| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Sheley (fresh) C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Crockett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Phillips picks off the pass by Richard Fell | 27-22 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | Thomas Flaherty picks off the pass by Matthew Larson | 27-22 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Thomas Flaherty | 29-22 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett blows the dunk but he's hacked by Justin Sheley - foul #3 on Justin Sheley, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Flaherty | 31-24 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-24 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Fell and he's hacked by Willie Jackson - foul #3 on Willie Jackson, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty makes the free throw | 34-24 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Gene Cox is called for traveling | 34-24 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-24 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Gene Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-24 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Thomas Flaherty - foul #3 on Thomas Flaherty, team foul #2 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG), Bruce Crampton (SF), Brad Nelson (C) Richard Fell, Thomas Flaherty, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Gene Cox | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Crozier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Crockett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | William Crozier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brad Nelson | 39-26 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett is hacked by Jeffrey Robinson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG), Justin Sheley (PF) Paul Shaw, Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Justin Sheley swats the shot by Gene Cox | 39-26 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Jackson | 39-28 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Justin Sheley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-28 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett is called for traveling | 39-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw (PG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Dave Burnett (C) William Crozier, Bruce Crampton, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett grabs the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Fell is fouled on the floor by Matthew Larson - foul #1 on Matthew Larson, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Crozier (SG) Richard Fell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Larson - foul #2 on Matthew Larson, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Gene Cox makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Larson | 40-31 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | William Crozier loses the ball out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dave Burnett - foul #1 on Dave Burnett, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Fell (SG) William Crozier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Fell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Crockett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson tips it home | 42-32 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Thomas Flaherty is called for the reach on Gene Cox - foul #4 on Thomas Flaherty, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton (SF) Thomas Flaherty | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Paul Shaw takes the ball from Jamie Crockett | 42-32 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw lays it up and in | 44-32 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Paul Shaw grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett tips it back up and in | 46-32 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Dave Burnett buries a jump hook near the basket | 48-32 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee | Dave Burnett steals it from Jamie Crockett | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Fell | 51-32 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gene Cox | 51-35 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson tips it home | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Paul Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Fell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dave Burnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Crockett (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Gene Cox can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-35 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Shaw | 56-35 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG), William Crozier (SG), Thomas Flaherty (SF), Justin Sheley (PF), Brad Nelson (C) Paul Shaw, Richard Fell, Bruce Crampton, Jeffrey Robinson, Dave Burnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | William Crozier clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-35 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | William Crozier grabs the offensive board | 56-35 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser clanks a floater from the left wing | 56-35 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 56-35 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Flaherty drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Moser | 58-35 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Stephen Moser is called for the reach on Matthew Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Moser, team foul #6 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson (PF), Ezekiel Godby (C) Thomas Flaherty, Justin Sheley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett is hacked by Brad Nelson - foul #1 on Brad Nelson, team foul #7 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton (SF) Jeffrey Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | William Crozier can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-37 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson pulls down the rebound | 58-37 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett misses the dunk attempt | 58-37 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 58-37 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-37 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton grabs the board | 58-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen Moser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Crozier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Cox (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Jackson (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Crockett (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby is hacked by Matthew Larson - foul #3 on Matthew Larson, team foul #4 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Jeffrey Robinson (PF) Stephen Moser, Brad Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-37 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway gets the offensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Crozier | 60-37 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson is hacked by Ezekiel Godby - foul #1 on Ezekiel Godby, team foul #8 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson (C) Ezekiel Godby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-39 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Gene Cox grabs the board | 60-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-39 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Crozier | 60-39 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Matthew Larson steps in front of the Brad Nelson pass | 60-39 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Robinson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Robinson, team foul #9 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser (PG) Travis Dunaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Moser | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Brad Nelson blocks the jumper by Gene Cox | 62-41 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Bruce Crampton pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Moser runs out the clock | 62-41 |