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    MSST
    14
    Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi StMSST
    14-1, 2-0 SEC
    76
    14-1, 2-0 SEC
    Final
    12T
    Mississippi St
    MSST
    393776
    Vanderbilt
    VAN
    283664
    VAN
    Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbiltVAN
    13-2, 1-1 SEC
    64
    13-2, 1-1 SEC

    Mississippi State Bulldogs @ Vanderbilt Commodores

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    Game Leaders

    MSSTVAN
    Points
    RJ Melendez
    19
    R. Melendez#22
    8/14 FG, 2/2 FT
    19
    Points
    AJ Hoggard
    18
    A. Hoggard#11
    7/15 FG, 4/5 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    RJ Melendez
    7
    R. Melendez#22
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Jaylen Carey
    6
    J. Carey#23
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Josh Hubbard
    5
    J. Hubbard#12
    0 TO, 33 MIN
    5
    Assists
    AJ Hoggard
    3
    A. Hoggard#11
    5 TO, 29 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MSST
    VAN

    47% (27-57)

    Field Goal %

    35% (22-62)

    38% (6-16)

    Three Point %

    19% (5-26)

    84% (16-19)

    Free Throw %

    75% (15-20)

    11

    Turnovers

    13

    36

    Rebounds

    38

    22

    Largest Lead

    5

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Nashville, TN

    Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
    ESPNU

    Referee:James Breeding

    Referee:Matt Potter

    Referee:Pat Adams

    Memorial Gymnasium (TN)

    Video Highlights

    RJ Melendez scores 19 as No. 14 Mississippi State beats Vandy 76-64 for 8th straight win

    — RJ Melendez scored 19 points and No. 14 Mississippi State beat Vanderbilt 76-64 on Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory.
    Jan 7, 2025, 11:32 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Mississippi State Bulldogs logo
    MSST
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Alabama0-0-2-0
    Florida0-0-2-0
    Georgia0-0-2-0
    Kentucky0-0-2-0
    LSU0-0-2-0
    Ole Miss0-0-2-0
    Mississippi State0-0-2-0
    South Carolina0-0-2-0
    Texas0-0-2-0
    Texas A&M0-0-2-0
    Vanderbilt0-0-2-0
    Auburn0-0-1-0
    Tennessee0-0-1-0
    Arkansas0-0-1-1
    Missouri0-0-1-1
    Oklahoma0-0-1-1
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Rice scores 32 points, Arenas adds 30 as No. 21 USC holds off Wichita State 93-86

    Rice scores 32 points, Arenas adds 30 as No. 21 USC holds off Wichita State 93-86

    — Rodney Rice had 32 points and nine assists, Alijah Arenas added 30 points and No. 21 Southern California beat hot-shooting Wichita State 93-86 on Sunday night in the inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic.

    1h

    Thomas scores 20 points as No. 10 Houston dominates inside against California

    Thomas scores 20 points as No. 10 Houston dominates inside against California

    — Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 20 points and had eight assists, Joseph Tugler added 16 points and four blocked shots and No. 10 Houston beat California 86-68 on Sunday night in the inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic.

    1h

    Hawaii wins 71-62 against UT Arlington at Rainbow Classic

    Hawaii wins 71-62 against UT Arlington at Rainbow Classic

    — Zack Davidson had 21 points in Hawaii’s 71-62 victory against UT Arlington on Sunday night at the Rainbow Classic.

    1h

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