Model Predictions
| Model | Mississippi State Bulldogs | Tennessee Volunteers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 12.7% | 87.3% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 15.4% | 84.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 5.2% | 94.8% | +16.0 | ✓ (0.0 off) |
| Pythagorean | 18.5% | 81.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 1.9% | 98.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 1.7% | 98.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 19.9% | 80.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Tennessee Volunteers +16 (69-53). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Sword * | 34 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 24 | - |
| Trivante Bloodman * | 33 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 16 | - |
| Colin Borchert * | 32 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 21 | - |
| Gavin Ware * | 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | - |
| Fred Thomas | 36 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | - |
| Roquez Johnson | 24 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - |
| Tyson Cunningham | 12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - |
| Baxter Price | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Tennessee Volunteers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan McRae * | 37 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 23 | - |
| Trae Golden * | 33 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | - |
| Josh Richardson * | 32 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | - |
| Jarnell Stokes * | 29 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 22 | - |
| Armani Moore * | 15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - |
| Skylar McBee | 30 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | - |
| Quinton Chievous | 13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | - |
| Kenny Hall | 11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | - |
* = starter