| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Demartino (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Bonds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Frye (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lucas Walls (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rodger Pak (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Demartino out of a doubleteam | 32-32 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Andrew Demartino | 34-32 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee | William Frye hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Andrew Demartino | 36-34 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls double dribbles | 36-34 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-34 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee | Robert Crosby steps in front of the Noel Weaver pass | 36-34 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | William Frye gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | William Frye misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Demartino (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Bonds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Freeman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Frye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Lucas Walls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rodger Pak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls is fouled on the floor by John Freeman - foul #1 on John Freeman, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Andrew Demartino, Robert Crosby, Kenneth Ovellette, Marshall Bonds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brandon Henderson | 36-37 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | John Freeman makes the runner near the basket | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 38-37 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Brandon Henderson - foul #3 on Brandon Henderson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds (PF) John Freeman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls lays it up and in on a great pass from Brandon Henderson and he's fouled by Marshall Bonds - foul #2 on Marshall Bonds, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino (PG) Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten's pass is intercepted by Noel Weaver | 39-40 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | William Frye hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 39-40 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | William Frye grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses the jumpshot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | William Frye grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee | William Frye hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SG), Kenneth Ovellette (SF), John Freeman (C) Darren Knighten, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG), Donald Willis (PF), Craig Jackson (C) Noel Weaver, Lucas Walls, Rodger Pak | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | The jumper by Brandon Henderson is denied by John Freeman | 39-42 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | John Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Andrew Demartino (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Bonds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Wiggins (fresh) SF - William Frye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. PF - Donald Willis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Jackson (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | William Frye grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Donald Willis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Jackson | 39-45 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | William Frye steals it from Andrew Demartino | 39-45 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Willis | 39-48 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Demartino | 41-48 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Kenneth Ovellette steals it from Donald Willis | 41-48 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | John Freeman tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Willis | 41-48 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson misses the 3 from straight away | 41-48 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Donald Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Wiggins | 41-50 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Jackson - foul #1 on Craig Jackson, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG) Andrew Demartino, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SG), Cecil Chiodo (SF), Lucas Walls (PF), Rodger Pak (C) John Wiggins, William Frye, Donald Willis, Craig Jackson | |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-50 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | John Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 43-50 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Rodger Pak | 43-50 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Cecil Chiodo snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darren Knighten (fresh) SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) SF - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Bonds (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - John Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Chiodo (fresh) PF - Lucas Walls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Rodger Pak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak blows the layup but he's fouled by John Freeman - foul #2 on John Freeman, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) Frederick Proctor, Kenneth Ovellette, Marshall Bonds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Frye (SF) Cecil Chiodo | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Andrew Demartino shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls connects on the jumper in the lane | 46-54 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF) Darren Knighten | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Willis (PF) Lucas Walls | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Henderson | 46-56 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming hits a shot from the right block | 48-56 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak blows the dunk | 48-56 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming is fouled on the floor by Donald Willis - foul #1 on Donald Willis, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), Kenneth Ovellette (SF) Robert Crosby, Manuel Tubbs | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG) Noel Weaver | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | John Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | William Frye lays it in on a nice dish by Brandon Henderson | 48-58 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming tips it in | 50-58 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Donald Willis misses badly on a shot from close range | 50-58 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | John Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | Mississippi State | John Freeman misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | William Frye pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak is hacked by John Freeman - foul #3 on John Freeman, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten (PG), Robert Crosby (SG), Marshall Bonds (PF) Andrew Demartino, Frederick Proctor, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SG), Lucas Walls (PF) John Wiggins, Rodger Pak | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darren Knighten (fresh) SG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Bonds (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - John Freeman (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Frye (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lucas Walls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Donald Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee | William Frye scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Willis | 50-60 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Donald Willis grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lucas Walls | 50-62 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Lucas Walls - foul #3 on Lucas Walls, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Robert Crosby, Kenneth Ovellette, John Freeman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Cecil Chiodo (SF), Rodger Pak (C) Brandon Henderson, William Frye, Donald Willis | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Marshall Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | John Wiggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Freeman (C) Marshall Bonds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson (PG), William Frye (SF) John Wiggins, Cecil Chiodo | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs is whistled for traveling | 51-62 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on Ronald Fleming - foul #2 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak misses the free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Freeman | 51-64 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-64 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson grabs the board | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Noel Weaver, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Darren Knighten comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Ronald Fleming denies the turnaround by Rodger Pak | 51-64 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver tips it back up and in | 51-66 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs travels with the ball | 51-66 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson runs out the clock | 51-66 |