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USC Trojans take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in second round

Madina Okot scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for ninth-seeded Mississippi State, leading them to a 59-46 victory over California in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
California's Michelle Onyiah managed 17 points and 15 rebounds, but the Bears were hampered by committing 24 turnovers during the game.
Mississippi State improved their shooting to 50% in the second half, outscoring California 33-27 overall after leading at halftime 26-19.
Mississippi State will advance to play USC in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, aiming to advance beyond the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019.

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USC Trojans take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in second round

Mississippi State Bulldogs (22-11, 8-10 SEC) at USC Trojans (29-3, 18-2 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 USC and Mississippi State play in the NCAA Tournament second round. The Trojans have gone 18-2 against Big Ten opponents, with an 11-1 record in non-conference play. USC scores 81.1 points and has outscored opponents by 22.3 points per game. The Bulldogs are 8-10 against SEC opponents. Mississippi State is fifth in…

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March Madness: Mississippi State beats California 59-46 behind Okot's double-double

Madina Okot had 14 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late and ninth-seeded Mississippi State defeated California 59-46 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Bulldogs Advance To Round Of 32 After Defeating California - Mississippi State

Mississippi State women's basketball will advance to the round of 32 for the second time in three seasons after they took down the California Golden Bears, 59-46. The Bulldogs only trailed once in the contest, which was when Cal got the first point of the game on a free throw.

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Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 59, California 46

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