Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) reacts after scoring against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans reacts on. the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) scores as Tennessee guards Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Santiago Vescovi (25) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) steals the ball from Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee guard Freddie Dilione V walks off the court after loosing to Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes huddles his players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) dives for the ball in front of Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (1) and Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) battle under the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) tries to steal the ball from Mississippi State guard Dashawn Davis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)