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UTC women’s season ends with 60-50 loss in NCAA tournament

Mississippi State center Teaira McCowan (15) attempts a hook shot over UTC players during the first half in a first-round women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Starkville, Miss.
Mississippi State center Teaira McCowan (15) attempts a hook shot over UTC players during the first half in a first-round women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi State center Teaira McCowan (15) attempts a hook shot over UTC players during the first half in a first-round women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Starkville, Miss.

By David Paschall 2 min read

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Victoria Vivians scored 19 points, Chinwe Okorie added 12 and fifth-seeded Mississippi State beat No. 12 Chattanooga 60-50 on Friday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Mississippi State (27-7) pushed ahead thanks to an 18-5 run in the second quarter and never trailed during the second half.

The 6-foot-1 Vivians did most of her damage in the second half, scoring 13 points after the break.

photo Mississippi State guard Jazzmun Holmes (10) pulls up as Chattanooga guard Alicia Payne (1) defends during the first half in a first-round women’s college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Starkville, Miss.

Chattanooga (24-8) was led by Jasmine Joyner’s 17 points. The junior topped her season average of about 13 points per game despite playing just three minutes in the first half because of foul trouble. She shot 7 of 10 from the field.

The Mocs pulled within 49-46 midway through the fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs scored the next seven points to put the game out of reach.