| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Pedro Martinez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Hollen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harry Richter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Sparks | 31-33 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses the tip | 31-33 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis's pass is intercepted by Charles Smith | 31-33 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Damek Zindell | 33-33 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lewis - foul #3 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Harry Richter throws it down | 33-35 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Pedro Martinez is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Pedro Martinez, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 33-35 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina | Harry Richter pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson's pass is intercepted by Joshua Walcott | 33-35 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott lays it up and in | 35-35 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Harry Richter comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Tony Sparks - foul #3 on Tony Sparks, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Maze (SG), Quinton Funchess (PF) Thomas Hollis, Tommy Nelson | |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Harry Richter misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Harry Richter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Smith and the foul's on Pedro Martinez - foul #3 on Pedro Martinez, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bret Lloyd (SG), Raymond Ross (C) Pedro Martinez, Harry Richter | |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | Scott Maze travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Tsalani Ahluwalia (SF) Frank Hollen | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:08 | South Carolina | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on Quinton Funchess - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis (SG) Bret Lloyd | |
| 15:55 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:54 | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Scott Maze (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tsalani Ahluwalia (fresh) PF - Quinton Funchess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | South Carolina | Scott Maze comes up short on the runner from the left block | 41-36 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | James Falzone is hacked by Scott Maze - foul #1 on Scott Maze, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Pedro Martinez (PG), Frank Hollen (SF), Tommy Nelson (PF), Harry Richter (C) Scott Maze, Tsalani Ahluwalia, Quinton Funchess, Raymond Ross | |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell tips it in | 43-36 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Lewis - foul #4 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Maze (SG) Thomas Hollis | |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | Scott Maze's floater is tipped away by Brandon Smith | 43-38 |
| 13:50 | South Carolina | Harry Richter grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Scott Maze | 43-40 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott tips it in | 45-40 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina | Joshua Walcott is called for the reach on Frank Hollen - foul #1 on Joshua Walcott, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis (SG) Scott Maze | |
| 12:54 | South Carolina | Harry Richter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina | Harry Richter tips it home | 45-42 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Frank Hollen - foul #3 on Frank Hollen, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess (C) Harry Richter | |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:23 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 47-42 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (PF) Damek Zindell, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Maze (SF), Raymond Ross (C) Frank Hollen, Tommy Nelson | |
| 11:47 | South Carolina | Lewis Terrell is called for the reach on Pedro Martinez - foul #1 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG) James Falzone | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Pedro Martinez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Maze (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Quinton Funchess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Pedro Martinez | 47-45 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Schwentker - foul #3 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Tony Sparks (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Lewis Terrell, Joshua Walcott, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bret Lloyd (SG), Frank Hollen (SF), Harry Richter (C) Pedro Martinez, Thomas Hollis, Raymond Ross | |
| 10:54 | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 47-46 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-46 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell tips it home | 49-46 |
| 10:15 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen hits a floater in the paint | 49-48 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 09:48 | South Carolina | Scott Maze gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:24 | South Carolina | Scott Maze comes up short on the shot in the paint | 49-48 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen tips it in | 49-50 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker loses the dribble to Scott Maze | 49-50 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Todd Schwentker is blocked by Frank Hollen | 49-50 |
| 08:45 | South Carolina | Harry Richter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:26 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen lays it up and in | 49-52 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell clanks a floater from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 08:08 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen misses the dunk attempt | 49-52 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Quinton Funchess - foul #1 on Quinton Funchess, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Todd Schwentker, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Pedro Martinez (PG), Thomas Hollis (SG), Tsalani Ahluwalia (SF), Tommy Nelson (PF), Raymond Ross (C) Scott Maze, Bret Lloyd, Frank Hollen, Quinton Funchess, Harry Richter | |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Sparks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Pedro Martinez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hollis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tsalani Ahluwalia (fresh) PF - Tommy Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Raymond Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | South Carolina | Pedro Martinez hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Hollis | 51-54 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 53-54 |
| 07:06 | South Carolina | Tsalani Ahluwalia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Falzone | 53-54 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks connects on the jump hook near the basket | 55-54 |
| 06:36 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis's pass is intercepted by Tony Sparks | 55-54 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Tony Sparks | 57-54 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina | Jerry Lewis denies the turnaround by Raymond Ross | 57-54 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | James Falzone snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Falzone | 59-54 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Brandon Smith (PF) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Frank Hollen (SF), Harry Richter (C) Tsalani Ahluwalia, Raymond Ross | |
| 05:25 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tommy Nelson | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Walcott | 62-56 |
| 04:57 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Harry Richter tips it home | 62-58 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-58 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina | Harry Richter is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina | Harry Richter makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina | Harry Richter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Richter | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Pedro Martinez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Hollis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Hollen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Richter (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Pedro Martinez - foul #4 on Pedro Martinez, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Pedro Martinez is whistled for a carry | 65-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess (PF) Tommy Nelson | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-62 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | Harry Richter clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Bell - foul #2 on Daniel Bell, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Maze (SG) Thomas Hollis | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | Harry Richter makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | Harry Richter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks (PF) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Raymond Ross (C) Harry Richter | |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Scott Maze's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Walcott | 67-64 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bret Lloyd (SG), Tsalani Ahluwalia (SF), Tommy Nelson (PF) Pedro Martinez, Frank Hollen, Raymond Ross | |
| 01:59 | South Carolina | Scott Maze comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 67-64 |
| 01:58 | South Carolina | Quinton Funchess can't tip it in | 67-64 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses long on a floater from close range | 67-64 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks tips it but misses | 67-64 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Bret Lloyd snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG) Lewis Terrell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Pedro Martinez (PG), Thomas Hollis (SG), Frank Hollen (SF), Harry Richter (C) Scott Maze, Bret Lloyd, Tsalani Ahluwalia, Quinton Funchess | |
| 01:19 | South Carolina | Tommy Nelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-64 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Harry Richter snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina | Harry Richter hits a driving attempt in the paint | 67-66 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Jerry Lewis and the foul's on Frank Hollen - foul #4 on Frank Hollen, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | South Carolina | Frank Hollen misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 70-66 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is hacked by Thomas Hollis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Hollis, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Pedro Martinez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is hacked by Pedro Martinez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pedro Martinez, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Maze (PG) Pedro Martinez | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Harry Richter snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frank Hollen | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Thomas Hollis is called for the reach on Tony Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Hollis, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | Harry Richter gets the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis is whistled for traveling | 74-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Scott Maze is called for the reach on Tony Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Maze, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Thomas Hollis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-69 |