As time wound down, 6-11 Tennessee center Felix Okpara took a pass, fired, and hit his first three-pointer of the season. That put the Vols up ten, the Mississippi State offense stayed silent and couldn't get any momentum and with that play, it was just one of those nights on the road in the SEC.

Chaz Lanier scored 23 points to lead No. 6 Tennessee to a 68-56 victory over No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. The Volunteers (17-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) remained perfect in 11 games at home this season and bounced back from Saturday's 76-75 loss at in-state rival Vanderbilt,

Chaz Lanier scored 23 points and sank five 3-pointers as No. 6 Tennessee got back on track with a resounding 68-56 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.

Predictions for Tennessee vs Mississippi State men's college basketball game. The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to get back into the win column on Tuesday night as they face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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Chaz Lanier scored 23 points to lead No. 6 Tennessee to a 68-56 victory over No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. The Volunteers (17-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) remained perfect in 11 games at home this season and bounced back from Saturday’s 76-75 loss at in-state rival Vanderbilt,

The Tennessee Volunteers saw their hopes at a second SEC tournament title in three years go up in smoke against Mississippi State in a 73-56 loss. The Vols were dominated in the paint and blown off the boards.

A dominating first half was plenty enough for No. 6 Tennessee as they bounced back after Saturday's loss to Vanderbilt with a 68-56 win over No. 14 Mississippi State.