Game Matchup: Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
Date of Play: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Venue: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, MS
Broadcast: ESPN+
The Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-12) face off against the Tennessee Volunteers (16-7) at Humphrey Coliseum this Wednesday.
The Tennessee Volunteers recently battled the Kentucky Wildcats, suffering a narrow defeat with a score of 74-71. Throughout the game, Tennessee accumulated 20 fouls while Kentucky recorded 21. The Volunteers made 5 out of 19 attempts from three-point range. Kentucky converted 13 of 22 free throw attempts, finishing with a 59.1% success rate at the line. On the boards, Kentucky secured 27 rebounds (7 offensive, 20 defensive), however, they did not register any blocks. The Wildcats also provided 16 assists and recorded 8 steals. Defensively, Tennessee allowed their rivals to shoot 50.0% from the field, with Kentucky hitting 28 of 56 shots. Tennessee provided 17 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and notched 8 steals. They secured 45 total rebounds, 19 of which were offensive. At the charity stripe, the Volunteers converted 17 of 25 free throw attempts, achieving a conversion rate of 68.0%. Tennessee ended the game with a 37.1% FG percentage (23 of 62) and successfully made 8 of their 21 three-point attempts.
Nate Ament was a standout player, shooting at an impressive 58.8% from the field and contributing 3 assists. He played 35 minutes, grabbed 8 rebounds, and finished the game with 29 points on 10 of 17 shooting.
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The Volunteers enter this matchup with a 16-7 record this season. They average 81.7 points per game (69th nationally) while shooting 47.1% from the field. Tennessee connects on 35.2% of their three-point attempts (166 of 471) and hits 69.2% from the free throw line. As a team, they average 43.1 rebounds per game and have accumulated 402 assists this season, ranking 48th in Division 1 basketball in total assists. They turn the ball over 12.9 times a game while committing an average of 18.4 fouls per contest.
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On the defensive end, the Volunteers are compelling their opponents to commit 11.6 turnovers per game and are causing 19.8 personal fouls. They hold opponents to 29.6% shooting from beyond the arc and are ranked 75th nationally in points allowed per game (69.8). Tennessee’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 40.4% (546 of 1,351) and averages 30.0 rebounds as a team. They sit 12th in the nation for assists allowed, conceding a total of 251 assists thus far in the season.
In their last game, the Mississippi State Bulldogs fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks, finishing with a score of 88-68. The Bulldogs managed to collect 23 defensive rebounds alongside 7 offensive ones, totaling 30 rebounds for the game. They committed 10 turnovers while forcing 3 steals. Arkansas committed 13 personal fouls, allowing the Bulldogs 14 free throw attempts, of which they converted 9 for a success rate of 64.3%. From three-point territory, Mississippi State made 3 of their 15 attempts (20.0%). Overall, they finished the match shooting 28 of 61 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 45.9%. The Bulldogs allowed Arkansas to achieve 36 out of 69 attempts from the field, which translates to a shooting percentage of 52.2%. Arkansas shot 36.4% from deep (8 of 22) and went 8 of 12 at the free throw line (66.7%). Defensively, Mississippi State allowed Arkansas to gather 34 rebounds in total (8 offensive).
Josh Hubbard emerged as a key player for the Bulldogs, converting 7 out of 15 attempts for a shooting percentage of 46.7%. He played 33 minutes, scoring 16 points and contributing 5 assists without registering any rebounds.
This season, Mississippi State holds an 11-12 record. The Bulldogs average 15.8 personal fouls per game and hit 68.5% from the free throw line. They record an average of 12.4 assists per game (ranking 298th in Division 1) while committing 11.7 turnovers. For the season, Mississippi State has scored 1,780 points, averaging 77.4 points per game while grabbing 40.2 rebounds per contest. Offensively, the Bulldogs are shooting at 44.3%, ranking them 242nd in the nation.
Defensively, the Bulldogs rank 301st in points allowed per game, allowing 78.6. They force an average of 9.3 turnovers per game and allow their opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field (ranked 133rd in college basketball). Mississippi State’s defense permits 30.4% shooting on three-pointers (176 of 579) while opponents shoot 73.9% from the free throw line. They allow 13.7 assists and 37.8 total rebounds per game, positioning them at 207th and 332nd in Division 1, respectively.
Who will take the win in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald’s Prediction: Choose Mississippi State
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