Vanderbilt Commodores @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAN | 20 | 16 | 30 | 23 | 89 |
MSST | 16 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 84 |
Blakes scores 38 points, No. 5 Vanderbilt beats Mississippi State for first 18-0 start
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- — Mikayla Blakes scored a season-high 38 points and No. 5 Vanderbilt won its school-record 18th straight game to open the season, beating Mississippi State 89-84 on Thursday night.
The Commodores are 5-0 in Southeastern Conference play for the first time since 1992-93, the season they opened 17-0. The 18-game winning streak is the longest in school history at any point in a season.
Blakes hit five 3-pointers, made 11 free throws without a miss and had seven assists. Justine Pissott added 12 points, and Aiyana Mitchell had 10 points and eight rebounds.
Vanderbilt broke it open with 21-6 run in the third quarter.
Madison Francis led Mississippi State (14-5, 1-4) with 15 points.
Vanderbilt: Plays Michigan on Monday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
Mississippi State: Hosts Kentucky on Synday.
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Game Information
Starkville, MS
Referee:Bill Larance
Referee:Teresa Stuck
Referee:Natasha Curry
2025-26 Standings
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| South Carolina | 5-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Tennessee | 4-0 | 0.5 | 12-3 |
| Kentucky | 4-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Ole Miss | 3-1 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Texas | 3-2 | 2 | 18-2 |
| Alabama | 3-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| LSU | 2-2 | 2.5 | 16-2 |
| Oklahoma | 2-2 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Auburn | 2-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Georgia | 1-3 | 3.5 | 15-3 |
| Texas A&M | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-5 |
| Mississippi State | 1-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Missouri | 1-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Florida | 0-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Arkansas | 0-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
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