| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Carson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Defeo (fresh) SF - Thomas Uecker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerardo Ortiz (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Bill Story inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Paul Sanders steps in front of the Joseph Carson pass | 26-35 |
| 19:05 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Steele | 26-38 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 26-38 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Gerardo Ortiz - foul #2 on Gerardo Ortiz, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Bill Story - foul #1 on Bill Story, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Steele | 27-42 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz scores on a driving attempt from close range | 29-42 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | William Steele knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bill Story | 29-45 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Paul Sanders picks off the pass by Austin Defeo | 29-45 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | William Steele loses the ball out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz (SF), Charles Malcolm (PF), Charles Markovich (C) Thomas Uecker, Gerardo Ortiz, Eddie Peterson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Dusty Smith (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Bill Story, Paul Sanders, Michael Scott | |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo drills a shot from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina travels with the ball | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (SG) William Steele | |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz is whistled for a carry | 31-45 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt loses the dribble to Charles Markovich | 31-45 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Austin Defeo | 33-45 |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan's pass is intercepted by Austin Defeo | 33-45 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm lays it up and in on a great pass from Austin Defeo | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Defeo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Armendariz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Malcolm (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Markovich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Walter Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Westervelt (fresh) SF - Jason Harrigan (fresh) PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dusty Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan is called for a backcourt violation | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker (SF), Gerardo Ortiz (PF), Eddie Peterson (C) Joseph Carson, Austin Defeo, Charles Markovich | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), William Steele (SG), Bill Story (SF), Paul Sanders (PF) Walter Christensen, Rodney Westervelt, Jason Harrigan, Dusty Smith | |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Bill Story denies the turnaround by Eddie Peterson | 35-45 |
| 15:00 | Rhode Island | Bill Story grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | William Steele is fouled on the floor by Eddie Peterson - foul #3 on Eddie Peterson, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson (PG), Austin Defeo (SG) Theodore Armendariz, Charles Malcolm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Scott (C) Jesus Medina | |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Eddie Peterson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hammons - foul #4 on Eddie Peterson, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Lamar (C) Eddie Peterson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | William Steele lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hammons | 35-47 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 35-47 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons blows the dunk but he's fouled by Joseph Carson - foul #2 on Joseph Carson, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Markovich (SF) Thomas Uecker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Dusty Smith (PF) William Steele, Bill Story, Paul Sanders | |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | James Lamar grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Markovich misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | James Lamar can't tip it in | 35-48 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo tips it but misses | 35-48 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith is hacked by Gerardo Ortiz - foul #3 on Gerardo Ortiz, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (SG), Jesus Medina (PF) Jeffrey Hammons, Michael Scott | |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-48 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | James Lamar is fouled on the floor by Dusty Smith - foul #1 on Dusty Smith, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz (PG), Charles Malcolm (PF) Joseph Carson, Gerardo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Steele (SG), Bill Story (SF) Rodney Westervelt, Jason Harrigan | |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Jesus Medina steals the ball from Charles Markovich | 35-48 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Theodore Armendariz is called for the reach on Jesus Medina - foul #2 on Theodore Armendariz, team foul #6 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker (SF), Gerardo Ortiz (PF) Charles Markovich, James Lamar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-48 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Theodore Armendariz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Austin Defeo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Uecker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerardo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Malcolm (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Walter Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Dusty Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Dusty Smith - foul #2 on Dusty Smith, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Paul Sanders (PF), Michael Scott (C) Walter Christensen, Jesus Medina, Dusty Smith | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons scores on a runner from close range set up by William Steele | 36-50 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | William Steele hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker misses long on a shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Sanders | 36-50 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders double dribbles | 36-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson (PG), Charles Markovich (PF), James Lamar (C) Theodore Armendariz, Gerardo Ortiz, Charles Malcolm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Jesus Medina (C) William Steele, Bill Story, Michael Scott | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Markovich blows the layup | 36-50 |
| 09:49 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeffrey Hammons | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo buries a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Jesus Medina - foul #2 on Jesus Medina, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Steele (SG), Dusty Smith (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Paul Sanders | |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo misses the free throw | 38-52 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 08:47 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Steele | 38-55 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo buries a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on William Steele - foul #1 on William Steele, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz (PF) Charles Markovich | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Scott (C) Walter Christensen | |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo makes the free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-55 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dusty Smith - foul #3 on Dusty Smith, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz (SG), Charles Malcolm (PF), Eddie Peterson (C) Austin Defeo, Gerardo Ortiz, James Lamar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), Bill Story (SF) Jason Harrigan, Jesus Medina | |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | William Steele makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Westervelt | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Carson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Armendariz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Uecker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Malcolm (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Eddie Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodney Westervelt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dusty Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Eddie Peterson loses the dribble to Rodney Westervelt | 43-58 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Bill Story lays it in on a great pass from Rodney Westervelt | 43-60 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Uecker and he's fouled by Dusty Smith - foul #4 on Dusty Smith, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Markovich (SF) Thomas Uecker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Walter Christensen (SG), Paul Sanders (PF) Rodney Westervelt, William Steele, Michael Scott | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Eddie Peterson - foul #5 on Eddie Peterson, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz (PF) Eddie Peterson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz scores on a shot from the free throw line | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:34 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith is called for a charge - foul #5 on Dusty Smith, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo (SG), James Lamar (C) Joseph Carson, Gerardo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina (C) Dusty Smith | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | James Lamar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Markovich tips it home | 50-63 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson (PG), Thomas Uecker (SF), Gerardo Ortiz (PF) Theodore Armendariz, Charles Markovich, James Lamar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), William Steele (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Michael Scott (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Walter Christensen, Bill Story, Paul Sanders | |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rodney Westervelt - foul #1 on Rodney Westervelt, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | William Steele connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Harrigan | 51-66 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-66 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Thomas Uecker tips it in | 53-66 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | William Steele can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Austin Defeo - foul #1 on Austin Defeo, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano (PF) Jesus Medina | |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | William Steele makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | William Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Uecker | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Carson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Austin Defeo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Uecker (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerardo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Malcolm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodney Westervelt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Guillermo Lozano (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | William Steele is fouled on the floor by Austin Defeo - foul #2 on Austin Defeo, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz (SG), James Lamar (C) Austin Defeo, Charles Malcolm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG) Rodney Westervelt | |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | William Steele makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | William Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-70 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | James Lamar hits the follow up shot | 58-70 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Markovich (SF) Thomas Uecker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bill Story (SF), Paul Sanders (PF) Jason Harrigan, Guillermo Lozano | |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Theodore Armendariz - foul #3 on Theodore Armendariz, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz scores on a turnaround in the lane | 60-72 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | Bill Story's pass is intercepted by Theodore Armendariz | 60-72 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | William Steele can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Hammons | 63-72 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | William Steele misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Markovich | 63-72 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo (SG), Thomas Uecker (SF), Charles Malcolm (C) Theodore Armendariz, Charles Markovich, James Lamar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo grabs the offensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Bill Story pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Carson - foul #3 on Joseph Carson, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (SG) William Steele | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Bill Story misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Joseph Carson is denied by Paul Sanders | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders is hacked by Joseph Carson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Carson, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz (PG), Charles Markovich (SF), James Lamar (C) Joseph Carson, Thomas Uecker, Gerardo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), William Leathers (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Bill Story, Michael Scott | |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | James Lamar pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Austin Defeo knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Charles Markovich | 65-74 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Carson (PG), Thomas Uecker (SF), Gerardo Ortiz (PF) Theodore Armendariz, Charles Markovich, James Lamar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Bill Story (SF), Michael Scott (C) Rodney Westervelt, Jason Harrigan, William Leathers | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Carson - foul #5 on Joseph Carson, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz (PG) Joseph Carson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Bill Story misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Bill Story misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Theodore Armendariz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen is hacked by Theodore Armendariz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Armendariz, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Malcolm pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Gerardo Ortiz misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Bill Story pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons runs out the clock | 65-75 |