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For the first time since the SEC tournament, Mississippi State womens basketball takes on Kentucky. Coach Sam Purcell has a history of beating UK.

Mississippi State womens basketball, behind 38 points from Jessika Carter and Anastasia Hayes, took down reigning SEC tournament champion Kentucky.

Mississippi State womens basketball was tough on defense, but it wasnt enough to overcome No. 1 South Carolinas size. MSU is now 12-4.

Mississippi State womens basketball hasnt beaten a top-ranked team since 2017 and hasnt beaten South Carolina since 2019. That can change Sunday.

Mississippi State womens basketball was out-rebounded 50-31 en route to a 80-69 loss at Tennessee on Thursday night. Debreasha Powe scored 21 points.

Forward Jessika Carter is starting to find a groove for Mississippi State womens basketball. Will Ole Miss being able to slow her down on Sunday?

Mississippi State womens basketball opens SEC play on Thursday with a trip to Vanderbilt. MSU is looking to score a win before the schedule picks up.

Mississippi State womens basketball is looking for its sixth straight win and second consecutive away from home with a matchup against New Mexico.

Mississippi State womens basketball has two games left before SEC play. MSU faces Old Dominion on Monday at the Sun Coast Challenge in Tampa, Florida.

Mississippi State basketballs Anastasia Hayes isnt scoring like she did last season. Thats because shes embracing new roles in her final season.