Vanderbilt Commodores 88, Mississippi State Bulldogs 56
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 88–56 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 32-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 16:46 swung win probability 62% → 26%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Mississippi State Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 51 | 37 | 88 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 30 | 26 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 16:46 swung win probability 62% → 26%.
Why Mississippi State Bulldogs lost
- Lost H1 30-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 19:19 (win probability 5% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 38.8% eFG vs a 51.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 10–0 | H1 16:46 | 62% → 26% |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 10–0 | H1 14:35 | 32% → 7% |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 11–0 | H2 19:19 | 5% → 0% |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 8–0 | H2 7:33 | 0% → 0% |