| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Lees (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Sipos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Becker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | George Gilmore inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | David Freeman pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi | David Freeman misses the easy layup | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | George Gilmore gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington tips it back up and in | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-35 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | David Freeman blows the layup | 29-35 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Arthur Lees | 29-35 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | Marvin Priolo is called for the reach on Antonio Mojica in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Priolo, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Sipos - foul #2 on Anthony Sipos, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi | Harold Becker's pass is intercepted by Arthur Lees | 31-35 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee | George Gilmore clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi | Harold Becker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington is whistled for a carry | 31-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Holsey (PF) David Freeman | |
| 16:11 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi | Harold Becker can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi | John Holsey tips it home | 31-40 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens can't connect on a shot in the lane | 31-40 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Lees (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Herrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Sipos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Becker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Holsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi | John Holsey grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon misses the tip | 31-40 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-40 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | George Gilmore tips it in | 33-40 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos is fouled on the floor by Mark Stephens - foul #1 on Mark Stephens, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Hagan (PG), Chad Spivey (SG), Floyd Wilson (SF), David Freeman (PF), William Webber (C) Marvin Priolo, Anthony Sipos, Harold Becker, John Holsey, Thomas Vernon | |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | Floyd Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-40 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Arthur Lees | 33-40 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | George Gilmore is hacked by Floyd Wilson - foul #2 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo (PG) James Hagan | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees is whistled for a carry | 33-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Bunyard (C) Bruce Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon (C) William Webber | |
| 12:06 | Mississippi | Jamie Bunyard steals the ball from Chad Spivey | 33-40 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee | George Gilmore loses the dribble to David Freeman | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Stephens (tiring) 5 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Lees (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Jamie Bunyard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chad Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Wilson (fresh) PF - David Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Mississippi | Antonio Mojica steals it from Marvin Priolo | 33-40 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Arthur Lees | 36-40 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Floyd Wilson | 36-42 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-42 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to David Freeman | 36-42 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | Antonio Mojica takes the ball from Thomas Vernon | 36-42 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Lees | 38-42 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Lees - foul #2 on Arthur Lees, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Preuss (PG), Micheal Whipkey (SG), David Conde (SF), Bruce Herrington (C) Antonio Mojica, Mark Stephens, George Gilmore, Arthur Lees | |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Hagan (PG), Harold Becker (SF), John Holsey (PF) Marvin Priolo, Floyd Wilson, David Freeman | |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Micheal Whipkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos (SG) Chad Spivey | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi | Jamie Bunyard denies the turnaround by Thomas Vernon | 38-44 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Jamie Bunyard snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | Anthony Sipos picks off the pass by Robert Preuss | 38-44 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi | John Holsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG), George Gilmore (SF), Arthur Lees (PF) Robert Preuss, David Conde, Jamie Bunyard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo (PG) James Hagan | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Mojica | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Micheal Whipkey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Lees (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Herrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Sipos (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Becker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Holsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi | Bruce Herrington picks off the pass by Anthony Sipos | 40-44 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | George Gilmore scores on a jumper from the right block | 42-44 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | John Holsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Lees - foul #3 on Arthur Lees, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (SG) Micheal Whipkey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Webber (C) Thomas Vernon | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | John Holsey misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | John Holsey misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Mojica | 44-44 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi | William Webber's pass is intercepted by George Gilmore | 44-44 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | George Gilmore hits the finger roll set up by Antonio Mojica | 46-44 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi | Mark Stephens is called for the reach on Harold Becker - foul #2 on Mark Stephens, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Preuss (PG), Jamie Bunyard (PF), Micheal Whipkey (C) Antonio Mojica, Arthur Lees, Bruce Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Chad Spivey (SG), Floyd Wilson (SF), David Freeman (PF), Thomas Vernon (C) Anthony Sipos, Harold Becker, John Holsey, William Webber | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jamie Bunyard | 46-44 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | George Gilmore's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Vernon | 46-44 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Micheal Whipkey tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Floyd Wilson | 46-47 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Chad Spivey - foul #2 on Chad Spivey, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG), David Conde (SF) Robert Preuss, George Gilmore | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Becker (SF) Floyd Wilson | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi | Chad Spivey misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Conde (fresh) PF - Jamie Bunyard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Whipkey (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chad Spivey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Becker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | Marvin Priolo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi | Harold Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | Micheal Whipkey pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Gilmore (SF), Arthur Lees (PF), Bruce Herrington (C) David Conde, Jamie Bunyard, Micheal Whipkey | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos (SG) Chad Spivey | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | David Freeman snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 48-50 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees slams it home | 50-50 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Harold Becker misses the dunk attempt | 50-50 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica grabs the board | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi | Bruce Herrington swats the short shot by Anthony Sipos | 50-50 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Lees (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Herrington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Sipos (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harold Becker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-50 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi | Harold Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | Harold Becker knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Sipos and the foul's on Antonio Mojica - foul #2 on Antonio Mojica, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi | Harold Becker makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi | Harold Becker grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi | David Freeman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Herrington - foul #3 on Bruce Herrington, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi | David Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi | David Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Marvin Priolo steals it from Mark Stephens | 50-54 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Herrington - foul #4 on Bruce Herrington, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Holsey (PF) David Freeman | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee | George Gilmore comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Sipos - foul #3 on Anthony Sipos, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Freeman (PF) John Holsey | |
| 01:37 | Tennessee | George Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee | George Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Herrington - foul #5 on Bruce Herrington, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jamie Bunyard (C) Bruce Herrington | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Thomas Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | George Gilmore knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Lees | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Mark Stephens (tiring) 9 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Lees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Bunyard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Marvin Priolo (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Sipos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Becker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Vernon (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi | Jamie Bunyard denies the turnaround by Harold Becker | 54-58 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Mark Stephens is called for the reach on Anthony Sipos - foul #3 on Mark Stephens, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Holsey (PF) David Freeman | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Gilmore | 57-58 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos is hacked by Mark Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Stephens, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Freeman (PF) John Holsey | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi | Anthony Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thomas Vernon | 57-60 |