Going into the game , South Carolina and Mississippi State have met 35 times in women 's basketball since December 29 , 1984 , with the Gamecocks holding a one-game edge over the Bulldogs in Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) play . In the 2016 – 17 SEC regular season , South Carolina lost twice and Mississippi State three times ( once to the Gamecocks ) . Notched as the top two seeds for the 2017 SEC Tournament , the teams advanced to the championship game , where South Carolina won 59 – 49
2017 SEC Tournament
2017 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament
2017 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game