With combo guard Josiah-Jordan James hurt, Tennessee basketball lost its third straight game and its second straight SEC game. Coming off a loss at home to the Texas A&M Aggies, the Vols didn’t look any better on Saturday.
Rocky Top lost to the Mississippi State Bulldogs 86-73 in Starkville. Despite a six-point lead at halftime, a horrendous second half cost this team, which has fallen to 12-9 and 4-4 in league play amidst this losing streak.
With the win, Ben Howland’s team improved to 14-7 and 5-3 in the SEC, and they won for the fifth time in six games.