| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Manning (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Roach (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert James (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris inbounds the ball | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Steven Manning is fouled on the floor by Michael Hilbert - foul #2 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | James Johnson is hacked by Cristopher Hamm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | William Roach connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Johnson | 42-51 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | William Roach knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Johnson | 45-54 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Steven Manning works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson tips it home | 47-54 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is hacked by Michael Hilbert - foul #3 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), James Cutler (SG), Dikembe Adi (SF), Richard Steib (C) James Johnson, Norman Jenkins, William Roach, Michael Hilbert | |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee | Steven Manning grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | Steven Manning tips it home | 49-54 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Adi, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), James Hood (PF) Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris, Douglas Snelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SG), William Roach (SF) James Cutler, Dikembe Adi | |
| 16:42 | Tennessee | Steven Manning connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Thomas Salisbury | 51-54 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Roach | 51-56 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury makes the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Norman Jenkins - foul #2 on Norman Jenkins, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Todd Smith (C) Cristopher Hamm, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Michael Hilbert (C) Jeremy Taylor, Richard Steib | |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins scores on a 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Salisbury (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Zuclich (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Hood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Roach (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert James (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | James Hood misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steib (PF) Robert James | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | James Hood makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | James Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | William Roach is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Smith - foul #3 on Todd Smith, team foul #2 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson (PF) James Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Hilbert | 55-62 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Clifford Zuclich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Kirk Nichols (SG), James Hood (PF), Steven Manning (C) Thomas Salisbury, Melvin Gebo, Clifford Zuclich, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi (SF) William Roach | |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib double dribbles | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Harris (SF) Douglas Snelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), James Cutler (SG), Robert James (PF) James Johnson, Norman Jenkins, Richard Steib | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | James Cutler travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson (PF) James Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Roach (SF) Dikembe Adi | |
| 14:10 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Snelson | 55-62 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris misses the lay-in | 55-62 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols grabs the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee | Steven Manning evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-62 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | William Roach pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | James Cutler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), Todd Smith (C) Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Norman Jenkins (SG), Richard Steib (PF) Jeremy Taylor, James Cutler, Robert James | |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Richard Steib is called for the reach on Todd Smith - foul #4 on Richard Steib, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (PF) Richard Steib | |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins is hacked by Melvin Gebo - foul #4 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #3 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG), James Hood (PF) Cristopher Hamm, Douglas Snelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi (SF) William Roach | |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hilbert | 55-62 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Thomas Salisbury steps in front of the Dikembe Adi pass | 55-62 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury lays it in | 57-62 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | James Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Melvin Gebo | 57-62 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Adi - foul #3 on Dikembe Adi, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Gerald Harris (SF), Steven Manning (C) Thomas Salisbury, Clifford Zuclich, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), William Roach (SF) James Johnson, Dikembe Adi | |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Hilbert | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Hood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Roach (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert James (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Hilbert (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | James Hood pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Manning | 61-62 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins is hacked by James Hood - foul #1 on James Hood, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG), Douglas Snelson (PF) Melvin Gebo, James Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), James Cutler (SG) Jeremy Taylor, Norman Jenkins | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols is hacked by James Cutler - foul #1 on James Cutler, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | William Roach hits a wide open shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee | Steven Manning misses short on a runner in the lane | 61-64 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Steven Manning swats the layup by Robert James | 61-64 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | James Cutler snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert loses the dribble to Gerald Harris | 61-64 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 61-64 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Cutler | 61-64 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Steven Manning | 61-64 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris hits the finger roll | 63-64 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Robert James clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Douglas Snelson | 63-64 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | The refs have stopped play. Douglas Snelson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 63-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), James Hood (PF), Todd Smith (C) Cristopher Hamm, Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris, Douglas Snelson, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), Norman Jenkins (SG), Dikembe Adi (SF) James Johnson, James Cutler, William Roach | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury tips it back up and in | 65-64 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Salisbury | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Salisbury (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Zuclich (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Smith (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert James (very tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Hilbert (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Hood | 70-67 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Melvin Gebo steals the ball from Robert James | 70-67 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Taylor | 70-67 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Hood | 70-67 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Steven Manning (C) Thomas Salisbury, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), William Roach (SF), Richard Steib (PF) Jeremy Taylor, Dikembe Adi, Robert James | |
| 06:14 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | James Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Roach | 70-70 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | William Roach grabs the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Steven Manning swats the short shot by Michael Hilbert | 70-70 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee | Steven Manning gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Steven Manning shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Hilbert - foul #4 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG), Kirk Nichols (SG), Gerald Harris (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF) Cristopher Hamm, Melvin Gebo, Clifford Zuclich, James Hood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG), James Cutler (SG), Robert James (PF) James Johnson, Norman Jenkins, Michael Hilbert | |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Steven Manning misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Steib pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor's floater is tipped away by Steven Manning | 72-70 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Steven Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steven Manning out of the doubleteam | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Salisbury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kirk Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Manning (tiring) 17 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roach (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert James (very tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Steib (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Robert James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Todd Smith (C) Thomas Salisbury, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi (SF) William Roach | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Robert James grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Robert James can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Robert James is called for the reach on Douglas Snelson - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF) Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), Norman Jenkins (SG), William Roach (SF), Michael Hilbert (C) Jeremy Taylor, James Cutler, Dikembe Adi, Robert James | |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | James Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (C) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is whistled for traveling | 76-70 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | William Roach connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Johnson | 76-73 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson is fouled on the floor by Richard Steib - foul #5 on Richard Steib, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Harris (SF) Clifford Zuclich | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert James (PF) Richard Steib | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Gerald Harris picks off the pass by Norman Jenkins in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo lays it in set up by Gerald Harris | 80-73 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Steven Manning swats the layup by Robert James | 80-73 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | James Johnson steals the ball from Melvin Gebo | 80-73 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | James Johnson banks in the layup | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Jenkins | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Cristopher Hamm - foul #4 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #5 | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Manning - foul #2 on Steven Manning, team foul #6 | 80-75 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Hilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Steven Manning pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Steven Manning is hacked by Norman Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Jenkins, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG), Clifford Zuclich (SF) Cristopher Hamm, Gerald Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | William Roach scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Johnson | 84-82 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Jenkins - foul #4 on Norman Jenkins, team foul #15 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Gerald Harris (SF) Thomas Salisbury, Clifford Zuclich | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Harris (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Roach (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert James (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hilbert (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Steven Manning wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-85 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | William Roach pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Steven Manning is called for the reach on Norman Jenkins - foul #3 on Steven Manning, team foul #7 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG), Kirk Nichols (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), James Hood (PF) Cristopher Hamm, Melvin Gebo, Gerald Harris, Douglas Snelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG) James Johnson | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Steven Manning blows the layup over the doubleteam | 85-87 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses the tip | 85-87 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | William Roach misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Steven Manning misses the fadeaway from the right block | 85-87 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | James Hood misses the tip | 85-87 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | James Hood pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols loses the ball out of bounds | 85-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Douglas Snelson (PF), Todd Smith (C) Thomas Salisbury, Kirk Nichols, James Hood, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi (SF) William Roach | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Robert James is denied on a layup by Douglas Snelson | 85-87 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi misses the tip | 85-87 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Cristopher Hamm | 87-87 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (C) Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Johnson (PG), William Roach (SF) Jeremy Taylor, Dikembe Adi | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | James Johnson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-87 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Steven Manning connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Clifford Zuclich and the foul's on Michael Hilbert - foul #5 on Michael Hilbert, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi (C) Michael Hilbert | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the free throw | 90-87 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-87 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | William Roach snags the offensive board | 90-87 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Robert James is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 90-87 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | William Roach can't tip it in | 90-87 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | James Johnson misses the tip | 90-87 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Snelson | 93-87 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Robert James connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Johnson | 93-90 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clifford Zuclich | 95-90 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 95-93 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifford Zuclich (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Douglas Snelson (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Manning (tiring) 22 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 28 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Roach (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert James (very tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Adi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 95-93 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins grabs the board | 95-93 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 95-93 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | William Roach tips it in | 95-95 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 95-95 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snelson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 28 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Roach (fresh) 29 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert James (very tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Adi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Steven Manning wins the tip | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Steven Manning misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Robert James - foul #4 on Robert James, team foul #17 | 95-95 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor (PG) Dikembe Adi | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Steven Manning misses the 1st free throw | 95-95 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Robert James double dribbles in the backcourt | 96-95 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #18 | 96-95 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson misses the 1st free throw | 96-95 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson misses the 2nd free throw | 96-95 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 96-95 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Robert James's pass is intercepted by Steven Manning | 96-95 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 96-95 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | James Johnson gets the rebound | 96-95 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | William Roach comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 96-95 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm snags the defensive board | 96-95 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Manning | 98-95 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | William Roach buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeremy Taylor | 98-98 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 98-98 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm snags the offensive board | 98-98 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #5 on James Johnson, team foul #19 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), James Hood (PF), Todd Smith (C) Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris, Douglas Snelson, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Cutler (SG), Dikembe Adi (C) Norman Jenkins, James Johnson | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 99-98 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 100-98 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor is hacked by James Hood in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hood, team foul #8 | 100-98 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG) Cristopher Hamm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 100-99 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 100-99 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Todd Smith gets the rebound | 100-99 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Salisbury | 103-99 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Robert James is denied by Todd Smith | 103-99 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | James Hood pulls down the rebound | 103-99 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 103-99 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Jenkins (SG) James Cutler | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 106-99 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Robert James connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Norman Jenkins | 106-101 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 106-101 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Gerald Harris (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF), Steven Manning (C) Thomas Salisbury, Clifford Zuclich, James Hood, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Gebo | 109-101 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 109-101 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Cristopher Hamm is called for the reach on Jeremy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #9 | 109-101 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG) Cristopher Hamm | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 109-102 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 109-102 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury gets the rebound | 109-102 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Steven Manning is blocked by Dikembe Adi | 109-102 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | William Roach pulls down the rebound | 109-102 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Salisbury (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snelson (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Manning (fresh) 23 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeremy Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Jenkins (fresh) 28 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Roach (fresh) 32 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert James (very tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Dikembe Adi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 109-102 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Robert James misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 109-102 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Melvin Gebo | 109-102 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Taylor - foul #3 on Jeremy Taylor, team foul #20 | 109-102 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Hood (PF), Todd Smith (C) Gerald Harris, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 1st free throw | 110-102 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 2nd free throw | 111-102 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Thomas Salisbury is called for the reach on Jeremy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Salisbury, team foul #10 | 111-102 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Harris (SF), Steven Manning (C) James Hood, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 111-103 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Jeremy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 111-104 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Jeremy Taylor is called for the reach on Gerald Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Taylor, team foul #21 | 111-104 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Todd Smith (C) Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 111-104 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 112-104 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | William Roach hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 112-104 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Todd Smith | 112-104 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 112-104 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Hood (PF) Gerald Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Taylor - foul #5 on Jeremy Taylor, team foul #22 | 112-104 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Cutler (PG) Jeremy Taylor | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury makes the 1st free throw | 113-104 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury misses the 2nd free throw | 113-104 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson snags the offensive board | 113-104 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | James Cutler is called for the reach on Douglas Snelson - foul #2 on James Cutler, team foul #23 | 113-104 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson misses the 1st free throw | 113-104 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 114-104 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Robert James drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 114-107 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 114-107 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Norman Jenkins is called for the reach on Melvin Gebo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Jenkins, team foul #24 | 114-107 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dane Siebenthal (C) Norman Jenkins | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 1st free throw | 115-107 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 2nd free throw | 116-107 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 116-107 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Harris (SF), Steven Manning (C) James Hood, Todd Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | William Roach is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 116-110 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | William Roach is called for the reach on Douglas Snelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Roach, team foul #25 | 116-110 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Todd Smith (C) Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 1st free throw | 117-110 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 2nd free throw | 118-110 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Adi misses the halfcourt shot | 118-110 |