Mississippi State threatened Tennessee in the second half with a 15-4 run after halftime. Okpara hit a 3-pointer to beat the shot clock on his first attempt this season to regain control for the Vols.
Another road game against a top 10 opponent resulted in another double-digit loss for Mississippi State ... By halftime, it had more turnovers (8) than made field goals (6) as Tennessee built ...
That included a Samara Spencer buzzer-beater that gave Tennessee a 43-34 halftime lead. Watch Mississippi State vs Tennessee live on ESPN+ (subscribe today) Tennessee led by as many as 15 points ...
Mississippi State threatened Tennessee in the second half with a 15-4 run after halftime. Okpara hit a 3-pointer to beat the shot clock on his first attempt this season to regain control for the Vols.
The Bulldogs (15-4, 2-3 SEC) fell 86-73 at No. 15 Tennessee (15-2, 3-2) at Food City Center. The Lady Vols put on a full-court press for most of the game that contributed to MSU’s 20 turnovers.