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BANGOR, Maine -- Roshunda Johnsons fighting for playing time this season in a crowded Mississippi State backcourt. Fake Blackhawks Jerseys . Her first impression certainly shouldnt hurt her ability to get on the floor.The 5-foot-7 junior guard scored 21 points off the bench to lead the No. 10 Bulldogs over Villanova 108-62 on Friday night. Jazzmun Holmes and Morgan William both added 12.The Bulldogs jumped out to a 25-12 lead in the first quarter and a 55-26 advantage by halftime. Johnson, who sat out last season after transferring from Oklahoma State, made 8 of 9 shots from the field in her first game with the Bulldogs, including 3 of 4 3-pointers.I thought she really came in and did a nice job for us, Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer said.Johnson needed just 14 minutes on the court to score her 21 points. Her big night offset a quiet game from junior Victoria Vivians, who led the team in scoring last season but scored just four points against Villanova.Schaefer said Johnson can run the offense as the teams point guard or move over to the No. 2 spot when other players are struggling.Seven Mississippi State players scored in double figures, including Chinwe Okorie, who had 11 points and eight rebounds. The Bulldogs shot 60.3 percent (38 of 63) from the field and made 80 percent (28 of 35) of their free throws.I thought our pressure and our length really bothered them, Schaefer said. I cant say enough about our kids -- we go 21 of 31 from the field in the first half. We made a lot of jump shots tonight.Villanova was led by freshmen Kelly Jekot and Mary Gedaka, who both scored 12 points off the bench. The Wildcats made just 1 of 14 (7.1 percent) shots from 3-point range.BIG PICTUREVillanova: The Wildcats were overmatched against one of the nations better teams. They should get a more realistic test against Purdue on Saturday.Mississippi St: The Bulldogs did what they were expected to do in an early-season tuneup. Johnsons immediate impact bodes well for depth in the backcourt this season.STAT OF THE NIGHTMississippi States bench received plenty of playing time and delivered. The seven players combined for 64 points, including Johnsons 21. Freshman Jacaira Allen scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in her first college game.POLL IMPLICATIONSMississippi State certainly looked like one of the nations best teams on Friday. The Bulldogs should learn more about their team on Saturday, when they face Maine on its home floor.UP NEXTVillanova: The Wildcats will face Purdue on Saturday.Mississippi St: The Bulldogs will face Maine on Saturday. Blackhawks Jerseys 2020 . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. Blackhawks Jerseys China . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. https://www.cheapblackhawks.com/ . President of baseball operations Larry Beinfest was fired Friday after 12 years with the Marlins. The move came as the team neared the end of its third consecutive last-place season in the NL East. ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Big Ten reprimands Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and fines school $10,000 for postgame comments criticizing officials. ' ' '