| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jurica Spilski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Binkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Luka Niewieroski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Becker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski is hacked by Jerry Becker - foul #2 on Jerry Becker, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:35 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Steven Lewis | 38-34 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kirby Gong | 38-36 |
| 19:11 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong's floater is knocked away by Luka Niewieroski | 38-36 |
| 18:51 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to George Binkowski | 38-36 |
| 18:29 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-36 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kirby Gong | 38-36 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-36 |
| 17:50 | Vanderbilt | Raymond Seibert steals it from Steven Lewis | 38-36 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | George Binkowski swats the layup by Edwin Desrochers | 38-36 |
| 17:28 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:17 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Steven Lewis | 40-36 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kirby Gong | 40-39 |
| 16:42 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert is called for traveling | 40-39 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez (PG), Keith Elam (SG), Daniel Cevallos (SF) John Anderson, Steven Lewis, Jurica Spilski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Smith (PG), John Combs (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), Kevin Sirois (PF), Paul Folsom (C) Marvin Dejesus, Jerry Becker, Kirby Gong, Edwin Desrochers, Raymond Seibert | |
| 16:11 | Vanderbilt | Kyle Medley steals it from Daniel Cevallos | 40-39 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Medley | 40-41 |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Folsom - foul #1 on Paul Folsom, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Luka Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG) Kyle Medley | |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey Barnett gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Raul Gomez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Elam (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Binkowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Combs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Sirois (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Folsom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey Barnett is whistled for a carry | 41-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski (C) George Binkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | John Combs clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 15:08 | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:03 | Vanderbilt | Keith Elam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois lays it in set up by John Combs and the foul's on Jeffrey Barnett - foul #4 on Jeffrey Barnett, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Anderson (PG), Steven Lewis (SG), Jurica Spilski (PF) Raul Gomez, Keith Elam, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers (PF) Paul Folsom | |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:39 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:38 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Luka Niewieroski | 41-44 |
| 14:23 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Lewis | 43-44 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | John Combs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 14:11 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:54 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Anderson | 46-44 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | John Combs is called for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski (PF) Daniel Cevallos | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Archer (PG), Jerry Becker (SG), Kirby Gong (SF), Raymond Seibert (C) Marvin Dejesus, John Combs, Michael Smith, Kevin Sirois | |
| 13:19 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:18 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez (SG), Keith Elam (SF) Steven Lewis, Jurica Spilski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley (PF) Edwin Desrochers | |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kirby Gong | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Elam | 49-46 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 12:26 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:05 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson is hacked by Frank Archer - foul #1 on Frank Archer, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis (SG), Daniel Cevallos (SF), Jurica Spilski (C) John Anderson, Keith Elam, Luka Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Edwin Desrochers (PF) Frank Archer, Kyle Medley | |
| 11:52 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski misses the lay-in | 49-46 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kirby Gong | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Raul Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Binkowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jurica Spilski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Marvin Dejesus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Becker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:13 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus is hacked by George Binkowski - foul #2 on George Binkowski, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Anderson (PG) Raul Gomez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Kevin Sirois (C) Jerry Becker, Kirby Gong, Raymond Seibert | |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 10:33 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:20 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-48 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Edwin Desrochers | 51-48 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Jurica Spilski steals it from Marvin Dejesus | 51-48 |
| 10:00 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez (SG), Keith Elam (SF), Luka Niewieroski (C) Steven Lewis, Daniel Cevallos, Jurica Spilski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Paul Folsom (C) Edwin Desrochers | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | John Combs's pass is intercepted by George Binkowski | 51-48 |
| 09:30 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski lays it in on a great pass from Raul Gomez | 53-48 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 09:11 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:51 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Raul Gomez - foul #1 on Raul Gomez, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis (SG), Daniel Cevallos (SF), Jurica Spilski (PF) John Anderson, Keith Elam, George Binkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker (SG), Kirby Gong (SF), Edwin Desrochers (PF), Raymond Seibert (C) Marvin Dejesus, Michael Smith, Kevin Sirois, Paul Folsom | |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | John Combs hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kirby Gong | 53-51 |
| 07:55 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski is fouled on the floor by Raymond Seibert - foul #1 on Raymond Seibert, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Cashin (PG), Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Raul Gomez, Luka Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Archer (PG) John Combs | |
| 07:50 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey Barnett misses the easy layup | 53-51 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Archer | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Cashin (fresh) SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jurica Spilski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Archer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Becker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edwin Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:01 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Becker is called for the reach on Steven Lewis - foul #3 on Jerry Becker, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Anderson (PG) James Cashin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Kevin Sirois (PF) Frank Archer, Edwin Desrochers | |
| 06:33 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Anderson | 56-54 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 06:18 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Cevallos gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:05 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Cevallos knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Jurica Spilski | 58-54 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Barnett | 58-54 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson is hacked by Raymond Seibert - foul #2 on Raymond Seibert, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez (SG), Keith Elam (SF), Luka Niewieroski (C) Steven Lewis, Daniel Cevallos, Jurica Spilski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Combs (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Edwin Desrochers (PF), Paul Folsom (C) Jerry Becker, Kirby Gong, Kevin Sirois, Raymond Seibert | |
| 05:09 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Paul Folsom grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Dejesus | 58-56 |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Keith Elam clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Cashin (PG), George Binkowski (PF) John Anderson, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Keith Elam makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Keith Elam makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | John Combs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marvin Dejesus and he's hacked by James Cashin - foul #1 on James Cashin, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Sirois (C) Paul Folsom | |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | John Combs makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:48 | Vanderbilt | James Cashin loses the ball out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Cevallos (SF) James Cashin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker (SG), Kirby Gong (SF), Raymond Seibert (C) Marvin Dejesus, John Combs, Kevin Sirois | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis (SG), Jurica Spilski (C) Keith Elam, Luka Niewieroski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Lewis | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Raul Gomez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Cevallos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Binkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jurica Spilski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kirby Gong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Desrochers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus (PG), Kevin Sirois (PF) Michael Smith, Edwin Desrochers | |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Anderson (PG), Jeffrey Barnett (PF), Luka Niewieroski (C) Raul Gomez, Daniel Cevallos, George Binkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers (PF) Kevin Sirois | |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 02:43 | Vanderbilt | Jeffrey Barnett tips it in | 65-59 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Steven Lewis steals it from Kirby Gong | 65-59 |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Lewis | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Dejesus and he's fouled by Jeffrey Barnett - foul #5 on Jeffrey Barnett, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski (PF) Jeffrey Barnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:54 | Vanderbilt | Edwin Desrochers is called for the reach on George Binkowski - foul #3 on Edwin Desrochers, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 01:54 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 67-62 |
| 01:31 | Vanderbilt | George Binkowski gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:19 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by George Binkowski | 69-62 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Kirby Gong buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Seibert | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Luka Niewieroski | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kirby Gong | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Becker - foul #4 on Jerry Becker, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Raul Gomez (PG) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Steven Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Dejesus misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Luka Niewieroski gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Anderson (SF) George Binkowski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson is hacked by Marvin Dejesus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Dejesus, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:15 | Vanderbilt | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Edwin Desrochers pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Jerry Becker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Jurica Spilski runs out the clock | 75-67 |