No. 8 Vols top Mississippi State 83-76 in SEC quarterfinal
Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (2) drives against Tennessee's Lamonte Turner (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (2) drives against Tennessee's Lamonte Turner (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mar. 15, 2019 10:09 PM EDT
Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander, right, battles Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) for the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander, right, battles Mississippi State forward Abdul Ado (24) for the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mar. 15, 2019 11:46 PM EDT
Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry, left, is defended by Tennessee's Grant Williams, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry, left, is defended by Tennessee's Grant Williams, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mar. 15, 2019 10:12 PM EDT
Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (2) drives against Tennessee guard Jordan Bone (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mississippi State guard Lamar Peters (2) drives against Tennessee guard Jordan Bone (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mar. 15, 2019 10:22 PM EDT
Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield, left, and Mississippi State forward Aric Holman (35) dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield, left, and Mississippi State forward Aric Holman (35) dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mar. 15, 2019 11:38 PM EDT
Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner, top, and Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon, bottom, dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner, top, and Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon, bottom, dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mar. 15, 2019 11:36 PM EDT
Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden celebrates after a score against Mississippi State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden celebrates after a score against Mississippi State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 83-76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mar. 15, 2019 11:33 PM EDT