| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Atwater (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyson Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti inbounds the ball | 35-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 19:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Tyson Thornton | 35-24 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 35-27 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti's pass is intercepted by James Graham | 35-27 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | Scott Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Richards | 35-30 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti lays it in | 37-30 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Harold Richards is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller is fouled on the floor by James Graham - foul #2 on James Graham, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton's pass is intercepted by Scott Smith | 37-30 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Harold Richards is hacked by Dennis Ciotti - foul #3 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) Dennis Ciotti | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | James Graham tips it back up and in | 37-32 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller dunks the ball on a great pass from Peter Joyner | 39-32 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Anthony Rowe denies the turnaround by James Graham | 39-32 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 39-32 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | James Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee | James Graham comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eric Evans | 39-32 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | Scott Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Graham | 39-34 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Tyson Thornton - foul #1 on Tyson Thornton, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Charles Sharpton, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roman Martin (PG), Frederick Matsumoto (SG), Ronald Hobson (SF), Joseph Quill (PF), Bruce Toro (C) Scott Smith, Daniel Atwater, Harold Richards, James Graham, Tyson Thornton | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Evans (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Roman Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Matsumoto (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Quill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Toro (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Roman Martin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Roman Martin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee | Roman Martin tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Young | 41-34 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Ronald Hobson picks off the pass by Henry Huddleston | 41-34 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Eric Evans steals the ball from Roman Martin | 41-34 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-34 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee | Ronald Hobson snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Young | 41-34 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Quill - foul #1 on Joseph Quill, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, Eric Evans, John Thompson, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Scott Smith (PG), Daniel Atwater (SG), James Graham (PF), Tyson Thornton (C) Frederick Matsumoto, Ronald Hobson, Joseph Quill, Bruce Toro | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | Roman Martin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Roman Martin picks off the pass by Charles Sharpton | 43-34 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee | Roman Martin banks in the layup | 43-36 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston hits the finger roll | 45-36 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-36 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton tips it home | 45-38 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Tyson Thornton - foul #2 on Tyson Thornton, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Taylor Fuller (PF) Charles Sharpton, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Richards (SF) Roman Martin | |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Atwater (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyson Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton lays it in set up by Scott Smith and the foul's on John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (SG), Joseph Quill (PF) Daniel Atwater, James Graham | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Thompson | 49-41 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti is whistled for traveling | 49-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Hobson (SG) Scott Smith | |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Harold Richards hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 10:42 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Ronald Hobson is called for the reach on Lloyd Norman - foul #1 on Ronald Hobson, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF), Joseph Young (C) Dennis Ciotti, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater (SG), Bruce Toro (C) Ronald Hobson, Tyson Thornton | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Harold Richards | 49-41 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Taylor Fuller blocks the jumper by Frederick Matsumoto | 49-41 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee | Harold Richards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill is hacked by Joseph Young - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Lloyd Norman, Eric Evans, Taylor Fuller, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Scott Smith (PG), Ronald Hobson (SG), James Graham (PF), Tyson Thornton (C) Frederick Matsumoto, Daniel Atwater, Harold Richards, Joseph Quill | |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Ronald Hobson is whistled for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roman Martin (SG) Bruce Toro | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-41 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roman Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyson Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Sharpton | 54-41 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Henry Huddleston is called for the reach on James Graham - foul #2 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (SG) Roman Martin | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton is whistled for traveling | 54-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller (PF) Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater (SG) Frederick Matsumoto | |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Ronald Hobson is called for the reach on Dennis Ciotti - foul #2 on Ronald Hobson, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Sharpton | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG) Charles Sharpton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Richards (SF), Joseph Quill (PF) Ronald Hobson, James Graham | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | Harold Richards misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Peter Joyner - foul #2 on Peter Joyner, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Eric Evans (SF), Henry Huddleston (C) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (PG), Bruce Toro (C) Scott Smith, Tyson Thornton | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | Harold Richards makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | Harold Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Toro | 59-48 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Quill swats the short shot by Henry Huddleston | 59-48 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Joseph Quill grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Richards | 59-50 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses the easy layup | 59-50 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Eric Evans, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Scott Smith (PG), James Graham (PF), Tyson Thornton (C) Frederick Matsumoto, Joseph Quill, Bruce Toro | |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Harold Richards hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Atwater | 59-52 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Peter Joyner | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Atwater (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyson Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | James Graham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lloyd Norman - foul #4 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (SG) Daniel Atwater | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | James Graham misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | James Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner double dribbles | 61-53 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Harold Richards knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston (PF) Taylor Fuller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Hobson (SF) Harold Richards | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller (PF) Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater (SG), Harold Richards (SF) Frederick Matsumoto, Ronald Hobson | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Harold Richards hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 61-56 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | James Graham pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Scott Smith's floater is knocked away by Anthony Rowe | 62-56 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | James Graham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti can't connect on a floater from the right side | 64-58 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | James Graham gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | James Graham scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Tyson Thornton | 64-60 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Richards - foul #2 on Harold Richards, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Harold Richards banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Smith | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton is fouled on the floor by Taylor Fuller - foul #1 on Taylor Fuller, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Anthony Rowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton snags the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Daniel Atwater buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scott Smith | 68-67 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Dennis Ciotti in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Smith, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto (PG) Scott Smith | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-67 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Norman | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Matsumoto - foul #1 on Frederick Matsumoto, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Frederick Matsumoto hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-67 |