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Madison Francis Delivers in Homecoming as Mississippi State Defeats Buffalo, 90-57
By Megan McCarthy
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Madison Francis marked her homecoming with 22 points, eight rebounds and two steals as Mississippi State defeated Buffalo 90-57 at Broadview Arena.
The victory kept Mississippi State unbeaten at 4-0, while Buffalo fell to 2-2.
Francis led the Bulldogs in the matchup in Buffalo, producing across the stat sheet in her return to her home area. Her 22-point performance headlined a 33-point Mississippi State win.
Buffalo got a strong scoring effort from Ava LaMonica, who led the Bulls with 19 points. LaMonica was especially effective at the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 attempts. She also contributed five rebounds and four assists.
The final score gave Mississippi State a 33-point margin, as the Bulldogs moved to 4-0 on the season. Buffalo, meanwhile, dropped to 2-2.
Francis’ homecoming performance was the individual highlight for Mississippi State in the available statistical reporting. LaMonica’s 19 points paced Buffalo, with her 11-of-12 free-throw shooting accounting for a significant part of her scoring total.
The result left the Bulldogs unbeaten and the Bulls with a .500 record after four games.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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