Sunday, December 31
Athens, Ga.
5:00 PM
Mississippi State
at
Georgia
No. 5/3 Bulldogs Open SEC Play Sunday At Georgia
December 29, 2017 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – For the second time in as many seasons, the Mississippi State women's basketball team enters Southeastern Conference play undefeated as the Bulldogs take their perfect 14-0 record on the road to Georgia.
The contest is set to tip at 5 p.m. CT in Athens, Ga., and will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network with Courtney Lyle and Andraya Carter on the call.
Jason Crowder and Charlie Winfield will describe the action on the MSU Radio Network. Stations carrying the game include: WFCA-FM 107.9 in French Camp, WKBB-FM 100.9 in the Golden Triangle, WCNA-FM 95.9 in Tupelo and WVBG-FM 105.5 in Vicksburg.
An online audio stream of the contest can be heard at HailState.com/Plus and the TuneIn app.
State wrapped up its regular season non-conference schedule with a commanding 112-36 win against Mississippi Valley State, marking the program's highest point total since 1993 in a tie for the school's second-largest margin of victory.
Junior Teaira McCowan's career-high 41 points in the contest tied teammate Morgan William for the eighth-most points scored in a single game in the MSU record books.
The Brenham, Texas, native leads State in scoring (19.9 ppg) and rebounding (12.5 rpg) while ranking first in the SEC with a .657 field goal percentage.
McCowan also ranks in the top five nationally in six different categories, including 10 double-doubles that are most in the SEC.
Senior Victoria Vivians follows close behind McCowan, averaging 19.8 points per game on 54.9 percent shooting from the field. Her 41.4-percent conversion rate from three-point range is the best of the Bulldogs.
Mississippi State wrapped the pre-SEC slate perfect for the fourth time in program history, with three coming in the last four seasons. The Bulldogs are one of two undefeated SEC teams and six in the nation.
Georgia is sixth MSU opponent to be ranked or receiving votes. The Athens-based Bulldogs enter Sunday at 12-1. The Lady Bulldogs' lone loss came against then-No. 2 Texas in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
State returns to the Humphrey Coliseum to face Arkansas on Thursday, Jan. 4. The 8 p.m. tip will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: NR/RV Georgia
Time: Sunday, 5 p.m. CT
Location: Athens, Ga. (Stegeman Coliseum)
Television: SEC Network (PxP – Courtney Lyle; Analyst – Andraya Carter)
Watch Online: WatchESPN.com or WatchESPN App
Listen: MSU Radio Network and HailState.com/Plus (PxP – Jason Crowder; Analyst – Charlie Winfield)
SERIES HISTORY
GEORGIA (UGA leads 28-16)
At MSU: MSU leads 11-10
At Georgia: UGA leads 16-3
At Neutral Sites: Series tied 2-2
Last 10 Meetings
2/16/2017 W 58-49 H
1/21/2016 L 43-47 A
1/2/2015 W 64-56 H
3/2/2014 L 48-77 A
2/2/2014 W 80-67 H
2/28/2013 W 50-38 H
2/2/2012 L 60-70 A
1/15/2012 L 51-68 H
1/23/2011 L 58-78 A
3/5/2010 W 67-52 N
BULLDOG BITES
LAST TIME OUT FOR MSU...
GET TO KNOW THE OPPONENT
The contest is set to tip at 5 p.m. CT in Athens, Ga., and will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network with Courtney Lyle and Andraya Carter on the call.
Jason Crowder and Charlie Winfield will describe the action on the MSU Radio Network. Stations carrying the game include: WFCA-FM 107.9 in French Camp, WKBB-FM 100.9 in the Golden Triangle, WCNA-FM 95.9 in Tupelo and WVBG-FM 105.5 in Vicksburg.
An online audio stream of the contest can be heard at HailState.com/Plus and the TuneIn app.
State wrapped up its regular season non-conference schedule with a commanding 112-36 win against Mississippi Valley State, marking the program's highest point total since 1993 in a tie for the school's second-largest margin of victory.
Junior Teaira McCowan's career-high 41 points in the contest tied teammate Morgan William for the eighth-most points scored in a single game in the MSU record books.
The Brenham, Texas, native leads State in scoring (19.9 ppg) and rebounding (12.5 rpg) while ranking first in the SEC with a .657 field goal percentage.
McCowan also ranks in the top five nationally in six different categories, including 10 double-doubles that are most in the SEC.
Senior Victoria Vivians follows close behind McCowan, averaging 19.8 points per game on 54.9 percent shooting from the field. Her 41.4-percent conversion rate from three-point range is the best of the Bulldogs.
Mississippi State wrapped the pre-SEC slate perfect for the fourth time in program history, with three coming in the last four seasons. The Bulldogs are one of two undefeated SEC teams and six in the nation.
Georgia is sixth MSU opponent to be ranked or receiving votes. The Athens-based Bulldogs enter Sunday at 12-1. The Lady Bulldogs' lone loss came against then-No. 2 Texas in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
State returns to the Humphrey Coliseum to face Arkansas on Thursday, Jan. 4. The 8 p.m. tip will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: NR/RV Georgia
Time: Sunday, 5 p.m. CT
Location: Athens, Ga. (Stegeman Coliseum)
Television: SEC Network (PxP – Courtney Lyle; Analyst – Andraya Carter)
Watch Online: WatchESPN.com or WatchESPN App
Listen: MSU Radio Network and HailState.com/Plus (PxP – Jason Crowder; Analyst – Charlie Winfield)
SERIES HISTORY
GEORGIA (UGA leads 28-16)
At MSU: MSU leads 11-10
At Georgia: UGA leads 16-3
At Neutral Sites: Series tied 2-2
Last 10 Meetings
2/16/2017 W 58-49 H
1/21/2016 L 43-47 A
1/2/2015 W 64-56 H
3/2/2014 L 48-77 A
2/2/2014 W 80-67 H
2/28/2013 W 50-38 H
2/2/2012 L 60-70 A
1/15/2012 L 51-68 H
1/23/2011 L 58-78 A
3/5/2010 W 67-52 N
BULLDOG BITES
- State is looking to win its SEC opener for the fourth-straight year. It would be the first time in program history to do so.
- MSU is opening league play on the road for the 13th time in the last 16 seasons.
- The last time MSU won at Georgia was 2002 (72-71).
- The State senior class has won 103-career games, 2nd in the SEC, T6th-most in the nation.
- The Bulldogs have started 14-0 for the 3rd time in program history. All have come in the last 4 years.
- On Thursday, State's 112 points was 3rd-highest in program history and the most since 1993. The 76-point win was tied for 2nd-highest in school history.
- Teaira McCowan became the 12th Bulldog to score 40 points. Her 41 points tied Morgan William for 8th at MSU.
- McCowan made 19 field goals, one shy of the school record.
- McCowan is 3rd in the SEC in scoring (19.9 ppg), tops in the league and 4th nationally in FG% (65.7%) and 2nd in the league and 7th in the country in rebounds (12.5 rpg).
- McCowan has recorded 6-straight double-doubles, a first since 2003 (LaToya Thomas). She is 3rd in the nation with 10 this season.
- The last 5 games, McCowan and Vivians are averaging 27.8 and 21.2 ppg, respectively.
- Vivians has scored double figures in 20-straight games. She is 4th in the SEC averaging 19.8 ppg.
- Against teams ranked or receiving votes this season, Vivians is averaging 23.7 points and shooting 52.1% from the field.
- Vivians was named SEC Player of the Week and USBWA National Player of the Week.
- Morgan William ranks 2nd in DI in assist/turnover ratio (4.9).
LAST TIME OUT FOR MSU...
- Mississippi State wrapped the non-conference slate with an impressive 112-36 win against Mississippi Valley State. The 112 points were the 3rd-most in school history and most since before any players on the current roster were born (1993). The 76-point victory tied for the 2nd-biggest win in program history.
- Teaira McCowan had 41 points, the 12th player to record 40 points in school history. Her tally tied Morgan William (vs. Baylor in the 2017 Elite Eight) for the 8th-most points in program history.
- McCowan made 19 field goals, 1 shy of the school record set by LaToya Thomas and grabbed 13 boards.
- Ro Johnson and Victoria Vivians added 14 and 16 points, respectively.
GET TO KNOW THE OPPONENT
- Georgia enters league action 12-1 overall, including 7-1 at home. The Lady Bulldogs' lone setback came against No. 2 Texas in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
- Joni Taylor's squad averages 73.5 ppg while holding foes to 56.0 ppg. UGA shoots 45.3% from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range while grabbing 41.5 rpg.
- Mackenzie Engram and Caliya Robinson lead the scoring with 12.5 and 11.9 ppg, respectively. Robinson tops the teams on the boards with 6.6 rpg.
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