Mississippi State women’s basketball missed 25 3-pointers and committed 22 turnovers but still found a gutsy road win on Thursday.
The Bulldogs (18-8, 5-7 SEC) defeated Vanderbilt 85-77 in double overtime at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville. Starting center Madina Okot was outstanding with 21 points and 23 rebounds, tied for the sixth-most in program history.
Jerkaila Jordan, who exited in the with an injury but returned in the second half, scored 21 points. She had a chance to win the game at the buzzer in regulation, but her post-up fadeaway missed. Backup forward/center Quanirah Montague also double-doubled with 15 points and 12 rebounds. MSU outrebounded Vanderbilt 65-43 and scored 66 points in the paints.
The win is the 63rd for Sam Purcell, making him the winningest coach in program history through three seasons.
Vanderbilt (18-7, 5-6) shot just 20% from the field across both overtime periods. Freshman star Mikayla Blakes had 13 points before fouling out in double overtime.
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What time does Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt play today?
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 13
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Location: Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee
What channel is Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Streaming: ESPN+ (subscribe here)
- Radio: Mississippi State radio network 96.1 FM
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Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt live stream options
Mississippi State women’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt will be broadcast on SEC Network. Streaming is available via ESPN+.
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt predictions
Vanderbilt 79, Mississippi State 69: Vanderbilt has lost two in a row, but it’s hard to see Mississippi State keeping up offensively. The Bulldogs are 1-4 on the road in conference play.
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt betting odds
Betting lines and odds provided by BetMGM:
- Spread: Vanderbilt -8.5
- Over/under: 145.5
- Moneyline: Vanderbilt (-375), Mississippi State (+300)
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt injury updates
Starting Mississippi State center Madina Okot and backup point guard Destiney McPhaul are both available after being listed probable. Vanderbilt will be without Sacha Washington.
Mississippi State women’s basketball schedule 2024-25
Record: 17-8, 4-7 SEC
Next five games on the Mississippi State schedule:
- Feb. 13: at Vanderbilt
- Feb. 16: at Florida
- Feb. 23: vs. Texas A&M
- Feb. 27: vs. Texas
- March 2: at Auburn
Vanderbilt women’s basketball schedule 2024-25
Record: 18-6, 5-5 SEC
Next five games on the Vanderbilt schedule:
- Feb. 13: vs. Mississippi State
- Feb. 16: at Auburn
- Feb. 20: at Oklahoma
- Feb. 23: vs. South Carolina
- Feb. 27: vs. Texas A&M
Mississippi State women’s basketball news
- Mississippi State signee Madison Francis dunked during a high school basketball game in New York last week.
- The Bulldogs moved down in the latest March Madness bracket projections.
- Sam Purcell is one win away from becoming the winningest coach in program history through three seasons.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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