Game preview · Tuesday, Mar 2 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 3/2 or 3/3
Statboy projection
Tennessee by 10 (79-69)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.9#56 | Power rating | +27.5#14 |
| 117.4#43 | Offense | 117.4#41 |
| 100.5#71 | Defense | 90.0#6 |
| 70.6#152 | Tempo | 69.2#282 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #94 | Preseason rank | #8 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Mississippi State | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4%#64 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.0%#207 |
| 48.5%#91 | Opponents' eFG% | 43.9%#5 |
| 17.9%#153 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#278 |
| 17.9%#221 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#168 |
| 38.6%#7 | Offensive rebounding | 31.0%#199 |
| 34.1%#256 | Free throw rate | 34.6%#247 |
| 34.5%#102 | 3-point % | 28.6%#317 |
| 30.5%#97 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.9%#42 |
| 40.4%#218 | Shots from three | 37.7%#308 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#277 · G
This season: 18 pts · 1 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Kimani Hamilton#309 · F
This season: 8.7 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
RJ Johnson#621 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Tennessee
Jalen Washington#53 · F
Last season: 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Juke Harris#63 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Terrence Hill Jr.#74 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).