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.
