AUBURN, Ala. -- Victoria Vivians scored 17 points and Chinwe Okorie added 16 to lead No. 5 Mississippi State to a 77-47 win over Auburn on Thursday night.
The Bulldogs (22-1, 8-1 Southeastern Conference) built a big lead early, lost most of it and then muscled their way back into control with a 17-0 stretch extending into the fourth quarter. The Tigers (15-8, 5-4) went 5:32 without scoring after cutting the margin to six points.
Teaira McCowan scored 13 of her 15 points in the second half for Mississippi State.
Brandy Montgomery and Katie Frerking accounted for all but 17 of Auburn's points.