Overview
- Mississippi State broke a 26-26 tie with a 9-0 run to close the half, then opened the third with an 11-3 surge and led by as many as 20.
- Kharyssa Richardson led the Bulldogs with 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting, including 16 after halftime.
- Trayanna Crisp added 15 points, while Madison Francis and Favour Nwaedozi posted double-doubles to anchor the frontcourt.
- Tennessee’s seven-game win streak ended with its first SEC and first home loss of the season, despite 19 points from Talaysia Cooper.
- The victory marked Mississippi State’s second win over a ranked opponent this season, with the Bulldogs hosting Missouri next and Tennessee visiting No. 1 Connecticut on Sunday.