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PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball Set To Renew In-State Rivalry with No. 25 Ole Miss Sunday Inside The Hump
February 12, 2022 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State will welcome No. 25 Ole Miss to the Humphrey Coliseum Sunday afternoon when the two programs square off for the second time this season. Tip-off for the annual rivalry game is set for 3 p.m.
GAME INFORMATION
Mississippi State (14-8, 5-5 SEC) vs No. 25 Ole Miss (18-5, 6-4 SEC)
Date: Sunday, Feb. 13 // Time: 3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Watch: SEC Network // Listen: MSU Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Jason Crowder)
Series History
• Mississippi State trails in the all-time series 64-37 but holds a 24-21 advantage when the game is played in Starkville.
• The Bulldogs have won 14 straight games in the series at home
• Ole Miss won the first matchup 86-71 back on Jan. 16.
4 Games, 1 Week
• Starting Sunday, Mississippi State will play four games in the next week.
• Following Sunday's contest, the Bulldogs will travel to Kentucky for a Tuesday contest before hosting No. 13 LSU on Thursday. MSU will again be on the road to take on Missouri on Sunday, Feb. 20, to close out the week.
• State will close out the regular season with a game at No. 10 Tennessee on the 24th before hosting Arkansas on the 27th.
Myah Taylor, All-Time Career Lists
• With 409 career assists, Taylor ranks 6th on the all-time career assists leaderboard at Mississippi State. With seven assists against Florida, Taylor passed LaCharlotte Smith (406 assists) for 6th on the all-time list.
• She is 39 assists away from cracking the top 5.
• With 183 career steals, Myah passed Morgan Williams (2015-18) for 10th on the all-time steals list at MSU. In 9th is Nitra Perry (1997-00) with 186, and in 8th is Angela Harris (1997-00) with 189 career steals. 211 career steals would move Taylor into the top 5 all-time.
Anastasia Hayes in SEC Play
• Annie leads the team in scoring in conference games (21.9 ppg). Her average is the second-best mark in the SEC.
• She has surpassed the 20-point mark in seven SEC games this season, including each of the last four contests.
Get-To-Know Ole Miss
• Ole Miss enters Sunday with a record of 18-5 overall and 6-4 in the SEC. They have lost three of their last four games entering the weekend and have not played since Feb. 7.
• The Rebels average 68.3 points per game and shoot 42% from the floor. In the two teams' first meeting, Ole Miss scored 86 points and shot 52% from the floor and 60% from three. All three numbers were season-highs from Ole Miss against a Power 5 opponent.
• Shakira Austin leads the team in scoring (14.3 ppg) and rebounding (8.6) per contest. In the last meeting, she set a career-high for made threes in a game (2). She had entered that contest with three total made three's at Ole Miss.
Promotions
• First 500 fans will receive an "I Love Mississippi State" magnet
• The team will wear black uniforms vs Ole Miss on Sunday and encourage fans to wear black as well.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will play three more games this week. State will travel to Kentucky on Tuesday before hosting LSU on Thursday and traveling to Missouri on Sunday.
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 (14-8, 5-5 SEC) vs No. 25 Ole Miss (18-5, 6-4 SEC)
Date: Sunday, Feb. 13 // Time: 3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
Watch: SEC Network // Listen: MSU Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Jason Crowder)
Series History
• Mississippi State trails in the all-time series 64-37 but holds a 24-21 advantage when the game is played in Starkville.
• The Bulldogs have won 14 straight games in the series at home
• Ole Miss won the first matchup 86-71 back on Jan. 16.
4 Games, 1 Week
• Starting Sunday, Mississippi State will play four games in the next week.
• Following Sunday's contest, the Bulldogs will travel to Kentucky for a Tuesday contest before hosting No. 13 LSU on Thursday. MSU will again be on the road to take on Missouri on Sunday, Feb. 20, to close out the week.
• State will close out the regular season with a game at No. 10 Tennessee on the 24th before hosting Arkansas on the 27th.
Myah Taylor, All-Time Career Lists
• With 409 career assists, Taylor ranks 6th on the all-time career assists leaderboard at Mississippi State. With seven assists against Florida, Taylor passed LaCharlotte Smith (406 assists) for 6th on the all-time list.
• She is 39 assists away from cracking the top 5.
• With 183 career steals, Myah passed Morgan Williams (2015-18) for 10th on the all-time steals list at MSU. In 9th is Nitra Perry (1997-00) with 186, and in 8th is Angela Harris (1997-00) with 189 career steals. 211 career steals would move Taylor into the top 5 all-time.
Anastasia Hayes in SEC Play
• Annie leads the team in scoring in conference games (21.9 ppg). Her average is the second-best mark in the SEC.
• She has surpassed the 20-point mark in seven SEC games this season, including each of the last four contests.
Get-To-Know Ole Miss
• Ole Miss enters Sunday with a record of 18-5 overall and 6-4 in the SEC. They have lost three of their last four games entering the weekend and have not played since Feb. 7.
• The Rebels average 68.3 points per game and shoot 42% from the floor. In the two teams' first meeting, Ole Miss scored 86 points and shot 52% from the floor and 60% from three. All three numbers were season-highs from Ole Miss against a Power 5 opponent.
• Shakira Austin leads the team in scoring (14.3 ppg) and rebounding (8.6) per contest. In the last meeting, she set a career-high for made threes in a game (2). She had entered that contest with three total made three's at Ole Miss.
Promotions
• First 500 fans will receive an "I Love Mississippi State" magnet
• The team will wear black uniforms vs Ole Miss on Sunday and encourage fans to wear black as well.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will play three more games this week. State will travel to Kentucky on Tuesday before hosting LSU on Thursday and traveling to Missouri on Sunday.
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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