Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs Triumph at Humphrey Coliseum in Women's Basketball Showdown
The Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs improved their record with a decisive victory over the Jackson State Lady Tigers at Humphrey Coliseum, ending the game with a score of 82-72. The home team showcased their dominance on the court, outscoring their opponents in three of four quarters.
From the opening tip-off, the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs set a strong pace against the visiting Jackson State Lady Tigers. The first quarter saw a tight contest, with the Lady Bulldogs edging out with 19 points to 17. They ramped up their offense in the second quarter by adding another 25 points to their tally while limiting Jackson State to just 16 points.
The third quarter was another strong performance for Mississippi State as they put up an additional 23 points. However, Jackson State responded aggressively and scored their highest for any quarter at 21 points. In the final period of play, despite being outscored by three points (18-15), it was clear that Mississippi State had built an insurmountable lead.
Statistically speaking, Mississippi's shooting was slightly more efficient from both field goal range (42 percent) and beyond the arc (41 percent), compared to Jackson's respective rates of 39 percent from field goals and roughly 39 percent from three-point distance. The home team also excelled in rebounding with a total of 58 rebounds versus Jackson's total rebound count of 37.
Key players for Mississippi included those who contributed significantly to scoring in paint where they dominated with an impressive tally of 44 points compared to Jackson’s effort which resulted in only half that amount at just over half that amount at around twenty-two point mark . Additionally , second chance opportunities were capitalized upon by MSST who scored twenty-eight second chance point against thirteen by JKST .
Defensively , MSST managed seven blocks and four steals , while JKST recorded five blocks and five steals . Personal fouls were notably fewer for MSST , totaling six compared to twenty-three committed by JKST .
Looking ahead , fans can anticipate watching next game when Mississippi takes on Memphis Tigers away from home . This match is scheduled for December seventeen at eight PM Central Time Zone at Elma Roane Fieldhouse located in Memphis . While no broadcast networks have been announced yet , supporters are encouraged stay tuned for updates on where they can catch live action .