Vols Face Another Tough SEC Opponent on the Road in Ole Miss

No. 7 Tennessee (24-3, 12-2) vs. Mississippi (19-8, 9-5)

The Pavilion at Ole Miss, Oxford, Mississippi; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Tennessee presents a tough challenge for Mississippi. Mississippi has won two of its four games against ranked opponents this season. Tennessee fell 82-80 in overtime at LSU in its last outing.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Mississippi’s Breein Tyree has averaged 18.4 points while Terence Davis has put up 15.6 points and 5.9 rebounds. For the Volunteers, Grant Williams has averaged 19 points and 7.6 rebounds while Admiral Schofield has put up 16.9 points and 6.4 rebounds.

TERRIFIC TYREE: Tyree has connected on 40 percent of the 150 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 12 for 29 over the last five games. He’s also converted 83.1 percent of his foul shots this season.

SCORING THRESHOLDS: Mississippi is 13-0 when it limits opposing offenses to 70 or fewer points, and 6-8 when opponents exceed 70 points. Tennessee is 21-0 when holding opponents to 81 points or fewer, and 3-3 on the year when teams score any more than 81.

PERFECT WHEN: The Rebels are 13-0 when they hold opposing teams to 70 points or fewer and 6-8 when opponents exceed 70 points. The Volunteers are 21-0 when they hold opponents to 81 points or fewer and 3-3 when opponents exceed 81 points.

DID YOU KNOW: Tennessee is ranked first among SEC teams with an average of 83.6 points per game.

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