Short-Handed Women’s Basketball Team Falls to No. 6 Mississippi State

Box Score STARKVILLE, Miss. – A short-handed New Orleans women's basketball program fought hard against one of the top teams in the nation but a short bench wasn't going to be a recipe for much success as the No. 6 Mississippi State Bulldogs handed the Privateers a 106-51 defeat in a non-conference matchup at the Humphrey Coliseum on Wednesday evening.
 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: New Orleans – 51, Mississippi State - 106
LOCATION: Humphrey Coliseum – Starkville, Mississippi
RECORDS: New Orleans (1-1/0-0 SLC), Mississippi State (2-0/0-0 SEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Despite a strong start from the Privateers, an 8-0 run halfway through the first would propel the Bulldogs to a 25-9 lead after the first quarter.
• New Orleans fought back hard in the second with 19 points but Mississippi State was able to add 32 of its own to take 57-28 lead into the half.
• It continued to be all Bulldogs in the third as Mississippi State was up 83-42 after three.
• Mississippi State recorded a 23-9 edge in the final frame to close out the 106-51 victory.

GAME NOTES

• Dionjhae Thomas led the Privateers in scoring as the senior small forward recorded 11 points to go with two rebounds and two assists. She hit 5-of-8 attempts from the line and has now knocked down nine free throws through the first two contests.
• In just her second game as a NCAA Division I student-athlete, Erin Randle posted 10 points (on 4-of-7 shooting from the field) along with a team-high six rebounds.
• Jada Duncantell chipped in 9 points (4-of-7 from the field) and a team-high three assists.
• Traya Bruce continued her hot start to the season as she added seven points.
• It was the first time the Privateers allowed 100 or more points to an opponent since a 100-77 loss to Southland rival Lamar back on Jan. 3, 2018. New Orleans has allowed the opposition to reach the 100-point plateau just twice since rejoining the NCAA DI ranks.
• The Privateers shot 32.1 percent from the field (17-of-53) and 72.2 from the charity stripe (13-of-18).
• New Orleans's bench scored 13 points, the second straight game the second unit has reached double-digits.
• The Privateers had just nine players on hand to compete against one of the best teams in the country.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Jessika Carter led the way for the Mississippi State offense as she scored a game-high 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting. She added 10 rebounds for the double-double.
• JaMya Mingo-Young was a force as well as she put up 18 points on an 8-of-9 performance from the field to go with eight rebounds and five assists.
• As a team the Bulldogs shot 62.9 percent from the field. Mississippi State scored 72 points in the paint, had 23 second-chance points and 51 total rebounds. The Bulldogs had one less offensive rebound than the Privateers had made field goals.

NEXT UP
The Privateers will remain on the road for another nationally streamed non-conference contest, this time against Jacksonville State on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 P.M. CT at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. The game will be available for fans to watch on ESPN+.