No. 4/3 MSU To Honor Superheroes Sunday Against Alabama

Sunday, January 14

Starkville

3:00 PM

Mississippi State

Alabama

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No. 4/3 MSU To Honor Superheroes Sunday Against Alabama

January 13, 2018 | Women's Basketball

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – While many may look at Mississippi State women's basketball as heroes, the No. 4/3 Bulldogs will honor the everyday heroes who serve and protect Sunday afternoon when they host Alabama for Superhero Night at Humphrey Coliseum.

Tip for the game is set for 3 p.m. with ESPNU broadcasting the game nationally on television and online on the WatchESPN app.

Fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite superheroes, and the best superhero costume can win a Bulldog Prize Pack.

Tickets for the game cost $5 for adults and $3 for youth age 17 and under, and they can be bought online at www.hailstate.com/tickets or at the Humphrey Coliseum box office on game day. Bully's Kids Club members and MSU students get in free.

Jason Crowder and Charlie Winfield will handle the radio broadcast on the MSU Radio Network. An online audio stream can be found at www.HailState.com/Plus and the TuneIn app.

Vic Schaefer's squad brings an 18-0 overall record and 4-0 SEC mark into Sunday's game. The Bulldogs are the only undefeated SEC team and one of three teams nationally without a loss after knocking off in-state rival Ole Miss 76-45 Thursday night in Starkville.

The top-scoring team in the SEC and fifth-best in the nation at 87.0 ppg, Mississippi State turned up the defensive pressure Thursday, holding Ole Miss to a season low in points while claiming the largest margin of victory in the series.

Teaira McCowan paced the offense with 25 points and 13 rebounds, her SEC-leading 13^th double-double of the season. The SEC's second-leading scorer at 21.0 ppg, she is fifth nationally making 66 percent from the field and fourth in NCAA Division I in rebounds with 12.7 per game.

Victoria Vivians added 15 points in the Bulldogs' win. The Carthage, Miss., native, rates fourth in the conference averaging 19.2 ppg.

Alabama is one of six teams tied for second in the SEC at 3-1. The Crimson Tide boast a 13-4 overall mark. Alabama claimed road wins at Florida and Arkansas before defeating LSU in Tuscaloosa on Thursday.

GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: Alabama
Location: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Time: Sunday, 3:02 p.m.
Doors Open: 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: www.HailState.com/tickets ($5 adults/$3 youth age 17 & under)
Television: ESPNU (PxP – Tiffany Greene; Analyst – LaChina Robinson)
Watch Online: WatchESPN.com or WatchESPN App
Listen: MSU Radio Network and HailState.com/Plus (PxP – Jason Crowder; Analyst – Charlie Winfield)

PROMOTIONS

Superhero Night
Best superhero costume wins a Bulldog Prize Pack
Recognition of local heroes
Bully's Kidz Kourt (Opens at 1:30 p.m.)

SERIES HISTORY
ALABAMA (Alabama leads 36-20)
At MSU: Alabama leads 17-9
At Alabama: Alabama leads 16-10
At Neutral Sites: Alabama leads 3-1

Last 10 Meetings
1/19/2017               W             67-54                      A
2/28/2016               W             61-52                      H
2/22/2015               W             57-55                      A
1/18/2015               W             66-50                      H
2/20/2014               L               64-72 (OT) A
3/6/2013                 L               36-63                      N
2/21/2013               W             75-51                      H
1/12/2012               W             66-61                      A
2/24/2011               W             68-55                      A
2/3/2011                 L               61-66                      H

BULLDOG BITES

MSU's 18-0 start to the year tied 2014-15 for the 2nd-best start in program history. Last season's squad won 20-straight.
State is the only undefeated SEC team and 1 of 3 nationally.
MSU has won 8-straight against Ole Miss and 11 in a row in Starkville. Thursday's win was State's largest margin of victory in the rivalry.
The Bulldogs are 5th nationally in scoring (87.0 ppg).
State is the only team in the SEC to have 4 players in the Top 30 in scoring in conference games.
In SEC play, MSU leads the league in scoring offense (89.0 ppg) and is tied for 3rd in defense (61.5 ppg).
MSU's 48.8% field goal percentage leads the SEC and is 8th in the country. The Bulldogs are shooting a conference-best 52.4% in league games.
State is 5th nationally in turnover margin (+8.6) and 8th in turnovers per game (11.8).
MSU held Ole Miss to its fewest points of the season. The Dawgs are 2nd in the SEC, 21st nationally, allowing 56.1 ppg.
Teaira McCowan and Victoria Vivians were named to the Wooden Award Top 25 on Thursday.
McCowan notched her SEC-leading 13th double-double Thursday with 25 points, 13 rebounds. She is 5th in the nation in FG% (66.0%) and 4th in rebounds (12.7 rpg).
McCowan is 2nd in the SEC in scoring (21.0 ppg) while Victoria Vivians is 4th (19.2 ppg).
Vivians has shot 40% or better in 10 of the last 11 games, and in 8 of those has shot 50% or higher.
Blair Schaefer is averaging 12.3 ppg her last 3 games.
Morgan William and Jazzmun Holmes are 1st and 2nd in the SEC in assist/turnover ratio (4.1 and 2.8, respectively).

LAST TIME OUT FOR MSU...

MSU started the game with a 14-0 run and out-scored Ole Miss 22-9 in the first quarter and 20-7 in the fourth quarter to win a 76-45 decision in Starkville on Thursday. State won its eighth in a row in the series and claimed its largest margin of victory against the Rebels.
Teaira McCowan paced MSU with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Victoria Vivians added 15 points and Blair Schaefer tallied 14 in the win.
The MSU defense held the Rebels to a season low in points and 26.7% shooting from the field.

GET TO KNOW THE OPPONENT

Alabama enters Sunday's game 13-4 overall and 3-1 in SEC play. After falling to Missouri in its SEC opener, Alabama has won at Florida and Arkansas before claiming a home win against LSU on Thursday.
The Crimson Tide average 69.5 ppg while allowing 56.1 ppg. Alabama shoots 40.2% from the field, 27.4% from 3-point range and 71.7% from the line.
Ashley Williams paces Alabama with 11.3 ppg and 6.9 rpg. Hannah Cook scores 11.1 ppg.