| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roderick Goodwyn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Lamson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harold Corona (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Martin Salaam (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Morton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hilton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Martin Salaam inbounds the ball | 29-20 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Mississippi | Lee Hilton double dribbles | 29-20 |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lee Hilton - foul #3 on Lee Hilton, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fedele (C) Lee Hilton | |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 19:19 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses long on a runner from the baseline | 30-20 |
| 19:02 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 18:38 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey Lamson steals it from Alex Solum | 30-20 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Martin Salaam double dribbles | 30-20 |
| 17:49 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 30-20 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi | John Fedele pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi | Harold Corona drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Lamson and he's fouled by Alex Amen - foul #2 on Alex Amen, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Allen Thomas (SG), William Crowell (SF), Robert Gregory (PF) Roderick Goodwyn, Otis Jackson, Alex Amen, Alexander Kilby | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:20 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the free throw | 30-23 |
| 17:01 | Vanderbilt | John Butler drills a jumper from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | Harold Corona buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 16:05 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-25 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi | John Fedele comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 34-25 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson misses the tip | 34-25 |
| 15:35 | Vanderbilt | William Crowell pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alex Solum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Lamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Corona (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Martin Salaam (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Morton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Fedele (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Vanderbilt | John Butler is fouled on the floor by Harold Corona - foul #2 on Harold Corona, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Randy Nieves (C) John Butler, Allen Thomas, William Crowell, Alex Solum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lee Hilton (C) John Fedele | |
| 15:11 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn makes the floater from the left side set up by Alex Amen | 36-25 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 14:49 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 14:22 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory can't finish the layup | 36-25 |
| 14:21 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Amen | 36-25 |
| 13:58 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi | Harold Corona pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby (PF) Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fedele (PF) Frank Morton | |
| 13:12 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn buries a shot from the right side | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:57 | Mississippi | John Fedele lays it up and in set up by Harold Corona | 38-27 |
| 12:36 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey Lamson picks off the pass by Randy Nieves | 38-27 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi | Harold Corona banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Lamson | 38-29 |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves is whistled for traveling | 38-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Allen Thomas (SG), William Crowell (SF), Alex Solum (C) Roderick Goodwyn, Otis Jackson, Alex Amen, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:50 | Mississippi | William Crowell is called for the reach on Harold Corona - foul #1 on William Crowell, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi | Harold Corona is hacked by Allen Thomas - foul #2 on Allen Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory (PF) Alexander Kilby | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Lamson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Corona (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Martin Salaam (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Fedele (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hilton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Corona | 38-32 |
| 10:58 | Vanderbilt | John Butler misses the lay-in | 38-32 |
| 10:56 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:35 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory lays it in | 40-32 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi | John Butler is called for the reach on Jeffrey Lamson - foul #2 on John Butler, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Alexander Kilby (PF) John Butler, Allen Thomas, William Crowell, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Frank Morton (PF) Lee Hilton | |
| 09:43 | Mississippi | John Fedele makes the wide open shot near the basket | 40-34 |
| 09:16 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum hits a runner from close range | 42-34 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi | Alex Solum steps in front of the Jeffrey Lamson pass | 42-34 |
| 08:30 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alex Amen | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:09 | Mississippi | The short jumper by John Fedele is denied by Alex Solum | 45-34 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi | Frank Morton tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 08:03 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Lamson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Lamson, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Crowell (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Randy Nieves (C) Alex Amen, Alexander Kilby, Alex Solum | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lee Hilton (C) John Fedele | |
| 08:03 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 08:03 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 07:26 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn is hacked by Frank Morton - foul #2 on Frank Morton, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Allen Thomas (SG) Roderick Goodwyn, Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Lamson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Corona (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Martin Salaam (tired) 2 reb. PF - Frank Morton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hilton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Vanderbilt | William Crowell loses the dribble to Martin Salaam | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | Harold Corona misses the jumper from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 06:49 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Lee Hilton - foul #4 on Lee Hilton, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen (SF) William Crowell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Fedele (C) Lee Hilton | |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi | Frank Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 06:08 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alex Amen | 48-38 |
| 05:39 | Vanderbilt | Martin Salaam is called for the reach on Alex Amen - foul #3 on Martin Salaam, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Alexander Kilby (PF), Alex Solum (C) John Butler, Allen Thomas, Robert Gregory, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lee Hilton (C) Frank Morton | |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum is fouled on the floor by Martin Salaam - foul #4 on Martin Salaam, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | John Fedele grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | Lee Hilton tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby connects on the jump hook near the basket | 50-40 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Harold Corona clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 04:38 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 04:17 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Vanderbilt | Martin Salaam steals it from Otis Jackson | 52-43 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Roderick Goodwyn (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Kilby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jeffrey Lamson (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Corona (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Martin Salaam (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Fedele (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Vanderbilt | Harold Corona steals it from Otis Jackson | 52-46 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Frank Morton (PF) Lee Hilton | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Lamson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 02:11 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | John Fedele grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi | Frank Morton loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Lee Hilton (C) John Fedele | |
| 01:13 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen buries a jumper from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-48 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Harold Corona is hacked by Otis Jackson - foul #3 on Otis Jackson, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi | Harold Corona drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Lamson | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum comes up short on the floater near the basket | 54-51 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | Martin Salaam grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Harold Corona makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Lamson | 54-54 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum buries a runner from close range | 56-54 |