Comment on MSU Notebook: Sophomore center shines in win

Teaira McCowan, right, had 26 points and 12 rebounds. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) By Logan Lowery Daily Journal OKLAHOMA CITY – Pardon the pun, but Teaira McCowan has been big for Mississippi State on several occasions this season. The 6-foot-7 sophomore center picked a perfect opportunity for her best career outing Friday night, with 26 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks in the Bulldogs’ win over Washington to advance to the Sweet 16. McCowan “continues to grow,” said MSU coach Vic Schaefer.