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Mississippi State Center Madina Okot, left, and Forward Kayla Thomas celebrate in confetti Sunday [March 16], after hearing the Lady Bulldogs called up to the β€œBig Dance” during the NCAA Selection Show. The No. 9-seed team returns to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years under Head Coach Sam Purcell and will play No. 8-seed California on Saturday, 4:30 p.m. CT, in the Los Angeles’ Galen Center, with ESPN2 broadcasting the game. It will be the third consecutive trip into March Madness for the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯men’s team under Head Coach Chris Jans. The No. 8 seed plays No. 9-seed Baylor on Friday, 11:15 a.m. CT, in the Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, with CBS broadcasting.