| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dominic Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Adolph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Earl Adolph - foul #3 on Earl Adolph, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman (C) Earl Adolph | |
| 19:50 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:50 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 19:33 | Vanderbilt | Dominic Ricci snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 19:29 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Daughtery - foul #1 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 19:29 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:29 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Dominic Ricci - foul #3 on Dominic Ricci, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson (PF) Dominic Ricci | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:58 | Vanderbilt | Stuart Logan takes the ball from Jerry White | 37-45 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan can't finish the layup | 37-45 |
| 18:53 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 18:35 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-45 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stuart Logan | 37-45 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Keith Daughtery and the foul's on Donald Grayson - foul #1 on Donald Grayson, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the free throw | 37-47 |
| 18:14 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:56 | Vanderbilt | Keith Daughtery is called for the reach on Xiaoping Zhao - foul #2 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather (C) Floyd Lashbrook | |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao is hacked by Stuart Logan - foul #1 on Stuart Logan, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Tracy Denby (SF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Jerry White, Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Timmons, Matthew Calhoun | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (SF) Stuart Logan | |
| 17:24 | Vanderbilt | Keith Daughtery steals the ball from Alfredo Rizzo | 37-47 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Hutchinson | 37-49 |
| 16:42 | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Kern | 37-51 |
| 16:32 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Kern is called for the reach on Steven Meade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kern, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao (SG), Matthew Calhoun (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Donald Grayson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Jay (SG), Stuart Logan (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF) Keith Daughtery, Jerry Kern, Stephen Holman | |
| 16:12 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun is whistled for a carry | 37-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry White (PG), Robert Timmons (SF) Steven Meade, Tracy Denby | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Jay | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roberto Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jay (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun clanks a turnaround from the left block | 37-53 |
| 15:37 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons snags the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 15:21 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao misses the 3 from straight away | 37-53 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | David Jay is fouled on the floor by Roberto Rodriquez - foul #2 on Roberto Rodriquez, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade (SG), Robert Meidinger (SF), Dominic Ricci (PF), Donald Grayson (C) Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Timmons, Roberto Rodriquez, Matthew Calhoun | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Jerry Kern (SG), Stephen Holman (PF), Earl Adolph (C) George Hutchinson, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook, Lyman Feather | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman lays it in set up by Keith Daughtery | 37-55 |
| 14:13 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson double dribbles | 37-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo (SG) Jerry White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Alfredo Rizzo - foul #1 on Alfredo Rizzo, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao (SG), Matthew Calhoun (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Donald Grayson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (SF) David Jay | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 13:58 | Vanderbilt | Dominic Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:43 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Matthew Calhoun is denied by Stephen Holman | 37-56 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph blows the layup | 37-56 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Steven Meade is called for the reach on Keith Daughtery - foul #2 on Steven Meade, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF) George Hutchinson, Stephen Holman | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Meade steps in front of the Jerry Kern pass | 37-56 |
| 12:46 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern can't tip it in | 37-56 |
| 12:13 | Vanderbilt | Dominic Ricci grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 12:02 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery clanks a jump hook near the basket | 37-56 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Kern | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Steven Meade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Meidinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Ricci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Calhoun (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Kern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Adolph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook clanks a floater near the basket | 37-56 |
| 11:03 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 10:47 | Vanderbilt | Dominic Ricci's layup is rejected by Earl Adolph | 37-56 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Steven Meade steals the ball from Keith Daughtery in the backcourt | 37-56 |
| 10:43 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade slams it home | 39-56 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Matthew Calhoun picks off the pass by Earl Adolph | 39-56 |
| 10:24 | Vanderbilt | Matthew Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Stuart Logan - foul #2 on Stuart Logan, team foul #6 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry White (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Robert Timmons (SF), Donald Grayson (PF), Roberto Rodriquez (C) Steven Meade, Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Meidinger, Dominic Ricci, Matthew Calhoun | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), George Hutchinson (SG), David Jay (SF), Stephen Holman (PF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook, Earl Adolph | |
| 10:09 | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 09:39 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 09:25 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry White | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather tips it home | 42-58 |
| 08:47 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Rodriquez misses the runner from close range | 42-58 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman grabs the board | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | David Jay knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Hutchinson and the foul's on Robert Timmons - foul #2 on Robert Timmons, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG), Stuart Logan (SF) Andrew Schimke, George Hutchinson | |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | David Jay makes the free throw | 42-61 |
| 08:12 | Vanderbilt | Alfredo Rizzo misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Jay and the foul's on Jerry White - foul #2 on Jerry White, team foul #7 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Tracy Denby (PG), Xiaoping Zhao (SG), Robert Meidinger (SF), Dima Zlaten (PF), Matthew Calhoun (C) Jerry White, Alfredo Rizzo, Robert Timmons, Donald Grayson, Roberto Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Earl Adolph (C) David Jay, Lyman Feather | |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the free throw | 42-64 |
| 07:39 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-64 |
| 07:37 | Vanderbilt | Dima Zlaten tips it in | 44-64 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Kern | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Tracy Denby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Meidinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dima Zlaten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Adolph (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 06:57 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger tips it home | 46-66 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | Xiaoping Zhao picks off the pass by Keith Daughtery in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| 06:53 | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao lays it in | 48-66 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph makes the runner from the baseline | 48-68 |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Xiaoping Zhao and the foul's on Stuart Logan - foul #3 on Stuart Logan, team foul #7 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry White (PG), Steven Meade (SG), Dominic Ricci (PF) Tracy Denby, Xiaoping Zhao, Dima Zlaten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (SG), David Jay (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Lyman Feather (C) Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan, Stephen Holman, Earl Adolph | |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | Robert Meidinger misses the free throw | 50-68 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lyman Feather | 50-68 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Keith Daughtery - foul #3 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons (SF), Donald Grayson (C) Robert Meidinger, Matthew Calhoun | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:29 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson is whistled for a carry | 50-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Xiaoping Zhao (SG) Steven Meade | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan (SF), Stephen Holman (C) Keith Daughtery, Lyman Feather | |
| 04:51 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson can't finish the layup | 50-68 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hutchinson | 50-68 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | David Jay buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Stephen Holman | 50-70 |
| 04:13 | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-70 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Jerry White steals the ball from Floyd Lashbrook | 52-70 |
| 03:57 | Vanderbilt | Jerry White misses the lay-in | 52-70 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook dunks the ball | 52-72 |
| 03:09 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jerry White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Xiaoping Zhao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Timmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Ricci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Jay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Holman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan is called for traveling | 52-72 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Tracy Denby (SF), Roberto Rodriquez (PF), Dima Zlaten (C) Jerry White, Xiaoping Zhao, Robert Timmons, Dominic Ricci, Donald Grayson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), Lyman Feather (SG), William Stacy (PF) David Jay, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook | |
| 02:35 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade is hacked by Lyman Feather - foul #2 on Lyman Feather, team foul #9 | 52-72 |
| 02:35 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:35 | Vanderbilt | Steven Meade misses the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Holman | 53-74 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Rodriquez knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Alfredo Rizzo | 55-74 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Schimke | 55-77 |
| 01:28 | Vanderbilt | Roberto Rodriquez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-77 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dima Zlaten - foul #1 on Dima Zlaten, team foul #8 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Timmons (SF), Donald Grayson (PF) Tracy Denby, Dima Zlaten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Jay (SF) William Stacy | |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the 3rd free throw | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Holman - foul #2 on Stephen Holman, team foul #10 | 55-79 |
| 00:54 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 00:54 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Timmons - foul #3 on Robert Timmons, team foul #9 | 57-79 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by Andrew Schimke - foul #1 on Andrew Schimke, team foul #11 | 59-80 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Donald Grayson makes the free throw | 60-80 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke runs out the clock | 60-80 |