Expected winter weather in the Magnolia State is already affecting Mississippi State’s basketball schedule for the weekend. The university announced on Thursday that Saturday’s game between Mississippi State and Vanderbilt has been moved to an 11 a.

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.

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.

Mikayla Blakes scored 38 points as Vanderbilt women's basketball set a new program-record win streak with a win over Mississippi State.

The loss was Mississippi State’s fourth consecutive after beating Auburn in the SEC opener. Two of the losses were by over 25 points. The Vanderbilt game was the fourth in a seven-game stretch against Top 25 opponents with No. 7 Kentucky next on Jan. 18 (2 p.m., SEC Network+).

Mississippi State’s late rally fell short against Vanderbilt, but the performance hinted at a breakthrough looming in SEC play.

No. 5 Vanderbilt takes on the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points in the Commodores' 91-51 win over the Texas A&M Aggies.