| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Retana (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kempton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Huff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Brunner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | William Kempton inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Charles Retana misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-31 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Charles Smith and the foul's on Dustin Huff - foul #1 on Dustin Huff, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | Centenary | Darren Brunner clanks a jump hook near the basket | 30-31 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is hacked by Charles Retana - foul #1 on Charles Retana, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses the floater from the right side | 30-31 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Dustin Huff pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:28 | Centenary | Dustin Huff can't finish the layup | 30-31 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Walcott | 32-31 |
| 16:57 | Centenary | Darren Brunner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott dunks the ball set up by Damek Zindell | 34-31 |
| 16:41 | Centenary | Darren Brunner drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Retana | 34-33 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Damek Zindell, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (SG), Christopher Goldman (SF), Bryan Borum (PF), Andrew Manfredi (C) Charles Retana, William Kempton, Dustin Huff, Darren Brunner | |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Charles Smith steals the ball from John Campbell | 34-33 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith can't tip it in | 34-33 |
| 16:05 | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:48 | Centenary | Andrew Manfredi knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) SF - Joshua Walcott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ricky Buchanan (fresh) SF - Christopher Goldman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bryan Borum (fresh) 6 pts. C - Andrew Manfredi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 15:12 | Centenary | John Campbell makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Borum | 37-38 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Goldman - foul #1 on Christopher Goldman, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Retana (SG), William Kempton (SF), Dustin Huff (PF), Edmond Benefiel (C) John Campbell, Christopher Goldman, Bryan Borum, Andrew Manfredi | |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:51 | Centenary | The jump hook by Edmond Benefiel is blocked by Daniel Bell | 39-38 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell hits a floater from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 14:22 | Centenary | Damek Zindell steals the ball from Edmond Benefiel | 41-38 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell jams it | 43-38 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | William Kempton makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Huff | 43-41 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Campbell (PG) Ricky Buchanan | |
| 13:18 | Centenary | Dustin Huff knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 43-43 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edmond Benefiel - foul #4 on Edmond Benefiel, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Darren Brunner (PF), Andrew Manfredi (C) Dustin Huff, Edmond Benefiel | |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:41 | Centenary | Tony Sparks is called for the reach on John Campbell - foul #1 on Tony Sparks, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (SG), Bryan Borum (PF) Charles Retana, William Kempton | |
| 12:21 | Centenary | John Campbell is denied on a layup by Tony Sparks | 45-43 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Lewis | 48-43 |
| 11:38 | Centenary | Darren Brunner knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Campbell | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Tony Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Buchanan (fresh) SF - Darren Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Borum (fresh) 6 pts. C - Andrew Manfredi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Andrew Manfredi is called for the reach on Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Andrew Manfredi, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Todd Schwentker, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Retana (SG), William Kempton (SF), Dustin Huff (PF) John Campbell, Bryan Borum, Andrew Manfredi | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Darren Brunner steps in front of the James Falzone pass | 48-45 |
| 10:46 | Centenary | Darren Brunner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Bell - foul #2 on Daniel Bell, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 10:46 | Centenary | Darren Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:46 | Centenary | Darren Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Joshua Walcott, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) James Falzone | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Campbell (PG), Andrew Manfredi (C) Ricky Buchanan, Darren Brunner | |
| 10:14 | Centenary | Charles Retana misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 10:12 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Retana | 48-46 |
| 09:50 | Centenary | William Kempton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 09:48 | Centenary | Dustin Huff tips it in | 48-48 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Brandon Smith is denied by Andrew Manfredi | 48-48 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 09:29 | Centenary | Charles Retana grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:08 | Centenary | John Campbell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lewis Terrell - foul #2 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (SG), Darren Brunner (SF) Charles Retana, William Kempton | |
| 09:08 | Centenary | John Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:08 | Centenary | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 08:50 | Centenary | Darren Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:26 | Centenary | Andrew Manfredi misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Tony Sparks - foul #2 on Tony Sparks, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Antonio Perry (PG), Bryan Borum (PF) John Campbell, Dustin Huff | |
| 08:26 | Centenary | Andrew Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:26 | Centenary | Andrew Manfredi misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 48-50 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks connects on the runner from the left block | 50-50 |
| 07:56 | Centenary | Andrew Manfredi misses the jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott knocks in the jumper in the lane | 52-50 |
| 07:23 | Centenary | Darren Brunner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, Joshua Walcott, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Campbell (PG), Charles Retana (SG), William Kempton (SF), Edmond Benefiel (C) Antonio Perry, Ricky Buchanan, Darren Brunner, Andrew Manfredi | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Retana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kempton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Borum (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edmond Benefiel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Todd Schwentker | 54-50 |
| 06:27 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Kempton | 54-52 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 54-52 |
| 05:52 | Centenary | Bryan Borum gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Charles Retana comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Todd Schwentker - foul #3 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Damek Zindell, Todd Schwentker, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dustin Huff (PF) Bryan Borum | |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Charles Retana makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:34 | Centenary | Charles Retana makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott lays it up and in | 56-54 |
| 05:10 | Centenary | Charles Retana misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | William Kempton steals the ball from Joshua Walcott | 56-54 |
| 04:49 | Centenary | Charles Retana banks in the layup on a great pass from William Kempton | 56-56 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 58-56 |
| 04:36 | Centenary | Dustin Huff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Sparks - foul #3 on Tony Sparks, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (PG), Darren Brunner (C) John Campbell, Edmond Benefiel | |
| 04:36 | Centenary | Dustin Huff misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:36 | Centenary | Dustin Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | James Falzone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:06 | Centenary | William Kempton hits the finger roll set up by Dustin Huff | 58-59 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is fouled on the floor by Darren Brunner - foul #1 on Darren Brunner, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) James Falzone, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Borum (SG), Andrew Manfredi (C) Charles Retana, William Kempton | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Manfredi - foul #3 on Andrew Manfredi, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) Lewis Terrell | |
| Subs | Centenary | John Campbell (PG) Bryan Borum | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:21 | Centenary | John Campbell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 03:19 | Centenary | Dustin Huff tips it home | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Buchanan (fresh) SF - Darren Brunner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Huff (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Manfredi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 03:00 | Centenary | Dustin Huff grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 03:00 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Retana (SG), William Kempton (SF), Edmond Benefiel (C) Ricky Buchanan, Darren Brunner, Andrew Manfredi | |
| 02:33 | Centenary | John Campbell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Dustin Huff tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 02:30 | Centenary | William Kempton grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Charles Retana hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| 01:38 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lewis - foul #3 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 01:38 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Walcott and he's hacked by Edmond Benefiel - foul #5 on Edmond Benefiel, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Darren Brunner (C) Edmond Benefiel | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Dustin Huff is fouled on the floor by Tony Sparks - foul #4 on Tony Sparks, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Dustin Huff makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Dustin Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Charles Retana gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Charles Retana is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Borum (PF) Dustin Huff | |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Charles Retana makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Charles Retana makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Darren Brunner is called for the reach on Joshua Walcott - foul #2 on Darren Brunner, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dustin Huff (PF) Bryan Borum | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Darren Brunner is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Borum (PF) Dustin Huff | |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Darren Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Darren Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is whistled for traveling | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Charles Smith is called for the reach on John Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |