Tennessee Volunteers 73, Mississippi State Bulldogs 64
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-11 · Winner: Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Volunteers defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 73–64 on 2026-02-11 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 2:11 swung win probability 60% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Mississippi State Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 39 | 34 | 73 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 28 | 36 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 2:11 swung win probability 60% → 10%.
Why Mississippi State Bulldogs lost
- Lost H1 28-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 2:11 (win probability 60% → 10% for the home side).
- Shot 46.7% eFG vs a 51.5% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 15-7 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 12–0 | H1 2:11 | 60% → 10% |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 18–0 | H2 5:15 | 0% → 10% |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 8–0 | H2 3:37 | 10% → 0% |