This page contains of record of uniforms that Mississippi State's Women's Basketball team has worn in the postseason. Included are graphics for:
- Every NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
- Every WBIT and WNIT appearance in program history (but not the 1988 NWIT appearance).
- Every SEC Tournament appearance since the 1997-98 season, including the Bulldogs' 2019 championship and all six championship game appearances.
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2024
After a late season slide prevented Mississippi State from making back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, the Bulldogs accepted a bid to the inaugural WBIT as a 2 seed. State won two games at home in white before falling to Penn State on the road in black in the WBIT Quarterfinals. The loss to Penn State was the first time since the 2016 SEC Tournament that the Bulldogs had worn black in a postseason game. 2024 WBIT Uniform Records White: 2-0 Record Black: 0-1 Record For the second year in a row, State was upset by Texas A&M in its opening game of the 2024 SEC Tournament. 2024 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record |
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2023
After going through a span of 4 coaches in 4 years, Mississippi State returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2023 under first year Head Coach Sam Purcell. The Bulldogs won their first ever First Four game against fellow 11 seed Illinois and then upset 5 seed Creighton in the Round of 64 to advance to the Round of 32, where their season ended with a loss to Notre Dame. As the lower seeded team in every game, State wore maroon uniforms throughout their 2023 NCAA Tournament run. 2023 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 2-1 Record Wearing their home white uniforms, State was upset by Texas A&M in its opening game of the 2023 SEC Tournament. 2023 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record |
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2022
Under Interim HC Doug Novak in 2022, Mississippi State made the SEC Tournament as a 10 seed and was defeated by Kentucky in its opening game. The Bulldogs did not participate in any further postseason tournaments. 2022 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2021
In the lone season under Nikki McCray-Penson in 2021, after a regular season shortened by multiple COVID-related cancellations, Mississippi State made the SEC Tournament as a 9 seed and was defeated by LSU in its opening game wearing Maroon "Made in March" uniforms. The Bulldogs did not make the NCAA Tournament field and elected not to accept a bid to the WNIT, ending their season without participating in any further postseason tournaments. 2021 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon Made in March: 0-1 Record |
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2020
In Vic Schaefer's final season at Mississippi State in 2020, the Bulldogs made their 5th consecutive SEC Tournament Championship game appearance, winning their first two games in white "STATE" uniforms, but failed to repeat and lost to South Carolina in the SEC Tournament Championship game for the 4th time in 5 years, this time in their standard road maroon uniforms. The COVID-19 pandemic struck the next week, cancelling the 2020 NCAA Tournament and prematurely ending the Bulldogs' season. 2020 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White "STATE": 2-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2019
After losing four starters from the 2018 squad, the Bulldogs didn't skip a beat, earning a second consecutive one seed in the NCAA Tournament, albeit in the Portland Regional with Oregon as the 2 seed. The Bulldogs started the 2019 NCAA Tournament by playing the 16 seed Southern; they defeated the Jaguars while wearing their regular home white uniforms. In the next two rounds (Round of 32 against 9 seed Clemson and Sweet Sixteen against 5 seed Arizona State), the Bulldogs wore the white "State" jerseys. This was the first time State had ever worn an alternate jersey in NCAA Tournament. In their third consecutive Elite Eight, the Bulldogs wore the "Harlem" alternate jerseys they had worn while winning the SEC Tournament Championship. The three different uniforms worn in the NCAA Tournament was a school record (the previous record was two). Unfortunately, the Bulldogs fell short in front of a very pro-Oregon crowd in Portland. 2019 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records White "STATE": 2-0 Record White: 1-0 Record Black Excellence Cream: 0-1 Record Mississippi State re-loaded in 2019 and won its second consecutive SEC regular season championship. They followed that up by winning the first SEC Tournament title in program history, defeating Arkansas by 31 points in the championship game. The Bulldogs wore the white "STATE" uniforms in their first two wins and wore the cream Black Excellence uniforms in their Championship Game victory. 2019 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Black Excellence Cream: 1-0 Record, SECT Championship White "STATE": 2-0 Record |
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2018
Mississippi State's 2018 Women's Basketball team was the most successful basketball team in school history. They cruised to the SEC regular season title in the midst of a 30-0 undefeated regular season. Despite suffering their first loss of the season to South Carolina in the SEC Tournament Championship Game, the Bulldogs entered the NCAA Tournament as a 1 seed (#2 overall); this was the first time a Mississippi State (Men's or Women's) basketball team had ever earned a 1 seed. As a result, the Bulldogs wore their home white uniforms for their entire NCAA Tournament run. Hosting the first two rounds in Starkville, the Bulldogs defeated 16 seed Nicholls State in the first round and 9 seed Oklahoma State in the second round to clinch their third straight Sweet Sixteen. For the regional round, State traveled to Kansas City, MO, where they defeated 4 seed NC State and 3 seed UCLA to advance to their second consecutive Final Four appearance. The national semifinal matchup with fellow 1 seed Louisville was the Bulldogs' first competitive NCAA Tournament game from start to finish. After forcing overtime, the Bulldogs ended up winning 73-63 to clinch a trip to the National Championship game for the second consecutive season. Later that night, Notre Dame knocked off the number 1 overall seed UConn, who was most certainly hungry for revenge after the 2017 national semifinal upset. Facing Notre Dame, the Bulldogs were the the higher seed and able to wear their home white jerseys, just as they had all tournament. After leading Notre Dame for a majority of the Championship game, the Bulldogs blew a 5 point lead with less than two minutes left. In what was one of the most brutal finishes in Mississippi State sports history, the Bulldogs finished as the National Runner-Ups for the second year in a row. 2018 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records White: 5-1 Record, Regional Championship, National Championship Berth After an undefeated regular season, Mississippi State was the #1 seed in the 2018 SEC Tournament and wore the white "STATE" jerseys for all three games. The Bulldogs suffered the first loss of the season in the SEC Tournament Championship Game to South Carolina. 2018 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White "STATE": 2-1 Record |
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2017
Following a highly successful regular season campaign, the Bulldogs were able to claim a 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Hosting the first two rounds in Starkville again, the Bulldogs defeated 15 seed Troy and 7 seed DePaul to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the second year in a row. In the Oklahoma City Regional, the Bulldogs defeated 3 seed Washington to advance to the first Elite Eight in program history. After wearing their white Adidas "Made in March" uniforms for the first three games, the Bulldogs were the lower seed from the Elite Eight on out and wore the maroon "Made in March" uniforms for the rest of the tournament. In their first game as the lower-seeded team, the Bulldogs defeated 1 seed Baylor in overtime to advance to the Final Four for the first time in program history, and only the second time in school history after the 1996 Men's team. In the first Final Four game in program history, the Bulldogs were faced with the task of taking on the UConn Huskies who, among other things, were the #1 overall seed, had won the last 4 consecutive national titles, had won 111 straight games, and had defeated the Bulldogs 98-38 a year prior. Despite all of that, the Bulldogs shocked the world. As time expired in a tie game in overtime, Morgan William hit a jump shot that gave the Bulldogs a 66-64 win and sent them to their first National Championship appearance. After the whirlwind of defeating UConn, the Bulldogs couldn't settle down and fell to South Carolina in the championship game. Still, the Morgan William shot remains one of the most iconic moments in Women's basketball history. 2017 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records Maroon Made in March: 2-1 Record, Regional Championship, National Championship Berth White Made in March: 3-0 Record Mississippi State entered the 2017 SEC Tournament as the #2 seed, their highest ever. The Bulldogs won their first two games in their brand new white Adidas "Made in March" uniforms. As the lower seed team in the Championship Game against South Carolina, the Bulldogs wore their gray alternate uniforms. 2017 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White Made in March: 2-0 Record Gray: 0-1 Record |
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2016
A 5 seed again in 2016, the Bulldogs were selected to host the first two rounds instead of 4 seed Michigan State. After defeating 12 seed Chattanooga in the first round, the Bulldogs pulled out a hard-fought battle over Michigan State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2010 and the first time under Vic Schaefer. In the Sweet Sixteen, the Bulldogs were matched up with #1 overall seed UConn. Playing in the Huskies' home state, the Bulldogs were completely and totally outmatched and were beaten 98-38. The rematch a year later went much better. 2016 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 1-1 Record White: 1-0 Record Mississippi State entered the 2016 SEC Tournament as the #3 seed and won their first two games in their home white uniforms, advancing to the Championship Game for the second time in program history. As the lower seed team in the Championship Game against South Carolina, the Bulldogs wore their black alternate uniforms. 2016 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 2-0 Record Black: 0-1 Record |
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2015
In 2015, the Bulldogs qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010 and the first time under Vic Schaefer. As a 5 seed, State defeated Tulane in the first round but fell to 4 seed Duke in the second round. Despite the relatively quick exit, the postseason experience in 2015 was vital in building the success that was soon to come. 2015 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record Wearing their home white uniforms, State was upset by Kentucky in its opening game of the 2015 SEC Tournament. 2015 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record Black: 0-1 Record |
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2014
In 2014, the Bulldogs qualified for the postseason for the first time under Vic Schaefer. Competing in the WNIT, the Bulldogs were able to play all four of their postseason games at home and in their home white uniforms. They won the first three, defeating Tulane, Southern Miss, and Auburn. The season ended with a quarterfinal loss to South Florida that featured a controversial ending. 2014 WNIT Uniform Records White: 3-1 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record As the 13 seed, Mississippi State defeated Missouri before falling to Florida in the 2014 SEC Tournament. They wore black uniforms in both games, wearing alternate uniforms in the SEC Tournament for the first time ever. 2014 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Black: 1-1 Record |
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2013
In Vic Schaefer's first season at Mississippi State, the Bulldogs were the 12 seed in the SEC Tournament and fell to Alabama in the first round. 2013 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record |
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2012
In the final season under Sharon Fanning-Otis, Mississippi State was the 10 seed in the SEC Tournament and fell to Vanderbilt in the first round. 2012 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2011
In 2011, Mississippi State was the 11 seed in the SEC Tournament and upset Auburn in their first game before falling to Vanderbilt. In both games, the Bulldogs were the lower seeded team and wore their road maroon uniforms. 2011 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 1-1 Record |
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2010
Mississippi State's reached the Women's Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history in 2010, which would prove to be Head Coach Sharon Fanning-Otis's most successful season. As a 7 seed, the Bulldogs defeated Middle Tennessee in the opening round before upsetting 2 seed Ohio State with a loud 20-point victory to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The win avenged State's season-ending loss to Ohio State in the Round of 32 in 2009. The Bulldogs came close to advancing to the Elite Eight in 2010, but fell just short with a 3-point loss to 3 seed Florida State. The Bulldogs wore white uniforms in the opening game against Middle Tennessee and maroon uniforms in their final two games against Ohio State and Florida State. 2010 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 1-1 Record White: 1-0 Record Mississippi State was the 3 seed in the 2010 SEC Tournament, defeating Georgia in the home white uniforms before falling to Kentucky in the road maroon uniforms. 2010 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2009
Mississippi State returned to the Women's NCAA Tournament in 2009 for the first time in six seasons. As an 11 seed, the Bulldogs upset 6-seed Texas to advance to the Round of 32. In the Round of 32, they lost a close game to 3-seed and regional host Ohio State. Though the loss ended the 2009 season, the Bulldogs would get revenge on Ohio State in the Round of 32 a year later. The Bulldogs wore maroon uniforms in both games in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. 2009 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 1-1 Record Mississippi State was the 6 seed in the 2010 SEC Tournament, defeating South Carolina in the home white uniforms before falling to LSU in the road maroon uniforms. 2009 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2008
Mississippi State returned to the WNIT in 2008, receiving a bye to the round of 32. In a road game at in-state rival Southern Miss, the Bulldogs fell victim to a buzzer beater as their season ended with a 61-62 loss. 2008 WNIT Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record Mississippi State also lost to an in-state rival in the SEC Tournament, losing to Ole Miss in the first round. What this the worst postseason Mississippi State has ever experienced in any sport ever? 0-2 with the two losses being to Ole Miss and Southern Miss, wearing maroon versions of some of the worst uniforms in program history in both games. Luckily things would get much much better soon. 2008 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2007
In 2007, the first year of the expanded 48-team WNIT, Mississippi State received a bye to the round of 32 and hosted Tulane in the first game, defeating the Green Wave 79-73 in their home white uniforms.. The win advanced the Bulldogs to face Western Kentucky in the Round of 16, where their season would end with a 53-56 loss on the road in the maroon uniforms. 2007 WNIT Uniform Records White: 1-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record Mississippi State was the 6 seed in the 2007 SEC Tournament, falling to Florida in the first round in their home white uniforms. 2007 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record |
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2006
After a 1-13 regular season in SEC play, Mississippi State was the 12 seed in the 2006 SEC Tournament, falling to Florida in the first round in their road maroon uniforms to bring the season to a close. 2006 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2005
In 2005, in the final game for future #2 overall WNBA draft pick Tan White, Mississippi State made an appearance in the WNIT, where they lost on the road to Arkansas State in the first round in their road maroon uniforms. 2005 WNIT Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record Mississippi State was the 6 seed in the 2005 SEC Tournament, falling to Arkansas in the first round in their home white uniforms. 2005 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record |
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2004
Mississippi State was the 8 seed in the 2005 SEC Tournament, defeating Arkansas in the first round in their home white uniforms before falling to Tennessee in the quarterfinals in their road maroon uniforms. 2004 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2003
In LaToya Thomas's final postseason, Mississippi State once again earned a three seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs handled the 14 seed Manhattan in the Round of 64, but were "upset" by the hosting 6 seed New Mexico in the Round of 32. The Bulldogs wore white uniforms in both games in the 2003 NCAA Tournament. 2003 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-1 Record Mississippi State was the 4 seed in the 2003 SEC Tournament, defeating South Carolina in the quarterfinals in their home white uniforms before falling to Tennessee in the semifinals in their road maroon uniforms. 2003 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2002
In 2002, Mississippi State returned to the NCAA Tournament as a 12 seed, led by junior LaToya Thomas and freshman Tan White. As the lower seed in the Round of 64 for the first time ever, the Bulldogs upset 5 seed Boston College to advance to the Round of 32, where they were eliminated by the host team, 4 seed Texas Tech. The Bulldogs wore maroon uniforms in both games in the 2002 NCAA Tournament. 2002 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 1-1 Record Mississippi State was the 5 seed in the 2002 SEC Tournament, falling to Kentucky in the first round in their home white uniforms. 2002 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record |
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2001
Mississippi State made their deepest postseason (NCAA/NWIT) run in program history up to that point in 2001, winning two WNIT games to advance to the quarterfinals and falling two points short of the semifinals after a 63-61 home loss to James Madison. The Bulldogs wore white in their first and third games of the 2001 WNIT, both of which were at home, and maroon in their second game, which was on the road at Illinois. 2001 WNIT Uniform Records White: 1-1 Record Maroon: 1-0 Record Mississippi State was the 10 seed in the 2001 SEC Tournament, falling to Arkansas in the first round in their road maroon uniforms. 2001 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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2000
In 2000, led by star freshman and future #1 overall WNBA draft pick LaToya Thomas, Mississippi State earned a 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In Eugene, Oregon, the Bulldogs defeated the 14 seed Saint Peter's in the Round of 64, but were upset by the 11 seed UAB in the Round of 32. The Bulldogs wore white uniforms in both games in the 2000 NCAA Tournament. 2000 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-1 Record Mississippi State's first SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game appearance was in 2000, when the Bulldogs won three straight games before falling to Tennessee in a very close Championship Game. The Bulldogs defeated Ole Miss in their home white uniforms in their first game before wearing maroon for the rest of the tournament, including in upset wins over 4 seed Auburn and 1 seed Georgia. 2000 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 2-1 Record White: 1-0 Record |
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1999
Mississippi State made its first ever appearance in the Women's NCAA Tournament in 1999. The Bulldogs were a 7 seed, and fell to 10 seed NC State in their opening game while wearing their home white uniforms. To date, this is still the Bulldogs' only Round of 64 loss in the Women's Tournament. 1999 NCAA Tournament Uniform Records White: 0-1 Record Mississippi State was the 6 seed in the 1999 SEC Tournament, defeating Arkansas in the first round in their home white uniforms before falling to Georgia in the quarterfinals in their road maroon uniforms. 1999 SEC Tournament Uniform Records White: 1-0 Record Maroon: 0-1 Record |
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1998
Mississippi State made its first WNIT appearance in 1998, led by senior star Sharon Thompson. The Bulldogs traveled to Waco, Tx and lost to Baylor in the first round of the 16-team tournament, wearing their road maroon uniforms. 1998 WNIT Uniform Records Maroon: 0-1 Record Mississippi State was the 9 seed in the 1998 SEC Tournament, defeating Kentucky in the first round before falling to Tennessee in the quarterfinals, wearing their road maroon uniforms in both games. 1998 SEC Tournament Uniform Records Maroon: 1-1 Record |
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While 1998 was the Bulldogs' first WNIT appearance, they did previously appear in the 1988 NWIT, which was an 8 team, double elimination tournament.
Prior to 1998, Mississippi State Women's Basketball participated in SEC Tournaments from 1980-1997.
Prior to 1998, Mississippi State Women's Basketball participated in SEC Tournaments from 1980-1997.