| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Wild (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Barfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Billingsley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Rose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilberto Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Schellenberge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | John Wild is fouled on the floor by Norman Krout - foul #2 on Norman Krout, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | John Wild can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-26 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith snags the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley can't tip it in | 31-26 |
| 19:14 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:53 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose misses long on a runner from the baseline | 31-26 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield misses the shot from the left side | 31-26 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith grabs the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Billingsley | 33-26 |
| 17:52 | Miami (FL) | Gilberto Rodriguez buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Manuel Anderson | 33-29 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 17:34 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:17 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gilberto Rodriguez | 33-31 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Wild | 35-31 |
| 16:40 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 16:39 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Wild | 38-33 |
| 16:02 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 16:01 | Miami (FL) | Gilberto Rodriguez tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Wild (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Barfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Billingsley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Schellenberge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Manuel Anderson - foul #2 on Manuel Anderson, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (PG), Marcus Kemp (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), David Ackermann (C) John Wild, Thomas Smith, Donald Billingsley, Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alvin Longo (PG), Jess Taylor (SG), Rogelio Bravo (SF), Willie Ziegenhagen (PF), Pauly Johnson (C) Norman Krout, Manuel Anderson, Earl Rose, Gilberto Rodriguez, Jack Schellenberge | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:33 | Miami (FL) | Willie Ziegenhagen misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Marcus Kemp - foul #2 on Marcus Kemp, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Lau (SG) Charles Barfield | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 15:33 | Miami (FL) | Willie Ziegenhagen makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:33 | Miami (FL) | Willie Ziegenhagen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau is fouled on the floor by Alvin Longo - foul #2 on Alvin Longo, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 14:47 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson clanks a shot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 14:46 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Ziegenhagen | 42-35 |
| 14:35 | Miami (FL) | David Ackermann is called for the reach on Pauly Johnson - foul #1 on David Ackermann, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield (SG) Robert Lau | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 14:20 | Miami (FL) | Alvin Longo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 14:19 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Alvin Longo steals the ball from David Ackermann | 42-37 |
| 13:54 | Miami (FL) | Willie Ziegenhagen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:52 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 13:30 | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Ziegenhagen | 42-39 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Jess Taylor is called for the reach on Charles Barfield - foul #3 on Jess Taylor, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Wild (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), Donald Billingsley (PF), Daniel Jenkins (C) Harold Mullen, Marcus Kemp, Taylor Fuller, David Ackermann | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout (PG), Manuel Anderson (SG), Earl Rose (SF), Gilberto Rodriguez (PF), Jack Schellenberge (C) Alvin Longo, Jess Taylor, Rogelio Bravo, Willie Ziegenhagen, Pauly Johnson | |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:58 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | John Wild drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Billingsley | 44-39 |
| 12:12 | Miami (FL) | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Earl Rose - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (SG) Charles Barfield | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 11:56 | Miami (FL) | Thomas Smith takes the ball from Jack Schellenberge | 44-39 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith lays it up and in | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Wild (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Billingsley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Rose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilberto Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Schellenberge (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith's pass is intercepted by Manuel Anderson | 46-39 |
| 11:14 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Jenkins - foul #1 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield (SG), Taylor Fuller (C) Harold Mullen, Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor (PG), Rogelio Bravo (SF) Norman Krout, Earl Rose | |
| 11:14 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:14 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Wild | 49-41 |
| 10:58 | Miami (FL) | Charles Barfield is called for the reach on Rogelio Bravo - foul #3 on Charles Barfield, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| 10:44 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 10:20 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:08 | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | John Wild misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 09:36 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Gilberto Rodriguez | 49-41 |
| 09:30 | Miami (FL) | Gilberto Rodriguez clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-41 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith scores on a jumper from the left block | 51-41 |
| 08:50 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 08:48 | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 08:47 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo tips it in | 51-43 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Manuel Anderson takes the ball from Donald Billingsley | 51-43 |
| 08:14 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge buries a runner in the paint | 51-45 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jess Taylor - foul #4 on Jess Taylor, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (PG), Robert Lau (SG), David Ackermann (PF), Daniel Jenkins (C) John Wild, Charles Barfield, Donald Billingsley, Taylor Fuller | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout (PG), Shane Schaaf (SG), Earl Rose (SF), Willie Ziegenhagen (PF), Pauly Johnson (C) Jess Taylor, Manuel Anderson, Rogelio Bravo, Gilberto Rodriguez, Jack Schellenberge | |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Smith misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:52 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harold Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lau (fresh) SF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Ackermann (fresh) C - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Schaaf (fresh) SF - Earl Rose (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Ziegenhagen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Pauly Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose is fouled on the floor by David Ackermann - foul #2 on David Ackermann, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcus Kemp (SF) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 07:17 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 07:16 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:55 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Marcus Kemp - foul #3 on Marcus Kemp, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield (SG) Robert Lau | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 06:55 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:55 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Willie Ziegenhagen steals the ball from Charles Barfield | 53-46 |
| 06:17 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson can't finish the layup | 53-46 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jenkins | 53-46 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | David Ackermann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 06:07 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:57 | Miami (FL) | David Ackermann steals it from Pauly Johnson | 53-46 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Willie Ziegenhagen swats the short shot by Marcus Kemp | 53-46 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | David Ackermann snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins lays it in | 55-46 |
| 05:12 | Miami (FL) | Willie Ziegenhagen hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 55-46 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Marcus Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Wild (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), Donald Billingsley (PF), Taylor Fuller (C) Harold Mullen, Marcus Kemp, David Ackermann, Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor (PG), Manuel Anderson (SG), Rogelio Bravo (SF), Gilberto Rodriguez (PF), Jack Schellenberge (C) Norman Krout, Shane Schaaf, Earl Rose, Willie Ziegenhagen, Pauly Johnson | |
| 04:06 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 04:05 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Rogelio Bravo steals it from John Wild | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Wild (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Barfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Billingsley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jess Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Manuel Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rogelio Bravo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gilberto Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Schellenberge (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Miami (FL) | Gilberto Rodriguez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 03:25 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Anderson | 55-46 |
| 03:06 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Donald Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | John Wild's fadeaway is rejected by Gilberto Rodriguez | 55-46 |
| 02:37 | Miami (FL) | Jack Schellenberge snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 02:24 | Miami (FL) | Charles Barfield picks off the pass by Jess Taylor | 55-46 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield lays it in | 57-46 |
| 02:06 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 57-46 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield is called for traveling | 57-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen (PG), Robert Lau (SG), Marcus Kemp (SF), David Ackermann (C) John Wild, Charles Barfield, Thomas Smith, Donald Billingsley | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alvin Longo (PG), Earl Rose (SF), Willie Ziegenhagen (PF), Pauly Johnson (C) Manuel Anderson, Rogelio Bravo, Gilberto Rodriguez, Jack Schellenberge | |
| 01:31 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 57-46 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Marcus Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller is called for traveling | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Pauly Johnson | 57-48 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Wild (PG), Charles Barfield (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Donald Billingsley (PF), Daniel Jenkins (C) Harold Mullen, Robert Lau, Marcus Kemp, Taylor Fuller, David Ackermann | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout (PG), Manuel Anderson (SG), Rogelio Bravo (SF), Gilberto Rodriguez (PF), Jack Schellenberge (C) Alvin Longo, Jess Taylor, Earl Rose, Willie Ziegenhagen, Pauly Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Barfield is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Anderson - foul #3 on Manuel Anderson, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Lau (SG), Harold Mullen (SF) Charles Barfield, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau is hacked by Norman Krout - foul #3 on Norman Krout, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Lau makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:48 | Miami (FL) | Harold Mullen picks off the pass by Jack Schellenberge | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Wild | 61-48 |
| 00:20 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Gilberto Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 61-48 |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Robert Lau is called for the reach on Manuel Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Lau, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcus Kemp (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), David Ackermann (C) John Wild, Donald Billingsley, Daniel Jenkins | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor (PG), Earl Rose (SF), Willie Ziegenhagen (PF), Pauly Johnson (C) Norman Krout, Rogelio Bravo, Gilberto Rodriguez, Jack Schellenberge | |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Harold Mullen runs out the clock | 61-50 |