STARKVILLE \u2013 Mississippi State women’s basketball will depart Humphrey Coliseum for the first time this season to take on Texas Tech inside United Supermarkets Arena on Thursday. Tipoff for the contest is set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
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\nGAME INFORMATION
\nMississippi State Bulldogs (4-0, 0-0 SEC) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0, 0-0 BIG 12)
\nDate: Thursday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. CT
\nLocation: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)
\nWatch: ESPN+
\nListen: MSU Radio Network \u2013 Starkville 96.1
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\n\tMississippi State is 45-7 in non-conference action under head coach Sam Purcell<\/a>
\n\tThe Bulldogs have won their last eight non-conference games, with two of those coming on the road.
\n\tMississippi State took down Jackson State in their last contest, 82-55.
\n\tFavour Nwaedozi<\/a> led the team in points (18), rebounds (15), assists (4) and FTs made (6). Her performance was her third double-double of the season.
\n\tNwaedozi is looking for her fifth-consecutive game with 10+ rebounds, which would make her the first Bulldog to do such in five straight games since Teaira McCowan.
\n\tJaylah Lampley<\/a> collected a career-high 17 points on 7-8 shooting from the field. She knocked down a pair of triples in the contest, tying for the team lead in makes from deep.
\n\tFour other Bulldogs finished in double-figures against Jackson State: Trayanna Crisp<\/a> (12), Madison Francis<\/a> (11), Destiney McPhaul<\/a> (10) and Chandler Prater<\/a> (10).
\n\tThe Bulldogs are averaging 25.0 free throws a game, a mark that ranks fourth in the SEC.
\n\tState averages 7.8 blocks per game, a mark that is second in the SEC and seventh nationally.
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\n\tTexas Tech moved to 5-0 after they took down Arkansas at home, 80-68
\n\tThe Red Raiders have won every game they have played by double-figures and are winning their games by an average of 28.2 points.
\n\tTech averages 6.8 blocks per game, which is the third-best mark in the BIG 12 and ranks inside the top 15 nationally.
\n\tThree Red Raiders average over 15 points per game: Snudda Collins (16.6), Jalynn Bristow (16.4) and Bailey Maupin (16.2)
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