Lady Vols basketball played one of its most complete games of the season to kick off “We Back Pat” Week with a win.
No. 15 Tennessee won 86-73 against Mississippi State (15-4, 2-3 SEC) at Food City Center on Thursday. The Lady Vols (15-2, 3-2) were led by strong performances from their guards. Talaysia Cooper, Ruby Whitehorn, Samara Spencer and Jewel Spear all scored in double figures. Whitehorn led the team with 20 points.
Tennessee handled business on the boards, outrebounding Mississippi State 40-33. It outpaced the Bulldogs 16-9 on the offensive glass. The Lady Vols forced 20 turnovers and scored 30 points off them. Between the turnovers and Tennessee’s 46% shooting on 12 made 3-pointers, Mississippi State couldn’t keep up.
The Lady Vols are now on the road for two straight games next week, starting at Vanderbilt on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) and then No. 7 Texas next Thursday.
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Lady Vols basketball vs Mississippi State score updates
What time does Lady Vols basketball vs Mississippi State play today?
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
What channel is Lady Vols basketball vs Mississippi State on today?
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Lady Vols vs Mississippi State live stream options
Lady Vols basketball vs. Mississippi State will be broadcast on SEC Network. Sam Gore and former Lady Vol Nikki Fargas will call the game from the sidelines in Food City Center. The game can also be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Lady Vols vs Mississippi State predictions
Tennessee 87, Mississippi State 73: This is an opportunity for the Lady Vols to prove they can impose their will in a clash of styles. If Tennessee can do the same thing Georgia Tech and South Carolina did defensively and on the boards, this will be a solid win for the Lady Vols.
Lady Vols vs Mississippi State injury updates
- Tennessee is without senior guard Kaiya Wynn, who’s out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon.
- Mississippi State’s Anaisha Carriere has been out since the beginning of conference play and was listed as out on the SEC student-athlete availability report Wednesday.
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Tennessee Lady Vols basketball schedule 2024-2025
Lady Vols basketball’s next five games:
- at Vanderbilt: 3 p.m. ET on Jan. 19 (SEC Network+)
- at Texas: 9 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 (SEC Network)
- South Carolina: 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 27 (ESPN2)
- at Missouri: 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 2 (SEC Network+)
- UConn: 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 6 (ESPN)
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