Get ready, because the 2026-27 SEC women’s basketball schedule just dropped, and there’s one date that jumps right out for Ole Miss and Mississippi State fans: February 7th. That’s it. That’s the one and only time these two rivals will square off in the regular season.
The conference laid out the 16-game slates for both the Rebels and the Bulldogs on August 11, and the big takeaway is how limited the rivalry game action is. Each SEC team gets to play every other conference opponent once, and then they get one school that they play twice. For Ole Miss, that double-dip opponent is Alabama. Mississippi State drew Arkansas for their two-game series. But when it comes to the big one, Ole Miss and MSU, it’s a single shot. That lone game will go down in Starkville, and honestly, that just makes it even more intense. We’re still waiting on those crucial game times and TV broadcast info, which is always a bummer, but knowing the date is half the battle.
What Last Season Tells Us About These Teams
This single matchup is gonna have some serious weight, especially given how last season went down for both squads. Ole Miss is coming off a strong 2025-26 campaign, finishing with a solid 24-12 record. They even locked in a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which is no small feat! They had a tough fight, but eventually fell 65-63 to Minnesota in the second round, a heartbreaking way to end a really good run. Talk about gut-punch losses, right?
Mississippi State, on the other hand, had a tougher time getting things rolling. They ended their 2025-26 season at 18-13, which meant they missed out on the NCAA Tournament entirely. You know that’s gotta sting, and it puts an extra fire under them heading into this new season. When you miss the big dance, every single game in the next year feels like it matters more, especially against your biggest rival.
The Long Road Ahead and What’s Next
Both teams kick off their SEC schedules right at the end of the year. Ole Miss gets things started on December 31 at home against Oklahoma, which is a massive way to ring in the new year. Mississippi State also hits the court on December 31, but they’ll be on the road heading to Missouri. It’s a long grind of 16 games, with each team navigating their unique double-play opponents and a bunch of tough road trips. The full nonconference schedules are still a mystery, too, so we’ll be keeping an eye out for those announcements. Every single game matters, especially with just one shot at their biggest rival. You just know that February 7th game is going to be circled on calendars across the entire state. We need those game times and TV details ASAP!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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