| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Zalusky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Stacy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Pete Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Desmond Weems (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edgardo Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cory Lucero (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jeffery Dargan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Sheppard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Jeffery Dargan is called for the reach on Charles Vincent - foul #2 on Jeffery Dargan, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Vincent | 34-37 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Desmond Weems makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Milton Sheppard | 34-39 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | Edgardo Esposito hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 34-39 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Vincent | 34-39 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | William Stacy banks in the layup and he's hacked by Desmond Weems - foul #1 on Desmond Weems, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Wade Gregory (C) Harvey Dobbs, Charles Vincent, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Lewis (PF) Jeffery Dargan | |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | William Stacy makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard tips it in | 37-41 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Milton Sheppard denies the turnaround by William Stacy | 37-41 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | Edgardo Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Desmond Weems comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard grabs the board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Zalusky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Stacy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wade Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Desmond Weems (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edgardo Esposito (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cory Lucero (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Sheppard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee | Wade Gregory is called for the reach on Cory Lucero - foul #1 on Wade Gregory, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), Charles Vincent (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Joshua Zalusky, William Stacy, Wade Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Wiley (PG), Joseph Tinsley (SG), Michael Motto (SF), Jeffery Dargan (PF) Desmond Weems, Edgardo Esposito, Cory Lucero, Milton Sheppard | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Joseph Tinsley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Wiley | 37-46 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the easy layup | 37-46 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent tips it home | 39-46 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Vincent - foul #2 on Charles Vincent, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Harvey Dobbs and he's fouled by Joseph Tinsley - foul #3 on Joseph Tinsley, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory (C) Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Edgardo Esposito (SG), Milton Sheppard (C) Joseph Tinsley, Michael Lewis | |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | James Wiley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Dobbs | 45-50 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Heriberto Rossi takes the ball from James Wiley in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs's pass is intercepted by Edgardo Esposito | 45-50 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Milton Sheppard blocks the short jumper by Charles Vincent | 45-50 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | James Wiley is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Joshua Zalusky (SG), William Stacy (SF), Pete Sharpe (C) Harvey Dobbs, Heriberto Rossi, Floyd Lashbrook, Charles Vincent | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Desmond Weems (SG), Cory Lucero (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Edgardo Esposito, Michael Motto, Jeffery Dargan | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | James Wiley buries a jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Zalusky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Stacy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Wiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Desmond Weems (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cory Lucero (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Sheppard (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | William Stacy travels with the ball | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent (PF) Wade Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Tinsley (SG), William Napier (PF) James Wiley, Milton Sheppard | |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis double dribbles | 48-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Edgardo Esposito (SG) Joseph Tinsley | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Lewis swats the short shot by William Stacy | 48-52 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Desmond Weems misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-52 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Pete Sharpe | 50-52 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | William Napier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-52 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero misses the tip | 50-52 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Pete Sharpe - foul #1 on Pete Sharpe, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), Norman Frazier (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Wade Gregory (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Joshua Zalusky, William Stacy, Charles Vincent, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Wiley (PG), Michael Motto (SF), Milton Sheppard (C) Desmond Weems, Cory Lucero, William Napier | |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Floyd Lashbrook swats the shot by Edgardo Esposito | 52-53 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Michael Motto misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Wiley | 52-53 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | James Wiley misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Heriberto Rossi - foul #4 on Heriberto Rossi, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Mahar (SG) Heriberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Tinsley (SG), Jeffery Dargan (PF) Edgardo Esposito, Michael Lewis | |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | James Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | James Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Floyd Lashbrook | 52-54 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Jeffery Dargan steals the ball from Michael Mahar | 52-54 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | James Wiley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Floyd Lashbrook | 52-54 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook is whistled for a carry | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky (SG) Michael Mahar | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Desmond Weems (SG), Cory Lucero (SF) Joseph Tinsley, Michael Motto | |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero is hacked by Wade Gregory - foul #2 on Wade Gregory, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi (SG) Norman Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Zalusky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wade Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Desmond Weems (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cory Lucero (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Dargan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Sheppard (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | James Wiley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Desmond Weems is called for a charge - foul #2 on Desmond Weems, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe (C) Joshua Zalusky | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Edgardo Esposito (SG) Desmond Weems | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | James Wiley steals the ball from Heriberto Rossi | 52-54 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Edgardo Esposito | 52-57 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Floyd Lashbrook is blocked by Cory Lucero | 52-57 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wade Gregory - foul #3 on Wade Gregory, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), William Stacy (SF), Charles Vincent (PF), Joshua Zalusky (C) Harvey Dobbs, Floyd Lashbrook, Wade Gregory, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Lewis (PF), Desmond Weems (C) Jeffery Dargan, Milton Sheppard | |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | Joshua Zalusky swats the shot by Edgardo Esposito | 52-58 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis hits the follow up shot | 52-60 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Vincent | 54-60 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | James Wiley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Vincent - foul #3 on Charles Vincent, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe (C) Heriberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Tinsley (SG), Michael Motto (PF) Edgardo Esposito, Cory Lucero | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | James Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Charles Vincent - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan (PF), Milton Sheppard (C) James Wiley, Michael Lewis | |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joshua Zalusky | 57-62 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Charles Vincent steals it from Joseph Tinsley | 57-62 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Zalusky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Stacy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vincent (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Pete Sharpe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Desmond Weems (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Tinsley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Motto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Dargan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Sheppard (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard is fouled on the floor by Pete Sharpe - foul #2 on Pete Sharpe, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Wade Gregory (C) Rigoberto Rossi, William Stacy, Charles Vincent, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Wiley (PG), Edgardo Esposito (SG), Cory Lucero (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Desmond Weems, Joseph Tinsley, Michael Motto, Jeffery Dargan | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-62 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Michael Lewis hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Milton Sheppard | 60-64 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Stacy (SF), Charles Vincent (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Joshua Zalusky, Floyd Lashbrook, Wade Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Edgardo Esposito hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Wiley | 63-66 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | William Stacy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Edgardo Esposito | 63-68 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | William Stacy lays it in | 65-68 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 65-68 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | James Wiley tips it home | 65-70 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Harvey Dobbs | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard buries a floater from the right side | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent misses short on a floater from the baseline | 67-72 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero is hacked by Harvey Dobbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Desmond Weems (SG) Edgardo Esposito | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi buries a 3 from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | James Wiley is hacked by Harvey Dobbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | James Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Dobbs - foul #4 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Cory Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-77 |