| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Grant (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stan Birkholz (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ronald Pitcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tim Thomas (fresh) C - Russell Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Pitcock inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 18:50 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski makes the floater from the left wing set up by Alex Hittle | 36-29 |
| 18:21 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Ray - foul #2 on Daniel Ray, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:21 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:21 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins buries a fadeaway from the left block | 38-30 |
| 17:37 | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Pitcock | 38-33 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:50 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Stan Birkholz takes the ball from William Grant | 38-33 |
| 16:27 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Pitcock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stan Birkholz | 38-35 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:53 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Lambert | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stan Birkholz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Pitcock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tim Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:22 | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:59 | Vanderbilt | Predrag Mikowski is called for the reach on Stan Birkholz - foul #4 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Keith Edwards (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF) Alex Hittle, Predrag Mikowski, William Grant | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt (PG), Robert Graves (SG), John Hall (SF), Bradford Colbert (PF), John Armstrong (C) Joseph Lambert, Stan Birkholz, Ronald Pitcock, Tim Thomas, Russell Peters | |
| 14:40 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Graves | 38-40 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | John Hall can't throw it down but the foul's on Keith Edwards - foul #2 on Keith Edwards, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:57 | Vanderbilt | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 13:29 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Bradford Colbert | 38-42 |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | John Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Scroggins - foul #2 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Keith Edwards, Robert Hamilton, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert (PG), Stan Birkholz (SG), Tim Thomas (PF) Linwood Whisenhunt, Robert Graves, Bradford Colbert | |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | John Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:11 | Vanderbilt | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 12:19 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:55 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stan Birkholz (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clarence Gamble, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Grant (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) Charles Rumley, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt (SG), Ronald Pitcock (SF), Russell Peters (C) Stan Birkholz, John Hall, John Armstrong | |
| 11:01 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Peters | 38-47 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 10:18 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | William Grant knocks in the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Tim Thomas - foul #2 on Tim Thomas, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz (SG) Linwood Whisenhunt | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:28 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Pitcock can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Grant - foul #1 on William Grant, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SF) Alex Hittle | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 09:28 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Pitcock makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:28 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Pitcock makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 09:11 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:59 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Lambert | 43-51 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-51 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins tips it in | 45-51 |
| 08:22 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert makes the contested 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stan Birkholz | 45-54 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Daniel Ray is blocked by Tim Thomas | 45-54 |
| 07:51 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Stan Birkholz | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Rumley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Ray (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Lambert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stan Birkholz (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pitcock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tim Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Stan Birkholz and the foul's on Willie Scroggins - foul #3 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) William Grant, Predrag Mikowski, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt (PG), John Hall (SF), Bradford Colbert (C) Joseph Lambert, Ronald Pitcock, Russell Peters | |
| 07:35 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 07:21 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:17 | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 07:15 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Linwood Whisenhunt | 45-56 |
| 07:09 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Hall | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley is called for traveling | 45-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Armstrong (C) Tim Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:27 | Vanderbilt | John Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 06:26 | Vanderbilt | Bradford Colbert misses the tip | 45-59 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton tips it but misses | 45-59 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble hits the follow up shot | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz is fouled on the floor by Charles Rumley - foul #3 on Charles Rumley, team foul #8 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski (SG), William Grant (SF), Daniel Ray (C) Charles Rumley, Robert Hamilton, Clarence Gamble | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert (PG), Ronald Pitcock (SF), Russell Peters (C) Linwood Whisenhunt, John Hall, John Armstrong | |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:58 | Vanderbilt | Bradford Colbert grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bradford Colbert | 47-63 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones double dribbles | 47-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins (PF) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt (SG), Tim Thomas (PF) Stan Birkholz, Bradford Colbert | |
| 04:53 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Pitcock | 47-65 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-65 |
| 04:30 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 47-67 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Alex Hittle | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 50-67 |
| 03:35 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Pitcock tips it in | 50-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Predrag Mikowski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Ray (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joseph Lambert (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Linwood Whisenhunt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Pitcock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tim Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-69 |
| 03:09 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Russell Peters | 50-69 |
| 02:42 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ray | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt snags the defensive board | 50-69 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray gets the rebound | 50-69 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski hits a 3 from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 01:25 | Vanderbilt | Linwood Whisenhunt misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 53-69 |
| 01:24 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert tips it back up and in | 53-71 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Grant | 56-71 |
| 00:47 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Russell Peters | 56-73 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | William Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins tips it home | 58-73 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Alex Hittle - foul #1 on Alex Hittle, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Keith Edwards (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Alex Hittle, Predrag Mikowski, William Grant, Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stan Birkholz (SG) Linwood Whisenhunt | |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:12 | Vanderbilt | Russell Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-74 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Tim Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Lambert runs out the clock | 58-74 |