Bulldogs aiming for complete R23 quarters game

PERKINSTON — The last time Mississippi Gulf Coast made the trip to Fulton, the Bulldogs had a great chance to get a road win. They led after three quarters but couldn't hold on.

They'll play against Itawamba in the NJCAA Region 23 Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.

"We've just got to play a 40-minute ballgame and control the boards," Gulf Coast coach Hope Adams said. "We have to make sure they only get one shot. At the other end, we have to execute. We can't rush our offense and have to know what we want."

The game will be streamed at https://letsgoicctv.com/red/. Admission will be free.

Dekyra Mitchell (Fr., Durant/Holmes County) led the Bulldogs with 19 points last time. Gulf Coast led 44-39 after 30 minutes but gave up the first 15 points of the final quarter and never recovered.

Adams has stressed that her team needs to be aggressive offensively all game. She wants them to attack.

The Bulldogs will have to be efficient, too, with only a short bench available this postseason.

"It's about everybody pulling their weight so we can put together a full 40-minute game," Adams said. "That will give us a chance to be victorious."

NJCAA Region 23 Women's Basketball Tournament

First Round

Higher seed hosts

Thursday, March 6

No. 5 Mississippi Delta 60, No. 12 East Mississippi 49

No. 6 Southwest Mississippi 68, No. 11 Northeast Mississippi 54

No. 7 Gulf Coast 86, No. 10 Holmes 48

No. 9 LSU Eunice 90, No. 8 Meridian 87

Quarterfinals

High seed hosts

Monday, March 10

No. 1 Pearl River vs. LSU Eunice, Poplarville, 5:30 p.m.

No. 2 Itawamba vs. Gulf Coast, Fulton, 5 p.m.

No. 3 Coahoma vs. Southwest Mississippi winner, Clarksdale, 6 p.m.

No. 4 Northeast Mississippi vs. Mississippi Delta, Booneville. 5:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Played at Poplarville

Friday, March 14

Pearl River-LSU Eunice winner vs. Northeast-Delta winner, 5:30 p.m.

Itawamba-Gulf Coast winner vs. Coahoma-Southwest winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship

Played at Poplarville

Saturday, March 15

Championship, 6 p.m.

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