In a close game, Arkansas and Mississippi State were tied multiple times, with Arkansas taking the lead for the first time in the 3rd quarter. However, Mississippi State secured a narrow victory with a final score of 66-63. Jessika Carter's outstanding performance, scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds, was instrumental in Mississippi State's win. Arkansas' Maryam Dauda made 2 crucial foul shots, finishing with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Mississippi State's Jerkaila Jordan and Jessika Carter collectively contributed 37 of the team's 62 points. The game ended with Mississippi State securing the win, leaving Arkansas with a 13-5 overall record and 1-2 in SEC play.
FINAL: Mississippi State beats Ole Miss, 69-57. A big outing from Jessika Carter gives Sam Purcell his first win against the Rebels. https://t.co/4gDf3ngPsF
END Q3: Ole Miss leads Mississippi State, 51-49. Marquesha Davis has 17 points, though she just picked up her third foul. Jessika Carter is up to 17 points as well. Exciting ending coming in Starkville.
HALF: Mississippi State leads Ole Miss, 31-30. Offenses came to life in the second, with MSU owning a 9-0 run early in the period. Sheppard scored two of her eight points near the buzzer to put MSU ahead. She's been great.
END Q1: Ole Miss leads Mississippi State, 14-12. Teams are shooting a combined 33% from the field. https://t.co/bMEAszfP9q
8:12, 4Q - Arkansas 58, Alabama 52 The Crimson Tide scored 5 in a row to open the 4Q, but back-to-back layups from Makayla Daniels and Samara Spencer have pushed the Razorbacks' lead back out to 6.
FINAL: Alabama beats Mississippi State, 82-74. MSU missed 12 free throws, including six crucial ones down the stretch. Mississippi State back in action Wednesday at Kentucky. https://t.co/5G36sXUcys
HOOPS FINAL: Alabama 82, Mississippi State 74 For all the angst of the early season - there are a grand total of two SEC teams that are 3-0 in league play. Tide are one of them. No reason to think this team can't AGAIN compete for an SEC title 😤🐘 https://t.co/BGQkZDxtL5
Final: Alabama 82, Miss. State 74 The Crimson Tide improves to 11-5 on the season, 3-0 in league play. https://t.co/TV0Oj409od
There are two undefeated teams left in SEC play: Auburn and Alabama.
Alabama defeats Mississippi State, 82-74, in Starkville. Tide improves to 3-0 in the SEC, joining Auburn (3-0) as the conference's only remaining undefeated teams. First Quad 1 win for Alabama, which was previously 0-5 but still entered tonight No. 5 in NET.
HALF: Alabama leads Mississippi State, 40-38. Free throws are the difference right now. Bama is 11-15, MSU is 4-10. Also, Bama has 13 points of turnovers and MSU has none. It is worth noting Cam Matthews played just five minutes due to foul trouble.
Mississippi State is 4-10 from the free throw line so far. Missed 18 of those at home against Alabama last season.
I am truly shocked how bad Arkansas is. Now down 17 at Florida midway second half.
Arkansas women's basketball rallied late against Mississippi State, but the Bulldogs hung on to beat the Razorbacks 66-63. More on Arkansas' second SEC loss: https://t.co/4h8JdK7mwV @EthWestNWA
FINAL: Mississippi State beats Arkansas, 66-63. Jessika Carter had a monster night with 22 points and 19 rebounds. She capped it off with a block on the biggest possession of the game. During Purcell's tenure, MSU is 17-0 when she has a double-double. https://t.co/JI5T1G16ZR
Final - Mississippi State 66, Arkansas 63 The Razorbacks fall to 13-5 overall and 1-2 in SEC play. https://t.co/5xFCRcwaGd
0:15, 4Q - Mississippi State 65, Arkansas 63 Lauren Park-Lane split a pair of free throws to leave the door open for Arkansas. The Razorbacks will have the ball out of a timeout.
0:19, 4Q - Mississippi State 64, Arkansas 63 Maryam Dauda made 2 foul shots to pull Arkansas within 1. She has 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Jessika Carter and Jerkaila Jordan have scored 37 of Mississippi State's 62 points so far.
3:40 - Arkansas 59, Mississippi State 57 Two free throws by Samara Spencer have given Arkansas its first lead of the game.
5:15, 4Q - Arkansas 55, Mississippi State 55 Carly Keats completed and and-1 opportunity to tie the game.
2:49, 3Q - Arkansas 45, Mississippi State 45 Back-to-back threes from Carly Keats and Samara Spencer have tied the game.