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    Nikki McCray-Penson on Mississippi State loss to Alabama

    WATCH: Nikki McCray-Penson discusses tough loss to Alabama

    Bulldogs drop to 8-3 overall and 3-2 in SEC play

    STARKVILLE, Miss. – For the second year in a row, Alabama came to the Humphrey Coliseum and upset Mississippi State. 

    The No. 14 Bulldogs fell 86-78 to the Crimson Tide on Thursday night. The loss dropped MSU to 8-3 overall this season and 3-2 in Southeastern Conference play. 

    Following the tough defeat, State head coach Nikki McCray-Penson met with reporters to break it all down. Watch McCray-Penson's full postgame press conference in the video above.

    Mississippi State head coach Nikki McCray-Penson coaches her Bulldogs against Alabama on Thursday night. MSU fell to the Crimson Tide 86-78. (Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics)

    Mississippi State head coach Nikki McCray-Penson coaches her Bulldogs against Alabama on Thursday night. MSU fell to the Crimson Tide 86-78. (Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics)

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