Mississippi State women’s basketball live score updates vs. Vanderbilt: SEC play begins

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball opens SEC play on Thursday with a home game against Vanderbilt in a contest between two teams on the fringe of making the national polls.

Both teams are receiving votes in the AP Top 25, and Vanderbilt also earned votes in the most recent USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Commodores (13-1) have won their past six games; the Bulldogs (13-2) have won their past five.

A 70-62 loss at NC State on Nov. 29 in the ACC/SEC Challenge is the lone blemish on Vandy’s résumé. Noteworthy wins include Iowa State on a neutral court and at Butler.

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MSU lost back-to-back games between late November and early December, due in part to injuries that limited depth. The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by an average of 28 points during the winning streak since then.

Vanderbilt finished 12th in the SEC last season with a 3-13 conference record. Mississippi State, one of the last four teams to make the NCAA Tournament, finished fifth at 9-7. MSU has won its past nine against Vanderbilt.

What channel is Mississippi State women’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt on today?

STREAMING: SEC Network+

Mississippi State vs. Vanderbilt start time

DATE: Jan. 4

TIME: 6:30 p.m.

Mississippi State women’s basketball score updates vs. Vanderbilt

Mississippi State women’s basketball schedule 2023-2024

Next five games for MSU:

Jan. 7: at South Carolina (noon)

Jan. 11: at Arkansas (8 p.m.)

Jan. 14: vs. Ole Miss (4 p.m.)

Jan. 18: vs. Tennessee (6 p.m.)

Jan. 22: at Florida (6 p.m.)

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