PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – Mississippi State women’s basketball extended its winning streak to eight games on Saturday with a dominant 85-37 win over La Salle at John E. Glaser Arena.
The Bulldogs improved to 12-1 behind a high-scoring performance from freshman Jaylah Lampley and senior Destiney McPhaul, the latter hosting several friends and family members in a return to her home city. Lampley led the Bulldogs with 18 points, just etching past McPhaul’s 16 on the scoresheet thanks to one last dish from the senior in the fourth quarter.
The assist took McPhaul to 10 on the game to complete a double-double, joining both Chandler Prater and Favour Nwaedozi in accomplishing the feat that day.
Trayanna Crisp also registered double-digits with 10 points, and Madison Francis recorded four with a pair of assists and steals for the Bulldogs before leaving the game prematurely.
A hard hit saw Francis leave the game with assistance from trainers. She did not return to action, but appeared to avoid a major setback after returning to test out her motion on the workout bike and continue supporting her teammates courtside.
MSU head coach Sam Purcell called it a hip issue on the post-game radio broadcast.
The Bulldogs will take a few days off for the holidays this week before returning to Starkville for one final nonconference test next weekend against Samford at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28.
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