| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Zaiss (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Christopher Wunderlich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Predrag Bykowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Cappello (fresh) 10 pts. C - Ellis Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Predrag Bykowski swats the layup by Irvin Henry | 29-34 |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:27 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Carbonell - foul #3 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 19:27 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello misses the free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry misses badly on a runner near the basket | 29-36 |
| 19:03 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:59 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry can't finish the layup | 29-36 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | David Pagel tips it home | 31-36 |
| 18:10 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Zaiss and he's hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #1 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 18:10 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry banks in the layup set up by Richard Steele | 33-39 |
| 17:28 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Wunderlich | 33-41 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 17:04 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #2 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Matthew Barahona (PG), Jonathon Jones (SF), Karl McCallister (PF) John Zaiss, Predrag Bykowski, Stephen Cappello | |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Ellis Benoit takes the ball from Brian Annunziata | 33-42 |
| 16:08 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Brendon Cox | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dexter Rickard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Matthew Barahona (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Wunderlich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathon Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Karl McCallister (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ellis Benoit (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Barahona misses the jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brian Fairfield | 35-42 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield can't tip it in | 35-42 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata tips it home | 37-42 |
| 14:31 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Barahona hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ellis Benoit | 37-44 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Christopher Wunderlich steps in front of the Brian Annunziata pass | 37-44 |
| 14:01 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit misses the lay-in | 37-44 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg is fouled on the floor by Karl McCallister - foul #1 on Karl McCallister, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg, Dexter Rickard | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Zaiss (PG), Raymond Shields (SG), Predrag Bykowski (SF), Stephen Cappello (PF), Kevin Johnson (C) Matthew Barahona, Christopher Wunderlich, Jonathon Jones, Karl McCallister, Ellis Benoit | |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 37-44 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry tips it home | 39-44 |
| 13:05 | Vanderbilt | Michael Carbonell is called for the reach on Stephen Cappello - foul #4 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant (PF) Michael Carbonell | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 12:47 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is hacked by Predrag Bykowski - foul #1 on Predrag Bykowski, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 11:56 | Vanderbilt | John Zaiss grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:40 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello misses the dunk attempt | 39-44 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Irvin Henry | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Zaiss (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Raymond Shields (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Predrag Bykowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Cappello (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is hacked by John Zaiss - foul #2 on John Zaiss, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich (SG), Jonathon Jones (SF) Raymond Shields, Predrag Bykowski | |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Karl McCallister (PF) Stephen Cappello | |
| 10:46 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 10:45 | Vanderbilt | Kevin Johnson tips it home | 39-46 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Karl McCallister is called for the reach on Irvin Henry - foul #2 on Karl McCallister, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg (C) Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Matthew Barahona (PG), Ellis Benoit (C) John Zaiss, Kevin Johnson | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 10:03 | Vanderbilt | Karl McCallister snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 09:42 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Barahona misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-46 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brendon Cox | 39-46 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant is fouled on the floor by Karl McCallister - foul #3 on Karl McCallister, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), David Pagel (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Lance Bryant | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Zaiss (PG), Predrag Bykowski (SF), Stephen Cappello (PF) Matthew Barahona, Jonathon Jones, Karl McCallister | |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Zaiss - foul #3 on John Zaiss, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 08:48 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello is called for traveling | 41-46 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Pagel and the foul's on Predrag Bykowski - foul #2 on Predrag Bykowski, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello buries a runner from close range | 44-48 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on David Pagel - foul #2 on David Pagel, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kevin Johnson (C) Ellis Benoit | |
| 07:48 | Vanderbilt | John Zaiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF) David Pagel, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Stephen Cappello steals it from Michael Carbonell | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Zaiss (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Wunderlich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Predrag Bykowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Cappello (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brendon Cox | 44-48 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox lays it in on a nice dish by Irvin Henry | 46-48 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Zaiss | 46-51 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 06:04 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 05:59 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Stephen Cappello | 46-54 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | Predrag Bykowski pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 05:06 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Johnson | 46-54 |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | John Zaiss's pass is intercepted by Wayne Fiala | 46-54 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox lays it up and in on a great pass from Wayne Fiala | 48-54 |
| 04:37 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello is fouled on the floor by Michael Carbonell - foul #5 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Brendon Cox, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Matthew Barahona (PG), Raymond Shields (SG), Jonathon Jones (SF), Karl McCallister (PF), Ellis Benoit (C) John Zaiss, Christopher Wunderlich, Predrag Bykowski, Stephen Cappello, Kevin Johnson | |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | Lance Bryant is called for the reach on Karl McCallister - foul #2 on Lance Bryant, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| 04:21 | Vanderbilt | Karl McCallister misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg double dribbles | 48-54 |
| 03:41 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Shields lays it up and in on a great pass from Ellis Benoit and the foul's on David Pagel - foul #3 on David Pagel, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 03:41 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Shields makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is hacked by Karl McCallister - foul #4 on Karl McCallister, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Matthew Barahona (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Raymond Shields (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathon Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Karl McCallister (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ellis Benoit (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Vanderbilt | Monte Denenberg steps in front of the Raymond Shields pass | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | David Pagel hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lance Bryant | 52-57 |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Irvin Henry (C) Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Zaiss (PG), Christopher Wunderlich (SG), Stephen Cappello (PF) Matthew Barahona, Raymond Shields, Karl McCallister | |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Wayne Fiala - foul #3 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | David Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Predrag Bykowski (SF) Jonathon Jones | |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Predrag Bykowski is fouled on the floor by Lance Bryant - foul #3 on Lance Bryant, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Predrag Bykowski misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Predrag Bykowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Lance Bryant | 54-58 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Wayne Fiala is called for the reach on Christopher Wunderlich - foul #4 on Wayne Fiala, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-59 |
| 00:49 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-59 |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Stephen Cappello tips it but misses | 54-59 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Ellis Benoit is called for the reach on Irvin Henry - foul #2 on Ellis Benoit, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Wunderlich hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Predrag Bykowski | 56-61 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | Ellis Benoit misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Lance Bryant snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | David Pagel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |