As Mississippi State was exposed by the Mountaineers, the team will look to the following three areas en-route to Lafayette.

Foul trouble

In Sunday’s matchup, the Bulldogs found themselves in trouble early, having accumulated 22 for the day. Additionally, four of the five starters combined for 17. As three underclassmen are in the starting lineup, each are relatively new to the game and the Mountaineers took advantage.

Being that a formidable point guard and center are cornerstone positions, the Bulldogs simply cannot afford to lose sophomores Myah Taylor and Jessika Carter together. The majority of the offense runs through them, as both boast an all-around game.