Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Preview · updated September 10, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee
5-1-0
— home · — away
Head coach Joe Kirt
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State
6-0-1
— home · — away
Head coach Kevin O'Brien
Storylines
Stakesconference positioning on the line
Players to watch
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)TENN leads series 4-2, 3 draws (since 2013-14)
Last meetingSep 12, 2025: MSST 3 — TENN 2 (W: MSST)

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