| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cao (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-29 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot blows the layup | 39-29 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek (PF), Justin Dey (C) Mathew Zoumis, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-29 |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Justin Dey pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Michael Cao can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Stephen White makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Marsh | 39-31 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Terry Koerner steals it from Justin Dey | 39-31 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | Stephen White banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Koerner | 39-33 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses short on a floater from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | Michael Cao can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Justin Dey - foul #1 on Justin Dey, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Jerry Fontenot (SF), Allan Rio (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Mark Elsass, Dale Fiqueroa, Yevgeny Zoltek, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | James Horne banks in the layup on a great pass from Mathew Zoumis and he's hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #2 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton (SF) Terry Koerner | |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | James Horne is called for the reach on Darrel Villarreal in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Horne, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) James Horne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell tips it home | 42-36 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is hacked by Darrel Villarreal - foul #3 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Michael Cao, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG) Darrel Villarreal | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot lays it up and in | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Howell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot is hacked by Randy Howell - foul #2 on Randy Howell, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Michael Cao (SF), Justin Dey (C) James Horne, Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Terry Koerner (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF) Michael Harvey, Sterling Horton, Darryl Paz | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | Justin Dey is hacked by Kenneth Rosas - foul #2 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead (C) Randy Howell | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:52 | Tennessee | Stephen White is called for the reach on Michael Cao - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on a jumper near the basket | 44-39 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | Michael Cao grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses the 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot tips it but misses | 44-39 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Michael Cao connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | James Marsh buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Broadhead | 47-42 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Stephen White takes the ball from Mathew Zoumis | 47-42 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | James Marsh misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Yevgeny Zoltek (PF), Justin Dey (C) Mark Elsass, Michael Cao, Jerry Fontenot, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) Stephen White, James Marsh, Terry Koerner, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Darrel Villarreal takes the ball from Justin Dey | 47-42 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the dunk | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Justin Dey gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Horton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Randy Howell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randy Howell | 47-42 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey loses the dribble to James Horne | 47-42 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee | Darrel Villarreal steals it from Yevgeny Zoltek | 47-42 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) James Horne, Mathew Zoumis, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG) Michael Harvey | |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Darrel Villarreal is called for the reach on Mark Elsass - foul #4 on Darrel Villarreal, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner (SF) Darrel Villarreal | |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Darryl Paz grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Sterling Horton loses the dribble to Jerry Fontenot | 48-42 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Justin Dey banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Cao | 50-42 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee | Michael Cao grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Randy Howell - foul #3 on Randy Howell, team foul #8 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Yevgeny Zoltek (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Jerry Fontenot, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG), James Marsh (SG), Sammy Finnegan (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, Sterling Horton, Terry Koerner, Randy Howell, Darryl Paz | |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Sammy Finnegan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the shot from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Finnegan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Broadhead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Lawrence Broadhead denies the turnaround by Mathew Zoumis | 55-48 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Cao | 57-48 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is hacked by Mathew Zoumis - foul #1 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Jerry Fontenot (SF), Allan Rio (PF), Justin Dey (C) Michael Cao, Dale Fiqueroa, Yevgeny Zoltek, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Terry Koerner (SF) Michael Harvey, Sammy Finnegan | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Mathew Zoumis is called for the reach on James Marsh - foul #2 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stephen White | 57-51 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Allan Rio tips it in | 59-51 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Mark Elsass is called for the reach on Stephen White - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), James Horne (SG) Mark Elsass, Mathew Zoumis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal (SG), Randy Howell (PF), Darryl Paz (C) James Marsh, Kenneth Rosas, Lawrence Broadhead | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Allan Rio - foul #1 on Allan Rio, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Yevgeny Zoltek (PF) James Horne, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Stephen White misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Randy Howell - foul #4 on Randy Howell, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Hanke - foul #1 on Henry Hanke, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Allan Rio (PF), Justin Dey (C) Mark Elsass, Yevgeny Zoltek, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Justin Dey | 60-52 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Randy Howell pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Stephen White drills a shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | Terry Koerner steals the ball from Michael Cao | 60-54 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner hits the finger roll | 60-56 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Terry Koerner steps in front of the Jerry Fontenot pass | 60-56 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Darrel Villarreal lays it in on a nice dish by Terry Koerner | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Fontenot (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrel Villarreal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Terry Koerner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Randy Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Darryl Paz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Terry Koerner is called for the reach on Mathew Zoumis - foul #1 on Terry Koerner, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Yevgeny Zoltek (PF) Michael Cao, Allan Rio, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Marsh (SG), Sterling Horton (SF), Kenneth Rosas (PF), Lawrence Broadhead (C) Stephen White, Terry Koerner, Randy Howell, Darryl Paz | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Mathew Zoumis - foul #3 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Mathew Zoumis, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey (PG) Darrel Villarreal | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Lawrence Broadhead picks off the pass by Dale Fiqueroa | 61-60 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SF), Jerry Fontenot (C) Yevgeny Zoltek, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen White (PG), Terry Koerner (SF) Michael Harvey, Sterling Horton | |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner misses long on a floater near the basket | 61-60 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Fontenot - foul #2 on Jerry Fontenot, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG) James Horne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | Stephen White steps in front of the Michael Cao pass | 61-60 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | James Marsh is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Marsh, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Rosas - foul #3 on Kenneth Rosas, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Terry Koerner knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Rosas grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | James Marsh connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen White | 63-64 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Mathew Zoumis and the foul's on Lawrence Broadhead - foul #3 on Lawrence Broadhead, team foul #13 | 65-64 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Broadhead misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-64 |