No. 9 seed Mississippi State stuns 5th-ranked Tennessee in SEC quarterfinals 73-56
Cameron Matthews and Josh Hubbard each scored 18 points and ninth-seeded Mississippi State simply dominated fifth-ranked Tennessee 73-56 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals
By TERESA M. WALKER
Published - Mar 15, 2024, 06:53 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 15, 2024, 06:53 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The fifth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are out of time to fix issues costing them games before the NCAA Tournament.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs likely have played their way into that field with their latest big win.
Cameron Matthews and Josh Hubbard each scored 18 points and the ninth-seeded Bulldogs dominated Tennessee 73-56 Friday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
This victory should push the Bulldogs (21-12) firmly off the bubble with their second win over the SEC's regular season champions this season. They will play No. 12 Auburn, which beat 15th-ranked South Carolina 86-55, in the semifinals Saturday, their first semifinal since winning this event in 2009.
