Tennessee is looking to bounce back from its first loss in SEC play as it hits the road to Starkville Tuesday to face a struggling Mississippi State team.
The Vols remain in the top 10 following their upset loss against Kentucky but are looking to regain their mojo on the road.
After its fast start to the season, Mississippi State has begun struggling and lost four of its first five SEC games.
Here’s everything you need to know about Tennessee’s Tuesday night matchup against Mississippi State.
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How to Watch – No. 9 Tennessee (14-3, 4-1 SEC) at Mississippi State (12-5, 1-4 SEC)
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
- Location: Humphrey Coliseum
- TV: ESPN2. PxP: Tom Hart, CC: Dane Bradshaw
- Online Streaming: Watch ESPN
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
Team Statistics (via ESPN)
Odds and Statistics
Odds up to date as of 01/17 at 9 a.m. ET.
- Spread: Tennessee -6.5 (-110), Mississippi State +6.5 (-110)
- Total: Over/Under 123 (-110)
Probable Starters (via UT Sports)
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
- Points: Santiago Vescovi – 12.9 PPG, 39.8 FG%, 34.8 3PT%
- Rebounds: Julian Phillips – 5.3 RPG
- Assists: Zakai Zeigler – 4.5 APG, 2.2 TOPG, 27.9 MPG
Mississippi State:
- Points: Tolu Smith — 14.0 PPG, 58.8 FG%, 53.3 FT%
- Rebounds: Tolu Smith — 7.8 RPG
- Assists: Dashawn Davis — 3.1 APG, 1.7 TOPG, 25.9 MPG
Last Five Games
Tennessee
- 01/14/23 — L — Tennessee lost versus Kentucky 63-56
- 01/10/23 — W — Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 77-68
- 01/07/23 — W — Tennessee def. South Carolina 85-42
- 01/03/22 — W — Tennessee def. Mississippi State 87-53
- 12/28/22 — W — Tennessee def. Ole Miss 63-59
Mississippi State
- 01/14/23 — L — Mississippi State lost at Auburn 69-63
- 01/11/23 — L — Mississippi State lost at Georgia 58-50
- 01/07/23 — W — Mississippi State def. Ole Miss 64-54
- 01/03/23 — L — Mississippi State lost at Tennessee 87-53
- 12/28/22 — L — Mississippi State lost to Alabama 78-67
