| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Gravois (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Weller (fresh) PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is fouled on the floor by Frank Pruden - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:16 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller loses the dribble to Eric Latta | 29-25 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | John Gravois lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Pruden | 31-25 |
| 18:44 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer's floater is knocked away by Mark Rouse | 31-25 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eric Latta | 31-25 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Bolan - foul #2 on Melvin Bolan, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:37 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:05 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan double dribbles | 31-25 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Herbert Bohrer swats the layup by Mark Rouse | 31-25 |
| 17:51 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 17:28 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-25 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta knocks in the 3 from straight away | 34-25 |
| 16:56 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga jams it set up by Frank Pruden | 36-25 |
| 16:19 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eric Latta - foul #1 on Eric Latta, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (PF) Melvin Bolan | |
| 16:19 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 16:19 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Rouse | 38-26 |
| 15:40 | Vanderbilt | Frank Pruden picks off the pass by Earnest O'Neill | 38-26 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Pruden | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary McNeece (fresh) SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Weller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Justin Petway (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mack Colvard and he's hacked by Mark Rouse - foul #2 on Mark Rouse, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| 15:17 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses the free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse gets the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 14:29 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Michael Weller | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:11 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller can't throw it down | 40-28 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway is fouled on the floor by Mark Rouse - foul #3 on Mark Rouse, team foul #4 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF) Gary McNeece, Eric Latta, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (PG), Melvin Bolan (PF) Earnest O'Neill, Justin Petway | |
| 13:17 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 43-28 |
| 12:55 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 12:33 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher is fouled on the floor by Frank Pruden - foul #2 on Frank Pruden, team foul #5 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), John Gravois (PF) Frank Pruden, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG) Mack Colvard | |
| 12:20 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is fouled on the floor by James Widener - foul #1 on James Widener, team foul #6 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Petway (SF) Michael Weller | |
| 12:09 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 12:07 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer tips it back up and in | 43-30 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bolan picks off the pass by John Gravois | 43-30 |
| 11:31 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - James Widener (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Speicher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Petway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Bolan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Herbert Bohrer swats the short shot by Scott Astorga | 43-32 |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:43 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 10:41 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled on the floor by Herbert Bohrer - foul #3 on Herbert Bohrer, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Robert Penick (PF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois, James Widener | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard (SG), Michael Weller (SF), John Hintze (PF) Don Speicher, Justin Petway, Melvin Bolan | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Michael Weller is called for the reach on Eric Latta - foul #3 on Michael Weller, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 10:05 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 09:46 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer misses long on a runner from the right block | 43-34 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is fouled on the floor by John Hintze - foul #2 on John Hintze, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is whistled for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Gary McNeece | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 08:51 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 43-34 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden loses the dribble to Mack Colvard in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller lays it up and in set up by Mack Colvard | 43-36 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Penick | 45-36 |
| 07:59 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 07:57 | Vanderbilt | John Hintze tips it home | 45-38 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 07:31 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta tips it home | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Latta (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Penick (fresh) C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Weller (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hintze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer lays it in on a great pass from Michael Weller | 47-40 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Frank Pruden, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), John Gravois (PF), James Widener (C) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Eric Latta, Robert Penick, Mark Rouse | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (PG), Justin Petway (SF), Melvin Bolan (PF) Earnest O'Neill, Michael Weller, John Hintze | |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher is hacked by David Scruggs - foul #2 on David Scruggs, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 06:28 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | James Widener banks in the layup set up by Gary McNeece and he's fouled by Mack Colvard - foul #1 on Mack Colvard, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher (C) Herbert Bohrer | |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | James Widener makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:57 | Vanderbilt | Brian Fisher hits a jumper from the left side set up by Justin Petway | 50-44 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Mack Colvard steals it from Gary McNeece | 50-44 |
| 05:13 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher's pass is intercepted by John Gravois | 50-44 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the jump hook near the basket | 50-44 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it home | 52-44 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Gravois - foul #2 on John Gravois, team foul #9 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Eric Latta (SF), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller (SG), Herbert Bohrer (C) Mack Colvard, Brian Fisher | |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:23 | Vanderbilt | Melvin Bolan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | John Gravois loses the dribble to Don Speicher | 52-46 |
| 04:03 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher banks in the layup | 52-48 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Astorga and the foul's on Don Speicher - foul #1 on Don Speicher, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), John Hintze (PF) Don Speicher, Justin Petway, Melvin Bolan | |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:15 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill is fouled on the floor by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 03:15 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:15 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Earnest O'Neill (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Colvard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Weller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hintze (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Bohrer (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Earnest O'Neill steals it from Frank Pruden in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 02:49 | Vanderbilt | Mark Rouse steals the ball from Herbert Bohrer | 55-50 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is hacked by Mack Colvard - foul #2 on Mack Colvard, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) John Gravois | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:14 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Hintze | 57-52 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest O'Neill - foul #3 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF) Eric Latta | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (PG), Justin Petway (SF) Earnest O'Neill, Mack Colvard | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 02:12 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| 01:48 | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher double dribbles | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), John Gravois (PF) Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill (PG), Mack Colvard (SG), Melvin Bolan (PF) Don Speicher, Justin Petway, John Hintze | |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Scott Astorga | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Vanderbilt | Earnest O'Neill hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Earnest O'Neill steps in front of the Frank Pruden pass | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Mark Rouse swats the short shot by Melvin Bolan | 60-55 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Mack Colvard is called for the reach on John Gravois in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mack Colvard, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Herbert Bohrer gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 00:17 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Earnest O'Neill is called for the reach on Eric Latta in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) John Gravois | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:09 | Vanderbilt | Michael Weller loses the dribble to Mark Rouse | 64-58 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest O'Neill - foul #5 on Earnest O'Neill, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Don Speicher (PG) Earnest O'Neill | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Mack Colvard travels with the ball | 66-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras (PG), John Gravois (PF) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Victor Poitras runs out the clock | 66-58 |