| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Zane Branch | 34-47 |
| 19:25 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 19:23 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson tips it but misses | 34-47 |
| 19:21 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer snags the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 18:54 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | George Hill clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-47 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is fouled on the floor by Gerald Johnson - foul #3 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG), Joseph Poindexter (PF) Gerald Johnson, Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Zane Branch, George Hill, Terry Horwitz, Mark Rouse | |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-47 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | David Avitia tips it home | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:35 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:23 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 17:03 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Herbert Bohrer is called for the reach on Daniel Evans - foul #3 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee (SG), Justin Petway (PF) Timothy Clark, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), George Hill (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) David Avitia, Eric Latta, Daniel Evans | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Oscar Smith is called for the reach on George Hill - foul #3 on Oscar Smith, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Hintze (PF) Oscar Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) David White | |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos travels with the ball | 38-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud (PF) John Hintze | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:44 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway clanks a shot from the left block | 38-50 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | George Hill grabs the board | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Petway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Poindexter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Horwitz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Widener (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz throws it down | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:04 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 38-52 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hill | 38-52 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Widener | 38-55 |
| 14:28 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Keith Lee | 40-55 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | George Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (PG), Timothy Clark (SG), Oscar Smith (SF), John Hintze (PF), Herbert Bohrer (C) Christopher Johnson, Keith Lee, Justin Petway, Hal Michaud, Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), David Avitia (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, George Hill, Terry Horwitz, James Widener | |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-55 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | David Avitia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-55 |
| 13:30 | Vanderbilt | Eric Latta is called for the reach on Timothy Clark - foul #1 on Eric Latta, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Frank Pruden | |
| 13:14 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer connects on the shot from close range | 42-55 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 13:05 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 12:46 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze can't throw it down but he's hacked by David Avitia - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG) Timothy Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), James Widener (PF), David White (C) Eric Latta, Daniel Evans, Mark Rouse | |
| 12:46 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:46 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | David White comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Herbert Bohrer - foul #4 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (PF), Joseph Poindexter (C) John Hintze, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG) David Avitia | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:55 | Vanderbilt | The jumper by Oscar Smith is denied by James Widener | 44-57 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Widener | 44-57 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Petway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Poindexter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 4 ast. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Widener (fairly fresh) C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos grabs the board | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Poindexter - foul #2 on Joseph Poindexter, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Hal Michaud (PF) Christopher Johnson, Oscar Smith, Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, George Hill, James Widener, David White | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 10:40 | Vanderbilt | Mark Rouse swats the short shot by Joseph Poindexter | 44-60 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG), John Hintze (PF) Timothy Clark, Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Richard Mederos | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:59 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Lee | 46-60 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch is hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), David White (C) Eric Latta, Mark Rouse | |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:25 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | David Avitia knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 08:55 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-65 |
| 08:53 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-65 |
| 08:45 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | David White snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | George Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson (PG), Timothy Clark (SG), Justin Petway (PF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Keith Lee, Gerald Johnson, John Hintze, Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Michael Haynes (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) Zane Branch, George Hill, Terry Horwitz | |
| 08:23 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark's pass is intercepted by Daniel Evans in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos's layup is rejected by Oscar Smith | 49-65 |
| 08:08 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Justin Petway | 49-65 |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | David White scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Haynes | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Clark (fresh) SF - Oscar Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Petway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Poindexter (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - David White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG), Hal Michaud (PF), Herbert Bohrer (C) Timothy Clark, Oscar Smith, Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (SG), George Hill (SF), Mark Rouse (C) David Avitia, Michael Haynes, David White | |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is fouled on the floor by Justin Petway - foul #1 on Justin Petway, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith (SF), John Hintze (PF) Justin Petway, Hal Michaud | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) Daniel Evans | |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 06:35 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Johnson | 51-69 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 51-69 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 06:22 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses the lay-in | 51-69 |
| 06:21 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson snags the offensive board | 51-69 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Justin Petway (PF) Gerald Johnson, Oscar Smith, John Hintze | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Terry Horwitz (PF) Frank Pruden, George Hill, Mark Rouse | |
| 05:39 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Mederos | 54-72 |
| 05:09 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 56-72 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 56-72 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Terry Horwitz makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Richard Mederos | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 04:28 | Vanderbilt | Zane Branch steals it from Keith Lee in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-74 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta grabs the offensive board | 56-74 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Herbert Bohrer picks off the pass by Zane Branch | 56-74 |
| 03:51 | Vanderbilt | Keith Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG), Oscar Smith (SF), Hal Michaud (PF) Timothy Clark, Keith Lee, Justin Petway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), David Avitia (SG), Michael Haynes (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, Eric Latta, Terry Horwitz, James Widener | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Frank Pruden - foul #4 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:36 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 03:26 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson buries a jump hook from close range | 58-74 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi State | David White buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Avitia | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Christopher Johnson (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hal Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - David White (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Haynes - foul #1 on Michael Haynes, team foul #4 | 58-76 |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | David White misses short on a floater from the right block | 61-76 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans hits the follow up shot | 61-78 |
| 02:20 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-78 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Hintze (PF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Hal Michaud, Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 01:53 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 01:49 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Johnson travels in the backcourt | 61-78 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud (PF), Herbert Bohrer (C) John Hintze, Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF) Michael Haynes | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the jumper from the baseline set up by David White | 61-80 |
| 01:28 | Vanderbilt | Frank Pruden is called for the reach on Herbert Bohrer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #5 | 61-80 |
| 01:19 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud is denied on a layup by Daniel Evans | 61-80 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | David Avitia grabs the board | 61-80 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Frank Pruden and the foul's on Herbert Bohrer - foul #5 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #10 | 61-82 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter (C) Herbert Bohrer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the free throw | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:41 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | David White drills a floater from the right side set up by Frank Pruden | 61-85 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Evans - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #6 | 61-85 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 62-85 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Hal Michaud misses the 2nd free throw | 62-85 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith gets the offensive rebound | 62-85 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson scores on a runner from the left block set up by Joseph Poindexter | 64-85 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden runs out the clock | 64-85 |