| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) PF - Bret Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Hoyt Boatner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins loses the ball out of bounds | 28-42 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is hacked by Bret Hawkins - foul #2 on Bret Hawkins, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is hacked by David Wooten - foul #2 on David Wooten, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses short on a floater from close range | 28-42 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-42 |
| 18:46 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner misses the dunk but he's fouled by George Lambert - foul #2 on George Lambert, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 18:46 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 18:46 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-44 |
| 18:24 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:05 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina is hacked by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales (C) Hoyt Boatner | |
| 17:57 | Vanderbilt | George Lambert swats the layup by Bret Hawkins | 28-44 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | George Lambert pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Maximo Bianchi | 28-44 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi scores on a jumper from the left side set up by George Vangilder | 30-44 |
| 16:54 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 16:53 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Bret Hawkins | 30-44 |
| 16:45 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina travels with the ball | 30-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Houston (PG), Myron Schumacher (PF), Hoyt Boatner (C) David Wooten, Richard Carter, Bret Hawkins | |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | James Green misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 30-44 |
| 16:32 | Vanderbilt | Myron Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:16 | Vanderbilt | James Green is called for the reach on James Houston - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers (SG) Harold Taormina | |
| 16:05 | Vanderbilt | Dave Iser denies the turnaround by Hoyt Boatner | 30-44 |
| 16:03 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales tips it back up and in | 30-46 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser can't connect on a shot in the paint | 30-46 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser grabs the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Enrique Morales (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Myron Schumacher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hoyt Boatner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | William Felts clanks a shot from the left side | 30-46 |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Myron Schumacher | 30-46 |
| 15:04 | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | William Felts pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Enrique Morales steps in front of the Ronald Panella pass | 30-46 |
| 14:47 | Vanderbilt | Myron Schumacher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF) James Green, William Felts | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), Harold Taormina (SG), Bret Hawkins (PF) Marcus Simmers, Enrique Morales, Hoyt Boatner | |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi loses the dribble to James Houston | 30-46 |
| 14:30 | Vanderbilt | James Houston slams it home | 30-48 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Maximo Bianchi | 33-48 |
| 14:07 | Vanderbilt | James Houston knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wooten | 33-51 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | James Houston denies the turnaround by Dave Iser | 33-51 |
| 13:58 | Vanderbilt | David Wooten grabs the board | 33-51 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Dave Iser is called for the reach on David Wooten - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter (SF), Hoyt Boatner (C) James Houston, Myron Schumacher | |
| 13:38 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-51 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | George Lambert pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 35-51 |
| 13:09 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner hits a turnaround from the baseline | 35-53 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Maximo Bianchi | 37-53 |
| 12:42 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman snags the defensive board | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Bret Hawkins is called for the reach on Maximo Bianchi - foul #3 on Bret Hawkins, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dave Iser (PF) George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Houston (PG), Enrique Morales (PF), Myron Schumacher (C) David Wooten, Bret Hawkins, Hoyt Boatner | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is hacked by James Houston - foul #1 on James Houston, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG) Maximo Bianchi | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Myron Schumacher steals the ball from James Green | 37-53 |
| 11:36 | Vanderbilt | James Houston scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Taormina and he's hacked by James Dean - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), William Felts (C) James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mikel Czernovski (SF) Richard Carter | |
| 11:36 | Vanderbilt | James Houston makes the free throw | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Panella (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Core (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Felts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Houston (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikel Czernovski (fresh) PF - Enrique Morales (fresh) 4 pts. C - Myron Schumacher (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | James Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the tip | 37-56 |
| 11:22 | Vanderbilt | Myron Schumacher gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:53 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Houston | 37-59 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core hits a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Mikel Czernovski - foul #1 on Mikel Czernovski, team foul #5 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), George Vangilder (PF) James Green, William Felts | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers (SG) Harold Taormina | |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Kyle Core misses the free throw | 39-59 |
| 10:44 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 39-59 |
| 10:32 | Vanderbilt | James Houston clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-59 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 39-59 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Mikel Czernovski is called for the reach on Kyle Core - foul #2 on Mikel Czernovski, team foul #6 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Felts (C) Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton (PG), Bret Hawkins (PF) James Houston, Myron Schumacher | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder banks in the layup set up by Maximo Bianchi | 41-59 |
| 09:55 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 41-59 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Bret Hawkins swats the short shot by Ronald Panella | 41-59 |
| 09:42 | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 09:17 | Vanderbilt | Michael Helton knocks in the floater from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Marcus Simmers - foul #2 on Marcus Simmers, team foul #7 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF), George Lambert (C) Kyle Core, George Vangilder, William Felts | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), Harold Taormina (SG), Richard Carter (SF), Myron Schumacher (PF), Hoyt Boatner (C) Michael Helton, Marcus Simmers, Mikel Czernovski, Bret Hawkins, Enrique Morales | |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:45 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dan Pittman, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), James Dean (SG) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 08:11 | Vanderbilt | Myron Schumacher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-61 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | James Dean is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on James Dean, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (PF) Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins (PF) Hoyt Boatner | |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Carter (fresh) PF - Bret Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Myron Schumacher (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bret Hawkins | 45-67 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | James Dean knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Pittman | 48-67 |
| 06:11 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Wooten and he's hacked by James Dean - foul #5 on James Dean, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) James Green, James Dean, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Houston (PG), Enrique Morales (PF), Hoyt Boatner (C) David Wooten, Bret Hawkins, Myron Schumacher | |
| 06:11 | Vanderbilt | Richard Carter makes the free throw | 48-70 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | William Felts knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Maximo Bianchi | 50-70 |
| 05:28 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Panella steals it from Enrique Morales | 50-70 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Dave Iser connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Maximo Bianchi | 52-70 |
| 04:56 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 04:55 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Hoyt Boatner | 52-70 |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner hits the finger roll set up by Harold Taormina and he's fouled by William Felts - foul #1 on William Felts, team foul #9 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (PF) William Felts | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers (SG), Bret Hawkins (PF) Harold Taormina, Richard Carter | |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Hoyt Boatner misses the free throw | 52-72 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder banks in the layup on a great pass from Dave Iser | 54-72 |
| 03:45 | Vanderbilt | James Houston can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-72 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins blows the layup but he's fouled by George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #10 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Green (PG), Dan Pittman (SF), George Lambert (C) Ronald Panella, Kyle Core, Dave Iser | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Wooten (PG), Harold Taormina (SG), Mikel Czernovski (SF), Myron Schumacher (C) James Houston, Marcus Simmers, Enrique Morales, Hoyt Boatner | |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Mikel Czernovski - foul #3 on Mikel Czernovski, team foul #8 | 59-74 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | George Lambert misses the free throw | 59-74 |
| 03:12 | Vanderbilt | Mikel Czernovski grabs the board | 59-74 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maximo Bianchi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dan Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Vangilder (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - George Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Wooten (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Taormina (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mikel Czernovski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Bret Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Myron Schumacher (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-74 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 59-74 |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Myron Schumacher grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 02:26 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina can't finish the layup | 59-74 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Dan Pittman grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is denied on a layup by Mikel Czernovski | 59-74 |
| 02:09 | Vanderbilt | Mikel Czernovski snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 02:03 | Vanderbilt | Bret Hawkins's layup is rejected by George Vangilder | 59-74 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | James Green gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | George Lambert's floater is tipped away by Bret Hawkins | 59-74 |
| 01:39 | Vanderbilt | Myron Schumacher gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 01:13 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina blows the layup but he's fouled by Maximo Bianchi - foul #1 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #11 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Panella (SG), Kyle Core (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Felts (C) Maximo Bianchi, Dan Pittman, George Vangilder, George Lambert | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Houston (PG), Enrique Morales (PF) David Wooten, Bret Hawkins | |
| 01:13 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:13 | Vanderbilt | Harold Taormina makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Houston - foul #2 on James Houston, team foul #9 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marcus Simmers (SG) Harold Taormina | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | William Felts misses the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | William Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Panella - foul #1 on Ronald Panella, team foul #12 | 60-76 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales misses the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Enrique Morales denies the turnaround by Dave Iser | 60-77 |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Enrique Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | James Houston runs out the clock | 60-77 |