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The Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball program represents Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi, in women's NCAA Division I basketball. The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference. The program is notable for ending the UConn Huskies record 111-game winning streak by beating them 66-64 in overtime in the Final Four of the 2017 NCAA tournament. The buzzer beater shot that put the Bulldogs in front of the Huskies came from the smallest player on the court, the 5-foot-5 inch junior, Morgan William.[2]
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | |||
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| University | Mississippi State University | ||
| First season | 1974-1975 | ||
| All-time record | 744–611 (.549) | ||
| Head coach | Sam Purcell (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | SEC | ||
| Location | Starkville, Mississippi | ||
| Arena | Humphrey Coliseum (capacity: 10,575) | ||
| Nickname | Lady Bulldogs | ||
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament runner-up | |||
| 2017, 2018 | |||
| NCAA tournament Final Four | |||
| 2017, 2018 | |||
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
| 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| NCAA tournament second round | |||
| 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2018, 2019 | |||
| Name | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Libba Birmingham | 1974–1977 | 29–38 |
| Peggy Collins | 1977–1984 | 91–103 |
| Eddie Vaughn | 1984–1985 | 8–19 |
| Brenda Paul | 1985–1989 | 52–56 |
| Jerry Henderson | 1989–1995 | 62–101 |
| Sharon Fanning-Otis | 1995–2012 | 281–232 |
| Vic Schaefer | 2012–2020 | 221–62 |
| Nikki McCray-Penson | 2020–2021 | 10–9 |
| Doug Novak (Interim) | 2021–2022 | 15–14 |
| Sam Purcell | 2022–present | 45–23 |
| Player | Winning year(s) |
|---|---|
| Alexis Rack | 2009, 2010 |
| Martha Alwal | 2013 |
| Victoria Vivians | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Teaira McCowan | 2019 |
| Jessika Carter | 2024 |
| Player | Position | Playing Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaToya Thomas | Guard | 1999–2003 | |
| Tan White | Guard | 2001–2005 | |
| Alexis Rack | Guard | 2006–2010 | |
| Victoria Vivians | Guard | 2014–2018 | |
| Morgan William | Guard | 2014–2018 | |
| Teaira McCowan | Center | 2015–2019 | |
| Source: Mississippi State Media Guide CBS SportsespnW | |||
The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA tournament 10 times. Their combined record is 24–12.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #7 | Round of 64 | #10 NC State | L 57-76 |
| 2000 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #14 St. Peter's #11 UAB | W 94-60 L 72-78 |
| 2002 | #12 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #5 Boston College #4 Texas Tech | W 65-59 L 55-77 |
| 2003 | #3 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #14 Manhattan #6 New Mexico | W 73-47 L 61-73 |
| 2009 | #11 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #6 Texas #3 Ohio State | W 71-63 L 58-64 |
| 2010 | #7 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #10 Middle Tennessee #2 Ohio State #3 Florida State | W 68-64 W 87-67 L 71-74 |
| 2015 | #5 | Round of 64 Round of 32 | #12 Tulane #4 Duke | W 57-47 L 56-64 |
| 2016 | #5 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen | #12 Chattanooga #4 Michigan State #1Connecticut | W 60-50 W 74-72 L 38-98 |
| 2017 | #2 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | #15 Troy #7 DePaul #3 Washington #1 Baylor #1 Connecticut #1 South Carolina | W 110-69 W 92-71 W 75-64 W 94-85OT W 66-64OT L 55-67 |
| 2018 | #1 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | #16 Nicholls State #9 Oklahoma State #4 NC State #3 UCLA #1 Louisville #1 Notre Dame | W 95-50 W 71-56 W 71-57 W 89-73 W 73-63OT L 58-61 |
| 2019 | #1 | Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #16 Southern #9 Clemson #5 Arizona State #3 Oregon | W 103-46 W 85-61 W 76-53 L 84-88 |
| 2023 | #11 | First Four Round of 64 Round of 32 | #11 Illinois #6 Creighton #3 Notre Dame | W 70-56 W 81-66 L 48–53 |
The Bulldogs have appeared in the WBIT 1 times. Their combined record is 2–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Georgia Tech #3 TCU at #1 Penn State | W 84–47 W 68–61 L 87–92 |
The Bulldogs have appeared in the WNIT and its predecessor the NWIT 7 times with a combined record of 6-8.
| Year | Tourney | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | NWIT | Third Round | 1-2 |
| 1998 | WNIT | First Round | 0-1 |
| 2001 | WNIT | Third Round | 2-1 |
| 2005 | WNIT | First Round | 0-1 |
| 2007 | WNIT | Third Round | 1-1 |
| 2008 | WNIT | Second Round | 0-1 |
| 2014 | WNIT | Third Round | 2-1 |
Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs basketball statistical leaders
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