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03/01 17:29 CST No. 6 LSU women beat Mississippi State 72-63 in regular-season
finale
No. 6 LSU women beat Mississippi State 72-63 in regular-season finale
By PAUL JONES
Associated Press
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) --- Mikayiah Williams had 28 points and 15 rebounds and
No. 6 LSU closed the third quarter with a big run to beat Mississippi State
72-63 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
LSU (26-4, 12-4 Southeastern Conference) has a double-bye in the SEC Tournament
in Greenville, South Carolina, while Mississippi State (18-12, 5-11) will play
Florida on Wednesday in the first round.
LSU closed the quarter with 16-7 run after Mississippi State had a 13-0 run to
take a 41-38 lead.
Williams was 10 of 17 from the field, making 2 of 3 3-pointers. She also had
four assists. MiLaysia Fulwiley had 16 points, and Jada Richard added 12.
Kharyssa Richardson led Mississippi State with 18 points, and Madison Francis
had 13 points and nine rebounds. Favour Nwaedozi had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bulldogs have lost four in a row.
Up next
LSU: SEC Tournament play, Friday.
Mississippi State: Face Florida on Wednesday in the first round of the SEC
Tournament.
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