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Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Recap - Tennessee Wins 72-63
Tennessee grabbed a 72-63 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday, behind a 18-point effort from Kennedy Chandler at Humphrey Coliseum.
Tennessee won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.0-point spread as favorites.
Tennessee got 18 points from Josiah-Jordan James and another 11 points from Santiago Vescovi. Santiago Vescovi contributed 7 assists, while Kennedy Chandler cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Mississippi State got a 16-point performance from Iverson Molinar, who was supported by 15 points from Garrison Brooks. Iverson Molinar had 5 assists in a losing cause for Mississippi State, while Garrison Brooks grabbed 8 rebounds.
Tennessee led at halftime, 35-34.
Mississippi State had a 27-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Tennessee heads into a battle against Vanderbilt. Mississippi State, meanwhile, will have their next action against LSU.