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Mississippi State women's basketball picked up its biggest win of the season, upsetting No. 9 Kentucky at Humphrey Coliseum.
The lopsided win against Mississippi State was a new level to the women's basketball rivalry that recently has been controlled by Ole Miss.
Mississippi State women's basketball suffered its most lopsided loss under coach Sam Purcell against Oklahoma on Jan. 4.
What happened to Mississippi State women's basketball when upset of No. 5 Vanderbilt looked possible
Mississippi State's women's basketball team lost to No. 5 Vanderbilt 89-84 after briefly taking a lead in the third quarter. A 14-2 run by Vanderbilt in the third quarter, led by Mikayla Blakes, proved decisive in the game. The loss marked Mississippi State's fourth consecutive defeat and dropped its record to 1-4 in the SEC.
Mississippi State women's basketball cut No. 5 Vanderbilt's lead to four points in the fourth quarter but couldn't get by with a win.
The two Mississippi rivals will meet for the 109th time in program history, as Ole Miss women's basketball welcomes Mississippi State on