Mississippi State defeated Troy 79-57 on Wednesday at Humphrey Coliseum, marking the women’s basketball program’s 500th victory at the arena.
The Bulldogs took control early, opening a 12-2 lead before the first media timeout. A 16-0 run to close the first quarter put Mississippi State ahead 28-4. Troy trimmed the margin to 19 late in the third, but an Aryss Macktoon layup with 20 seconds left in the period restored a 21-point lead. Mississippi State maintained at least that margin the rest of the way.
Favour Nwaedozi paced the Bulldogs with 22 points and 19 rebounds for her third double-double of the season and 18th of her career. Madison Francis added 15 points, five rebounds and two blocks. It was the 25th game in double figures for Francis, according to the team.
Macktoon scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds and recorded a team-high four steals, matching her season high. She also had three assists. Melissa Guillet and Tootie Lockett scored six points apiece; Lockett added six rebounds, while Guillet had three steals.
Mississippi State’s next game was scheduled for Saturday at Buffalo, with an 11 a.m. tipoff on ESPN+.
