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Vanderbilt Faces Mississippi State Saturday on CBS

Vanderbilt Faces Mississippi State Saturday on CBSVanderbilt Faces Mississippi State Saturday on CBS

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Vanderbilt Faces Mississippi State Saturday on CBS

1/20/2006

Shan Foster

Vanderbilt looks to snap a two-game Southeastern Conference losing streak Saturday when it plays host to Mississippi State at 2:45 p.m. The contest will be televised regionally by CBS.

The Commodores lead the SEC, shooting 50 percent from 3-point range since the start of league play. Vanderbilt also ranks second in scoring defense, allowing only 61.5 points a game to league foes.

Vanderbilt suffered a 66-64 overtime setback to South Carolina Wednesday at Memorial Gymnasium. Four Commodores scored in double figures for the fourth consecutive conference game, led by Shan Foster’s team-high 17 points. Julian Terrell and DeMarre Carroll posted 10 points and eight rebounds each. Mario Moore added 12 points.

Mississippi State dropped a 71-57 home decision to LSU on Wednesday. Nashville native Jamont Gordon led the Bulldog attack with 17 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.

Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 69-40, including a 40-8 advantage in Nashville and a 7-4 lead at neutral sites. Mississippi State leads 28-22 in Starkville.

Mississippi State won last year’s meeting, 60-54, in Starkville.