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01/24 13:36 CST No. 15 Vanderbilt snaps a 3-game skid with an 88-56 win over
Mississippi State
No. 15 Vanderbilt snaps a 3-game skid with an 88-56 win over Mississippi State
By PAUL JONES
Associated Press
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) --- Tyler Tanner scored 24 points and Duke Miles added
17 as No. 15 Vanderbilt snapped a three-game losing skid with an 88-56 win over
Mississippi State on Saturday.
The 32-point margin was the third-largest defeat for coach Chris Jans in his
tenure at Mississippi State.
Tyler Nickel scored 13 points and Devin McGlockton 10 for Vanderbilt (17-3, 4-3
SEC).
Jayden Epps led Mississippi State (10-10, 2-6) with 14 points. After winning
their first two SEC games, the Bulldogs have dropped five straight.
Vanderbilt led by as many as 34 points in the second half and shot 54% for the
game. The Commodores shot 8 for 25 from 3-point range and were 10 for 11 at the
foul line. Vanderbilt outscored Mississippi State 50-22 in points in the paint
and never trailed.
Mississippi State shot 34% for the game and made 5 of 26 shots from distance.
The Bulldogs were 11 of 17 at the foul line and had 17 turnovers.
Vanderbilt jumped out to a 22-4 lead in the opening minutes. The Commodores
made seven 3-pointers in the first half, outscored Mississippi State 18-4 in
points off turnovers and led 51-30 at halftime.
The start time of the game was moved up due to the forecast of a winter storm
in the area.
Up next
Vanderbilt: Host Kentucky on Tuesday.
Mississippi State: At LSU on Wednesday.
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