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Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers Recap - Tennessee Wins 68-56
Chaz Lanier scored 23 points leading Tennessee to a 68-56 victory over Mississippi State at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Tennessee got 10 points from Jahmai Mashack and another 10 points from Jordan Gainey. Zakai Zeigler contributed 7 assists, while Felix Okpara cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Mississippi State got a 14-point performance from Josh Hubbard, who was supported by 12 points from Riley Kugel. Cameron Matthews had 2 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while Cameron Matthews grabbed 8 rebounds.
Tennessee led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Tennessee had a 35-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Tennessee takes its act on the road to face Auburn looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head on the road to face South Carolina.