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PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Hits the Road for an In-State Showdown at Ole Miss
January 15, 2022 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State and Ole Miss will meet for the 101st time in the series rivalry on Sunday. The Bulldogs will hit the pavement and head to Oxford for the first time since the 2019-20 season in one of the more highly anticipated matchups between the two programs. Both teams will be wearing shirts honoring Pat Summit as part of the SEC's "We Back Pat" week.
GAME INFORMATION
Mississippi State (11-4, 2-1 SEC) vs Ole Miss (14-2, 2-1 SEC)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 16 // Time: 2 p.m. CT
Location: Oxford, Miss. (The Pavilion at Ole Miss)
Watch: SEC Network // Listen: MSU Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Jason Crowder)
Series History
• This is the 101st meeting in the all-time series between the two programs.
• Ole Miss leads the all-time series 63-37 with a 32-15 advantage when played at Ole Miss.
• Mississippi State enters the contest on a 14-game winning streak that started on Feb. 23, 2014
• The last time MSU fell to Ole Miss was Jan. 23, 2014, in Oxford, when Ole Miss won 87-85 in overtime.
• Last season, the two teams were only able to play once, in Starkville, due to weather canceling the second meeting scheduled for Oxford.
• In their lone meeting last season, State defeated Ole Miss 60-56. State-led 56-44 with just under 10 to play before Ole Miss came storming back. Myah Taylor iced the game for the Bulldogs with a late layup and two clutch free throws.
Among The Nation's Best
• Entering Thursday, Mississippi State is averaging 73.8 points per game which rank sixth in the SEC and 47th in the country
• State continues to be one of the best shot-blocking teams in the NCAA. Through 15 games, MSU has blocked 103 shots while averaging 6.9 blocks per game. Both totals rank third in the NCAA and second in the SEC.
• The Bulldogs ranks third in the SEC, 21st nationally, in assist-to-turnover ratio. A big reason for State's substantial numbers has been the play of Myah Taylor, who leads the SEC in both total assists (92) and assists per game (6.1). Both numbers rank inside the top 8 in the NCAA.
• Taylor has also been big on the defensive end with 51 steals to lead the team while ranking second in the SEC and seventh nationally. She recorded seven steals in a win at Alabama, including four in the fourth quarter after hurting her ankle and leaving the game at the end of the third period.
Get-To-Know Ole Miss
• Ole Miss enters Sunday as one of the hottest teams in the country. The Rebels are 14-2 overall, 2-1 in the SEC, and winners of 14 of their last 15 games.
• As a team, Ole Miss averages 70.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score just 51.6. Their +18.7-scoring margin is the 15th best average margin of victory in America this season.
• From the field, they shoot 43% while shooting 27% from behind the arc. At the charity stripe, the Rebels are shooting 69%.
• They turn the ball over just 14.4 times per game while forcing an average of 21.3 turnovers per contest. They are converting turnovers into 20.7 points per contest so far this season.
• Ole Miss is led by 6-5 forward Shakira Austin, averaging 13.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. The only other Rebel scoring in double-figures is Madison Scott, averaging 11.4 points.
USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll
• Mississippi State is receiving votes in the Top 25 coaches' poll for the second week in a row.
Up Next
Mississippi State will be back at home on Thursday when they host Georgia at 6 p.m. inside The Hump. State will be honoring legendary head coach Pat Summit at the game as part of the SEC's We Back Pat week, which runs from Jan. 16-24.
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook, and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK.
GAME INFORMATION
Mississippi State (11-4, 2-1 SEC) vs Ole Miss (14-2, 2-1 SEC)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 16 // Time: 2 p.m. CT
Location: Oxford, Miss. (The Pavilion at Ole Miss)
Watch: SEC Network // Listen: MSU Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Jason Crowder)
Series History
• This is the 101st meeting in the all-time series between the two programs.
• Ole Miss leads the all-time series 63-37 with a 32-15 advantage when played at Ole Miss.
• Mississippi State enters the contest on a 14-game winning streak that started on Feb. 23, 2014
• The last time MSU fell to Ole Miss was Jan. 23, 2014, in Oxford, when Ole Miss won 87-85 in overtime.
• Last season, the two teams were only able to play once, in Starkville, due to weather canceling the second meeting scheduled for Oxford.
• In their lone meeting last season, State defeated Ole Miss 60-56. State-led 56-44 with just under 10 to play before Ole Miss came storming back. Myah Taylor iced the game for the Bulldogs with a late layup and two clutch free throws.
Among The Nation's Best
• Entering Thursday, Mississippi State is averaging 73.8 points per game which rank sixth in the SEC and 47th in the country
• State continues to be one of the best shot-blocking teams in the NCAA. Through 15 games, MSU has blocked 103 shots while averaging 6.9 blocks per game. Both totals rank third in the NCAA and second in the SEC.
• The Bulldogs ranks third in the SEC, 21st nationally, in assist-to-turnover ratio. A big reason for State's substantial numbers has been the play of Myah Taylor, who leads the SEC in both total assists (92) and assists per game (6.1). Both numbers rank inside the top 8 in the NCAA.
• Taylor has also been big on the defensive end with 51 steals to lead the team while ranking second in the SEC and seventh nationally. She recorded seven steals in a win at Alabama, including four in the fourth quarter after hurting her ankle and leaving the game at the end of the third period.
Get-To-Know Ole Miss
• Ole Miss enters Sunday as one of the hottest teams in the country. The Rebels are 14-2 overall, 2-1 in the SEC, and winners of 14 of their last 15 games.
• As a team, Ole Miss averages 70.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score just 51.6. Their +18.7-scoring margin is the 15th best average margin of victory in America this season.
• From the field, they shoot 43% while shooting 27% from behind the arc. At the charity stripe, the Rebels are shooting 69%.
• They turn the ball over just 14.4 times per game while forcing an average of 21.3 turnovers per contest. They are converting turnovers into 20.7 points per contest so far this season.
• Ole Miss is led by 6-5 forward Shakira Austin, averaging 13.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. The only other Rebel scoring in double-figures is Madison Scott, averaging 11.4 points.
USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll
• Mississippi State is receiving votes in the Top 25 coaches' poll for the second week in a row.
Up Next
Mississippi State will be back at home on Thursday when they host Georgia at 6 p.m. inside The Hump. State will be honoring legendary head coach Pat Summit at the game as part of the SEC's We Back Pat week, which runs from Jan. 16-24.
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook, and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK.
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