MSU women will learn NCAA seed, region tonight

STARKVILLE — The awards continued to stack up Sunday for the Mississippi State women’s basketball team a day before it learned its next opponent for what it hopes will be a six-game stretch run to the 2017-18 season.

New Hope’s Earhart signs with Mississippi Gulf Coast

Don’t let Cai Earhart fool you.

At 5-foot-9, 150 pounds, the New Hope High School senior doesn’t fall into the “imposing” category when it comes to identifying players who dominate on the soccer field.

Listen up: Cast your votes for Schaefer, MSU

The first salvo missed its mark.

Maybe an accompanying riff from sonic pioneer Tom Morello would help the cause.

A better idea might be to package a recording device inside a cardboard box and send it out to all of the voters who have a say in The Associated Press’ Coach and Player of the Year and the annual All-America squad.

New Hope season ends in Class 4A semifinal round

JACKSON — The message was simple.

All in the family: Q edges Nick for Howell Trophy

JACKSON — Quinndary and Nick Weatherspoon competed against and pushed each other from as early as they can remember.

Vivians wins fourth, final Gillom Trophy

JACKSON — Victoria Vivians is going to have to find some additional space in her living room.

Minichino column: Season starts over for No. 4 Bulldogs

No, Starkville, the sky didn’t come crashing down Monday.

South Carolina denies MSU women again in SEC tournament title game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Victoria Vivians air-balled a 3-pointer on the Mississippi State women’s basketball team’s first possession Sunday against South Carolina.

Vivians air-balled a 3-pointer from the left wing on the Bulldogs’ final trip.

In between, Teaira McCowan was whistled for her second foul and played four minutes in the first half. MSU also missed plenty of open looks, including three layups in the second half when it was trying to add another chapter to a historical season and to deny South Carolina a shot at making history.

MSU knocks off Texas A&M to reach SEC championship

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Morgan William is built for games like this.

Calm demeanor pushes Bulldogs through to tournament championship

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There wasn’t any screaming or hollering.

MSU charges past Kentucky in quarterfinal action

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The piece of black athletic tape winds down Roshunda Johnson’s right leg.

MSU Notebook: Strong second quarter carries Bulldogs past Kentucky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team has made a living out of punching first this season.

No. 1 seed MSU bounces back after first-quarter deficit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team has made a living out of punching first this season.

No. 2 MSU entered its matchup against Kentucky on Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament having built a double-digit lead after one quarter in 15 of its 30 games.

Johnson leads No. 1 seed MSU past No. 9 seed Kentucky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The left wing turned into Roshunda Johnson’s personal shooting gallery Friday afternoon.

In a span of 1 minute, 7 seconds, the Mississippi State senior guard turned a close game into another blowout with her own set a fireworks. Johnson drained a 3-pointer, followed with a trey 57 seconds later, stole an inbounds pass, and then hit another 3-pointer from nearly the same spot to propel No. 1 seed MSU to an 81-58 victory against No. 9 seed Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena.

Caledonia’s Parish signs with MUW

CALEDONIA — Don’t be afraid to throw a lot at AC Parish.

Minichino column: Schaefer makes championship prediction come true

Vic Schaefer talked about winning championship when he arrived in Starkville in 2012.

No. 2 MSU women primed to begin run at SEC title

STARKVILLE — The next step is almost here.

Now that the Mississippi State women’s basketball team has had a chance to savor the program’s first Southeastern Conference regular-season title, coach Vic Schaefer and his players are eager to set out on the next phase of their championship mission. Today, No. 2 MSU (30-0) will practice again in preparation for the winner of the game today between No. 8 seed and No. 9 seed Kentucky in the second round of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. MSU and the winner of that game will play at noon Friday (SEC Network).

MSU women earn league-best eight awards from coaches

STARKVILLE — Tuesday turned into another day to celebrate the Mississippi State women’s basketball’s 2017-18.

But it didn’t take long for MSU coach Vic Schaefer to offer words of caution because he and the Bulldogs have plenty left to accomplish.

Heritage Academy continues title journey at Overall tournament

The ingredients were there from the start.

Add in some toughness and confidence over the course of a long season and the Heritage Academy boys basketball team earned the right to be one of the last 15 teams standing for the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Overall State tournament this week.

Vivians, Schaefer are right choices for top SEC honors

The gauntlet is nearly over. Let the selling begin.

As teams wind down their regular seasons and prepare for their conference tournaments, you can count on coaches around the country to start pitching their players for all-league honors.