| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Clifton Matthes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Crigger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Murray (fresh) C - Wilford Hogan (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Bowen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 19:39 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes tips it in | 25-33 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 19:19 | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Cooper and he's fouled by Jimmy Humphreys - foul #2 on Jimmy Humphreys, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Kidd | 27-35 |
| 18:33 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger is denied on a layup by Aurek Janoski | 27-35 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Douglas Bowen | 27-35 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Clarence Milliron | 27-38 |
| 18:06 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Matthes | 29-38 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | John Kidd misses the jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 17:57 | Louisiana State | Scott Cooper grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana State | Scott Cooper is hacked by Clarence Milliron - foul #1 on Clarence Milliron, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rodney Elmore (PF) Paul Murray | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:40 | Louisiana State | Rodney Elmore is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Hugh Wong (SG) Scott Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski clanks a turnaround from the left block | 29-38 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski tips it back up and in | 29-40 |
| 17:14 | Louisiana State | Douglas Bowen is called for the reach on Clifton Matthes - foul #3 on Douglas Bowen, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Cecil Newman (PG) Clifton Matthes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG), Neil Baskin (SF), Casey Hall (PF), Edward Wolfe (C) Clarence Milliron, Douglas Bowen, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| 17:00 | Louisiana State | Edward Wolfe is called for the reach on Hugh Wong - foul #1 on Edward Wolfe, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| 16:51 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cecil Newman | 31-40 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Rodney Crigger takes the ball from John Kidd | 31-40 |
| 16:20 | Louisiana State | Neil Baskin steals the ball from Cecil Newman | 31-40 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | John Kidd gets the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Cecil Newman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hugh Wong (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Crigger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rodney Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilford Hogan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harold Cheng (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Kidd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neil Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Casey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Wolfe (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | John Kidd is hacked by Cecil Newman - foul #1 on Cecil Newman, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte (PG), Scott Cooper (SG), Paul Murray (PF), Greg Enger (C) Cecil Newman, Hugh Wong, Rodney Crigger, Wilford Hogan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) John Kidd, Neil Baskin, Casey Hall, Edward Wolfe | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Greg Enger - foul #4 on Greg Enger, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan (C) Greg Enger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | Paul Murray snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 15:12 | Louisiana State | Scott Cooper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Hugh Wong (SF) Rodney Elmore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:37 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-41 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:05 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Paul Murray | 36-41 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski slams it home | 36-43 |
| 13:34 | Louisiana State | Jimmy Humphreys is called for the reach on Paul Murray - foul #3 on Jimmy Humphreys, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger (SF), Rodney Elmore (C) Scott Cooper, Wilford Hogan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (PG), John Kidd (SG), Edward Wolfe (PF), Neil Baskin (C) Clarence Milliron, Harold Cheng, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| 13:17 | Louisiana State | Hugh Wong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 13:09 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Hugh Wong | 36-43 |
| 12:47 | Louisiana State | Rodney Elmore makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Phil Aponte | 38-43 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen double dribbles | 38-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes (PG), Scott Cooper (SG), Wilford Hogan (C) Phil Aponte, Hugh Wong, Paul Murray | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski (C) Douglas Bowen | |
| 12:09 | Louisiana State | Brian Wise is called for the reach on Clifton Matthes - foul #1 on Brian Wise, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Paul Murray (PF) Rodney Elmore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Jimmy Humphreys (PF) Brian Wise, Edward Wolfe | |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aurek Janoski - foul #1 on Aurek Janoski, team foul #7 | 38-43 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:59 | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Clifton Matthes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Crigger (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Murray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wilford Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neil Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 11:28 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Aurek Janoski | 43-43 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Milliron | 43-46 |
| 10:51 | Louisiana State | Scott Cooper misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 10:49 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes tips it in | 45-46 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte (PG), Hugh Wong (SG), Rodney Elmore (PF) Clifton Matthes, Scott Cooper, Paul Murray | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG), Douglas Bowen (SF), Casey Hall (PF), Edward Wolfe (C) Clarence Milliron, Neil Baskin, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte is fouled on the floor by John Kidd - foul #1 on John Kidd, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott (SF) Rodney Crigger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:13 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe makes the 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 09:45 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte's pass is intercepted by Edward Wolfe | 47-49 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 09:34 | Louisiana State | Rodney Elmore gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:28 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Rodney Elmore | 49-49 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alan Wilson (SG), Rodney Crigger (SF), Paul Murray (PF) Hugh Wong, Daniel Malott, Wilford Hogan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) John Kidd, Casey Hall, Edward Wolfe | |
| 08:46 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Elmore | 52-49 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys scores on a jumper in the lane | 52-51 |
| 08:05 | Louisiana State | Rodney Elmore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Rodney Elmore swats the shot by Douglas Bowen | 52-51 |
| 07:42 | Louisiana State | Paul Murray snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Phil Aponte (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Wilson (fresh) SF - Rodney Crigger (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Murray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Elmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Cheng (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte's pass is intercepted by Douglas Bowen | 52-51 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Rodney Elmore | 52-51 |
| 06:55 | Louisiana State | Douglas Bowen steals it from Rodney Crigger | 52-51 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Alan Wilson steals it from Jimmy Humphreys | 52-51 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana State | Alan Wilson lays it up and in | 54-51 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 06:24 | Louisiana State | Paul Murray gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:02 | Louisiana State | Paul Murray misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Harold Cheng - foul #3 on Harold Cheng, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes (PG), Scott Cooper (SG), Hugh Wong (SF), Greg Enger (C) Phil Aponte, Alan Wilson, Rodney Crigger, Rodney Elmore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Wise (PG), John Kidd (SG), Neil Baskin (SF), Casey Hall (PF), Edward Wolfe (C) Clarence Milliron, Harold Cheng, Douglas Bowen, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| 06:02 | Louisiana State | Paul Murray makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:02 | Louisiana State | Paul Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 05:42 | Louisiana State | Greg Enger snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Cooper | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe is fouled on the floor by Greg Enger - foul #5 on Greg Enger, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott (SF), Wilford Hogan (C) Paul Murray, Greg Enger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | Casey Hall travels with the ball | 58-51 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Neil Baskin - foul #2 on Neil Baskin, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:39 | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Casey Hall | 59-51 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Brian Wise can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana State | Hugh Wong snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Clifton Matthes and the foul's on Neil Baskin - foul #3 on Neil Baskin, team foul #11 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (PG), Aurek Janoski (C) Brian Wise, Casey Hall | |
| 04:05 | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott misses the free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:05 | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 03:57 | Louisiana State | Harold Cheng steps in front of the Daniel Malott pass | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | John Kidd knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Harold Cheng and the foul's on Scott Cooper - foul #1 on Scott Cooper, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Alan Wilson (SG), Rodney Crigger (SF), Rodney Elmore (PF) Scott Cooper, Daniel Malott, Hugh Wong | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron (PG), Jimmy Humphreys (PF) Harold Cheng, Edward Wolfe | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | John Kidd makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:31 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Clifton Matthes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Crigger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Elmore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Wilford Hogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Clarence Milliron (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Kidd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neil Baskin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Humphreys (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Aurek Janoski (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Alan Wilson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Kidd - foul #2 on John Kidd, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte (PG) Clifton Matthes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen (SF) Neil Baskin | |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Alan Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Alan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | John Kidd connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Bowen | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 02:34 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:17 | Louisiana State | Alan Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Cooper (SG), Hugh Wong (PF) Alan Wilson, Rodney Elmore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng (SG), Casey Hall (PF), Edward Wolfe (C) John Kidd, Jimmy Humphreys, Aurek Janoski | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | Edward Wolfe denies the turnaround by Phil Aponte | 65-57 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Douglas Bowen pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Kidd (SG), Jimmy Humphreys (PF), Aurek Janoski (C) Harold Cheng, Casey Hall, Edward Wolfe | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Scott Cooper steals it from Clarence Milliron | 65-57 |
| 01:39 | Louisiana State | Wilford Hogan makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-57 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski misses the 3 from straight away | 67-57 |
| 01:29 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana State | Rodney Crigger hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Phil Aponte | 69-57 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Clarence Milliron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Jimmy Humphreys grabs the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | John Kidd clanks a 3 from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski gets the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Aurek Janoski hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Kidd | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Milliron - foul #2 on Clarence Milliron, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes (PG), Daniel Malott (SF), Rodney Elmore (PF) Scott Cooper, Rodney Crigger, Wilford Hogan | |
| 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 | |
| 00:46 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:46 | Louisiana State | Phil Aponte makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Brian Wise hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-59 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Neil Baskin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Edward Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Harold Cheng misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 00:27 | Louisiana State | Daniel Malott grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Clifton Matthes runs out the clock | 71-59 |