Molinar, Stewart help Bulldogs hold off Vanderbilt 84-81

Vanderbilt forward Myles Stute (10) guards Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse argues a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) drives against Vanderbilt's Quentin Millora-Brown, center, and Myles Stute (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) blocks the path of Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland yells to his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) grabs a rebound away from Vanderbilt forward Quentin Millora-Brown (42) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) brings the ball down the court against Mississippi State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) tries to knock the ball away from Vanderbilt forward Quentin Millora-Brown (42) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland talks to his players during a win over Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt guard Jordan Wright drives against Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) shoots over Vanderbilt forward Myles Stute in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) defends against Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt guard D.J. Harvey (5) passes the ball to Ejike Obinna (50) as Harvey is defended by Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) and forward Tolu Smith (35) celebrate after a win over Vanderbilt in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard Deivon Smith (5) grabs a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) shoots a free throw in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Molinar led Mississippi State with 24 points as they beat Vanderbilt 84-81. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State forward Jalen Johnson (0) tries to block a shot by Vanderbilt forward Dylan Disu (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) is guarded by Vanderbilt guard Trey Thomas, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) drives to the basket against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)