| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Locke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Frederick Padgett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thurman Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Jody Locke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye's floater is tipped away by Jody Locke | 26-25 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Jody Locke pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Franklin Cook blocks the short jumper by Clarence Townsel | 26-25 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Frederick Padgett picks off the pass by Rene Esposito | 26-25 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rene Esposito | 26-25 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thurman Harris | 26-27 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel connects on the floater from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Grayer | 31-27 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Townsel - foul #3 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SG) Clarence Townsel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG), Scott Tarin (SF), Peter Angulo (PF), Randy Hendrix (C) Thurman Harris, Norman Dye, Franklin Cook, Rene Esposito | |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo connects on the runner in the lane set up by Cody Lingerfelt | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Williams Swanson (fresh) SF - Christopher Grayer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frederick Padgett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Tarin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jody Locke | 33-31 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey banks in the layup set up by Cody Lingerfelt | 33-33 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee | The pull-up jumper by Jody Locke is blocked by Peter Angulo | 33-33 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Williams Swanson - foul #2 on Williams Swanson, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG) Williams Swanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris (PG), Norman Dye (SF), Franklin Cook (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Dennis Posey, Peter Angulo, Randy Hendrix | |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito double dribbles | 36-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (SG) Scott Tarin | |
| 13:21 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Micheal Cesar | 38-35 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence Townsel - foul #4 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Daryl Murray (SF), Jonathan Lane (PF) Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG), Peter Angulo (C) Cody Lingerfelt, Rene Esposito | |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar loses the ball out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Lane - foul #1 on Jonathan Lane, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Locke (PF) Frederick Padgett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee | Jody Locke hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Franklin Cook | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) SG - Micheal Cesar (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Murray (fresh) PF - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thurman Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Angulo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey is hacked by Jody Locke - foul #2 on Jody Locke, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer (SF) Daryl Murray | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin (PG), Rene Esposito (C) Thurman Harris, Peter Angulo | |
| 11:23 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-41 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Dennis Posey picks off the pass by Jody Locke | 38-41 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey banks in the layup | 38-43 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Cesar and the foul's on Rene Esposito - foul #1 on Rene Esposito, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett (C) Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (PG), Peter Angulo (PF) Norman Dye, Franklin Cook | |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane misses badly on a runner from the right block | 40-43 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dennis Posey | 40-43 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cody Lingerfelt | 40-45 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer loses the dribble to Scott Tarin | 40-45 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Dennis Posey, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daryl Murray (SF), Jody Locke (PF) Christopher Grayer, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris (PG), Norman Dye (SF), Franklin Cook (PF) Cody Lingerfelt, Dennis Posey, Rene Esposito | |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo's layup is rejected by Daryl Murray | 40-45 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Frederick Padgett | 40-45 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Peter Angulo denies the turnaround by Jody Locke | 40-45 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson is fouled on the floor by Scott Tarin - foul #1 on Scott Tarin, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey (SG) Scott Tarin | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee | Daryl Murray double dribbles | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jonathan Lane (C) Williams Swanson, Frederick Padgett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook can't finish the layup | 40-45 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | Daryl Murray grabs the board | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Cesar (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daryl Murray (fresh) PF - Jody Locke (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thurman Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Posey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Angulo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thurman Harris - foul #1 on Thurman Harris, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF) Micheal Cesar, Daryl Murray | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix (C) Peter Angulo | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Jody Locke is called for the reach on Dennis Posey - foul #3 on Jody Locke, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett (C) Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito (C) Franklin Cook | |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Christopher Grayer - foul #3 on Christopher Grayer, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane dunks the ball | 44-48 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Posey | 44-51 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee | Randy Hendrix swats the layup by Clarence Townsel | 44-51 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Thurman Harris buries a jumper from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thurman Harris | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Rene Esposito steps in front of the Frederick Padgett pass | 46-55 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Dennis Posey misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Norman Dye tips it home | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Thurman Harris is called for the reach on Clarence Townsel - foul #2 on Thurman Harris, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (SG), Daryl Murray (SF), Jody Locke (PF) Williams Swanson, Christopher Grayer, Jonathan Lane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Franklin Cook (PF), Peter Angulo (C) Thurman Harris, Dennis Posey, Norman Dye, Randy Hendrix, Rene Esposito | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Cesar (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daryl Murray (fresh) PF - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frederick Padgett (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Scott Tarin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) PF - Franklin Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Angulo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Franklin Cook pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daryl Murray - foul #1 on Daryl Murray, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Ehlers (PG), Williams Swanson (SG), John Guy (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Clarence Townsel, Micheal Cesar, Jody Locke, Frederick Padgett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey (C) Franklin Cook | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane loses the ball out of bounds | 46-58 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Cody Lingerfelt | 46-60 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Ehlers | 48-60 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Guy - foul #1 on John Guy, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix (C) Richard Gokey | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lane | 48-61 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 48-61 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Scott Tarin grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo is called for traveling | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Daryl Murray | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | John Guy is called for the reach on Kevin Bonilla - foul #2 on John Guy, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane misses the turnaround from the baseline | 50-63 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Peter Angulo | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla runs out the clock | 50-63 |