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Arkansas Razorbacks Face Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs in Starkville for Women's Basketball Showdown

As the Arkansas Razorbacks prepare to face the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum, fans are looking forward to what promises to be an intriguing matchup in women's basketball. The game, scheduled for February 24th, will test the mettle of both teams as they battle it out on the court.


Arkansas Razorbacks VS Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs

The Razorbacks have had a mixed bag of performances leading up to this game. On February 19th, they faced a tough loss against Georgia's Lady Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum with a final score of 48-71. This defeat highlighted some areas that need improvement if ARK is going to bounce back against MSST. The scoring breakdown from that game showed a consistent decline in points as quarters progressed: starting with 11 points in the first quarter and ending with just 8 in the fourth.


However, it would be unwise to count out ARK based on one loss alone. In their home game on February 17th against Tennessee's Lady Volunteers, despite falling short with a score of 67-87, ARK demonstrated resilience and an ability to rack up points under pressure—scoring an impressive 25 points in the third quarter alone.


Moreover, when looking at their performance against Missouri's Tigers on February 12th at Bud Walton Arena where they emerged victorious with a commanding lead of 61-33, it becomes clear that ARK has potential for dominance when their defense and offense synchronize effectively.


ARK’s fans should take heart from these previous games; while there are certainly areas needing attention—such as improving their three-point percentage which stood at only 18 percent against Tennessee—the team has shown they can control games and maintain strong defenses as evidenced by holding MIZZ to just six points in the first quarter.


On the other side of this upcoming contest stands MSST who will have home-court advantage—a factor not easily dismissed. However, if ARK can harness their evident strengths and address weaknesses shown in past games such as turnovers and shooting accuracy from beyond the arc—they stand more than just a fighting chance.


In conclusion, while past performances suggest some volatility within ARK’s gameplay—their ability to learn from losses could be key in overcoming MSST’s challenge. Fans eager for action should mark their calendars for this exciting encounter set for February 24th at Humphrey Coliseum starting at 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM CT). For those unable to attend in person, details regarding broadcast networks or streaming services will surely emerge closer to game day—stay tuned!

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