Mississippi State Exposes Tennessee’s Deficiencies In SEC Tournament Loss

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rick Barnes’ face dropped into his hands as Dashawn Davis intercepted a lazy Dalton Knecht pass. Davis missed the transition layup but Shawn Jones was there for the put back dunk as the first half expired. The disastrous sequence gave Mississippi State a 38-19 halftime lead on its way to a 73-56 victory […]

What Mississippi State Coach Chris Jans Said After Knocking Off Tennessee

Mississippi State is the only team in the SEC that Tennessee basketball didn’t beat in the regular season. The Vols couldn’t get revenge against the Bulldogs on Friday afternoon as Mississippi State dominated Tennessee 73-56 in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals. After the game, Mississippi State coach Chris Jans discussed the impact of the win, what […]

Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee Basketball’s Quick Exit In SEC Tournament

Tennessee basketball started postseason play in poor fashion, falling to Mississippi State 73-56 in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Bulldogs jumped out Tennessee early and didn’t look back coasting to the victory via suffocating defense and dominant interior play. After the game, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes discussed the poor start, how this game affects his […]

Three Quick Takeaways: Mississippi State Embarrasses Tennessee In SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rick Barnes threw his face in his hands over-and-over again. Tennessee turned the ball over in abysmal fashion, got pushed around down low and Mississippi State ran the Vols out of Bridgestone Arena in a 73-56 rout. Here’s three quick takeaways as Tennessee basketball’s postseason started as poorly as possible. A Horrific Offensive […]

Game Line: Tennessee Basketball Favorites In SEC Tournament Against Mississippi State

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Tennessee basketball opened as nine-point favorites over Mississippi State in Friday afternoon’s SEC Tournament Quarterfinals according to Bet365. The over/under is set at 141.5. The Vols enter the SEC Tournament looking to defend their outright regular season conference championship and to win the event for the second time in three seasons. Analytical based college basketball […]

No. 5 Tennessee vs. Mississippi State: How To Watch, Prediction, Complete Preview

Tennessee basketball opens up play at the SEC Tournament in Nashville on Friday afternoon where they’ll face Mississippi State in the quarterfinals. As the Vols chase the final one-seed in the NCAA Tournament, facing Mississippi State gives Tennessee a chance to earn another Quad 1 win and to return to the SEC Tournament Semifinals after […]

Tennessee Basketball’s SEC Tournament Quarterfinal Opponent Is Set

Tennessee basketball will face Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday afternoon after the Bulldogs defeated LSU in the second round on Friday afternoon. Mississippi State overcame a poor first 20 minutes and a seven-point halftime deficit by outscoring LSU 48-31 in the second half and coasting to a 10-point win. The Bulldogs […]

Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee’s Second Half Comeback Comes Up Short At Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, Miss — Tennessee basketball trailed by as many as 15 points at Mississippi State on Wednesday night before its ferocious comeback bid came up just short in a 77-72 loss. Here’s three quick takeaways. Mississippi State’s Physicality Gives Tennessee Fits Tennessee assistant coach Gregg Polinsky talked on Tuesday that Mississippi State is the most physical […]

No. 5 Tennessee at Mississippi State: How To Watch, Betting Odds, Complete Preview

A Look at What’s Next for Tennessee Basketball After Pair of Road Wins

Tennessee basketball heads to Starkville on Wednesday to face Mississippi State in its first conference road game of the season. The Vols are coming off a dominant start to SEC play when they throttled then-No. 22 Ole Miss at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mississippi State is coming off a SEC opening loss at […]

Barnes Talks Life Without Nkamhoua, Previews Mississippi State

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NFL 2022 Draft Preview: Who Are The Top-Rated QBs? Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the media Monday following a 2-0 week for Tennessee and ahead of a road test at Mississippi State. Barnes press conference began with bad news as the Vols’ stated that power forward Olivier Nkamhoua will “likely” miss the remainder […]