- Matchup: LSU Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Venue: Food City Center, Knoxville, TN
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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This Saturday, the Tennessee Volunteers (17-7) will host the LSU Tigers (14-10) at the Food City Center.
In their previous outing, the LSU Tigers faced off against Arkansas, suffering a defeat with a final score of 91-62. The Tigers recorded 19 personal fouls, matching Arkansas’s total. LSU managed to hit 3 of 12 from beyond the arc. Arkansas proved efficient at the free-throw line, completing 75.0% of their attempts, hitting 18 of 24. Rebounding was led by Arkansas with 35 total boards (8 offensive, 27 defensive), and they assisted 10 times while stealing the ball 7 times. On defense, LSU allowed their opponents to shoot 56.5% from the field on 35 of 62 shooting. The Tigers passed the ball for 12 assists and forced their rivals into 10 turnovers, resulting in 6 steals. In total, LSU collected 40 rebounds, with 18 on the offensive end, and converted 17 of 27 free throw attempts, registering a shooting percentage of 63.0%. LSU’s shooting woes led to a 30.9% field goal percentage (21 of 68) and just 3 of 21 from three-point land.
Marquel Sutton stood out in the match, contributing significantly with 18 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He logged 37 minutes on the court and secured 6 rebounds, achieving a shooting efficiency of 43.8% along with 1 assist.
Heading into this contest, LSU holds a record of 14-10 this season. The Tigers average 81.5 points per game (75th in the NCAA), successfully shooting 47.7% from the field. They convert 32.0% of their three-point attempts (158 of 494) and maintain a 76.5% free throw shooting rate. On average, LSU gathers 37.4 rebounds per game, and with a total of 352 assists so far, they rank 171st in Division I. The team turns the ball over 11.1 times per match and commits 18.0 fouls each game.
On the defensive end, LSU forces an average of 10.5 turnovers per game while committing 19.5 personal fouls. Opponents shoot 35.3% from three-point range, with the Tigers ranked 233rd in points allowed per game (75.4). They allow opposing teams to shoot 43.3% (629 of 1,454) from the field and yield 33.6 rebounds per night. Currently, LSU ranks 73rd in assists allowed, giving up 293 assists this season.
In their most recent game, the Tennessee Volunteers emerged victorious with a score of 73-64 against Mississippi State. Tennessee tallied 31 defensive rebounds and grabbed 12 offensive boards for a total of 43 rebounds in that game. The Volunteers committed 11 turnovers while forcing 7 steals. Mississippi State incurred 16 personal fouls, granting Tennessee 18 free throw attempts, of which they converted 15 for a rate of 83.3%. Tennessee shot 4 of 13 from beyond the arc (30.8%) and finished the game shooting 27 of 62 from the field (43.5%). Defensively, they allowed Mississippi State to connect on 25 of 61 field goals, yielding a shooting percentage of 41.0%. Tennessee limited Mississippi State to 7 offensive rebounds overall, allowing them to collect 30 rebounds.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie was a key player in the Volunteers’ victory, scoring 18 points during his 37 minutes of play, alongside 5 assists. He shot 7 of 19 in the game, achieving a shooting percentage of 36.8%, and also secured 4 rebounds.
This season, the Tennessee Volunteers stand at 17-7. They commit an average of 18.3 personal fouls per game, with a free throw percentage of 69.6%. The Volunteers dish out 17.5 assists per game (ranking 29th in NCAA) while turning the ball over 12.8 times each match. With a total of 1,953 points this season (81.4 points per game), Tennessee averages 43.2 rebounds per game. Their shooting accuracy from the field is 46.9%, placing them 86th nationally.
Defensively, Tennessee limits opponents to 29.7% shooting from three-point territory (190 of 640) and allows teams to convert 68.1% of their free shots. They yield 10.9 assists and 30.1 rebounds nightly, ranking 25th and 14th nationally, respectively. The Volunteers currently rank 74th in points allowed per game at 69.5, while forcing an average of 11.5 turnovers and permitting teams to shoot 40.4% from the field (33rd in NCAA).
Who will take the win in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on LSU
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