| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jonathon Funkhouser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Cromwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Henn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Angulo | 35-43 |
| 19:47 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell tips it in | 37-43 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | William Whaley buries a shot from the right wing set up by Stephen White and he's hacked by Jonathan Cromwell - foul #1 on Jonathan Cromwell, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | William Whaley makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 19:07 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jonathon Funkhouser and the foul's on Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 19:07 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses the easy open layup | 40-46 |
| 18:53 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn hits a driving attempt from the left block | 42-46 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | William Whaley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Whaley, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG), Dan Wilson (SG), Jacob Allen (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), James Butterworth (C) Jonathon Funkhouser, Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Jerry Henn, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SG), Randy Hendrix (C) William Whaley, Rene Esposito | |
| 18:26 | Vanderbilt | Randy Hendrix steals the ball from Dan Wilson | 42-46 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Dan Patchett is called for the reach on Stephen White - foul #1 on Dan Patchett, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Kevin Bonilla, Peter Angulo | |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | James Butterworth takes the ball from Randy Hendrix | 42-46 |
| 17:31 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen is denied on a layup by Randy Hendrix | 42-46 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Randy Hendrix, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Jerry Henn (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Dan Patchett, Dan Wilson, Jacob Allen, Otis Jensen, James Butterworth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG) Stephen White | |
| 17:02 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Funkhouser | 44-46 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Cromwell - foul #2 on Jonathan Cromwell, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Peter Angulo (PF) Randy Hendrix, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 16:46 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:41 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 44-46 |
| 16:30 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bonilla | 44-46 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-48 |
| 15:59 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen White - foul #3 on Stephen White, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG), Dan Wilson (SG), Nick Ivey (SF), James Butterworth (C) Jonathon Funkhouser, Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Randy Hendrix (SF), Rene Esposito (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Kevin Bonilla, Richard Gokey | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dan Patchett (fresh) SG - Dan Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nick Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Henn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Butterworth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Peter Angulo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 44-48 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Cody Lingerfelt | 44-50 |
| 15:29 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen (SG), Otis Jensen (PF) Dan Wilson, Jerry Henn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas (PF) Peter Angulo | |
| 14:55 | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen is fouled on the floor by Cody Lingerfelt - foul #4 on Cody Lingerfelt, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson (C) James Butterworth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF) Cody Lingerfelt, Randy Hendrix | |
| 14:50 | Vanderbilt | Rene Esposito denies the turnaround by Nick Ivey | 44-50 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Rene Esposito | 44-50 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla can't finish the layup | 44-50 |
| 14:42 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 14:28 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Otis Jensen, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Dan Wilson (SG), Jerry Henn (PF) Dan Patchett, Jacob Allen, Otis Jensen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG), Peter Angulo (PF) Kevin Bonilla, Rene Esposito | |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo throws it down and he's hacked by Dan Wilson - foul #3 on Dan Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-53 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | William Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Peter Angulo is blocked by Jerry Henn | 44-53 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas tips it back up and in | 44-55 |
| 13:28 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nick Ivey | 46-55 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | William Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Wilson - foul #4 on Dan Wilson, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Jacob Allen (SF), James Butterworth (C) Jonathon Funkhouser, Dan Wilson, Nick Ivey, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF), Richard Gokey (C) William Whaley, Terry Koerner, Peter Angulo, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix is hacked by Jerry Henn - foul #2 on Jerry Henn, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG), Otis Jensen (PF) Donald Rosendahl, Jerry Henn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Butterworth | 46-56 |
| 12:47 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Gokey - foul #2 on Richard Gokey, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell (SF) Jacob Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito (C) Darrel Villarreal | |
| 12:47 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 12:47 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Otis Jensen is called for the reach on Richard Gokey - foul #2 on Otis Jensen, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:11 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the shot from the left side | 51-58 |
| 11:58 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Butterworth | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Dan Patchett (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Cromwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otis Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Butterworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Randy Hendrix (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Rene Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 11:29 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to James Butterworth | 51-58 |
| 11:24 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Bonilla - foul #2 on Kevin Bonilla, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Jacob Allen (SG), Nick Ivey (SF), Mark Nelson (C) Dan Patchett, Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, James Butterworth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), William Whaley (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Peter Angulo (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Randy Hendrix, Stephen White, Kevin Bonilla, Richard Gokey, Rene Esposito | |
| 11:24 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:24 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Jonathon Funkhouser steals the ball from Darrel Villarreal in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 11:05 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mark Nelson | 54-58 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Nick Ivey steps in front of the Darrel Villarreal pass in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 10:48 | Vanderbilt | Darrel Villarreal steps in front of the Jonathon Funkhouser pass | 54-58 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas is hacked by Nick Ivey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nick Ivey, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Jerry Henn (PF) Nick Ivey, Otis Jensen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:46 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 54-58 |
| 10:22 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jerry Henn, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (SG) Jacob Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito (C) Kenneth Rosas | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jonathon Funkhouser - foul #2 on Jonathon Funkhouser, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl (PG) Jonathon Funkhouser | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix (SF) William Whaley | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:50 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell misses the lay-in | 54-59 |
| 09:48 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 09:38 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG), James Butterworth (C) Donald Rosendahl, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (SG), Kevin Bonilla (SF) Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner | |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito is called for a charge - foul #3 on Rene Esposito, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen (SF) Jonathan Cromwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:12 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 09:11 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to James Butterworth | 54-59 |
| 09:06 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito's fadeaway is rejected by James Butterworth | 54-59 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla misses the tip | 54-59 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 08:33 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:28 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jerry Henn | 57-59 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #12 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Dan Patchett, Jacob Allen, Jerry Henn, James Butterworth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Richard Gokey (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Randy Hendrix, Kevin Bonilla, Peter Angulo, Rene Esposito | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:02 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson grabs the board | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jonathon Funkhouser (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Cromwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otis Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathon Funkhouser | 60-60 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen White | 60-62 |
| 06:51 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser is hacked by Stephen White - foul #4 on Stephen White, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson (SG), Nick Ivey (SF), Jerry Henn (PF) Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Otis Jensen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Peter Angulo (PF) Stephen White, Terry Koerner, Richard Gokey | |
| 06:51 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:51 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 06:05 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson is hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #4 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Patchett (PG), James Butterworth (C) Jonathon Funkhouser, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (C) William Whaley, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 06:05 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:05 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Dan Patchett is called for the reach on Darrel Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Patchett, team foul #13 | 64-64 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:36 | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth misses the jump hook from the right block | 64-66 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Hendrix | 64-66 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 05:24 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Henn clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 64-66 |
| 05:01 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey tips it in | 66-66 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Rosendahl (PG), Jacob Allen (SG), Otis Jensen (PF) Dan Patchett, Dan Wilson, Jerry Henn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Terry Koerner (SF), Richard Gokey (C) Darrel Villarreal, Kevin Bonilla, Randy Hendrix | |
| 04:46 | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey hits a runner near the basket set up by Jacob Allen | 68-66 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:59 | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth misses the easy layup | 68-66 |
| 03:57 | Vanderbilt | James Butterworth gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Rosendahl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nick Ivey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Otis Jensen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Butterworth (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cody Lingerfelt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Angulo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gokey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Donald Rosendahl and the foul's on Peter Angulo - foul #1 on Peter Angulo, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser (PG), Mark Nelson (C) Donald Rosendahl, James Butterworth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (PG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Randy Hendrix (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Stephen White, Cody Lingerfelt, Peter Angulo, Richard Gokey | |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Jacob Allen is called for the reach on Kenneth Rosas - foul #2 on Jacob Allen, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (SG), Jerry Henn (PF) Jacob Allen, Otis Jensen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito (C) Terry Koerner | |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Rene Esposito | 71-67 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Rene Esposito hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 71-67 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix grabs the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Nelson is called for the reach on Kevin Bonilla - foul #2 on Mark Nelson, team foul #15 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson (SG), Jonathan Cromwell (SF) Daniel Perry, Nick Ivey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | Dan Wilson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathon Funkhouser | 74-69 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | William Whaley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla tips it in | 74-71 |
| 02:20 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-71 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rosas | 74-71 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jacob Allen (SF), Otis Jensen (PF) Jonathan Cromwell, Jerry Henn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cody Lingerfelt (SG), Richard Gokey (PF) Kevin Bonilla, Rene Esposito | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Nelson steps in front of the Randy Hendrix pass | 74-71 |
| 01:37 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 74-71 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (SG), Nick Ivey (SF), Jerry Henn (PF) Dan Wilson, Jacob Allen, Otis Jensen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Peter Angulo (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Randy Hendrix, William Whaley, Richard Gokey, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Henn picks off the pass by Rene Esposito in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 01:21 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson connects on the driving attempt from close range | 76-71 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jerry Henn - foul #4 on Jerry Henn, team foul #16 | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:50 | Vanderbilt | Mark Nelson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Nick Ivey takes the ball from Cody Lingerfelt | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser is fouled in the backcourt by Darrel Villarreal - foul #5 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG) Darrel Villarreal | |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jonathon Funkhouser | 80-74 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser is hacked by Stephen White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen White, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell (SF), James Butterworth (C) Nick Ivey, Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Hendrix (PG) Stephen White | |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Jonathon Funkhouser makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Angulo is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rene Esposito | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Cody Lingerfelt is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cody Lingerfelt, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SG) Cody Lingerfelt | |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Jerry Henn - foul #5 on Jerry Henn, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Nick Ivey (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Jonathan Cromwell, Jerry Henn, James Butterworth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Kevin Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | William Whaley is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Whaley, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | William Whaley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 84-79 |