| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Woolverton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Murray (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jason Ullery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Milliron | 36-39 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Lane Welsh steps in front of the Aurek Janoski pass in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Joe Murray lays it in on a great pass from Lane Welsh | 36-41 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | John Kidd buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Jason Ullery misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski tips it home | 41-41 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | Jason Ullery is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Humphreys - foul #3 on Jimmy Humphreys, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG), Brian Wise (SG), Neil Baskin (SF), Casey Hall (PF), Edward Wolfe (C) Clarence Milliron, John Kidd, Douglas Bowen, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frederick Simmons (PG), Marco Bruno (SG), Michael Bonner (SF), Walter Mason (PF), John Maclean (C) Lane Welsh, Timothy Woolverton, Joe Murray, Jason Ullery, Morgan Smith | |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Frederick Simmons buries a floater from the left side set up by Michael Bonner | 41-43 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Casey Hall misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Wise | 44-43 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | John Maclean scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bonner | 44-45 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Casey Hall | 46-45 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Frederick Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Abbott (PG), John Kidd (SG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Aurek Janoski (C) Harold Cheng, Brian Wise, Neil Baskin, Casey Hall | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), William Jones (SG), Joe Murray (SF), Jason Ullery (PF), Morgan Smith (C) Frederick Simmons, Marco Bruno, Michael Bonner, Walter Mason, John Maclean | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Jason Ullery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | John Kidd grabs the board | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jonathan Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Wolfe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jason Ullery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Abbott | 48-45 |
| 15:25 | Murray State | Jason Ullery drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lane Welsh | 48-47 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Lane Welsh steals the ball from John Kidd in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | William Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Abbott is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Steve Bell (SF), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Harold Cheng (C) Jonathan Abbott, Douglas Bowen, Edward Wolfe, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frederick Simmons (PG), Timothy Woolverton (SG), Michael Bonner (SF) Lane Welsh, William Jones, Joe Murray | |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Jason Ullery misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Morgan Smith gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:25 | Murray State | Jason Ullery blows the layup | 48-47 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | John Kidd pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys hits the finger roll | 50-47 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Jason Ullery is denied on a layup by Harold Cheng | 50-47 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steve Bell | 50-47 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | John Kidd connects on the 3 from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | John Kidd steals the ball from Morgan Smith | 53-47 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | John Kidd hits the finger roll | 55-47 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Morgan Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Harold Cheng - foul #2 on Harold Cheng, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Abbott (PG), Brian Wise (SG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Neil Baskin (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Clarence Milliron, John Kidd, Steve Bell, Jimmy Humphreys, Harold Cheng | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), Marco Bruno (SG), William Jones (SF), Walter Mason (PF) Frederick Simmons, Timothy Woolverton, Michael Bonner, Jason Ullery | |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Morgan Smith makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Abbott makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Wise | 57-50 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Lane Welsh buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marco Bruno | 57-52 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Maclean (C) Morgan Smith | |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Marco Bruno travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joe Murray (SF) Marco Bruno | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jonathan Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Baskin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Murray (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Mason (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Maclean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski is hacked by John Maclean - foul #1 on John Maclean, team foul #1 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Kidd (SG), Casey Hall (PF), Edward Wolfe (C) Brian Wise, Neil Baskin, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton (SG), Michael Bonner (PF) William Jones, Walter Mason | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | Casey Hall's pass is intercepted by Lane Welsh | 57-52 |
| 11:06 | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 57-52 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Lane Welsh tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | John Maclean hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | John Kidd can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Michael Bonner gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Harold Cheng (SG), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Jonathan Abbott, John Kidd, Douglas Bowen, Edward Wolfe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frederick Simmons (PG), Jason Ullery (PF) Lane Welsh, John Maclean | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-54 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Michael Bonner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Jason Ullery hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Woolverton | 57-56 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys loses the dribble to Jason Ullery | 57-56 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Jason Ullery misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Casey Hall snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Joe Murray steals the ball from Clarence Milliron in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Casey Hall steals the ball from Jason Ullery | 57-56 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Aurek Janoski | 60-56 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Jason Ullery drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Joe Murray and he's fouled by Jimmy Humphreys - foul #4 on Jimmy Humphreys, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (PG), John Kidd (SG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Edward Wolfe (PF), Neil Baskin (C) Clarence Milliron, Harold Cheng, Casey Hall, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), Marco Bruno (SG), William Jones (SF), Walter Mason (C) Frederick Simmons, Timothy Woolverton, Joe Murray, Michael Bonner | |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Jason Ullery misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Edward Wolfe | 60-58 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Morgan Smith (C) Jason Ullery | |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Walter Mason clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Walter Mason is called for the reach on John Kidd - foul #2 on Walter Mason, team foul #2 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Bell (SF) Douglas Bowen | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Maclean (C) Morgan Smith | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Brian Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Bell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Neil Baskin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Lane Welsh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marco Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Mason (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Maclean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Wise and he's fouled by John Maclean - foul #2 on John Maclean, team foul #3 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton (SG), Joe Murray (SF) William Jones, Walter Mason | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Marco Bruno grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Marco Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-58 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Lane Welsh grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Lane Welsh scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Marco Bruno | 62-61 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | John Kidd knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Timothy Woolverton - foul #3 on Timothy Woolverton, team foul #4 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Brian Wise, Steve Bell, Neil Baskin, Edward Wolfe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frederick Simmons (PG), Michael Bonner (PF), Morgan Smith (C) Lane Welsh, Marco Bruno, John Maclean | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | John Kidd misses the free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Joe Murray grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 06:21 | Murray State | Michael Bonner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | John Kidd misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Woolverton - foul #4 on Timothy Woolverton, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Jones (SG), Walter Mason (PF) Timothy Woolverton, Joe Murray | |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Michael Bonner drills a jumper from close range set up by Frederick Simmons | 66-63 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski misses the easy open layup | 66-63 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Morgan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Jimmy Humphreys blocks the jumper by Frederick Simmons | 66-63 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Humphreys | 66-63 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | John Kidd drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Cheng and the foul's on Michael Bonner - foul #3 on Michael Bonner, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Steve Bell (SF) Harold Cheng, Douglas Bowen | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), Timothy Woolverton (SG), Joe Murray (SF), Jason Ullery (PF), John Maclean (C) Frederick Simmons, William Jones, Michael Bonner, Walter Mason, Morgan Smith | |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Kidd - foul #1 on John Kidd, team foul #4 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (SG), Edward Wolfe (C) John Kidd, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Timothy Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe connects on the turnaround from close range | 71-65 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Lane Welsh can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Wise is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Woolverton - foul #5 on Timothy Woolverton, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Casey Hall (PF), Neil Baskin (C) Jimmy Humphreys, Edward Wolfe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marco Bruno (SG), Michael Bonner (SF), Morgan Smith (C) Timothy Woolverton, Joe Murray, John Maclean | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Wise makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Brian Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Marco Bruno lays it up and in on a great pass from Lane Welsh and the foul's on Brian Wise - foul #1 on Brian Wise, team foul #5 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Abbott (PG), Harold Cheng (SG), Aurek Janoski (C) Clarence Milliron, Brian Wise, Steve Bell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frederick Simmons (PG) Lane Welsh | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Marco Bruno makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jonathan Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Cheng (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Baskin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Aurek Janoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frederick Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marco Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Bonner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Ullery (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Morgan Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng is hacked by Morgan Smith - foul #3 on Morgan Smith, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Jones (SG) Michael Bonner | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Aurek Janoski denies the turnaround by Jason Ullery | 75-68 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Morgan Smith gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Marco Bruno scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frederick Simmons | 75-71 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), John Kidd (SG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Edward Wolfe (PF) Jonathan Abbott, Harold Cheng, Casey Hall, Aurek Janoski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Walter Mason (PF) Jason Ullery | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Milliron | 77-71 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | William Jones is whistled for a carry | 77-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Bonner (SF), John Maclean (C) Marco Bruno, Morgan Smith | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | John Kidd comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 77-71 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | John Maclean grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Edward Wolfe, Neil Baskin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lane Welsh (PG), Marco Bruno (SG), Joe Murray (SF), Jason Ullery (PF), Morgan Smith (C) Frederick Simmons, William Jones, Michael Bonner, Walter Mason, John Maclean | |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Marco Bruno clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-71 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Jason Ullery tips it in | 77-73 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Joe Murray steals it from Douglas Bowen | 77-73 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Jason Ullery clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen pulls down the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Lane Welsh is called for the reach on Douglas Bowen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lane Welsh, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | Lane Welsh misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Lane Welsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Lane Welsh makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron is fouled in the backcourt by Lane Welsh - foul #4 on Lane Welsh, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Lane Welsh misses the 3 from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski is fouled in the backcourt by Marco Bruno - foul #3 on Marco Bruno, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG) Clarence Milliron | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Morgan Smith pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Lane Welsh makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Morgan Smith | 80-79 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | John Kidd is fouled in the backcourt by Lane Welsh - foul #5 on Lane Welsh, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG) Harold Cheng | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frederick Simmons (PG) Lane Welsh | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | John Kidd misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Marco Bruno pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Frederick Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Aurek Janoski - foul #2 on Aurek Janoski, team foul #6 | 81-79 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Frederick Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Frederick Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Frederick Simmons misses the fullcourt shot | 83-81 |