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Vanderbilt Falls 74-69 to Mississippi State - Recap
Mississippi State grabbed a 74-69 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Tolu Smith at Humphrey Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Mississippi State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.0.
Iverson Molinar had 20 points for Mississippi State and Shakeel Moore chipped in with 9 points. Garrison Brooks had 4 assists for them, while Tolu Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Vanderbilt got a 32-point performance from Scotty Pippen Jr., who was supported by 10 points from Jordan Wright. Jordan Wright had 4 assists in a losing cause for Vanderbilt, while Liam Robbins grabbed 7 rebounds.
Mississippi State trailed at halftime, 32-31.
Vanderbilt won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.
Mississippi State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Auburn. Vanderbilt will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Florida.