Arizona State #3 Oregon | W 103-46 W 85-61 W 76-53 L 84-88 |
WNIT / NWIT tournament results[edit]
The Bulldogs have appeared in the WNIT and its predecessor the NWIT 7 times with a combined record of 6-8.
| Year | Tourney | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | NWIT | Third Round | 1-2 |
| 1998 | WNIT | First Round | 0-1 |
| 2001 | WNIT | Third Round | 2-1 |
| 2005 | WNIT | First Round | 0-1 |
| 2007 | WNIT | Third Round | 1-1 |
| 2008 | WNIT | Second Round | 0-1 |
| 2014 | WNIT | Third Round | 2-1 |
See also[edit]
Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs basketball statistical leaders
References[edit]
- ^ Mississippi State Athletic Identity Standards (PDF). September 14, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Longman, Jeré (2017-04-01). "Connecticut's 111-Game Winning Streak Ends With Loss to Mississippi State". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ http://www.hailstate.com//fls/16800/pdf/wbk/wbk_1415mg.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=16800
External links[edit]
- Official website