Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) shoots the ball past Vanderbilt guard Jaylen Carey (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Mississippi State forward RJ Melendez (22) dribbles the ball past Vanderbilt guard AJ Hoggard (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Mississippi State center Michael Nwoko (23) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington yells to an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Vanderbilt guard Grant Huffman, left, and Mississippi State center Michael Nwoko, right, vie for loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Mississippi State guard Riley Kugel (2) dribble the ball past Vanderbilt guard AJ Hoggard (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Mississippi State forward RJ Melendez, left, and Vanderbilt guard MJ Collins Jr., right, battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy (3) shoots the ball over Vanderbilt guard Jaylen Carey (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)