| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Baine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rory Baty (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goodwin (fresh) C - David Scroggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Lemasters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Baze (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:53 | Mississippi State | John Handley blocks the short jumper by David Scroggins | 38-27 |
| 19:52 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin gets the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin is hacked by Ray Lemasters - foul #2 on Ray Lemasters, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (SG), William Casteel (SF), Brian Carnes (PF) Christopher West, Ray Lemasters, Alexander Baze | |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben McNeil and the foul's on John Handley - foul #2 on John Handley, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (SF), Alexander Baze (PF) William Casteel, Brian Carnes | |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the free throw | 41-27 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kristopher Foster, team foul #3 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher West (SG), William Casteel (SF) Kristopher Foster, Stanley Cooper | |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | William Baine buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rory Baty | 44-27 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-27 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ruben McNeil, team foul #1 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Ray Lemasters (SF), Brian Carnes (PF) Bobby Curtis, William Casteel, Alexander Baze | |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-27 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Christopher West gets the offensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Rory Baty - foul #2 on Rory Baty, team foul #2 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (C) David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), Alexander Baze (PF) Ray Lemasters, Brian Carnes | |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen snags the defensive board | 44-27 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | William Baine connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rory Baty | 47-27 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee | Christopher West is hacked by William Baine - foul #2 on William Baine, team foul #3 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG) Ruben McNeil, William Baine | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters (SF) Bobby Curtis | |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Rory Baty - foul #3 on Rory Baty, team foul #4 | 47-27 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-29 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin tips it in | 49-29 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee | Joseph Champine steals it from Stanley Cooper | 49-29 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses the dunk attempt | 49-29 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | John Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | John Handley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-29 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters gets the offensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper is called for traveling | 49-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF), David Scroggins (C) Rory Baty, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), Brian Carnes (PF) Stanley Cooper, Alexander Baze | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher West steals the ball from Joseph Champine | 49-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Champine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Scroggins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bobby Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher West (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Lemasters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Carnes (fresh) C - John Handley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Joseph Champine is called for the reach on Brian Carnes - foul #1 on Joseph Champine, team foul #5 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), William Baine (SG) Joseph Champine, Eric Lane | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), William Casteel (SF), Alexander Baze (PF) Christopher West, Ray Lemasters, Brian Carnes | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster drills a turnaround from the baseline | 49-31 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | William Baine clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee | John Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster's pass is intercepted by Ruben McNeil in the backcourt | 49-31 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Foster - foul #4 on Kristopher Foster, team foul #4 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (SF) Joseph Henry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Christopher West (SG), Ray Lemasters (SF) Kristopher Foster, Bobby Curtis, William Casteel | |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin is called for 3 seconds | 49-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Shen (PF) John Goodwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Baine | 49-31 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | William Baine drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ruben McNeil | 52-31 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Stanley Cooper | 52-33 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 54-33 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee | John Handley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Handley, team foul #5 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Joseph Henry (SG), John Goodwin (PF) Ruben McNeil, William Baine, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), William Casteel (SF), Brian Carnes (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Stanley Cooper, Ray Lemasters, Alexander Baze, John Handley | |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the floater from the baseline | 56-33 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Christopher West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-33 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson can't tip it in | 56-33 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes tips it home | 56-35 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 56-35 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | William Casteel pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Henry and he's fouled by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #6 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), Joseph Mayer (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Rory Baty, John Goodwin, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Alton Zoebisch (SF), Alexander Baze (PF), John Handley (C) Bobby Curtis, William Casteel, Brian Carnes, Michael Peterson | |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine misses the free throw | 58-35 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze gets the rebound | 58-35 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Alton Zoebisch is fouled on the floor by William Baine - foul #3 on William Baine, team foul #6 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG) Joseph Champine | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (SG), Ray Lemasters (SF) Christopher West, Alton Zoebisch | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joseph Mayer (fresh) C - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Lemasters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Baze (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Handley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Ruben McNeil steals the ball from Ray Lemasters | 58-35 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil blows the layup | 58-35 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry tips it home | 60-35 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze's pass is intercepted by William Baine | 60-35 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil blows the layup | 60-35 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ray Lemasters | 60-35 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-35 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | John Handley tips it but misses | 60-35 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin pulls down the rebound | 60-35 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi State | William Baine scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ruben McNeil | 62-35 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-38 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (SG), Rory Baty (SF), John Goodwin (PF), David Scroggins (C) William Baine, Joseph Henry, Joseph Mayer, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher West (SG), Alton Zoebisch (SF) Bobby Curtis, Ray Lemasters | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Alton Zoebisch hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher West | 62-40 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-40 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze misses the easy layup | 62-40 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins grabs the board | 62-40 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-40 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze snags the defensive board | 62-40 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Alton Zoebisch | 62-42 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-42 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | John Handley misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-42 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin snags the defensive board | 62-42 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Alton Zoebisch is called for the reach on Rory Baty - foul #2 on Alton Zoebisch, team foul #7 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Henry (PG), William Baine (SG), Daniel Shen (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Ruben McNeil, Joseph Champine, John Goodwin, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), William Casteel (SF) Stanley Cooper, Alton Zoebisch | |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | William Casteel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Lane (SF) Rory Baty | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Ray Lemasters (SF), Brian Carnes (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Bobby Curtis, William Casteel, Alexander Baze, John Handley | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Baine (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Lane (fresh) PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher West (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Lemasters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Carnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster connects on the runner in the lane | 66-44 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | William Baine misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters pulls down the rebound | 66-44 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Henry - foul #2 on Joseph Henry, team foul #7 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (PG), Rory Baty (SF), David Scroggins (C) Joseph Henry, Eric Lane, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (SG), William Casteel (SF), Alexander Baze (PF), John Handley (C) Christopher West, Ray Lemasters, Brian Carnes, Michael Peterson | |
| 07:00 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster misses the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-45 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Shen - foul #2 on Daniel Shen, team foul #8 | 69-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Goodwin (PF) Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher West (SG), Ray Lemasters (SF) Bobby Curtis, William Casteel | |
| 06:14 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze misses the 1st free throw | 69-45 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze makes the 2nd free throw | 69-46 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze pulls down the rebound | 69-46 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Christopher West misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | John Goodwin grabs the board | 69-46 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine drills a 3 from the left corner | 72-46 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Lemasters | 72-48 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | William Baine can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ray Lemasters - foul #3 on Ray Lemasters, team foul #8 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil (PG), Joseph Henry (SF), Daniel Shen (PF), Brent Lemelin (C) Joseph Champine, Rory Baty, John Goodwin, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Bobby Curtis (SG), William Casteel (SF), Brian Carnes (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Kristopher Foster, Christopher West, Ray Lemasters, Alexander Baze, John Handley | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | William Baine makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Stanley Cooper | 74-50 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | William Baine knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 76-50 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | William Casteel scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Cooper | 76-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ruben McNeil (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Baine (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Shen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Lemelin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bobby Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Casteel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Carnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 76-52 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes snags the defensive board | 76-52 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-52 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | William Casteel tips it back up and in | 76-54 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin throws it down set up by Ruben McNeil and the foul's on William Casteel - foul #1 on William Casteel, team foul #9 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine (SG), Rory Baty (SF), David Scroggins (C) William Baine, Joseph Henry, Daniel Shen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alton Zoebisch (SF) William Casteel | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin misses the free throw | 78-54 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-54 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-54 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes grabs the defensive rebound | 78-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-54 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper tips it in | 78-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Scroggins | 81-56 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-56 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Brent Lemelin grabs the defensive rebound | 81-56 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Rory Baty connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ruben McNeil | 84-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Cooper | 84-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Joseph Champine knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben McNeil | 86-59 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper is fouled on the floor by David Scroggins - foul #1 on David Scroggins, team foul #9 | 86-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baine (SG), John Goodwin (PF) Joseph Champine, Brent Lemelin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Casteel (SF) Alton Zoebisch | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 86-59 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins pulls down the rebound | 86-59 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Ruben McNeil runs out the clock | 86-59 |