Tennessee focuses on inside offense ahead of Mississippi St. matchup - CBS Sports
The remedy is simple for the Tennessee men's basketball team: start making more layups. An abundance of missed shots at the rim cost the Volunteers a Southeastern Conference game Saturday at Kentucky, a contest that Tennessee led by 14 points at halftime. The 74-71 loss also cost them a spot in the Top 25 rankings. When the Volunteers (16-7, 6-4 SEC) oppose Mississippi State (11-12, 3-7) on Wednesday night in Starkville, Miss., they will attempt to get back on track. "These guys will bounce back," Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said. "They have too much pride. They work too hard.