Mississippi State basketball fell behind by 18 points in the first half and never recovered in Tuesday's loss at Tennessee.

The Mississippi State men’s basketball season has been terrific. By any reasonable standard, out of the 364 teams playing D-I hoops, being anywhere close to the top 20 is special. This is a fun team, it’s deep, it’s dangerous, it’s … In the middle of the SEC pack.

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Mississippi State basketball had its worst offensive performance of the season against Tennessee. Here's what coach Chris Jans saw.

A couple of top 15 SEC teams are facing off on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs take on the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers at Food City Center 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 n

The No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2 SEC) visit the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (16-2, 3-2) Tuesday. Tip-off from Food City Center in Knoxville is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s

Here's a look at where Mississippi State stands in this week's NCAA tournament projections. CBS Sports' Jerry Palm kept Mississippi State as a No. 4 seed. He has it matched up against No. 13 Northern Colorado in Seattle. The winner would play either No. 5 Louisville or No. 12 Samford.

Mississippi State women's basketball stayed in striking distance but never managed a big enough run in a loss at Tennessee.

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