Updates From Mississippi State Women's Basketball 75-64 Loss To Tennessee

The Bulldogs welcome the Volunteers to Starkville.

MSU wants to extend their win streak to three as they take on a tough Tennessee team. Jessika Carter has carried the load for the Bulldogs in their two wins. Can the fifth-year center stay hot?

How To Watch Mississippi State Versus Tennesse

What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-4, 2-2 SEC) versus Tennessee Volunteers (10-6, 3-1 SEC)

Where: Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Mississippi

TV: SEC Network

When: Thursday, 4 p.m. Central

Tennesee Starting Five

Jasmine Powell 

Jewel Spear

Rickea Jackson

Sara Puckett

Karoline Striplin

Mississippi State Starting Five

Jerkaila Jordan

Debreasha Powe

Jessika Carter

Erynn Barnum

Lauren Park-Lane

1st Quarter

MSU on the tip to start the game. 

Barnum hits a mid-range jumper. MSU leads 2-0. 

Jordan with a tough layup. MSU leads 4-0. 

An offensive rebound and put-back for Carter. MSU leads 6-0. 

UT is on the board with a three. MSU leads 6-3. 

Powe nails a jumper after a nice crossover. MSU leads 8-3. 

UT makes a pair of free throws. MSU leads 8-5. 

Jordan with a steal and layup. MSU leads 10-5. 

UT takes advantage of a mismatch in the post but Carter responds with a layup of her own. MSU leads 12-7. 

Park-Lane with a floater. MSU leads 14-7. 

UT splits at the line. MSU leads 14-8. 

Nice pass from Rodgers leads to a Carter bucket. MSU leads 16-8. 

Another shot for Carter falls. MSU leads 20-10. 

Powe hits a three. MSU leads 23-12—a very impressive first quarter for the Bulldogs on both ends of the court. 

2nd Quarter

Barnum nails a pair of free throws. MSU leads 25-12. 

UT hits a deep three. MSU leads 25-15. 

UT with a layup after a Bulldog turnover. MSU leads 25-17. 

UT makes a pair of free throws. MSU leads 25-19. 

A nice offensive rebound leads to a bucket for Barnum. MSU leads 27-19. 

Vols split from the line. MSU leads 27-20. 

Jordan hits a corner three. MSU leads 30-22. 

The Vols make a contested hook shot. MSU leads 30-24. 

Refs are checking for a flagrant foul. 

A nice shot by Jordan lands. MSU leads 32-24. 

Barnum splits at the free-throw line. MSU leads 33-24. 

An easy bucket for UT. MSU leads 33-26. 

Sheppard with a layup but the Vols respond. MSU leads 35-28. 

Barnum with a mid-range jumper. MSU leads 37-28. 

UT trims the lead going into halftime, but a dominant first quarter for the Bulldogs is the difference. MSU leads 37-30. 

3rd Quarter

Vols with two straight buckets after the half. MSU leads 37-34. 

Carter scores again in the paint. MSU leads 39-34. 

Vols are off to a fast start in the second half, and Purcell will take a timeout. MSU leads 39-38.  

Park-Lane hits a three. MSU leads 42-38. 

UT responds on the other end. MSU leads 42-40. 

UT nails a three and takes the lead. Vols lead 43-42. 

Sloppy play so far for the Bulldogs this half. Vols lead 47-42. 

Bulldogs are really struggling on offense. UT leads 50-42. 

Tennessee has flipped this game after a dominant third quarter. UT leads 51-42 going into the fourth. 

4th Quarter

Another three for the Vols falls. UT leads 54-42. 

Back-to-back buckets for the Bulldogs. UT leads 54-46. 

Vols split at the free throw line. UT leads 55-46. 

That was an excellent move at the bucket and UT scores. Vols lead 57-46. 

Sheppard with a steal and a layup. UT leads 57-48. 

UT hits a pair of free throws. Vols lead 59-48. 

An easy mid-range for the Vols falls. UT leads 61-48. 

Powe hits a three but the Vols respond with a jumper. UT leads 63-51. 

Powe splits at the line. UT leads 63-52. 

Barnum makes both at the free-throw line. UT leads 63-57 

An open jumper for UT and it is good. UT leads 69-59. 

Barnum gets a good look and scores. UT leads 69-61. 

Vols make a pair of free throws. UT leads 71-61. 

Park-Lane makes a nice floater. UT leads 71-63. 

A pair of UT free throws extend their lead. Vols lead 73-63. 

The Bulldogs started fast but ended slowly and they drop to 2-3 in conference play. UT wins 75-64.