STARKVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — The Mississippi State women’s basketball team defeated Louisiana-Monroe 66-54 on Sunday at Humphrey Coliseum. The Lady Bulldogs used a strong first quarter to build a lead and maintained control throughout, improving to 7-1 overall. The Warhawks, led by Jazmine Jackson’s 15 points, dropped to 5-2. Madison Francis posted a double-double for Mississippi State with 8 points and 13 rebounds, while Marcavia Shavers had 6 points and 12 rebounds for Louisiana-Monroe. An announced crowd of 3,411 watched the non-conference matchup.