Vescovi leads No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi 63-59

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the game against Mississippi in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)

Mississippi guard Matthew Murrell (11) grabs the ball as Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) defends in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)

Mississippi guard Tye Fagan (14) and Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) go for a loose ball in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)

Mississippi head coach Kermit Davis reacts against Tennessee in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)

Mississippi forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) regains control of the ball against Tennessee forward Julian Phillips (2) in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) drives the lane as Mississippi guard Matthew Murrell (11) and Mississippi forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) defend in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)