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Lady Vols basketball outplayed at home by Mississippi State with UConn next
Mississippi State dominated with a 26-14 second quarter, hitting five 3-pointers and outrebounding Tennessee 50-31 for the Lady Vols’ first SEC loss, 77-62.
- On Jan. 29, 2026, Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball defeated Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball 77-62 at Food City Center in Knoxville.
- Powered by transition offense, MSU seized control with a 26-14 second quarter and outscored Tennessee 35 in fast-break points.
- On the stat sheet, Kharyssa Richardson led Mississippi State with 21 points while Trayanna Crisp had 15, and Tennessee's Talaysia Cooper scored 19 points on 9-for-24 shooting.
- Next up for Mississippi State, the Bulldogs host Missouri at 2 p.m. Sunday on SECN+, while Tennessee will travel to No. UConn on Feb. 1.
- The loss marks Tennessee Lady Vols' first SEC defeat, ending their unbeaten start, and Mississippi State Bulldogs' 9-42 all-time record vs. Tennessee makes this upset historically rare.
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Mississippi State Upsets the Lady Vols in Knoxville 77-62
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kharyssa Richardson scored 21 points and Mississippi State downed No. 15 Tennessee 77-62 on Thursday night. Richardson was 9 of 11 from the floor and scored 16 in the second half. Trayanna Crisp added 15 points to go with five rebounds and three steals. Madison Francis added 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Favour Nwaedozi notched 11 points, 14 rebounds and two steals. It’s the second win of the season for the…
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Women's Top 25 roundup: Mississippi St. takes down No. 15 Tennessee
Kharyssa Richardson scored 21 points and Mississippi State delivered a 77-62 victory over No. 15 Tennessee on Thursday, handing the Volunteers their first Southeastern Conference loss of the season in action at Knoxville, Tenn.
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