| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - August Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Merle Gibson | 28-30 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Donald Smith's layup is rejected by Michael Francis | 28-30 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-30 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee | Donald Smith snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | Michael Francis swats the short shot by Matthew Espiritu | 28-30 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 28-30 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | August Ball is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Peter Fraizer denies the turnaround by Matthew Espiritu | 28-30 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee | Donald Smith tips it in | 28-32 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson loses the dribble to Philip McGraw | 28-32 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee | Steve Warner lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip McGraw | 28-34 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Warner - foul #1 on Steve Warner, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | August Ball makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | August Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | James Croom drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Francis out of the doubleteam | 33-37 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll's pass is intercepted by Mark Bargo in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Albert McGlynn (C) August Ball, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Smith (PF) Melvin Shoe | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Croom (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Donald Smith hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Croom and the foul's on Ollie Jenkins - foul #2 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Mark Bargo, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Donald Smith misses the free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Steve Warner loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), August Ball (SG), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Ollie Jenkins, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu (C) Thomas Wilbert | |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee | Steve Warner lays it in on a great pass from Donald Smith | 35-41 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 13:48 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis tips it home | 37-41 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw blows the layup | 37-41 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is denied on a layup by Philip McGraw | 37-41 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the fadeaway in the lane | 39-41 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the wide open floater in the lane | 39-41 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw grabs the board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip McGraw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Espiritu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee | Donald Smith buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Steve Warner | 39-43 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by Philip McGraw - foul #1 on Philip McGraw, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn clanks a jump hook near the basket | 39-43 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tom Preston | 39-45 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn is denied on a layup by Melvin Shoe | 39-45 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilbert | 39-45 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll misses the floater from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | James Croom grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | James Croom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Tom Preston connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Croom | 39-47 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilbert | 39-47 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | James Croom hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Carroll | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-50 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lawrence Carroll | 39-50 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-50 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee | James Croom pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - August Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Croom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee | Steve Warner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 39-50 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Donald Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-52 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Croom - foul #1 on James Croom, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG) James Croom | |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Peter Fraizer blocks the short jumper by Philip McGraw | 41-52 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Henry Hafford - foul #4 on Henry Hafford, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Albert McGlynn (C) Merle Gibson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Donald Smith blows the layup | 41-52 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | August Ball grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Donald Smith swats the short shot by Peter Fraizer | 41-52 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Steve Warner | 41-52 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Steve Warner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-52 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to August Ball | 41-52 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-52 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Hafford | 43-55 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | August Ball is hacked by Steve Warner - foul #2 on Steve Warner, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Merle Gibson (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Michael Francis (C) Mark Bargo, Henry Genthner, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Tom Preston (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis tips it back up and in | 45-55 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | James Waid grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | James Waid is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Francis out of the doubleteam | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Tom Preston can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Merle Gibson - foul #3 on Merle Gibson, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG) James Waid, August Ball | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG) Henry Hafford | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Croom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis throws it down despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee | Steve Warner knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Croom | 49-59 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Peter Fraizer (PF) Ollie Jenkins, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) James Croom, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mark Bargo | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Mark Bargo picks off the pass by Donald Smith | 51-59 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson slams it home on a nice dish by Mark Bargo | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Steve Warner | 53-61 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Steve Warner steals the ball from Michael Francis | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip McGraw | 53-64 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-64 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis tips it in | 55-64 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is whistled for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG) Tom Preston | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | August Ball connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Merle Gibson | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bargo - foul #3 on Mark Bargo, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SF) Philip McGraw | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | James Croom is hacked by Peter Fraizer - foul #3 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is fouled on the floor by Merle Gibson - foul #4 on Merle Gibson, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | August Ball is called for the reach on James Croom - foul #2 on August Ball, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is hacked by August Ball in the backcourt - foul #3 on August Ball, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-67 |