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How to Watch Mississippi State vs Florida in the SEC Women’s Tournament

Mississippi State faces Florida in the SEC Women’s Tournament with NCAA hopes on the line. Here’s how to watch, including TV channel, time, and odds.
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Mississippi State Forward Favour Nwaedozi (#25) during the game between the Florida Gators and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS.
Mississippi State Forward Favour Nwaedozi (#25) during the game between the Florida Gators and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS. | Mississippi State Bulldogs

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The term must‑win gets thrown around during the regular season, but it rarely applies. There’s always another game coming.

That changes in March, and it has definitely changed for Mississippi State women’s basketball.

The Bulldogs’ first‑round matchup with Florida at the SEC Tournament isn’t a must‑win because of the bracket in Greenville. It’s a must‑win because of Selection Sunday.

Entering Wednesday, Mississippi State sits as the last team in ESPN’s projected NCAA Tournament field. Maybe the committee sees them a touch higher, but not enough to feel safe.

That leaves the Bulldogs in a bubble spot that could disappear quickly.

A win won’t be a guarantee of anything, but it would make everyone feel a lot better, and that’s why Wednesday afternoon feels like a true must‑win.

To do that, though, will require beating a team the Bulldogs lost to by 15 points less than two weeks ago.

The Opponent: Florida

Florida guard Liv McGill (23) celebrates getting fouled against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA Women’s basketball
Florida guard Liv McGill (23) celebrates getting fouled against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA Women’s basketball game at Exactech Areana in the Steven C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, January 18, 2026. | Alan Youngblood / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Gators should be familiar to most Mississippi State fans. The Bulldogs certainly haven’t considering that was the game they had 17 turnovers and Florida’s Liv McGill put up 30 points in a dominant 71-56 win.

Florida’s offense runs through its big three of McGill, Me’Arah O’Neal, and Laila Reynolds, with McGill leading the way at 22.3 points per game (second in the SEC and eighth nationally) while also ranking fourth in the league with 6.2 assists. The sophomore guard has been one of the most complete players in the conference, averaging 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists on her way to an All‑SEC First Team nod.

O’Neal (13.4 ppg) and Reynolds (12.4 ppg) round out a trio that drives nearly everything Florida does offensively.

The Gators also make a living at the free‑throw line, attempting 21.1 per game (the third‑most in the SEC) and converting 14.7 of them, a combination that keeps their scoring steady even on nights when shots aren’t falling.

How to Watch: No. 13 Mississippi State vs. No. 12 Florida

  • Who: Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-12, 5-11 SEC) at Florida Gators (17-14, 5-11 SEC)
  • When: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday
  • Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Radio: Live Radio
  • Stats: Live Stats
  • Series History: Florida leads the all-time series 29-28
  • Last Meeting: Florida 71, Mississippi State 56 (February 19, 2026)
  • Last time out, Bulldogs: No. 6 LSU 72, Mississippi State 63
  • Last time out, Gators: lost to No. 23 Georgia, 71-58

Mississippi State Top Performers

  • Points: Madison Francis, 13.4 ppg
  • Rebounds: Favour Nwaedozi, 10.0 rpg
  • Assists: Destiney McPhaul, 123 (4.1 avg.)
  • Steals: Destiney McPhaul, 47 (1.6 avg.)
  • Blocks: Madison Francis, 84 (2.8 avg.)

Florida Top Performers

  • Points: Liv McGill, 22.3 ppg
  • Rebounds: Me’arah O’neal, 6.5 rpg
  • Assists: Liv McGill, 181 (6.2 avg.)
  • Steals: Liv McGill, 75 (2.6 avg.)
  • Blocks: Me’arah O’neal, 43 (1.4 avg.)

Student-Athlete Availability Report

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  • All available.

Florida

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Odds, Spread, Totals

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

Mississippi State: +1.5 (-125)
Florida: -1.5 (-106)

Moneyline

Mississippi State: -108
Florida: -122

Total

Over: 144.5 (-114)
Under: 144.5 (-114)

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TAYLOR HODGES

Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

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