Baylor and Mississippi State Split NCAA Results

In the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, Cal was eliminated in the first round by Mississippi State with a 59-46 loss, ending their season with a 25-9 record. The Bears struggled with shooting, hitting only 3 of 22 three-point attempts and committing 24 turnovers. Meanwhile, in the men's tournament, Baylor narrowly defeated Mississippi State 75-72 in a closely contested game. Robert Wright led Baylor with 19 points, while Josh Hubbard scored a career-high 26 points for Mississippi State, which has not advanced past the first round since 2008. Despite a strong comeback by Mississippi State, Baylor secured the win with crucial free throws by V.J. Edgecombe in the final seconds. Both teams had entered the tournament on a rough patch, with Baylor losing six of their last ten games prior to this victory.