| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Leach (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Yeager (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carroll Pape (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Paul Reading inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-30 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Paul Reading snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Arthur McCuen | 35-30 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-30 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Patrick Orcholski misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Warren - foul #1 on Joseph Warren, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Willis (SG), James Burgess (SF), Harold Hilliard (PF) Floyd Wilson, Carroll Pape, Joseph Warren | |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Patrick Orcholski makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Patrick Orcholski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Harold Hilliard is blocked by Patrick Orcholski | 37-32 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Orcholski | 39-32 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | James Burgess can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | Paul Reading loses the ball out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Otis Hughes (PG), Manuel Spradling (C) Jonathan Leach, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Warren (PF) Arthur McCuen, Bobby Willis, Harold Hilliard | |
| 16:43 | Mississippi | Edward Brown is hacked by Paul Reading - foul #2 on Paul Reading, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG) Edward Brown | |
| 16:20 | Mississippi | Manuel Spradling is called for the reach on Floyd Wilson - foul #3 on Manuel Spradling, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dustin Larrabee (C) Manuel Spradling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (SG) Floyd Wilson | |
| 16:03 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur McCuen | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Otis Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Yeager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Larrabee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 9 pts. C - Charles Brockman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee | Dustin Larrabee's pass is intercepted by Joseph Warren | 39-34 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren is hacked by Paul Reading - foul #3 on Paul Reading, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach (PG), Kenneth Smith (C) Otis Hughes, Dustin Larrabee | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Carroll Pape (SF) Arthur McCuen, Jacob Stewart, James Burgess | |
| 14:57 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 39-34 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Paul Reading gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-34 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jonathan Leach | 41-34 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Paul Reading grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), James Burgess (SF) Edward Brown, Floyd Wilson, Carroll Pape | |
| 13:34 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman connects on the open runner from close range set up by Joseph Warren out of the doubleteam | 41-36 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith misses the lay-in | 41-36 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach tips it in | 43-36 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi | James Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Patrick Orcholski | 46-38 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to James Burgess | 46-38 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Patrick Orcholski - foul #1 on Patrick Orcholski, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Otis Hughes (PG), Dustin Larrabee (PF), Manuel Spradling (C) Jonathan Leach, Patrick Orcholski, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SG), Carroll Pape (PF) Jacob Stewart, Joseph Warren | |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Otis Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Yeager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Larrabee (fresh) C - Manuel Spradling (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) C - Charles Brockman (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Paul Reading hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Paul Reading | 46-40 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Paul Reading is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen drills a runner from the right block | 46-42 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Manuel Spradling tips it home | 48-42 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Manuel Spradling - foul #4 on Manuel Spradling, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach (PG), David Trinh (SF), Patrick Orcholski (PF), Kenneth Smith (C) Joseph Yeager, Paul Reading, Dustin Larrabee, Manuel Spradling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (SG), Howard Barnes (SF), Joseph Warren (PF), Nathan Tripp (C) Floyd Wilson, James Burgess, Carroll Pape, Charles Brockman | |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen knocks in the floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Jacob Stewart takes the ball from Patrick Orcholski | 48-46 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Reading (SF) David Trinh | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), James Burgess (SF), Harold Hilliard (C) Arthur McCuen, Jacob Stewart, Howard Barnes, Nathan Tripp | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | James Burgess picks off the pass by Paul Reading | 48-46 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | Edward Brown slams it home on a great pass from James Burgess | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Leach (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otis Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 9 pts. C - Harold Hilliard (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harold Hilliard - foul #1 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager (SG) Otis Hughes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Brockman (C) Harold Hilliard | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Leach - foul #1 on Jonathan Leach, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Otis Hughes (PG), Manuel Spradling (C) Jonathan Leach, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Barnes (SF) James Burgess | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | Patrick Orcholski snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Paul Reading is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Patrick Orcholski - foul #2 on Patrick Orcholski, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), James Burgess (SF) Edward Brown, Floyd Wilson, Howard Barnes | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Manuel Spradling | 50-49 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Charles Brockman swats the layup by Paul Reading | 50-49 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Patrick Orcholski - foul #3 on Patrick Orcholski, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach (PG), Kenneth Smith (C) Paul Reading, Manuel Spradling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Nathan Tripp (C) Arthur McCuen, Jacob Stewart, Charles Brockman | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | James Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Otis Hughes is fouled on the floor by James Burgess - foul #2 on James Burgess, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Spradling (PF) Patrick Orcholski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG) Edward Brown | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Yeager | 52-50 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | James Burgess clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Otis Hughes - foul #2 on Otis Hughes, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Trinh (SF) Joseph Yeager | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), Charles Brockman (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Nathan Tripp | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | James Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | James Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach misses long on a shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | Edward Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Reading (SF), Patrick Orcholski (PF) David Trinh, Manuel Spradling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Howard Barnes (SF) Edward Brown, Jacob Stewart, James Burgess | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Paul Reading buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Patrick Orcholski | 54-51 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Barnes | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Leach (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otis Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Charles Brockman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Arthur McCuen is called for the reach on Jonathan Leach - foul #3 on Arthur McCuen, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager (SG), Manuel Spradling (C) Jonathan Leach, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), James Burgess (SF), Harold Hilliard (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Howard Barnes, Charles Brockman | |
| 02:42 | Tennessee | Harold Hilliard is called for the reach on Otis Hughes - foul #2 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Charles Brockman (C) Edward Brown, Harold Hilliard | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | Patrick Orcholski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Burgess | 54-57 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach (PG), Kenneth Smith (C) Otis Hughes, Manuel Spradling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SG), Carroll Pape (SF) Jacob Stewart, James Burgess | |
| 01:36 | Tennessee | Paul Reading buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Warren | 57-59 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Paul Reading misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-59 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Patrick Orcholski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Reading | 59-59 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses the jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smith | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Leach (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yeager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carroll Pape (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 13 pts. C - Charles Brockman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Tennessee | Paul Reading buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Yeager | 61-59 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the paint | 61-59 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Paul Reading snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Floyd Wilson - foul #1 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Brown (PG), Jacob Stewart (SG), James Burgess (SF), Harold Hilliard (PF), Nathan Tripp (C) Arthur McCuen, Floyd Wilson, Carroll Pape, Joseph Warren, Charles Brockman | |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Kenneth Smith - foul #1 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard misses the free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager misses the jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi | Edward Brown is called for traveling | 62-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Warren (PF) Harold Hilliard | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Brown - foul #1 on Edward Brown, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SG) Jacob Stewart | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Paul Reading | 63-61 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Patrick Orcholski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | Nathan Tripp lays it in | 63-63 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Paul Reading's pass is intercepted by James Burgess | 63-63 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Jonathan Leach is called for the reach on Joseph Warren - foul #2 on Jonathan Leach, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen (PG), Carroll Pape (SF), Charles Brockman (C) Edward Brown, James Burgess, Nathan Tripp | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Leach (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yeager (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carroll Pape (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 15 pts. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman double dribbles | 65-65 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Leach (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yeager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carroll Pape (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 15 pts. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Leach - foul #3 on Jonathan Leach, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (SG), James Burgess (SF), Harold Hilliard (PF) Floyd Wilson, Carroll Pape, Joseph Warren | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Arthur McCuen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Paul Reading drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth Smith | 68-66 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard is hacked by Patrick Orcholski - foul #4 on Patrick Orcholski, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Otis Hughes (PG), Manuel Spradling (C) Jonathan Leach, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Warren (PF) Charles Brockman | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | Paul Reading misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart is fouled on the floor by Joseph Yeager - foul #2 on Joseph Yeager, team foul #14 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Brockman (C) Harold Hilliard | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Paul Reading misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Burgess - foul #3 on James Burgess, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Paul Reading misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Paul Reading makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi | James Burgess is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Leach (PG), Kenneth Smith (C) Otis Hughes, Manuel Spradling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 71-69 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart is called for traveling | 71-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson (SG), Carroll Pape (SF) Jacob Stewart, James Burgess | |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Paul Reading buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Orcholski | 73-69 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses the shot from the left side | 73-69 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Paul Reading | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Leach (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Yeager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Reading (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Orcholski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Arthur McCuen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carroll Pape (fresh) PF - Joseph Warren (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Yeager, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Joseph Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Warren out of a doubleteam | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager is hacked by Floyd Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Joseph Yeager misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman's layup is rejected by Patrick Orcholski | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith is hacked by Arthur McCuen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur McCuen, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-72 |