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SEC Tournament - Mississippi State Falls 83-76 to Tennessee - Recap

Admiral Schofield scored 20 points leading Tennessee to a 83-76 victory over Mississippi State at Bridgestone Arena on Friday.

Tennessee won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites.

Kyle Alexander had 16 points for Tennessee and Grant Williams chipped in with 16 points. Jordan Bone had 9 assists for them, while Kyle Alexander was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Mississippi State got 20 points from Aric Holman in a losing cause and another 17 points from Quinndary Weatherspoon. Lamar Peters contributed 5 assists for them, while Reggie Perry had 12 rebounds.

Tennessee led at halftime, $HalfScore.