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Purcell gets contract extension

Credit: MSU Athletics July 3, 2025 – Fresh off his second NCAA Tournament in three seasons at the helm of

The 6-3 forward moved to Japan during high school and eventually began her collegiate career at Mukogawa Women’s University in Nishinomiya, Japan.

The Bulldogs will be paired up with in-state foe Alcorn State on the opening day of the Emerald Coast Classic in the Bay bracket.

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

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