As time wound down, 6-11 Tennessee center Felix Okpara took a pass, fired, and hit his first three-pointer of the season. That put the Vols up ten, the Mississippi State offense stayed silent and couldn't get any momentum and with that play, it was just one of those nights on the road in the SEC.

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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