The Tennessee Volunteers (16-2, 3-2 SEC) will host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2 SEC) after winning 12 straight home games.
In its most recent game, Tennessee fell to Vanderbilt on Saturday, 76-75. Chaz Lanier scored a team-high 17 points (and chipped in zero assists and two rebounds). Mississippi State was victorious in its previous game against Ole Miss, 84-81 in OT, on Saturday. Riley Kugel starred with 21 points, plus three boards and two assists.
When is Tennessee vs. Mississippi State and when does it start?
This contest between the Volunteers and Bulldogs will go down on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Be ready to see the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Tennessee vs. Mississippi State
The Volunteers and Bulldogs will take to the court at Thompson-Boling Arena for this matchup on January 21, and if you want to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN2 (>Watch on Fubo).
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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Game Preview
Tennessee Stats, Odds & Insights
Tennessee outscores opponents by 18.0 points per game (scoring 76.8 per game to rank 127th in college basketball while allowing 58.8 per outing to rank fourth in college basketball) and has a +325 scoring differential overall.
The Volunteers put up 6.7 more points than the Bulldogs allow (70.1).
Tennessee connects on 2.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.7 (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6.
The Volunteers score 83.2 points per game at home, compared to 67.0 points per game in away games, a difference of 16.2 points per contest.
Tennessee has seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 71.6 points per game in its last 10 outings, 5.2 points fewer than the 76.8 it has scored this season.
Mississippi State Stats, Odds & Insights
Mississippi State has a +230 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.8 points per game. It is putting up 82.9 points per game, 25th in college basketball, and is allowing 70.1 per contest to rank 133rd in college basketball.
The Bulldogs’ 82.9 points per game are 24.1 more than the Volunteers give up.
Mississippi State makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (104th in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (248th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make, shooting 35.0% from deep.
The Bulldogs score 89.2 points per game at home, and 76.3 away.
Mississippi State has performed worse offensively over its last 10 games, averaging 80.7 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points its than season average of 82.9.
Volunteers Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chaz Lanier | 18 | 18.1 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.6 |
Zakai Zeigler | 18 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
Jordan Gainey | 18 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
Igor Milicic Jr. | 18 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Felix Okpara | 18 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
Bulldogs Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Hubbard | 18 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
Claudell Harris Jr. | 18 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
KeShawn Murphy | 18 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Riley Kugel | 17 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
RJ Melendez | 18 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
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