| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Eric Nellis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reilly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Roney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Defrancisco (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gowin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi | Mark Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-21 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | William Gowin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi | Michael Black scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 29-21 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | William Gowin travels with the ball | 29-21 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Black | 31-21 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee | Robert Roney makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Reilly | 31-24 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 31-24 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Roney | 31-24 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Robert Roney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | William Gowin can't tip it in | 31-24 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins blows the layup over the doubleteam | 31-24 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer misses the tip | 31-24 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | William Gowin grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Eric Nellis makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 31-27 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Eric Nellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Reilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Roney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Defrancisco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gowin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Mark Smith is denied by William Gowin | 31-27 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins tips it in | 33-27 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Michael Black, Damian Calkins, Mark Smith, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy (SG), George Avalos (PF), Leon Stephenson (C) Todd Reilly, Gary Defrancisco, William Gowin | |
| 14:47 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader hits the finger roll | 35-27 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Wilfred Chappell - foul #1 on Wilfred Chappell, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Everett Graham connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Jack Inman | 37-29 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Nellis | 37-31 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi | Everett Graham grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi | Jack Inman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi | Wilfred Chappell can't connect on a floater near the basket | 40-34 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Leon Stephenson | 40-34 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee | Eric Nellis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee | Robert Roney grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Stephenson | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Patrick Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Inman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilfred Chappell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Schrader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Eric Nellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McConaghy (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Roney (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Avalos (fairly fresh) C - Leon Stephenson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader can't throw it down but he's fouled by Eric Nellis - foul #4 on Eric Nellis, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Damian Calkins (SG), Mark Smith (SF), Joseph Palmer (C) Patrick Cross, Jack Inman, Wilfred Chappell, Everett Graham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Todd Reilly (SG), Manuel Sumner (SF), Gary Defrancisco (PF), William Gowin (C) Robert McConaghy, Robert Roney, George Avalos, Leon Stephenson | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | William Gowin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | William Gowin misses short on a runner from the left block | 41-36 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee | William Gowin tips it home | 41-38 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins loses the dribble to Gary Defrancisco | 41-38 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco slams it home and the foul's on Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary Holloway (PF) Robert Schrader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor (PG) Eric Nellis | |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | William Gowin snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right side | 43-41 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner is fouled on the floor by Mark Smith - foul #2 on Mark Smith, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eric Nellis (PG), Robert Roney (SF) Douglas Taylor, Manuel Sumner | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Robert Roney misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Smith - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Robert Roney makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Robert Roney misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | Joseph Palmer steals it from Gary Defrancisco | 43-42 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins comes up short on the runner in the paint | 43-42 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi | Mark Smith tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins can't tip it in | 43-42 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Gowin | 43-42 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee | William Gowin can't finish the layup | 43-42 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi | Michael Black gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 43-42 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. SF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Eric Nellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Reilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Roney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Defrancisco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Gowin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | William Gowin tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Roney - foul #3 on Robert Roney, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG), Robert Schrader (PF), Everett Graham (C) Michael Black, Damian Calkins, Gary Holloway, Joseph Palmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy (SG), George Avalos (PF), Leon Stephenson (C) Todd Reilly, Gary Defrancisco, William Gowin | |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi | Mark Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Robert Roney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi | Everett Graham gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi | Jack Inman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi | Everett Graham grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi | Mark Smith drills a turnaround in the lane | 49-44 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-44 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi | Robert Schrader grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi | Mark Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smith | 49-44 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Black (PG), Damian Calkins (SG), Wilfred Chappell (SF), Gary Holloway (PF), Joseph Palmer (C) Patrick Cross, Jack Inman, Mark Smith, Robert Schrader, Everett Graham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Todd Reilly (SG), Gary Defrancisco (PF), William Gowin (C) Robert McConaghy, George Avalos, Leon Stephenson | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wilfred Chappell and the foul's on Gary Defrancisco - foul #1 on Gary Defrancisco, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Holloway - foul #2 on Gary Holloway, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (SF) Robert Roney | |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi | Todd Reilly takes the ball from Gary Holloway | 52-45 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 52-45 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Michael Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Calkins (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. SF - Wilfred Chappell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Eric Nellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Todd Reilly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Sumner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Defrancisco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gowin (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco dunks the ball | 52-47 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi | Damian Calkins snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco grabs the board | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | Eric Nellis's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Holloway | 52-47 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi | Michael Black grabs the board | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Holloway | 54-47 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco tips it home | 54-49 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer is fouled on the floor by William Gowin - foul #3 on William Gowin, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Smith (SF) Wilfred Chappell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Roney (SF) Manuel Sumner | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer is hacked by Robert Roney - foul #4 on Robert Roney, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG) Damian Calkins, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Eric Nellis is called for the reach on Patrick Cross - foul #5 on Eric Nellis, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor (PG) Eric Nellis | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer is hacked by Robert Roney - foul #5 on Robert Roney, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (SF) Robert Roney | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Joseph Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway is hacked by Gary Defrancisco - foul #2 on Gary Defrancisco, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | William Gowin snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Reilly | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Jack Inman is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Reilly - foul #2 on Todd Reilly, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SF) Patrick Cross | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi | Jack Inman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Smith (SF) Jack Inman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Taylor - foul #1 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG) Damian Calkins, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Gary Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Damian Calkins (SG), Mark Smith (SF) Patrick Cross, Jack Inman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Damian Calkins steals the ball from Douglas Taylor | 58-52 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Douglas Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Black in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Patrick Cross (PG), Jack Inman (SG) Damian Calkins, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Michael Black misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to William Gowin | 59-52 |