Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs 1/17/2023
Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) drives against Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) drives against Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 08:16 PM EST
Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic dunks against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic dunks against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 08:17 PM EST
Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) looks for an open teammate while defended by Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) looks for an open teammate while defended by Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 08:17 PM EST
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) shoots over Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) shoots over Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 08:19 PM EST
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) shoots over Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) shoots over Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 08:16 PM EST
Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) reaches for a rebound as Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) reaches for a rebound as Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 08:20 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) passes the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) passes the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 08:22 PM EST
Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) reaches for a rebound in front of Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) reaches for a rebound in front of Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:42 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis is tightly guarded by Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis is tightly guarded by Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:43 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews reacts to the team's 70-59 loss to Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews reacts to the team's 70-59 loss to Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:43 PM EST
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) passes the ball past Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) passes the ball past Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:46 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) is trapped by Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) is trapped by Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua (13) and guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:57 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) shoots against Tennessee forward Julian Phillips (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) shoots against Tennessee forward Julian Phillips (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 10:00 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) drives past Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) drives past Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:58 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) drives between Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) and forward Tobe Awaka (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) drives between Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) and forward Tobe Awaka (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 10:00 PM EST
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) looks for an opening past Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) looks for an opening past Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 10:00 PM EST
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) reaches for the ball while defended by Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) reaches for the ball while defended by Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:58 PM EST
Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) knocks away a rebound from Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) knocks away a rebound from Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:58 PM EST
Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) defends against Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) defends against Mississippi State guard Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jan. 17, 2023 09:59 PM EST