Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers College Basketball game box score for Mar 15, 2024.
Cameron Matthews and Josh Hubbard each scored 18 points Friday as Mississippi State never trailed en route to a 73-56 upset victory over No. 5 Tennessee in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn.
Mississippi State, which will play Auburn or South Carolina in the first semifinal on Saturday, hammered the Volunteers inside. The Bulldogs had a 42-14 advantage on points in the paint and made 64.7 percent of its 2-point shots. The Bulldogs led by as many as 23 points in the second half and never led by less than 12 over the final 20 minutes. When Tennessee drew within 60-48 with 5:03 left, D.J. Jeffries hit a 3-pointer and a layup to seal the Bulldogs' second win over the Volunteers this season.
The Bulldogs controlled the Tennessee offense and kept Knecht in check, while luring the Volunteers into lower-percentage shots from distance. The plan paid off in the form of Tennessee's 2-of-18 shooting from the arc in the half .
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