| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 19:19 | Louisiana State | Jerry Lewis swats the layup by Leonard Kissinger | 36-43 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 36-43 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | James Ferrin is called for the reach on Tony Sparks - foul #1 on James Ferrin, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Lewis | 38-43 |
| 18:32 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks makes the turnaround from the right block set up by James Smith | 38-45 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:55 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF) Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 40-45 |
| 17:41 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG) Leonard Kissinger | |
| 17:17 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:17 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 40-46 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the jumper from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 16:38 | Louisiana State | David Valliere drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Brown and he's fouled by Joshua Walcott - foul #3 on Joshua Walcott, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Joshua Walcott, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF) James Smith, David Chavis, Patrick Hicks | |
| 16:38 | Louisiana State | David Valliere makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF) James Falzone, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 16:02 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Valliere | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ferrin (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Valliere (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 15:56 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 15:51 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 42-52 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Ferrin - foul #2 on James Ferrin, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Joshua Walcott (SF) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), James Smith (SG), Patrick Hicks (C) Gregory Theisen, James Ferrin, David Valliere | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 15:24 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 44-55 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 15:14 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 15:09 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is whistled for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF) Alfred Aguero | |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is hacked by David Chavis - foul #1 on David Chavis, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (PF) Richard Brown | |
| 14:27 | Louisiana State | James Smith hits a floater from the right block set up by Gregory Theisen | 44-57 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell's floater is tipped away by Patrick Hicks | 44-57 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana State | David Chavis grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 14:04 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Theisen and he's hacked by Lewis Terrell - foul #1 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF) Gregory Theisen | |
| 14:04 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the free throw | 44-60 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 13:45 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 13:41 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-60 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the dunk attempt | 44-60 |
| 13:27 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to David Chavis | 44-60 |
| 13:19 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), David Valliere (C) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, David Chavis, Patrick Hicks | |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Lewis - foul #3 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:04 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 44-61 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 44-61 |
| 12:47 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Brown | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Ferrin - foul #3 on James Ferrin, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF) Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG) James Ferrin | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Damek Zindell | 45-63 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-63 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell grabs the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Lewis | 48-63 |
| 11:51 | Louisiana State | Todd Schwentker is called for the reach on Alfred Aguero - foul #1 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (PG), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), Patrick Hicks (C) Richard Brown, Gregory Theisen | |
| 11:51 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 11:51 | Louisiana State | Alfred Aguero makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Falzone (fresh) SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Aguero (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Valliere (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by David Valliere - foul #2 on David Valliere, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) James Falzone | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | David Chavis (SF), Gregory Theisen (PF) Alfred Aguero, David Valliere | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 11:21 | Louisiana State | David Chavis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PF) Gregory Theisen | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Walcott | 54-65 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF) Richard Brown | |
| 10:45 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 10:45 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 10:27 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Ferrin | 54-69 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the jumper in the lane | 54-69 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker grabs the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Leonard Kissinger takes the ball from Daniel Bell | 54-69 |
| 09:48 | Louisiana State | David Chavis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leonard Kissinger | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | David Chavis is called for the reach on Joshua Walcott - foul #2 on David Chavis, team foul #7 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Todd Schwentker, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), Gregory Theisen (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), David Valliere (PF) Leonard Kissinger, James Smith, David Chavis, James Ferrin | |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 09:43 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 09:39 | Louisiana State | Richard Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-71 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Patrick Hicks - foul #3 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG) Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 09:07 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks clanks a shot from the right side | 57-71 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | James Falzone can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 57-71 |
| 08:48 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 08:43 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Falzone - foul #1 on James Falzone, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (SF) James Falzone | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF) Patrick Hicks | |
| 08:43 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 08:43 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is whistled for traveling | 57-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Smith (SG) David Valliere | |
| 08:01 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Smith | 57-75 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Lewis Terrell, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), David Chavis (SF), Patrick Hicks (C) Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin, Gregory Theisen | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Leonard Kissinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Louisiana State | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on David Chavis - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| 07:28 | Louisiana State | David Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 07:28 | Louisiana State | David Chavis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Damek Zindell | 61-76 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana State | David Chavis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-76 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 06:37 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks grabs the board | 61-76 |
| 06:26 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 61-76 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 63-76 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana State | James Smith is called for traveling | 63-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (SG), Alfred Aguero (SF), James Ferrin (PF), David Valliere (C) James Smith, David Chavis, Richard Brown, Patrick Hicks | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 05:44 | Louisiana State | James Ferrin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Jerry Lewis swats the layup by James Ferrin | 63-76 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is hacked by Alfred Aguero - foul #2 on Alfred Aguero, team foul #10 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG) Leonard Kissinger | |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:03 | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen's pass is intercepted by Todd Schwentker | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 04:35 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez loses the ball out of bounds | 65-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Todd Schwentker, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Brown (PG), James Smith (SG), David Chavis (SF), Patrick Hicks (C) Diego Chavez, Gregory Theisen, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin | |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell travels with the ball | 65-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG) James Falzone | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (PF) David Valliere | |
| 04:10 | Louisiana State | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Brandon Smith, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| 04:10 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:10 | Louisiana State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Damek Zindell | 67-78 |
| 03:34 | Louisiana State | James Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 03:32 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks tips it but misses | 67-78 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Chavis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Theisen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. C - Patrick Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell's pass is intercepted by Patrick Hicks | 67-78 |
| 03:16 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks can't connect on a floater in the paint | 67-78 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott grabs the board | 67-78 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is hacked by Patrick Hicks - foul #4 on Patrick Hicks, team foul #11 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger (PG), Alfred Aguero (SF), David Valliere (PF) Richard Brown, David Chavis, Gregory Theisen | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Patrick Hicks grabs the board | 67-78 |
| 02:48 | Louisiana State | 3 seconds is called on Leonard Kissinger | 67-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), James Falzone (SG) Lewis Terrell, Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Ferrin (PF) David Valliere | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) James Falzone, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Smith | 70-78 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | James Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alfred Aguero | 70-81 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the shot from the left block | 70-81 |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Leonard Kissinger | 70-81 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith and he's fouled by Tony Sparks - foul #2 on Tony Sparks, team foul #12 | 70-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gregory Theisen (SG), David Chavis (SF), David Valliere (PF), Richard Brown (C) James Smith, Alfred Aguero, James Ferrin, Patrick Hicks | |
| 01:59 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger makes the free throw | 70-84 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Leonard Kissinger steals the ball from Todd Schwentker | 70-84 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Gregory Theisen | 70-86 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-86 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Leonard Kissinger snags the defensive board | 70-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Louisiana State | David Valliere misses the jump hook from close range | 70-86 |
| 00:52 | Louisiana State | David Valliere gets the offensive rebound | 70-86 |
| 00:32 | Louisiana State | David Valliere is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Valliere, team foul #12 | 70-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez (PG) Leonard Kissinger | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Theisen - foul #2 on Gregory Theisen, team foul #13 | 70-86 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell makes the 1st free throw | 71-86 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-86 |
| 00:26 | Louisiana State | David Valliere gets the rebound | 71-86 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Diego Chavez runs out the clock | 71-86 |