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She’s baaaaack! #HailState || @Madison28185042

Staying in Starkville 🏡 #HailState || @Madison28185042

A couple of Mississippi's best play in Starkville 🏀 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: @jhubb_3 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: @Madison28185042 🏆 hailst.at/4m7qsXm #HailState

Freshman Force. A historic freshman campaign for @Madison28185042, who currently leads the nation with 88 blocks, including a career-high 7 in a game. Her dominant rim protection has earned her a spot on the 2026 Naismith Women’s College Defensive Player of the Year Presented by @moleculesleep Late Season Team. Photo: @HailStateWBK

Madison Francis has put together one of the most impressive freshman seasons in Mississippi State history and the SEC took notice. Tuesday, she was the only underclassman on the All-Defensive team and was also All-Freshmen. on3.com/teams/mississi…

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐌⭐️ Madison Francis has been named to the @SEC's All-Defensive AND All-Freshman teams! 📰: hailst.at/3N0TudY #HailState || @Madison28185042

No other Bulldog freshman has EVER rejected as many shots as Mattie 💪 #HailState

She leads the country in blocks for a reason!

78 blocks and counting. @Madison28185042 is currently tied for No. 1 in the nation in total blocks, leading the way as one of the most dominant rim protectors in college basketball this season. How many will she add tomorrow vs. Texas A&M at 8 PM ET? @moleculesleep | @HailStateWBK

Good luck scoring on this group. Introducing the 2026 Naismith Women’s College Defensive Player of the Year Presented by @moleculesleep Late-Season Team!

Ok @Madison28185042 #TeamNE

Into the third row ❌

For the second time this season, Madison Francis is SEC Freshman of the Week. Francis is continuing to put together a huge freshman year that includes 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds while leading the SEC with 74 blocked shots. on3.com/teams/mississi…

𝐓𝐖𝐎-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 ✌️ Madison Francis has earned her second @SEC Freshman of the Week Honor! 📰: hailst.at/4cyjyYa #HailState || @Madison28185042

The Bulldogs are trending in the right direction 📈 Mississippi State wins consecutive SEC games for the first time since January of last season!

We play 𝑻𝑬𝑨𝑴 basketball 😎 #HailState

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐍𝐄. The numbers speak for themself. #HailState || @Madison28185042

National Defensive Player of the Year! 🗣

I asked Sam Purcell if he could see Madison Francis having the freshman season she’s having defensively and here was his answer: (Francis leads the SEC with 72 blocks and is averaging 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds.)

Winning. There's nothing quite like it. #HailState