Social Media Recap: Mississippi State topples Connecticut 66-64 in OT in Final Four
Mississippi State defeated Connecticut Friday night 66-64 in overtime in the second semifinal game of the Final Four.
Two teams enter. Only one plays for a #NationalChampionship@HailStateWBK vs. @UConnWBB #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/j1MKgfi1Jj
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Victoria Vivians…for THREE!!! MSU leads 3-0 with 8:54 in 1Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Teaira McCowan with the putback! MSU leads 5-2 with 8:11 in 1Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
YESSIR!@HailStateWBK #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/a6S1gEoE99
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Great early atmosphere here in @AACenter … Lou nails a 3FG but @HailStateWBK is out to a 7-5 lead at 7:13 Q1. #NCAAWFF #AndCounting
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
Roshunda Johnson…FOR THREE!!! MSU leads 10-5 with 6:19 in 1Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
#Huskies are just 2-6 from the floor with two turns early. Five points and 3-3 FT's for Gabby though. @HailStateWBK leads 12-8 at 5:08 Q1
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
At the media timeout, MSU leads the overall No. 1 seed 12-8 with 4:58 remaining in 1Q. #WFinalFour #HailState
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Dirk distance! @HailState #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/rzpePiY9hB
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
#UConn came into today's game outscoring its opponents 1,434-805 in the paint but @HailStateWBK has an early 6-2 edge down low. #NCAAWFF
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
Morgan William…for THREE!!! MSU leads 15-8 with 3:46 in 1Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Collier had missed her first two FGA's but she just nailed a 3FG to get on the board. Gabby has seven but #UConn trails 17-13 at 2:40 Q1.
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
What? WHAT.@HailStateWBK #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/Hxx0TRMQSn
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Chinwe Okorie completes the three-point play and takes MSU ahead 18-13 with 2:28 in 1Q!
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
#UConn trails 13-5 in rebounds today … #Huskies have only been out rebounded three times this season.
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
Breanna Richardson makes two at the line as MSU leads 22-13.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
@HailStateWBK is up 22-13 at the end of Q1, marking the largest deficit for #UConn this season. Crystal will check in when we get back.
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
#RingTheBell the first quarter goes to @HailStateWBK! #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/m4vDf4D4Gy
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Breanna Richardson…for THREE!!! MSU leads 27-13 with 8:24 in 2Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
OMG!! buzzer beater 3 on the shot clock from @HailStateWBK !! EVERYTHING and I mean everything is going in Miss St favor #WFinalFour
— Excelle Sports (@ExcelleSports) April 1, 2017
Victoria Vivians teams up with Mo to get the steal and layup in transition! MSU leads 29-13 with 7:20 in 2Q!
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Of course, Mississippi State will probably slow down in the second quar…@HailStateWBK on a 14-0 scoring run. #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/cIOiRBe3OF
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
At the media timeout, MSU leads 29-20 with 4:19 in 2Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Just going for a dip in the pool. @HailStateWBK #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/Nj48LzP083
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Five good minutes by Natalie. Napheesa checks back in though with #UConn trailing 36-26 at 1:50 Q2. Gabby up to 11 points. #AndCounting
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
Timeout Mississippi State with 30.6 seconds remaining in the half. MSU leads 36-27.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
HALFTIME | @VictoriaVivians scored 9 points in the second quarter as the Bulldogs lead at the half in the #WFinalFour. #HailState pic.twitter.com/HuaY1yfm0q
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Breanna Richardson starts us off! MSU leads 38-28 with 9:36 in 3Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Katie Lou Samuelson for three to cap a 7-2 UConn run to get within 3, 38-35 Miss. St., 7:22 in 3Q #ncaaw
— Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) April 1, 2017
Kia nails a 3FG to set a new @NCAA Tourn record with 21 in 2017! #UConn trails 39-38 at 6:34 Q3 after holding @HailStateWBK w/0 a FG in 3:10
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
At the media timeout, the game is tied at 40 with 4:57 in 3Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Blazin'. @HailStateWBK #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/MPDv9jaoxB
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Four ties and four lead changes now in this battle. Napheesa checks out but she is up to 10 points. all tied up at 46 late in Q3!
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
Ketara Chapel scores her first points of the game to put MSU ahead 48-46 with under a minute in 3Q!
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Move along. Nothing to see here. #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/ybuDOAhVqW
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Carbon fiber brakes. Golden jumpshot.@HailStateWBK #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/qOShXYHGbt
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
WHAT A SPIN MOVE! Victoria Vivians gets it in as time expires to put MSU up 56-52 with 3:52 in 4Q!!!
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
3:51 remaining and @HailStateWBK has outscored #UConn 8-4 so far in Q4. Gabby up to 19 points and five boards.
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
OMG.@HailStateWBK #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/iLD80VqLs0
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
7-0 run after that acrobatic shot by Gabby! #UConn leads 59-56 at the two-minute mark.
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
Victoria Vivians makes one at the line. UConn leads 59-57 with 2:00 in 4Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
Mississippi State calls a timeout down 59-57 with 1:35 in 4Q.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
UConn UConn-ing! @UConnWBB #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/rPh4GXs9F9
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Mississippi State calls timeout tied at 60 with 20.8 seconds remaining in the game. Bulldogs have the ball returning from the break.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
One shot left to play in the #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/IuvLM2amUQ
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
OVERTIME!!!
— Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) April 1, 2017
Victoria Vivians exits the game with five fouls. She scored 19 points tonight.
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
My ball. @HailStateWBK #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/hvv8ztCP9D
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Teaira gets an open shot to take the lead, 64-62 with 1:05 in OT!
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
6-FOOT-7. @HailStateWBK #WFinalFOur pic.twitter.com/Djhe0zU0cY
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Controversial call, refs hit Miss. St.'s Dominique Dillingham w/a tech, Katie Lou Samuelson makes FTs, tie game as clock winds down, 64 all
— Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) April 1, 2017
What did we just witness? #WFinalFour
5-foot-5 Morgan William comes up BIG! @HailStateWBK pic.twitter.com/0I4eYDeIEy
— NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 1, 2017
Y'all…WE'RE GOING TO THE NATTY!!! #HailState #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/pOj4wgHArb
— Mississippi State WBK (@HailStateWBK) April 1, 2017
