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Bulldogs Defeat ULM On Sunday – Mississippi State
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women’s basketball earned their third consecutive victory in their return to Humphrey Coliseum, taking down the ULM Warhawks, 66-54.
The Bulldogs were in control for the majority of the contest, as they led for 38 minutes. State also forced 26 Warhawk turnovers, the most forced in a single game this season. State also shot 83.3 from the stripe, the highest percentage this year.
Favour Nwaedozi led the Bulldogs in scoring for the third time this season, as she collected 13 points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes of action. Nwaedozi shot a team-best 60 percent from the floor in the contest.
Kharyssa Richardson finished in double-figures for the second consecutive game, earning a season-high 11 points. Richardson got to the line on four different occasions and knocked down all seven of her free throws.
Jaylah Lampley scored in double-figures for the third time this season, finishing the game with 10 points and five rebounds. Lampley knocked down a pair of threes on back-to-back possessions to extend the Bulldog lead in the fourth quarter.
Madison Francis collected a season-high 13 rebounds alongside eight points, three blocks and two steals. Destiney McPhaul and Trayanna Crisp each picked up nine points in the contest as well.
Mississippi State will be back in action when they take on Pitt inside Humphrey Coliseum for the ACC/SEC Challenge this Thursday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. on the SEC Network.
The Bulldogs were in control for the majority of the contest, as they led for 38 minutes. State also forced 26 Warhawk turnovers, the most forced in a single game this season. State also shot 83.3 from the stripe, the highest percentage this year.
Favour Nwaedozi led the Bulldogs in scoring for the third time this season, as she collected 13 points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes of action. Nwaedozi shot a team-best 60 percent from the floor in the contest.
Kharyssa Richardson finished in double-figures for the second consecutive game, earning a season-high 11 points. Richardson got to the line on four different occasions and knocked down all seven of her free throws.
Jaylah Lampley scored in double-figures for the third time this season, finishing the game with 10 points and five rebounds. Lampley knocked down a pair of threes on back-to-back possessions to extend the Bulldog lead in the fourth quarter.
Madison Francis collected a season-high 13 rebounds alongside eight points, three blocks and two steals. Destiney McPhaul and Trayanna Crisp each picked up nine points in the contest as well.
Mississippi State will be back in action when they take on Pitt inside Humphrey Coliseum for the ACC/SEC Challenge this Thursday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. on the SEC Network.
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