Mississippi State Aims for NCAA Return | College Basketball News

Mississippi State women’s basketball kicks off their season at home against North Alabama, aiming to bounce back from last year’s NCAA Tournament miss under fifth-year coach Sam Purcell. With a grueling nonconference slate packed with tough matchups—including road games against UT Martin and Buffalo, home clashes with Troy and Alabama State, and a Thanksgiving showdown against Indiana and TCU—they’re building toward peak performance. The schedule also features high-stakes games against Virginia and Texas Tech, a trip to Davidson, and a New Year’s Eve clash with Missouri—all designed to prep them for a deep SEC run and a shot at March Madness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e305b93dcb0589c