Dawgs Are Dancing
Mississippi State Center Madina Okot, left, and Forward Kayla Thomas celebrate in confetti Sunday [March 16], after hearing the Lady Bulldogs called up to the “Big Dance” during the NCAA Selection Show. The No. 9-seed team returns to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years under Head Coach Sam Purcell and will play No. 8-seed California on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. CT, in the Los Angeles’ Galen Center, with ESPN2 broadcasting the game. It will be the third consecutive trip into March Madness for the ϲʿ men’s team under Head Coach Chris Jans. The No. 8 seed plays No. 9-seed Baylor on Friday, 11:15 a.m. CT, in the Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, with CBS broadcasting.