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For the first time in a long time, the Memphis Grizzlies was a legitimate playoff contender last season. However, the hopes for an NBA Championship were dashed in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs when Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant was injured in Game 3 in their semifinal series against the Golden State Warriors.

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State was outscored 11-2 in the final 3:55 and wound up losing 72-63 to No. 19 Tennessee on Wednesday night at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs (14-9, 5-5 SEC) tied the game at 61-61 with 4:21 to play before the Volunteers (17-6, 8-3 SEC) used their late run to secure their sixth consecutive Southeastern Conference win.