| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bassham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott throws it down set up by Damek Zindell | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 18:37 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:21 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 33-38 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Damek Zindell | 35-38 |
| 17:27 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is fouled on the floor by Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano (PG), James Franklin (SF), Scott Spurrier (PF), Ronald Morgan (C) David Potvin, Raymond Reese, Larry Smith, Paul Bassham | |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Charles Smith is denied by Scott Spurrier | 35-38 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Damek Zindell | 37-38 |
| 15:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong throws it down on a great pass from James Franklin | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Justin Soriano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Spurrier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | James Franklin picks off the pass by Joshua Walcott | 37-40 |
| 15:36 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Justin Soriano - foul #3 on Justin Soriano, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin (PG), Raymond Reese (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Paul Bassham (C) Justin Soriano, Robert Dejong, James Franklin, Scott Spurrier | |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Tony Sparks is denied by Paul Bassham | 38-40 |
| 14:53 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:36 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin is hacked by Tony Sparks - foul #3 on Tony Sparks, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 14:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 14:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tony Sparks and the foul's on Paul Bassham - foul #2 on Paul Bassham, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) James Falzone | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:51 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 13:35 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:28 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan buries a 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG) Lewis Terrell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong (SG), James Franklin (SF), Scott Spurrier (C) Ronald Morgan, Raymond Reese, Paul Bassham | |
| 12:49 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Franklin | 41-48 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-48 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Damek Zindell | 43-48 |
| 12:10 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 11:30 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong loses the dribble to Damek Zindell | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Spurrier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 11:03 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Walcott - foul #3 on Joshua Walcott, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Joshua Walcott, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano (PG), Raymond Reese (SF), Paul Bassham (C) David Potvin, James Franklin, Scott Spurrier | |
| 11:03 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:03 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 10:35 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Bell blocks the short jumper by Scott Spurrier | 45-50 |
| 10:34 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham tips it but misses | 45-50 |
| 10:32 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Reese - foul #2 on Raymond Reese, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) Lewis Terrell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan (SG) Robert Dejong | |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:53 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 09:19 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Scott Spurrier picks off the pass by Brandon Smith | 49-52 |
| 08:53 | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Bell blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Justin Soriano | 49-52 |
| 08:52 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Scott Spurrier - foul #1 on Scott Spurrier, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Lewis Terrell (SG) Todd Schwentker, Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin (PG), Robert Dejong (SG), Larry Smith (PF), James Franklin (C) Justin Soriano, Ronald Morgan, Scott Spurrier, Paul Bassham | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:25 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan (C) Raymond Reese | |
| 08:25 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:25 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joshua Walcott | 51-53 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Franklin - foul #1 on James Franklin, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (C) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:00 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong is hacked by Lewis Terrell - foul #2 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith, Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 07:55 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-53 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF) Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier (C) Ronald Morgan | |
| 07:15 | UNC Wilmington | James Franklin's pass is intercepted by Tony Sparks | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Spurrier (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 06:55 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:48 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 06:46 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin can't tip it in | 52-53 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese (SF), Paul Bassham (C) James Franklin, Scott Spurrier | |
| 06:02 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 06:02 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:02 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan (SG) Robert Dejong | |
| 05:41 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Justin Soriano (PG) David Potvin | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Smith | 54-55 |
| 04:48 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham is hacked by Daniel Bell - foul #4 on Daniel Bell, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin (PG), Scott Spurrier (PF) Justin Soriano, Larry Smith | |
| 04:48 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:48 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 54-56 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joshua Walcott | 57-56 |
| 04:09 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Scott Spurrier denies the turnaround by Joshua Walcott | 57-56 |
| 03:42 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Paul Bassham | 57-56 |
| 03:35 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese misses the jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-56 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 57-56 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Tony Sparks (PF) Lewis Terrell, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong (SG), Larry Smith (PF) Ronald Morgan, Scott Spurrier | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses long on a shot from the left block | 57-56 |
| 03:01 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham grabs the board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Bassham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:38 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Potvin | 57-58 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 01:54 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 01:28 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-58 |
| 01:27 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith tips it but misses | 57-58 |
| 01:25 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 01:13 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Tony Sparks, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 57-58 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 00:06 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Larry Smith | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith is hacked by Damek Zindell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damek Zindell, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Larry Smith is called for the reach on Jerry Lewis - foul #4 on Larry Smith, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Bassham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Smith wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:36 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Walcott picks off the pass by Paul Bassham | 58-58 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is fouled on the floor by Paul Bassham - foul #3 on Paul Bassham, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:17 | UNC Wilmington | Paul Bassham pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:11 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Potvin | 58-60 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Walcott | 61-60 |
| 03:46 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Potvin | 61-63 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Bassham - foul #4 on Paul Bassham, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Franklin (SF), Scott Spurrier (C) Raymond Reese, Paul Bassham | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:15 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:13 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:02 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 03:02 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:02 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese (SF), Paul Bassham (C) James Franklin, Scott Spurrier | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Larry Smith - foul #5 on Larry Smith, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks (PF) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Scott Spurrier (PF) Larry Smith | |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:27 | UNC Wilmington | Joshua Walcott steals it from Raymond Reese | 64-64 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 02:14 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:06 | UNC Wilmington | The short jumper by Raymond Reese is denied by Daniel Bell | 64-64 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Smith | 66-64 |
| 01:38 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is hacked by Paul Bassham - foul #5 on Paul Bassham, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Franklin (C) Paul Bassham | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:14 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 01:01 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - David Potvin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Dejong (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Spurrier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell drills a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by James Franklin - foul #2 on James Franklin, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:30 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is hacked by David Potvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Potvin, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin is hacked by Damek Zindell - foul #4 on Damek Zindell, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:19 | UNC Wilmington | David Potvin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dejong - foul #2 on Robert Dejong, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dejong - foul #3 on Robert Dejong, team foul #15 | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:06 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Dejong misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell runs out the clock | 75-68 |