| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Zybia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Morton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Morton - foul #3 on Frank Morton, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards (C) Frank Morton | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jeffrey Zybia | 36-40 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Harold Corona picks off the pass by Yevgeny Zoltek | 36-40 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #3 on Yevgeny Zoltek, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot buries a turnaround from the left block | 38-43 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia is hacked by Clarence Townsel - foul #1 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Harold Corona can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Fontenot - foul #2 on Jerry Fontenot, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SG) Ronald Edwards | |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Yevgeny Zoltek | 38-44 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | James Dickerson clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Townsel - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Justin Dey (C) Clarence Townsel, Mark Elsass, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | James Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi | James Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Cao | 42-46 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | James Dickerson hits a turnaround from close range | 42-48 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson is hacked by Jeffrey Lamson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Lamson, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards (C) Jeffrey Lamson | |
| 15:52 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-48 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi | Harold Corona grabs the board | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Zybia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dickerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Edwards (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Dale Fiqueroa is denied by Nicholas Anderson | 42-48 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Zybia | 42-50 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is called for traveling | 42-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Clarence Townsel, Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 14:12 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SF) James Dickerson | |
| 14:12 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses the 3rd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is whistled for a carry | 42-52 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-52 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the tip | 42-52 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ronald Edwards | 42-52 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi | Harold Corona travels with the ball | 42-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Justin Dey (C) Michael Cao, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay (PG), James Dickerson (SF), Frank Morton (PF) Jeffrey Zybia, Harold Corona, Nicholas Anderson | |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 45-52 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay is hacked by Justin Dey - foul #1 on Justin Dey, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Corona (SG) Jeffrey Lamson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Corona (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dickerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Morton (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronald Edwards (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-52 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | Frank Morton gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Macaulay - foul #1 on Jeremy Macaulay, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF) Williams Swanson, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia (SG), Nicholas Anderson (PF) Harold Corona, Frank Morton | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-52 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Macaulay | 45-55 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | James Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa throws it down | 47-55 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards misses long on a jumper near the basket | 47-55 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Mathew Zoumis | 49-55 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Jerry Fontenot takes the ball from Nicholas Anderson | 49-55 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi | James Dickerson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 49-55 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis is hacked by James Dickerson - foul #2 on James Dickerson, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Yevgeny Zoltek (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Jerry Fontenot, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Corona (SG), Jeffrey Lamson (SF), Frank Morton (PF), John Fedele (C) Jeremy Macaulay, James Dickerson, Nicholas Anderson, Ronald Edwards | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Zybia (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeffrey Lamson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Morton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Fedele (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Tennessee | Michael Cao can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Williams Swanson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lamson - foul #3 on Williams Swanson, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Yevgeny Zoltek | 49-57 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee | Michael Cao's pass is intercepted by John Fedele | 49-57 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses the easy layup | 49-57 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | Michael Cao comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-57 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Harold Corona | 49-57 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Harold Corona scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Zybia and he's hacked by Mark Elsass - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jerry Fontenot (PF) Michael Cao, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay (PG), Nicholas Anderson (PF), Ronald Edwards (C) Jeffrey Zybia, Frank Morton, John Fedele | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Nicholas Anderson - foul #3 on Nicholas Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Dickerson (SF) Jeffrey Lamson | |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi | James Dickerson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mathew Zoumis - foul #1 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi | James Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi | James Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Clarence Townsel | 53-62 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | Clarence Townsel takes the ball from Ronald Edwards | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeremy Macaulay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Corona (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Dickerson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Edwards (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Williams Swanson | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi | James Dickerson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Anderson | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot lays it up and in on a nice dish by Williams Swanson | 58-64 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | James Dickerson misses long on a floater from the left side | 58-64 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards tips it but misses | 58-64 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Williams Swanson | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Jeremy Macaulay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Ronald Edwards tips it in | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Williams Swanson | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Zoumis - foul #2 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) Mathew Zoumis | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia (PG) Jeremy Macaulay | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Mark Elsass | 64-67 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Nicholas Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson (SF) James Dickerson | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi | Nicholas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Zybia takes the ball from Clarence Townsel in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia misses the lay-in | 64-69 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Townsel - foul #4 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Dickerson (SF) Jeffrey Lamson | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Jeffrey Zybia in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) Clarence Townsel | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Zybia runs out the clock | 70-71 |