Lady Bulldogs Narrowly Outscored at Roberto Clemente Coliseum by Nebraska Cornhuskers
In a closely contested game at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum, the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs fell short against the Nebraska Cornhuskers with a final score of 73-65. The Lady Bulldogs' season record now stands at 0-1, while the Cornhuskers improve to 1-0.
The Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs put up a resilient fight in their recent matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Despite trailing by two points after the first quarter and facing a deficit going into halftime, they showed determination throughout. The home team's offense was led by their ability to score in the paint, accounting for 42 of their total points. Their aggressive playstyle also saw them drawing fouls and making 10 out of 17 free throw attempts.
Defensively, Mississippi State showcased their shot-blocking ability with six blocks during the game. They were also active on defense with an impressive count of 14 steals contributing to their defensive efforts. However, personal fouls proved costly as they accumulated 20 over the course of play.
On offense, ball movement seemed to be an area needing improvement for Mississippi State as evidenced by their assist total standing at just ten for this encounter. They managed to convert only three out of thirteen attempts from beyond the arc which translated into a three-point shooting percentage of approximately 23 percent.
The Lady Bulldogs capitalized on turnovers effectively scoring nineteen points off turnovers compared to eight by Nebraska Cornhuskers. However, despite these efforts and maintaining an assists-turnover ratio of one, it wasn't enough to secure victory.
Turning attention towards Nebraska's performance; they demonstrated precision from long range sinking twelve out of thirty three-point attempts which is about forty percent accuracy from downtown. Their fast break execution was notable too as they scored nineteen fast break points during this contest.
Nebraska's rebounding was another strong aspect where they pulled down forty rebounds equally distributed between offensive and defensive ends with thirty-two coming defensively and eight offensively leading them to second-chance opportunities that resulted in five additional points.
As fans look ahead, The Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs are set for another challenge when they host Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville on November 29th at approximately six o'clock PM local time (6:00 PM). Fans eager to support can catch all live action as it unfolds but broadcast details are yet unannounced.