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Mississippi State vs Tennessee Final: 86-73 - Recap
Tennessee was victimized for 24 points and 12 rebounds by Reggie Perry as Mississippi State defeated them 86-73 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Mississippi State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Mississippi State got 20 points from D.J. Stewart Jr. and another 14 points from Robert Woodard II. Nick Weatherspoon contributed 9 assists, while Reggie Perry cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Tennessee got 16 points from Santiago Vescovi in a losing cause and another 16 points from Uros Plavsic. Santiago Vescovi contributed 5 assists for them, while John Fulkerson had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Tennessee were victorious, as the score was 34-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Mississippi State as they grabbed 35 boards, while Tennessee only had 23
Mississippi State heads into a battle against Kentucky. Tennessee, meanwhile, will have their next action against Alabama.