Jerkaila Jordan's celebration led to a technical foul

Mississippi State guard Jerkaila Jordan faced a technical foul for taunting during the first round of the 2025 women's NCAA tournament. Her team played against Cal and won the game 59-46. The victory allows Mississippi State, the No. 9 seed, to advance to the second round, where they will face top-seed USC on Monday. In the game, Jerkaila Jordan scored 10 points, helping her team significantly. However, a notable moment was when she mimicked eating as a celebration after a layup. This happened late in the first half after she made a steal and was fouled. The officials did not approve of her celebration and gave her a technical foul. After the game, Jordan explained that she was just trying to entertain the fans. She noted that she was playing to the camera but acknowledged that the officials interpreted her actions as taunting towards a Cal player. Mississippi State's head coach, Sam Purcell, also commented on the technical foul following the game.