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SEC Tournament - Mississippi State vs Tennessee Final: 73-56 - Recap
Cameron Matthews scored 18 points leading Mississippi State to a 73-56 victory over Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena on Friday.
Bettors who backed Mississippi State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.5 at sportsbooks.
Josh Hubbard had 18 points for Mississippi State and Jimmy Bell Jr. chipped in with 8 points. Cameron Matthews had 3 assists for them, while Cameron Matthews was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Tennessee got 20 points from Zakai Zeigler in a losing cause and another 14 points from Dalton Knecht. Santiago Vescovi contributed 4 assists for them, while Jonas Aidoo had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Mississippi State were victorious, as the score was 38-20 at the break.
Tennessee had a 31-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.