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The Bulldogs continue SEC play as they travel to Athens to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday.

WBKB: Bulldogs beat South Carolina State to end non-conference play

Medina Okot was perfect from the field in the contest, as she finished with a team-high 16 points

Mississippi State improves to 9-1 on the season and 37-7 in non-conference action under coach Sam Purcell.

With the win, Mississippi State tied a Purcell-best 8-0 start to the season.

Mississippi State moves to 5-1 in Thanksgiving week tournaments under Purcell and are winners of four-straight such games.

Purcell is the fastest head coach to reach 50 wins at Mississippi State, achieving the feat in 73 games.

Mississippi State boasted a 46-16 advantage in points in the paint and 23-4 in points off the turnovers

Non-conference action will include six games inside Humphrey Coliseum and seven total inside the state of Mississippi.

Each team will have eight home and away games with two “bye” weeks that will consist of no midweek games.

Vivians was a two-time Mississippi’s Miss Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year honoree.