Awards continue to roll in for Schaefer, players

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One day after Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer was named United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Coach of the Year, MSU earned three more awards.

Schaefer earns national coaching honor

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Vic Schaefer had his way, he would split the plaque he received Friday afternoon for being named United States Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year into multiple pieces.

MSU women beat Louisville to reach title game (updated)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Morgan William now has company when it comes to hitting memorable shots in the Final Four.

Roshunda Johnson’s 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds remaining in regulation set the stage for the Mississippi State women’s basketball team to pull away and beat Louisville 73-63 in overtime before a crowd of 19,564 in the first national semifinal at Nationwide Arena

MSU (37-1) will play Notre Dame (34-3), which defeated Connecticut 91-89 in overtime, at 5 p.m. Sunday (ESPN) for the national title.

MSU women beat Louisville to reach national title game

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team is going back to the national title game.

Buoyed by a 3-pointer by Roshunda Johnson with 5.7 seconds remaining in regulation and another career game from Teaira McCowan, MSU pulled away from Louisville in overtime to earn a 73-63 victory in the national semifinals at Nationwide Arena.

MSU’s Schaefer earns another national coach of the year award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Vic Schaefer had his way, he would split the plaque he received Friday afternoon for being named United States Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year into multiple pieces.

By doing so, Schaefer could give parts of the award to associate head coach Johnnie Harris and assistant coaches Dionnah Jackson-Durrett and Carly Thibault-DuDonis.

Growing the choir: From a small group of Bulldog believers to sellout crowds, women’s basketball sees boom in fan support

It didn’t take long for Tommy Nusz to get to know Vic Schaefer.

Game Day: MSU faces Louisville in Final Four

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vic Schaefer was miserable Thursday morning.

Vivians adds another award to growing list

Maturity and leadership were Vic Schaefer’s biggest questions about the Mississippi State women’s basketball team prior to the start of the 2017-18 season.

Entering his sixth season at the school, Schaefer made a point to highlight those areas as keys to his team’s ability to earn a return trip to the Final Four.

MSU women have plenty of fuel left for Final Four

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Starkville’s Fantastic Four is set to take Columbus, Ohio.

It will be the last push for seniors Roshunda Johnson, Blair Schaefer, Victoria Vivians, and Morgan William to lead the Mississippi State women’s basketball team to a national title. Their next step will come at 6 p.m. Friday (ESPN2) when MSU (36-1) will take on Louisville (36-2) in the first national semifinal. Connecticut (36-0) will take on Notre Dame (33-3) at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the second semifinal. The winners will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday (ESPN) to determine the national champion.

Final Four again: State advances to national semifinals for second straight year with 89-73 win over UCLA

The greatest class in the history of the Mississippi State women’s basketball program will have one more weekend to add to its legacy.

Final Four Bound: MSU holds off UCLA to return national semifinal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The power of five Sunday pushed the Mississippi State women’s basketball team back to the Final Four.

Defensive effort helps get MSU to second Final Four

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Secretary of Defense can rest a little easier.

Notebook: Schaefer makes most of opportunity to shoot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Blair Schaefer has said numerous times in her career that she has a small window to get her shot off.

MSU women going back to Final Four

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team is going back to the Final Four.

Bulldogs relish latest chance in Elite Eight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team has encountered similar issues in its run to a program record for wins in a season.

Canada pushes UCLA into Elite Eight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The term “captain of the ship” carries a significance that isn’t lost on Jordin Canada.

MSU women beat North Carolina State to reach Elite Eight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The nickname Miss March suits Teaira McCowan just fine.

A year ago, McCowan broke out on the national stage with a standout effort against Washington and a solid performance against Baylor to push the Mississippi State women’s basketball team to its first Final Four.

Miracles continue for Schaefer family, Bulldogs

STARKVILLE — Holly Schaefer will remember the words for as long as she lives.

Toughness leads MSU women back to Sweet 16

STARKVILLE

The Bulldog in the 2017-18 Mississippi State women’s basketball team reared its head Monday night.

MSU coach Vic Schaefer said it best following his squad’s 71-56 victory against Oklahoma State that he felt like the Bulldogs “bowed their neck” and showed the toughness and grit he loves to see in his players.

Third-quarter surge makes MSU three times sweet

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team has thrived on punching first and refusing to allow opponents to get up off the mat.

But sometimes the sweet science of March Madness relies on subtle adjustments instead of a haymaker that renders the other team helpless.