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Live updates: Mississippi State Women's Basketball 77-73 Win Over LSU

The Bulldogs took on the reigning national champions in Starkville, where the Bulldogs called for a White Out at the Hump.
Live updates: Mississippi State Women's Basketball  77-73 Win Over LSU
Live updates: Mississippi State Women's Basketball 77-73 Win Over LSU

The Mississippi State Bulldogs called for a White Out on Monday, when they took o reigning national champion LSU at Humphrey Coliseum. MSU was looking for its second straight win to get above .500 in SEC play.

A sold-out crowd was expected in Starkville.

How To Watch Mississippi State Versus LSU

What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (16-5, 3-3 SEC) versus LSU Tigers (18-3, 4-2 SEC)

Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Mississippi

TV: ESPN 2

When: Monday, 6 p.m. Central

LSU Starting Five

Hailey Van Lith

Flau'Jae Johnson

Aneesah Morrow

Mikaylah Williams

Angel Reese

Mississippi State Starting Five

Lauren-Park Lane

Jerkaila Jordan

Debreasha Powe

Erynn Barnum

Jessika Carter

First Quarter

LSU wins the tip and we are underway. 

Jordan scores first. MSU leads 2-0. 

LSU responds with a bucket in the paint. 

 A Bulldog turnover leads to an LSU bucket. LSU leads 4-2. 

Another turnover leads to a Tiger bucket. LSU leads 6-2. 

The Bulldogs playing bad basketball early another turnover leads to a bucket. LSU leads 8-2. 

Barnum has scored four straight points. LSU leads 8-6. 

Sheppard ties it up with an easy layup. 

Jordan nails a three and the Bulldogs get a turnover. MSU leads 13-8. It is loud in the Hump. 

LSU gets a good look and finishes. MSU leads 13-10. 

Rodgers nails a three. MSU leads 16-10. There is a few empty seats but this crowd is into the game early. 

Jordan with her ninth point. MSU leads 18-10. 

Tigers complete an and-one. MSU leads 18-13. 

Tigers convert after a Bulldog turnover. MSU leads 18-15. 

Carter makes both free throws. MSU leads 21-15. 

LSU splits at the free-throw line. MSU leads 20-16. 

The Bulldogs have come ready to play, and despite seven turnovers, they lead 20-18 at the end of the first.  

Second Quarter

Nice jumper by LSU and they tie it at 20.

LSU makes a pair of free throws. Tigers lead 22-20.

Nice step-back jumper by Rodgers but LSU responds with an and-one. Tigers lead 25-22.

A deep three from LSU is good. Tigers lead 28-22.

Both teams get a bucket in the paint and Purcell takes a timeout. LSU leads 30-24.

Powe nails a much-needed three for the Bulldogs. LSU leads 33-27.

An easy finish for the Tigers at the rim. LSU leads 35-29.

Sheppard with back-to-back buckets. LSU leads 37-33. 

MSU gets a bucket and a big stop. LSU leads 37-35. 

The Bulldogs are playing well but need to tighten up the turnovers. LSU leads 40-35 going into halftime. 

Third Quarter

Tigers hit a contested mid-range to start the half. LSU leads 42-35.

Tough mid-range for LSU falls but Jordan answers with a three. LSU leads 44-40. 

A steal leads to a Barnum bucket. LSU leads 46-42. 

Jordan makes a pair of free throws. LSU leads 46-44. 

Sheppard hits an easy layup after a steal and ties it at 46. The crowd is back into the game. 

Jordan nails a three. MSU leads 49-46. 

Another costly turnover and LSU retakes the lead 50-49. 

Jordan finishes at the rim. MSU leads 51-50. 

LSU takes the lead after an offensive rebound but Carter responds. 53-53. 

Rogers makes a miracle heave. MSU leads 55-53.

Rodgers nails a three. MSU leads 58-53. 

Montague finishes at the rim. MSU leads 60-53. 

LSU hits a pair of free throws. MSU leads 60-55. 

Powe hits a three and the crowd erupts. MSU leads 63-55. 

Tigers make a pair of free throws. MSU leads 63-57. 

MSU is ten minutes away from the second upset at Humphrey Coliseum in three days. Bulldogs lead 63-57 heading to the fourth. 

Fourth Quarter

Jordan finishes at the rim. MSU leads 65-57. 

Another steal and layup by Sheppard. MSU leads 67-61. 

Carter beats the buzzer. MSU leads 69-61. 

Rodgers hits a three. This crowd is willing the Bulldogs to a win. MSU leads 72-61. 

MSU is now five minutes away from a major upset. Bulldogs lead 72-61 heading into the final media break. 

The Carter bucket is called back after further review. MSU leads 70-61. 

LSU hits a jumper. MSU leads 70-63. 

Another post bucket for LSU. MSU leads 70-65. Tigers not going away easily. 

Tigers score inside. MSU leads 70-67. 

Rodgers NAILS a three. MSU leads 73-67. 

Bulldogs miss a pair at the line. MSU leads 73-67. 

The Tigers split at the line. MSU leads 73-68. 

The Bulldogs split at the line. MSU leads 74-68. 

MSU holds on to upset the defending national champions. Just a great team effort for the Bulldogs as they win 77-73. 

Mississippi State Women's Basketball Upsets LSU 77-73

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Jacob Bain
JACOB BAIN

Jacob Bain first joined Cowbell Corner as an intern, and was promoted to lead day-to-day coverage in Starkville of Mississippi State sports in 2023. His primary beats include football, baseball and basketball. He's originally from Fulton, Miss.