| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Grant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Nee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Pedersen | 33-33 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willie Scroggins - foul #2 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Ray - foul #2 on Daniel Ray, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Wright (C) Gerald Nee | |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Larry Pedersen steps in front of the William Grant pass | 33-36 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee | Alex Hittle steps in front of the William Donaldson pass in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | William Grant hits the finger roll set up by Alex Hittle | 35-36 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee | William Donaldson is hacked by Predrag Mikowski - foul #3 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SF) William Grant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Luis Collins (PF) Robert Nelson | |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Luis Collins is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block | 35-38 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle misses the 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is whistled for a carry | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SG) Larry Pedersen | |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton (SF) Alex Hittle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Nee (C) James Wright | |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Bert Collier misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Hamilton | 35-38 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 35-38 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | William Donaldson gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bert Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Dawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luis Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Nee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | William Donaldson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-38 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gerald Nee | 35-38 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Robert Hamilton steps in front of the Gerald Nee pass | 35-38 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Luis Collins pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | William Donaldson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Collins | 35-40 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Scroggins | 38-40 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Bert Collier scores on a jumper near the basket | 38-42 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Bert Collier steals the ball from Charles Rumley | 38-42 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | William Donaldson lays it up and in set up by Bert Collier | 38-44 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Keith Edwards (SG), William Grant (SF), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Charles Rumley, Predrag Mikowski, Robert Hamilton, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Cortes (PG), Larry Pedersen (SG), Robert Nelson (PF), James Wright (C) William Donaldson, Bert Collier, Luis Collins, Gerald Nee | |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | James Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by James Wright | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Cortes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Dawson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Jones | 40-46 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is fouled on the floor by Alex Hittle - foul #1 on Alex Hittle, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski (SG) Keith Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee | James Wright misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | James Wright blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | James Wright is called for the reach on Predrag Mikowski - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) William Grant, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG), Bert Collier (SF), Gerald Nee (C) Larry Pedersen, Johnny Dawson, James Wright | |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Mark Cortes steals it from Daniel Ray | 40-48 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | William Donaldson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Predrag Mikowski - foul #4 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF) Alex Hittle, Predrag Mikowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Luis Collins (SF) Mark Cortes | |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | William Donaldson snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Luis Collins knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Bert Collier | 40-52 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), William Grant (SF) Keith Edwards, Robert Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (SG), James Wright (C) Robert Nelson, Gerald Nee | |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | William Donaldson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Pedersen | 40-54 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle connects on the jumper from the right wing | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Grant (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bert Collier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luis Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Luis Collins drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Donaldson | 42-56 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee | Bert Collier misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 45-56 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Cortes (PG), Johnny Dawson (SF), Robert Nelson (PF) William Donaldson, Bert Collier, Luis Collins | |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-56 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 47-56 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee | Mark Cortes misses short on a shot from the right side | 47-56 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee | James Wright tips it home | 47-58 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones loses the dribble to Mark Cortes | 47-58 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is hacked by Alex Hittle - foul #2 on Alex Hittle, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) Alex Hittle, Charles Rumley, William Grant, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG), Gerald Nee (C) Mark Cortes, James Wright | |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski's pass is intercepted by William Donaldson | 47-60 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Johnny Dawson is blocked by Daniel Ray | 47-60 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Pedersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Dawson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Nee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Nelson | 47-62 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-62 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Robert Hamilton is called for the reach on Johnny Dawson - foul #3 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Predrag Mikowski, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hamilton | 49-62 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | Keith Edwards picks off the pass by Larry Pedersen | 49-62 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Nelson is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #2 on Robert Nelson, team foul #3 | 49-62 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton can't tip it in | 49-62 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Jones | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Donaldson | 52-64 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 52-64 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | William Donaldson runs out the clock | 52-64 |