| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Stoddard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Shaffer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Trudell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lionel Meyers (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Ellis Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Trudell inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Darren Fehr - foul #1 on Darren Fehr, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:45 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:45 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 19:05 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 33-43 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Thomas Trudell steals the ball from Matthew Hall | 33-43 |
| 18:34 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Hall picks off the pass by Theodore Shaffer | 33-43 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall lays it up and in | 35-43 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | Mark Adams blocks the short jumper by Lionel Meyers | 35-43 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams is hacked by Ellis Benoit - foul #3 on Ellis Benoit, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Barden (C) Ellis Benoit | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Hall | 37-43 |
| 17:23 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 37-43 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charlie Stevens, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Matthew Hall, Darren Fehr, Mark Adams, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement (PG), Timothy Gardea (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Daniel Stoddard, Thomas Trudell, Lionel Meyers | |
| 16:54 | Vanderbilt | George Barden knocks in the turnaround from close range | 37-45 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | William Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-45 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Vanderbilt | Keith Donoghue is called for the reach on George Barden - foul #1 on Keith Donoghue, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Smith (SG) William Nell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit (C) George Barden | |
| 16:36 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 16:34 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:14 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is fouled on the floor by Douglas Clement - foul #1 on Douglas Clement, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), Darren Fehr (SF), Mark Adams (PF) Brian Smith, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard (PG), Billy Wright (SG), Thomas Trudell (SF), Lionel Meyers (PF) Douglas Clement, Theodore Shaffer, Timothy Gardea, Kevin Johnson | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 15:49 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Thompson (fresh) SF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Stoddard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Trudell (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Lionel Meyers (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Ellis Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:20 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF), Charlie Stevens (C) Matthew Hall, William Thompson, Darren Fehr, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer (SG), George Barden (C) Billy Wright, Ellis Benoit | |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | William Nell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 14:50 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | Vanderbilt | George Barden grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Trudell picks off the pass by William Nell | 40-48 |
| 13:50 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Trudell jams it | 40-50 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | George Barden is called for the reach on Mark Adams - foul #2 on George Barden, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr (PF) Mark Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement (PG), Timothy Gardea (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Ellis Benoit (C) Daniel Stoddard, Thomas Trudell, Lionel Meyers, George Barden | |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Darren Fehr | 43-50 |
| 13:14 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | William Nell tips it home | 45-53 |
| 12:34 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea's pass is intercepted by Brendon Cox | 45-53 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the finger roll | 47-53 |
| 12:12 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Allen | 47-53 |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox clanks a shot in the lane | 47-53 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Nell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Douglas Clement (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Shaffer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Gardea (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ellis Benoit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | William Nell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 11:20 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 11:05 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:49 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Johnson | 47-56 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 10:37 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:19 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement is hacked by Brendon Cox - foul #4 on Brendon Cox, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Mark Adams (PF), Keith Donoghue (C) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Brendon Cox, Darren Fehr, Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard (PG), Billy Wright (SG), Thomas Trudell (SF), Lionel Meyers (PF), George Barden (C) Douglas Clement, Theodore Shaffer, Timothy Gardea, Kevin Johnson, Ellis Benoit | |
| 10:00 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lionel Meyers, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Matthew Hall - foul #1 on Matthew Hall, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| 09:29 | Vanderbilt | Keith Donoghue is called for the reach on Lionel Meyers - foul #2 on Keith Donoghue, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by William Thompson - foul #2 on William Thompson, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:03 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-57 |
| 08:40 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to George Barden | 47-57 |
| 08:27 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers misses short on a runner from close range | 47-57 |
| 08:26 | Vanderbilt | Billy Wright tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Billy Wright picks off the pass by William Thompson | 47-59 |
| 08:15 | Vanderbilt | Billy Wright lays it up and in | 47-61 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-61 |
| 08:00 | Vanderbilt | George Barden grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:56 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Trudell clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-61 |
| 07:54 | Vanderbilt | George Barden snags the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 07:49 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Trudell is fouled on the floor by Keith Donoghue - foul #3 on Keith Donoghue, team foul #8 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Smith (SG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (C) William Thompson, Wayne Fiala, Keith Donoghue | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer (SG), Ellis Benoit (C) Billy Wright, George Barden | |
| 07:49 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Trudell misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall is hacked by Daniel Stoddard - foul #4 on Daniel Stoddard, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Nell (SG), Brendon Cox (SF) Matthew Hall, Mark Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement (PG), Timothy Gardea (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Daniel Stoddard, Thomas Trudell, Lionel Meyers | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) SG - William Nell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Darren Fehr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Douglas Clement (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Shaffer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Timothy Gardea (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ellis Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr hits a jumpshot from the right side | 49-61 |
| 06:58 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Lance Bryant is blocked by Ellis Benoit | 49-61 |
| 06:47 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Ellis Benoit | 49-61 |
| 06:31 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer is hacked by Lance Bryant - foul #2 on Lance Bryant, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG), Charlie Stevens (C) Brian Smith, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Trudell (SF), Lionel Meyers (PF) Timothy Gardea, Kevin Johnson | |
| 06:31 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 06:31 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | William Nell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 06:09 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Trudell gets the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:53 | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Clement | 49-65 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 05:31 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 05:05 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Fehr | 49-65 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Clement - foul #2 on Douglas Clement, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall (PG), William Thompson (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Mark Adams (PF) Bruce Allen, William Nell, Brendon Cox, Darren Fehr | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard (PG), Timothy Gardea (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), George Barden (C) Douglas Clement, Thomas Trudell, Lionel Meyers, Ellis Benoit | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Charlie Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer is hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #1 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue (C) Charlie Stevens | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Theodore Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Adams pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue tips it home | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hall - foul #2 on Matthew Hall, team foul #11 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Billy Wright (SG), Thomas Trudell (SF) Theodore Shaffer, Timothy Gardea | |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bruce Allen (PG) William Thompson | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lionel Meyers (PF) Kevin Johnson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bruce Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) PF - Mark Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Keith Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Stoddard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Billy Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Trudell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - Lionel Meyers (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - George Barden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard is hacked by Bruce Allen - foul #4 on Bruce Allen, team foul #12 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Thompson (SG), Darren Fehr (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) Bruce Allen, Wayne Fiala, Mark Adams | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Thomas Trudell, Lionel Meyers | |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:13 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Stoddard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 02:59 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:37 | Vanderbilt | George Barden misses short on a floater from close range | 53-68 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | William Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement (PG) Daniel Stoddard | |
| 01:52 | Vanderbilt | George Barden is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on George Barden, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Matthew Hall steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-68 |
| 01:13 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Hall is called for the reach on Timothy Gardea - foul #3 on Matthew Hall, team foul #13 | 53-68 |
| 01:13 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:13 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Gardea makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is whistled for traveling | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Darren Fehr pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Keith Donoghue's floater is tipped away by Timothy Gardea | 53-70 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Hall | 53-70 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | William Thompson hits a 3 from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Clement runs out the clock | 56-70 |