LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 04: Iverson Molinar #5 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dribbles the ball against Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena on February 4, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Mississippi State Basketball: State Holds Off Vanderbilt, 84-81
A late run in the final minute by Vandy wasn’t enough as Mississippi State held on to defeat the Commodores, 84-81, in Nashville. State’s hard-fought win improves its record to 8-4, 3-1 in the SEC. Vanderbilt drops to 4-5, 0-3 in the SEC.
Both teams traded baskets in the early stages, as the game was tied at 8 at the under-16 media timeout.