Gators Glide Past Bulldogs in Starkville Showdown

In a conference game that saw the Florida Gators outpace the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs, the final score read 90-70. The Gators now hold a record of 0-0, while the Lady Bulldogs stand at 0-0 after this encounter.

The Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs faced a tough challenge at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville against an unyielding Florida Gators team. Despite a valiant effort, the home team could not match the scoring intensity of their opponents. The Gators showcased remarkable accuracy from both inside and outside the arc, hitting an impressive 61 percent from two-point range and mirroring that precision with three-pointers.

The Lady Bulldogs fought hard to keep pace, with notable contributions across their roster. They managed to sink half of their two-point attempts and were slightly less successful from beyond the arc with a 38 percent completion rate. However, they struggled to convert opportunities into points as efficiently as Florida did.

Defensively, both teams were evenly matched with four blocks each. Yet it was on offense where differences became more pronounced; Florida's fast break execution led them to rack up 25 fast break points compared to just ten by Mississippi State. Additionally, turnovers proved costly for the home side as they gave up possession twenty times which translated into twenty-two points for Florida.

Mississippi State did have some statistical advantages including total rebounds where they edged out Florida by grabbing thirty-three compared to twenty-eight by their opponents. They also had twelve offensive rebounds which helped them score fourteen second-chance points.

Despite these efforts, it was not enough to overcome Florida's offensive onslaught led by sharpshooting that contributed forty-two points in paint and capitalized on turnovers for additional scoring opportunities.

Looking ahead for fans of Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs is an away game against Ole Miss Rebels scheduled at The Pavilion at Ole Miss on February 18th at 3:00 PM Central Time (CT). This matchup promises another exciting chapter in college basketball which can be followed live for those who cannot make it to Oxford.