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Blakes scores 38 points, No. 5 Vanderbilt beats Mississippi State for first 18-0 start

Story byAssociated PressFri, January 16, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC·1 min readSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — 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.

Blakes scores 38 points, No. 5 Vanderbilt beats Mississippi State for first 18-0 start

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Key Highlights

  • The 18-game winning streak is the longest in school history at any point in a season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBlakes 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. Up nextVanderbilt: Plays Michigan on Monday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New JerseyMississippi State: Hosts Kentucky on Synday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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