Mississippi State Women’s Basketball Faces Arkansas on Monday

Mississippi State’s women’s basketball team is set to face Arkansas on Monday in Fayetteville. The game, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central Time, will be broadcast on the SEC Network, according to the school.

The Bulldogs enter the contest with a 17-8 overall record and a 4-7 mark in Southeastern Conference play. They are coming off an 85-71 win over Georgia at Humphrey Coliseum, where five players scored in double figures. Destiney McPhaul led the team with 18 points and also had six assists and four steals.

Madison Francis added 17 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks. She was named to the 2026 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist and remains the SEC’s leading freshman shot-blocker at 2.9 per game. Favour Nwaedozi recorded her 11th double-double of the season, averaging 12.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.

Arkansas has struggled recently, losing 12 straight after opening the season 11-3. Taleyah Jones leads the team with 17.2 points per game. The Razorbacks are 11-15 overall and aim to snap their losing streak against the Bulldogs, who have won three consecutive matchups.

Mississippi State holds a 25-21 all-time series advantage over Arkansas. The Bulldogs have won seven of the last 10 meetings, including the last three. The last game between the teams was a 78-55 victory for Mississippi State on Feb. 6 last year.

Fans can follow the game through live stats and updates on HailState.com or by searching ‘HailStateWBK’ on social media platforms such as X, Facebook, and Instagram.

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