Thursday, February 13
Nashville, Tenn.
8 p.m.
Mississippi State
18-8,5-7SEC
85
at
77
RV/RV Vanderbilt
18-7,5-6SEC
1
2
3
4
OT 1
OT 2
F
Mississippi St.
9
20
21
15
7
13
85
Vanderbilt
19
12
17
17
7
5
77
Bulldogs Take Down Vanderbilt In Two Overtime Thriller
February 13, 2025 | Women's Basketball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After 40 minutes of regulation and 10 of overtime, the Mississippi State Bulldogs return to Starkville after taking down the Vanderbilt Commodores, 85-77. The interior play led State to the victory on Thursday night.
After the first quarter, the Bulldogs faced a 10-point deficit. State bounced back in the second quarter, ending it on a 14-3 run to trail by two at the half. The Bulldogs would win the third quarter 21-17. Vandy would tie the game before the final buzzer. One overtime wasn't enough to force a decision, as both teams put up seven in the first period. In the final five minutes, State would explode out of the gate and earn their largest lead of the game and hold it until the final horn.
Madina Okot and Quanirah Montague were huge pieces in the come from behind win for State. The duo's effort on the boards resulted in 26 offensive rebounds on the night, the most State has collected this season. The Bulldogs also collected 66 of their 85 points in the paint in the contest.
Okot collected 21 points on 83.3 percent shooting, along 23 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Along with collecting the most rebounds in a single game for any player in the country this season, Okot's 21 points were the most she has scored in conference play. It was only the second time she has scored 20+ this season.
Montague collected her second double-double of the season after collecting 15 points on 6-9 shooting with 12 rebounds. Her 15 points marked the most she had scored in an SEC contest in her career and her second double-double of her career.
Jerkaila Jordan finished the contest with 21 points, tying Okot for the team lead. Chandler Prater picked 14 points, the sixth time she had scored in double figures this season. She ended the game with nine rebounds as well.
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Sunday as they travel to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. on SECN+.
Visit HailState.com and social media accounts @HailStateWBK for the most up-to-date information on Mississippi State women's basketball.
After the first quarter, the Bulldogs faced a 10-point deficit. State bounced back in the second quarter, ending it on a 14-3 run to trail by two at the half. The Bulldogs would win the third quarter 21-17. Vandy would tie the game before the final buzzer. One overtime wasn't enough to force a decision, as both teams put up seven in the first period. In the final five minutes, State would explode out of the gate and earn their largest lead of the game and hold it until the final horn.
Madina Okot and Quanirah Montague were huge pieces in the come from behind win for State. The duo's effort on the boards resulted in 26 offensive rebounds on the night, the most State has collected this season. The Bulldogs also collected 66 of their 85 points in the paint in the contest.
Okot collected 21 points on 83.3 percent shooting, along 23 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Along with collecting the most rebounds in a single game for any player in the country this season, Okot's 21 points were the most she has scored in conference play. It was only the second time she has scored 20+ this season.
Montague collected her second double-double of the season after collecting 15 points on 6-9 shooting with 12 rebounds. Her 15 points marked the most she had scored in an SEC contest in her career and her second double-double of her career.
Jerkaila Jordan finished the contest with 21 points, tying Okot for the team lead. Chandler Prater picked 14 points, the sixth time she had scored in double figures this season. She ended the game with nine rebounds as well.
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Sunday as they travel to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. on SECN+.
Visit HailState.com and social media accounts @HailStateWBK for the most up-to-date information on Mississippi State women's basketball.
Team Stats
MS
VU
FG%
.389
.372
3FG%
.074
.280
FT%
.684
.750
RB
65
43
TO
22
16
STL
11
15
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
21
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
G
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