Tennessee 73, at Mississippi State 64

STARKVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — In a game defined by interior dominance and a relentless defensive effort, the Tennessee Volunteers weathered a second-half surge from Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard to secure a 73-64 victory in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at Humphrey Coliseum. The Volunteers, improving to 17-6 overall, built a double-digit lead in the first half by attacking the paint and never fully relinquished control, despite Hubbard’s game-high 31 points for the Bulldogs. Mississippi State fell to 9-13. The most critical phase of the contest came early, as Tennessee established a tone of physical superiority. The Volunteers… Read more...