| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ruben Scriven (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephan Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Tovar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder lays it up and in | 33-37 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee | Dan Pittman is called for the reach on Harry Tovar - foul #2 on Dan Pittman, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Morin | 36-37 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder blows the layup | 36-37 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it back up and in | 36-39 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | William Burr misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 36-39 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | James Dean gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | George Lambert hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee | William Morin buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ruben Scriven | 38-41 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee | William Burr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (PG) Ruben Scriven | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | William Felts scores on a shot from close range | 38-46 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | William Burr misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Felts - foul #1 on William Felts, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SG) Stephan Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | William Burr makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | William Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Felts | 39-46 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella loses the dribble to Harry Tovar | 39-46 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar slams it home | 41-46 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | William Felts is fouled on the floor by William Burr - foul #3 on William Burr, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Robert Hymowitz (C) Ernie Gross, William Burr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) James Green | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Ruben Scriven steals the ball from Dave Iser | 41-46 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Dave Iser is called for the reach on William Morin - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (PF) William Felts | |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ruben Scriven (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Willis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Tovar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Morin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 3 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Iser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core connects on the driving attempt from close range | 41-48 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee | Dave Iser steps in front of the Harry Tovar pass | 41-48 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ruben Scriven - foul #3 on Ruben Scriven, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephan Clark (SG), William Burr (C) Michael Willis, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, Dave Iser | |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | William Burr tips it home | 43-50 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | George Lambert double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson (SF) Harry Tovar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Dirk Dyer (PF) Maximo Bianchi, George Vangilder | |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | William Burr connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Stephan Clark and he's fouled by George Lambert - foul #3 on George Lambert, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (PG) Ruben Scriven | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | William Burr misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | George Lambert gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is whistled for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (PF) Dirk Dyer | |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | Dan Pittman is called for the reach on Philip Cuthbertson - foul #3 on Dan Pittman, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee | Dan Pittman picks off the pass by William Morin | 45-50 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | James Dean lays it up and in set up by Dan Pittman | 45-52 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark hits the finger roll | 47-52 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is whistled for a carry | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Harry Tovar (SF), Robert Hymowitz (PF) Michael Willis, Philip Cuthbertson, William Morin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Vangilder (PF) James Green, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Lambert | |
| 13:06 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses long on a shot from the right side | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Kyle Core - foul #1 on Kyle Core, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Morin (PF) Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (C) Dave Iser | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 51-57 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | William Morin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ruben Scriven (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephan Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Tovar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Morin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Burr (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Scriven | 54-57 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | William Felts clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by William Morin - foul #1 on William Morin, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (PG), Ernie Gross (SG), Philip Cuthbertson (SF), Robert Hymowitz (C) Ruben Scriven, Stephan Clark, Harry Tovar, William Burr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, George Vangilder | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | William Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross is hacked by William Felts - foul #2 on William Felts, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nelson Williams (C) William Morin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Lambert (C) William Felts | |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | George Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser can't finish the layup | 55-58 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams tips it home | 57-58 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross blows the layup | 57-58 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser's floater is tipped away by Nelson Williams | 57-58 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-58 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | James Dean evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | The refs have stopped play. James Dean is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 57-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Stephan Clark (SG), Harry Tovar (SF), William Morin (PF), William Burr (C) Ernie Gross, Michael Willis, Philip Cuthbertson, Robert Hymowitz, Nelson Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), George Vangilder (PF), William Felts (C) James Green, James Dean, Dan Pittman, Dave Iser, George Lambert | |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | William Felts blocks the short jumper by Stephan Clark | 57-58 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | William Felts grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Stephan Clark | 57-58 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Ronald Panella takes the ball from Harry Tovar | 57-58 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella misses the easy layup | 57-58 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Stephan Clark takes the ball from Maximo Bianchi | 57-58 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven lays it in set up by Stephan Clark | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ruben Scriven (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephan Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Tovar (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - William Morin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Burr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | William Felts pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee | William Morin grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-58 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kyle Core | 59-58 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the shot from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee | William Morin misses the dunk | 59-60 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (SG), Philip Cuthbertson (SF) Stephan Clark, Harry Tovar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Lambert (C) William Felts | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | George Lambert is called for the reach on Ruben Scriven - foul #4 on George Lambert, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz (C) William Burr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG) Ronald Panella | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Dean | 61-63 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Kyle Core, George Vangilder | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | George Lambert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-63 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | William Morin's floater is tipped away by George Lambert | 61-63 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Green and he's hacked by William Morin - foul #2 on William Morin, team foul #4 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephan Clark (SG), Harry Tovar (SF) Ruben Scriven, Philip Cuthbertson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (C) George Lambert | |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark hits a 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman's pass is intercepted by Robert Hymowitz | 64-65 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | James Dean evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | William Felts can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | James Dean tips it home | 64-67 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | James Dean snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), William Burr (C) Michael Willis, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), George Vangilder (PF), George Lambert (C) James Green, James Dean, Dave Iser, William Felts | |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Morin - foul #3 on William Morin, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | William Burr hits the finger roll | 66-69 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 66-69 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee | William Burr pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ruben Scriven (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephan Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Tovar (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - William Morin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Burr (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dan Pittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ruben Scriven | 68-69 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder buries a floater in the paint | 68-71 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Ruben Scriven, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson (SF) Harry Tovar | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (SF) Dan Pittman | |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits a jump hook near the basket | 68-73 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Maximo Bianchi | 68-73 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harry Tovar (SF) Philip Cuthbertson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG) Ronald Panella | |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Burr - foul #4 on William Burr, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF) Kyle Core | |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | William Burr gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | William Morin is fouled on the floor by George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | William Morin makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | William Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar grabs the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | George Lambert gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Stephan Clark is called for the reach on George Lambert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephan Clark, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG), Dave Iser (PF) Maximo Bianchi, George Vangilder | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | William Morin pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | George Lambert denies the turnaround by William Morin | 69-75 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven gets the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-75 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | George Lambert pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Stephan Clark is called for the reach on James Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephan Clark, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Stephan Clark | 69-76 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is hacked by Ruben Scriven in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Scriven, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (PG) Ruben Scriven | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) Kyle Core | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | William Morin misses the jump hook in the lane | 72-77 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | James Dean snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | James Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Willis - foul #1 on Michael Willis, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Core (PG) Maximo Bianchi | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-79 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is hacked by Stephan Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephan Clark, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Morin | 72-80 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF) Kyle Core, George Lambert | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser is fouled in the backcourt by Stephan Clark - foul #5 on Stephan Clark, team foul #13 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SG) Stephan Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Willis is called for the reach on Dan Pittman - foul #2 on Michael Willis, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | William Morin snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross travels with the ball | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | James Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Willis - foul #3 on Michael Willis, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Michael Willis misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-83 |