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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans women's basketball program, fresh off a season-opening win at Texas State, will head to Starkville for a showdown with nationally ranked No. 6 Mississippi State on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 PM CT at the Humphrey Coliseum.
The game will be
streamed nationally on SEC Network + on Watch ESPN.
The Privateers will look to shock the basketball world with an upset, the first over a team ranked in the top-five in the country since a 66-63 win against then No. 4 Louisiana Tech back on January 11, 1997.
New Orleans picked up a victory in its season and home-opener this past Saturday against visiting Texas State behind a career-high 28 points from senior guard
Jada Duncantell. Junior guard
Traya Bruce chipped in 12, on 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc, while sophomore guard
Mia Deck also finished in double figures with 12.
It was the first victory over the Bobcats in school history and the first win in a season-opening game against a NCAA Division I opponent since the 2009-10 season.
Coming into the game against the Bulldogs, the Privateers find themselves ranked with some of the best in the country in blocked shots per game (24th in the nation/six per contest), field goal percentage defense (25th/29.7 percent), turnovers forced (40th/22) and three-point defense (67th/22.7 percent).
It continues the strong defensive trend of last season that saw New Orleans finished 19th in the country in turnovers forced, 35th in opponent three-point percentage and 85th in blocked shots per game.
Mississippi State is 11-3 overall against New Orleans, which includes a winning-streak of the past 10 matchups, dating back to 1994.
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Seasons tickets for standalone women's basketball games cost $49 for premium reserved or $39 for reserved seating. New this season, faculty and staff can buy season tickets for $25 for premium reserved or $20 for reserved seating (payroll deductions for employees are available).
For more information call (504)-280-GAME or email either
vgranito@uno.edu or
rpelling@uno.edu. Additional information is also available at the
New Orleans Athletics Tickets Page, located here.
NOTE: COVID-19 protocols will be in place. The full safety protocol is HERE (PDF). To view the seating chart, please click HERE.
STREAMING INFORMATION
For the second straight year all 2020-21 home contests will be streamed live and for free on
https://unoprivateers.com/watch/.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans are encouraged to follow
@PrivateersWBB on Twitter,
@PrivateersWBB on Instagram, like
/PrivateersWBB on Facebook and subscribe to the
PrivateerAthletics YouTube channel.
