KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Victoria Vivians had 24 points and nine rebounds Sunday as No. 3 Mississippi State defeated No. 6 Tennessee 71-52 to remain unbeaten and match its best start in school history.
Mississippi State (20-0, 6-0 SEC) also got off to a 20-0 start last season and went on to finish 34-5 with a loss to South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament final.
Teaira McCowan added 12 points and 18 rebounds as Mississippi State held Tennessee to its lowest point total of the season. Tennessee missed its last 10 shots and had no baskets in the game's final 7 minutes, 54 seconds.