In a highly anticipated matchup, the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2 SEC) will take on the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (16-2, 3-2 SEC) in Knoxville on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. The Bulldogs are coming off an impressive overtime victory against the Ole Miss Rebels, with Riley Kugel scoring 21 points in the game.
Tennessee has been dominant at home, boasting a 10-0 record, and has a 13-2 record against opponents with a winning record. Meanwhile, Mississippi State has shown strength within the SEC with a 3-2 record and an average of 82.9 points per game.
Both teams have proven to be efficient shooters, with Tennessee making 46.1% of its shots compared to Mississippi State’s 46.6%. This will be the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
Key players to watch include Zakai Zeigler, averaging 12.3 points, 7.7 assists, and 1.9 steals for Tennessee, and KeShawn Murphy, averaging 10.3 points and 7.7 rebounds for Mississippi State.
In their last 10 games, the Volunteers have been averaging 71.6 points per game, while the Bulldogs have been averaging 80.7 points. Tennessee’s opponents have averaged 60.5 points per game, while Mississippi State’s opponents have averaged 72.3 points.
This matchup is expected to be a thrilling contest between two strong SEC teams. The Associated Press created this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. For copyright information, refer to the distributor, Data Skrive.
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