| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roderick Goodwyn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otis Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Solum (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | William Whaley inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | William Whaley misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 38-35 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 19:23 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Amen | 41-37 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Alex Solum - foul #3 on Alex Solum, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory (C) Alex Solum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | William Whaley gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | James Marsh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:48 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:36 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen loses the dribble to Stephen White | 41-38 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Alex Amen - foul #3 on Alex Amen, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell (SF) Alex Amen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:00 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:59 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Cromwell | 41-40 |
| 17:44 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:16 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Otis Jackson (SF), Randy Nieves (C) Daniel Perry, Roderick Goodwyn, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, William Whaley, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 16:28 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-40 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG) Jonathan Cromwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:57 | Vanderbilt | The jumper by Otis Jensen is denied by Randy Howell | 41-40 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) SG - Roderick Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Otis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otis Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Howell (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell lays it in set up by Michael Harvey | 41-42 |
| 15:19 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Randy Nieves is called for the reach on Terry Koerner - foul #1 on Randy Nieves, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Alex Solum (C) John Butler, Roderick Goodwyn, Otis Jackson, Otis Jensen, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), William Whaley (SF), Richard Gokey (PF) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Randy Howell | |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Whaley | 41-44 |
| 14:26 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | William Whaley pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | William Whaley connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Richard Gokey | 41-46 |
| 14:00 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory clanks a shot from the right side | 41-46 |
| 13:59 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 13:35 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alex Solum | 43-46 |
| 13:09 | Vanderbilt | James Marsh is called for the reach on Jonathan Cromwell - foul #2 on James Marsh, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Otis Jensen (PF) Daniel Perry, Jonathan Cromwell, Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG), Terry Koerner (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) James Marsh, Richard Gokey, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 12:54 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen misses the fadeaway near the basket | 43-46 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | William Whaley gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Stephen White can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-46 |
| 12:43 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 12:33 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen misses the easy layup | 43-46 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Whaley | 43-46 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | William Whaley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 11:59 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson is hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #3 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG), Randy Nieves (C) Alex Amen, Alex Solum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Sterling Horton (PF) Stephen White, William Whaley | |
| 11:44 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) SG - Roderick Goodwyn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Otis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otis Jensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sterling Horton (fresh) C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 10:58 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Otis Jackson | 48-50 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:39 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:32 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Robert Gregory (SF) John Butler, Roderick Goodwyn, Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), James Marsh (SG), William Whaley (SF), Richard Gokey (PF), Kenneth Rosas (C) Michael Harvey, Darrel Villarreal, Terry Koerner, Sterling Horton, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Daniel Perry takes the ball from Kenneth Rosas | 48-50 |
| 09:59 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Gokey - foul #2 on Richard Gokey, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum (C) Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:59 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:59 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey clanks a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | William Whaley snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | William Whaley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-50 |
| 09:19 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 08:57 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG), Alex Amen (SF) Jonathan Cromwell, Alex Solum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Terry Koerner (SF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, William Whaley, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum (C) Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:18 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 07:46 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Otis Jensen | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roderick Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otis Jensen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Solum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gokey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Robert Gregory (PF), Randy Nieves (C) Daniel Perry, Roderick Goodwyn, Otis Jensen, Alex Solum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Darrel Villarreal (SG), William Whaley (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Randy Howell (C) Michael Harvey, James Marsh, Terry Koerner, Richard Gokey, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | William Whaley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 50-50 |
| 07:01 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alex Amen | 50-50 |
| 06:43 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jonathan Cromwell, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (SF) Alex Amen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen White clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 06:30 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:26 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Randy Nieves blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Rosas | 50-50 |
| 06:04 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:51 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Otis Jackson | 52-50 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Robert Gregory - foul #2 on Robert Gregory, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Otis Jensen (PF), Alex Solum (C) John Butler, Jonathan Cromwell, Robert Gregory, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Richard Gokey (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darrel Villarreal, Kenneth Rosas, Randy Howell | |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:14 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), Terry Koerner (SF) Stephen White, William Whaley | |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Otis Jackson - foul #1 on Otis Jackson, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:48 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen can't throw it down | 52-55 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | James Marsh pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG) Michael Harvey | |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Daniel Perry and the foul's on Terry Koerner - foul #1 on Terry Koerner, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Whaley (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Terry Koerner, Richard Gokey | |
| 04:19 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | James Marsh loses the dribble to Alex Amen | 55-55 |
| 04:02 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn lays it up and in set up by Alex Amen | 57-55 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Marsh | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roderick Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Alex Amen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otis Jensen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Solum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Marsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Whaley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal is fouled on the floor by Roderick Goodwyn - foul #2 on Roderick Goodwyn, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Jonathan Cromwell (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Randy Nieves (C) Daniel Perry, Roderick Goodwyn, Alex Amen, Otis Jensen, Alex Solum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Richard Gokey (PF) James Marsh, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:08 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 02:52 | Vanderbilt | Jonathan Cromwell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 02:51 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory tips it home | 59-58 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry (PG) Otis Jackson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | William Whaley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn (SG) John Butler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Darrel Villarreal, Kenneth Rosas | |
| 02:24 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen (SF), Alex Solum (C) Robert Gregory, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:14 | Vanderbilt | Roderick Goodwyn's floater is knocked away by Lawrence Broadhead | 59-58 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Alex Solum pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Lawrence Broadhead is called for the reach on Alex Amen - foul #2 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| 01:46 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen blows the layup | 59-58 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Stephen White scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Whaley and the foul's on Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jensen (PF) Jonathan Cromwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:23 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Stephen White is fouled on the floor by Alex Solum - foul #4 on Alex Solum, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Gokey snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | William Whaley scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Stephen White | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | William Whaley scores on a jumper from the right block | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | James Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Perry misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Marsh | 65-68 |