| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Walters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leroy McKnight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Gardner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Erwin - foul #1 on Steven Erwin, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joe Smith | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight is hacked by Michael Crawford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Crawford, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee | David Walters denies the turnaround by Samuel Williams | 31-29 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-29 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee | Joe Smith is fouled on the floor by Steven Erwin - foul #2 on Steven Erwin, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:33 | Tennessee | Joe Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-32 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi State | John Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge is open and scores on a shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | John Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Turcotte - foul #2 on Brian Turcotte, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Greg Phelps, Robert Perkins, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Brian Gardner steps in front of the Joel Walker pass | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Walters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leroy McKnight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee | Michael Crawford is called for the reach on Joe Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Crawford, team foul #5 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin (PF) Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette (SG) Leroy McKnight | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge makes the jump hook from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Joel Walker | 33-38 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Joe Smith knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Doucette | 33-40 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joel Walker | 36-40 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Doug Christie (PF), Jack Magill (C) Timothy Hodge, Brian Gardner | |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joel Walker | 38-40 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Samuel Williams is called for the reach on Joel Walker - foul #2 on Samuel Williams, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Michael Crawford (SF) Joel Walker, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by John Williams | 40-40 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Williams | 42-40 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Greg Phelps picks off the pass by Doug Christie | 42-40 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford lays it up and in on a great pass from Greg Phelps | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Greg Phelps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Crawford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Doucette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Christie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Magill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette travels in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Derick Becerra (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Greg Phelps, Michael Crawford, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight (SF), Timothy Hodge (PF), Brian Gardner (C) Joe Smith, Doug Christie, Jack Magill | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi State | David Walters knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Steven Erwin | 46-40 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin drills a shot from the left block | 48-40 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner travels in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker hits a floater from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Joel Walker steps in front of the Samuel Williams pass in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra lays it up and in on a great pass from Joel Walker | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:20 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Leroy McKnight | 52-42 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Brian Gardner is called for the reach on David Walters - foul #1 on Brian Gardner, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF) Joel Walker, Derick Becerra, Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Smith (SG), Doug Christie (PF) Kevin Doucette, Timothy Hodge | |
| 09:44 | Mississippi State | John Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins hits the follow up shot | 54-42 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Mark Hensley (C) Greg Phelps, David Walters | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eugene Burge (SF) Samuel Williams | |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte is whistled for a carry | 54-42 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Joe Smith is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Oliver Richart (SF) John Williams, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Michael Crawford | 56-42 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Joel Walker takes the ball from Brian Gardner | 56-42 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joel Walker | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | Mark Hensley swats the layup by Brian Gardner | 59-42 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Eugene Burge | 59-42 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Brian Turcotte denies the turnaround by Doug Christie | 59-42 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oliver Richart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joe Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy McKnight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eugene Burge (fairly fresh) PF - Doug Christie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Gardner (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Oliver Richart | 61-42 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee | Joe Smith connects on the jump hook from close range | 61-44 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte buries a runner from the left block | 63-44 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner connects on the shot from the right block | 63-46 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Doug Christie picks off the pass by Joel Walker | 63-46 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Joe Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), David Walters (C) Joel Walker, Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Samuel Williams (PG), Kevin Doucette (SG), Timothy Hodge (PF), Jack Magill (C) Leroy McKnight, Eugene Burge, Doug Christie, Brian Gardner | |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Magill - foul #3 on Jack Magill, team foul #3 | 63-46 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Joe Smith misses the easy layup | 65-46 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps tips it but misses | 65-46 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins is fouled on the floor by Jack Magill - foul #4 on Jack Magill, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Erwin | 67-46 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette is hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Oliver Richart (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Mark Hensley (C) John Williams, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-46 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Hensley | 67-46 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Joe Smith gets the rebound | 67-46 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Derick Becerra - foul #2 on Derick Becerra, team foul #7 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Brian Turcotte (PF) Greg Phelps, Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Doug Christie (SF) Joe Smith | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses the 3rd free throw | 67-48 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight (SF) Jack Magill | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derick Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oliver Richart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Turcotte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Doucette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy McKnight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Doug Christie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 67-48 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Leroy McKnight - foul #3 on Leroy McKnight, team foul #5 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), David Walters (C) Derick Becerra, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Gardner (C) Timothy Hodge | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Williams | 69-50 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Crawford | 71-50 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Oliver Richart - foul #3 on Oliver Richart, team foul #8 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF) Joel Walker, Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eugene Burge (SF), Jack Magill (PF) Leroy McKnight, Doug Christie | |
| 02:10 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin gets the rebound | 71-51 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | John Williams hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Perkins | 73-51 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | Eugene Burge misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Perkins - foul #1 on Robert Perkins, team foul #9 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Oliver Richart (SF) John Williams, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge (PF) Jack Magill | |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | Eugene Burge misses the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | Eugene Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 73-51 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 73-51 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joel Walker | 73-51 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin double dribbles | 73-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Smith (SF) Eugene Burge | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-51 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin gets the rebound | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Joel Walker is called for the reach on Samuel Williams - foul #2 on Joel Walker, team foul #10 | 75-51 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Walters - foul #2 on David Walters, team foul #11 | 75-51 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker runs out the clock | 75-52 |