The (2) Tennessee Volunteers will take on (10) Mississippi State on Friday night in Tampa, kicking off the nightcap in game No. 3 of the day.
Mississippi State pulled away from South Carolina early on in the second half on Thursday night and never looked back, winning 73-51. Big man Tolu Smith poured in 20 points and 12 rebounds, while star guard Iverson Molinar added 19 points to the cause.
Tennessee went into Starkville a few weeks ago and picked up a tough road win over the Bulldogs, 72-63.
These two schools are no strangers in this particular tournament.