STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball fell short of its NCAA Tournament aspirations. However, the Bulldogs will get a taste of postseason play when it opens play in the WBIT on Thursday.
No. 2 seed MSU (21-11) hosts No. 7 seed Georgia Tech (17-15) at Humphrey Coliseum for a first-round matchup in the field of 32. The Bulldogs, despite having a .500 record in SEC play, lost six of their last seven games to fall off the March Madness bubble.
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Georgia Tech was one-and-done in the ACC tournament, losing against Duke. The Yellow Jackets haven’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2022. They’re led by Tonie Morgan and Kara Dunn who average 15.6 points per game.
Mississippi State is led by Jerkaila Jordan who scores 16 points per game. She announced Tuesday that she’ll be returning to MSU next season for her final year of eligibility. As for forward Jessika Carter, forward Erynn Barnum and guard Lauren Park-Lane, the WBIT run will be there final games played for Mississippi State.
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STREAMING: ESPN+
Mississippi State vs. Georgia Tech start time
DATE: March 21
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
WBIT: Mississippi State women’s basketball score updates vs. Georgia Tech
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