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Carter, Powe earn SEC Postseason honors

Mississippi State women’s basketball’s Jessika Carter and Debreasha Powe have earned SEC postseason honors.

Mississippi State women’s basketball’s Jessika Carter was named one of three finalists for the Gillom Trophy.

Hayes led the team in scoring for the third time this season with 17 points.

Mississippi State will host Tennessee at 6 p.m. Monday in the first of its three games this week.

Carter is having a career year under first-year head coach Sam Purcell.

Rebels top Bulldogs in match up in Oxford.

Jessika Carter leads State with 24 points and 11 rebounds.

The Bulldogs improved to 13-5 overall and 2-3 in the SEC.

State held the Gamecocks to their lowest field goal percentage this season.

Bulldogs host South Carolina on Sunday, Jan. 8.