| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | James Marsh hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Ebenstein | 35-27 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Cao | 37-27 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein misses badly on a shot from the right block | 37-27 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Cory Hershnowitz - foul #1 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Cory Hershnowitz, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | Allan Rio is fouled on the floor by Sammy Finnegan - foul #3 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Michael Cao, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Howell (PF) Sammy Finnegan | |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Horne | 39-28 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Don Espitia gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Don Espitia hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Horne | 41-28 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz pulls down the rebound | 41-28 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Dale Fiqueroa is blocked by Randy Howell | 41-28 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Lawrence Broadhead is blocked by Dale Fiqueroa | 41-28 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Allan Rio grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Allan Rio's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Broadhead | 41-28 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Cory Hershnowitz takes the ball from Samuel Ebenstein | 41-28 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz can't finish the layup | 41-28 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein loses the dribble to Allan Rio | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Espitia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | James Horne is whistled for a carry | 41-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Michael Cao (SG), Henry Hanke (PF), Justin Dey (C) James Horne, Don Espitia, Dale Fiqueroa, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Ray Houser (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Samuel Ebenstein, James Marsh, Michael Wiggins, Randy Howell, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-28 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee | Justin Dey clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-28 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Absher | 41-28 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Justin Dey swats the short shot by Norman Absher | 41-28 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the tip | 41-28 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Finnegan | 41-28 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser tips it in | 41-30 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | Ray Houser is called for the reach on Michael Cao - foul #1 on Ray Houser, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Allan Rio (PF) Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Randy Howell (C) Ray Houser, Darryl Paz | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Allan Rio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Sammy Finnegan - foul #4 on Sammy Finnegan, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins (SF), Robert Reeder (C) Norman Absher, Sammy Finnegan | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Allan Rio misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Allan Rio makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Marsh | 42-33 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Justin Dey (C) James Horne, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG), Darryl Paz (C) Michael Harvey, Robert Reeder | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Dale Fiqueroa steps in front of the Darryl Paz pass | 44-33 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass hits a shot from the left side | 46-33 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Ebenstein | 46-36 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is fouled on the floor by Samuel Ebenstein - foul #2 on Samuel Ebenstein, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (PF) Michael Cao, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Michael Wiggins, Randy Howell | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Allan Rio blows the layup | 46-36 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke tips it home | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Horne (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Hanke (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Absher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Paz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Ebenstein | 48-38 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | James Marsh takes the ball from Allan Rio | 48-38 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Allan Rio pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Don Espitia scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Mark Elsass and the foul's on Norman Absher - foul #2 on Norman Absher, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG), Justin Dey (C) Mark Elsass, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Michael Wiggins (SF), Robert Reeder (PF) Samuel Ebenstein, Norman Absher, Darryl Paz | |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Don Espitia makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins clanks a fadeaway from close range | 51-38 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Don Espitia | 51-38 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Don Espitia is whistled for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Don Espitia, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Howell (PF) Robert Reeder | |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead loses the dribble to James Horne | 51-38 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa lays it in set up by James Horne | 53-38 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dale Fiqueroa - foul #2 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (PF) James Horne, Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein (PG) James Marsh | |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee | Lawrence Broadhead blocks the short jumper by Michael Cao | 53-39 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Allan Rio | 53-39 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Allan Rio is denied by Randy Howell | 53-39 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Harvey is blocked by Justin Dey | 53-39 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Allan Rio swats the shot by Randy Howell | 53-39 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Justin Dey pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Wiggins gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Allan Rio (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Samuel Ebenstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Wiggins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Howell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Cory Hershnowitz swats the layup by Randy Howell | 53-39 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Allan Rio hits a floater from the right block set up by Michael Cao | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Randy Howell is blocked by Allan Rio | 55-39 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Cao | 58-39 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Elsass - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (PF) Mark Elsass, Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Norman Absher (SF), Sammy Finnegan (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Michael Harvey, Michael Wiggins, Randy Howell, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Samuel Ebenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee | Allan Rio pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Sammy Finnegan swats the layup by Henry Hanke | 58-40 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | James Marsh loses the ball out of bounds | 58-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (PG) Samuel Ebenstein | |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | Darryl Paz swats the layup by Henry Hanke | 58-40 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Allan Rio tips it in | 60-40 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Absher | 60-43 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Lucas (SF), Robert Reeder (C) James Marsh, Sammy Finnegan | |
| 04:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder loses the ball out of bounds | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | James Horne is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Houser - foul #2 on Ray Houser, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (SG) Norman Absher | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Houser | 62-46 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Allan Rio clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-46 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. SF - Don Espitia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Hanke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Allan Rio (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ray Houser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) PF - Darryl Paz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Lucas and the foul's on Henry Hanke - foul #1 on Henry Hanke, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz misses the free throw | 62-48 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Don Espitia | 64-48 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder is hacked by Allan Rio - foul #4 on Allan Rio, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Absher (PG), Randy Howell (PF) Ray Houser, Darryl Paz | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder misses the jumper from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the easy layup | 64-48 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Robert Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Norman Absher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Harvey | 64-50 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Allan Rio drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Allan Rio is called for the reach on Randy Howell - foul #5 on Allan Rio, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Mark Elsass, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ray Houser (SG), Darryl Paz (C) Joseph Lucas, Robert Reeder | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Ray Houser hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 66-50 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the board | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | James Horne is hacked by Ray Houser - foul #3 on Ray Houser, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is fouled on the floor by Don Espitia - foul #3 on Don Espitia, team foul #7 | 68-50 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | James Horne runs out the clock | 68-52 |