As time wound down, 6-11 Tennessee center Felix Okpara took a pass, fired, and hit his first three-pointer of the season. That put the Vols up ten, the Mississippi State offense stayed silent and couldn't get any momentum and with that play, it was just one of those nights on the road in the SEC.
Tennessee basketball rebounded from its 76-75 loss to Vanderbilt with a 68-56 win against Mississippi State on Tuesday.
The Vols defeated No. 14 Mississippi State (15-4, 3-3 SEC), 68-56. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed the Vols’ top 15 win against the Bulldogs.
Predictions for Tennessee vs Mississippi State men's college basketball game. The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to get back into the win column on Tuesday n
Chaz Lanier scored 23 points and sank five 3-pointers as No. 6 Tennessee got back on track with a resounding 68-56 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.
SportsLine's model simulated Tuesday's Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers college basketball matchup 10,000 times
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