Sunday, January 25
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
2 p.m.
Mississippi State
15-6,2-5SEC
78
at
85
#23 Alabama
18-3,4-3SEC
1
2
3
4
F
Mississippi St.
14
17
29
18
78
Alabama
15
20
21
29
85
Bulldogs Drop Contest Late To No. 23 Alabama
January 25, 2026 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women's basketball dropped Sunday's contest to the No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide, 85-78.
Sunday's affair was a back and forth contest that saw the lead change hands 18 times and saw 10 different tied scores. Ultimately, the Crimson Tide would pull away from the Bulldogs in the latter part of the game, as they regained the lead with four minutes and the contest and pull away.
Favour Nwaedozi led the Bulldog offense for the seventh time this season, as she collected 19 points on 6-11 shooting. Nwaedozi picked up seven rebounds in the contest and only missed one of her free throw attempts, finishing the contest 7-8 from the charity stripe.
Madison Francis added 16 points to the Bulldog cause alongside a team-leading eight rebounds. Francis also finished the contest with a team-leading and season-high seven steals, becoming the first Bulldog to collect seven or more in a single game this year.
Jaylah Lampley provided 14 points off the bench for the Bulldogs. She shot 67 percent from the floor, including a 50 percent clip from distance. She added four rebounds to the State total. Trayanna Crisp went a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe in an 11-point performance, her eighth game in double figures this year.
The Bulldogs will be back in action when they travel to Knoxville to take on the 17th-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Tipoff for the contest is set for 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network+.
Visit HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's basketball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWBK' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Sunday's affair was a back and forth contest that saw the lead change hands 18 times and saw 10 different tied scores. Ultimately, the Crimson Tide would pull away from the Bulldogs in the latter part of the game, as they regained the lead with four minutes and the contest and pull away.
Favour Nwaedozi led the Bulldog offense for the seventh time this season, as she collected 19 points on 6-11 shooting. Nwaedozi picked up seven rebounds in the contest and only missed one of her free throw attempts, finishing the contest 7-8 from the charity stripe.
Madison Francis added 16 points to the Bulldog cause alongside a team-leading eight rebounds. Francis also finished the contest with a team-leading and season-high seven steals, becoming the first Bulldog to collect seven or more in a single game this year.
Jaylah Lampley provided 14 points off the bench for the Bulldogs. She shot 67 percent from the floor, including a 50 percent clip from distance. She added four rebounds to the State total. Trayanna Crisp went a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe in an 11-point performance, her eighth game in double figures this year.
The Bulldogs will be back in action when they travel to Knoxville to take on the 17th-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Tipoff for the contest is set for 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network+.
Visit HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's basketball. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWBK' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
MS
UA
FG%
.452
.520
3FG%
.250
.619
FT%
.857
.833
RB
34
30
TO
15
16
STL
10
10
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Players Mentioned
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