Tennessee basketball is looking to build on its three-game winning streak Tuesday night when they face Ole Miss in Knoxville. The Vols are looking to take advantage of a manageable start to their February schedule while the Rebels look to snap a losing streak.
Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details to the betting odds and much more.
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How to Watch — No. 25 Tennessee (15-6, 5-3 SEC) vs Ole Miss (11-10, 3-5 SEC)
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
- Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
- Watch: ESPN2. PxP: Karl Ravech, CC: Jimmy Dykes, Sideline: Alyssa Lang
- Online Streaming: WatchESPN
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Vol Network radio crew: PxP: Mike Keith, CC: John Wilkerson
Betting Odds
- Tennessee -11.5 Ole Miss
- Over/under 139.5
- Tennessee -11 Ole Miss
- Over/under 137
Probable Starters
Tennessee (via UT Game Notes):
Ole Miss (via OM Game Notes):
What Tennessee AHC Justin Gainey Said About The Rebels
On what stands out about Ole Miss
“They’re playing a lot of guys, and a lot of guys have been productive for them. They have Storr, who is a high-level scorer. They got shooting. They can kind of attack you in a lot of different ways. And so us just be prepared to, one, do what we do. But also be ready to make adjustments as we need to because they’ve had success in different ways, and they’ve been in some games where they, it didn’t come out in their favor, but, man, they were right there to win.
So it’s a good team. It’s a well-coached team. Coach Beard’s a great coach, and we expect for them to come out and be a really good one.”
Where They Land In The Rankings
Tennessee:
- AP Poll: No. 25
- Coaches Poll: NR
- KenPom: No. 18
- Bart Torvik: No. 15
- EvanMiya: No. 20
Ole Miss:
- AP Poll: NR
- Coaches Poll: NR
- KenPom: No. 64
- Bart Torvik: No. 81
- EvanMiya: No. 63
Team Stats (via KenPom)
Tennessee:
Ole Miss:
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
Points: Ja’Kobi Gillespie — 18.6 PPG, 42.2 FG%, 34.9 3PT%
Rebounds: Nate Ament — 6.4 RPG, 4.9 DRPG, 1.5 ORPG
Assists: Ja’Kobi Gillespie — 5.5 APG, 2.6 TOPG, 33.5 MPG
Ole Miss:
Points: AJ Storr — 14 PPG, 43.2 FG%, 38.6 3PT%
Rebounds: Malik Dia — 6.6 RPG, 4.4 DRPG, 2.2 ORPG
Assists: Ilias Kamrdine — 4 APG, 2.1 TOPG, 30.2 MPG
Last Five Games
Tennessee:
- 77-69 win versus Auburn
- 86-85 win at Georgia (OT)
- 78-73 win at Alabama
- 80-78 loss versus Kentucky
- 87-82 win versus Texas A&M (2OT)
Ole Miss:
- 71-68 loss at Vanderbilt
- 72-63 loss at Kentucky
- 78-66 loss versus Auburn
- 68-67 win at Mississippi State
- 97-95 win at Georgia (OT)
Prediction
Tennessee is playing well. Ole Miss has been on a bit of a skid despite turning in a solid performance in a loss at Vanderbilt earlier this week. At home, there’s a lot to like for Tennessee in this matchup.
The Rebels have been one of the SEC’s worst teams on the glass this season. Tennessee should be able to control this game inside, dominating in rebounding and with interior scoring. If the Vols do a solid job taking care of the basketball, it is hard to find a path to them losing.
Both teams play at a slow tempo which could lead to it being a lower scoring game where Tennessee struggles to blow them out. Still, I like the Vols to handle their business with ease.
Tennessee 76, Ole Miss 61
