| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Plaza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Bryner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 19:32 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Bryner - foul #2 on Jonathan Bryner, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Wann | 39-29 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 39-29 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Travis Hill steps in front of the Ramon Martin pass | 39-29 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:57 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 17:56 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets hits the follow up shot | 41-29 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Wann | 41-32 |
| 17:14 | Chicago State | Travis Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer (SG), Robert Bieber (PF) Travis Hill, Steven Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Neil Hunter (SF), Dikembe Ake (C) Kyle Larson, Ramon Martin, Jonathan Bryner | |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Norman Desilets steals it from Dikembe Ake | 41-32 |
| 16:55 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets lays it in | 43-32 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 16:20 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Norman Desilets | 45-35 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF), Clark Kelly (C) Donald Greeson, Norman Desilets, George Plaza | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG) Craig Wann | |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Bieber blocks the short jumper by Kyle Larson | 45-35 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bieber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clark Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Davies misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-35 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper tips it home | 45-37 |
| 15:24 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Harper | 45-37 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Harper | 45-39 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking is fouled on the floor by Neil Hunter - foul #3 on Neil Hunter, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Travis Hill (SG), Norman Desilets (SF), Steven Scalabrine (PF), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh, Robert Bieber, Clark Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Duncan (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Kyle Larson, Mark Davies, Neil Hunter, Dikembe Ake | |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Michael Harper steals it from Travis Hill | 45-39 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ramon Martin, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | Travis Hill is fouled on the floor by Craig Wann - foul #3 on Craig Wann, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Ramon Martin is called for the reach on Norman Desilets - foul #3 on Ramon Martin, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Dikembe Ake (PF), Neil Hunter (C) Robert Duncan, Michael Harper, Jonathan Bryner | |
| 13:22 | Chicago State | Neil Hunter is called for the reach on George Plaza - foul #4 on Neil Hunter, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (C) Neil Hunter | |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-39 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | George Plaza steals the ball from Craig Wann | 45-39 |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Dikembe Ake - foul #3 on Dikembe Ake, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Robert Bieber (C) Donald Greeson, George Plaza | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean (SF) Ramon Martin | |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 11:56 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Scalabrine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bieber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Dean (fresh) PF - Dikembe Ake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:37 | Chicago State | Travis Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-39 |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Ake - foul #4 on Dikembe Ake, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Harry Fulmer (SG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Travis Hill, Norman Desilets, Robert Bieber | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Duncan (PG), Glenn Lepe (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Michael Harper (PF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Kyle Larson, Craig Wann, Timothy Dean, Dikembe Ake, Mark Davies | |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | Steven Scalabrine makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin misses the easy layup | 49-39 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Flawiusz Zeh | 49-39 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Scalabrine - foul #1 on Steven Scalabrine, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Bieber (PF) Steven Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Harper | 49-40 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Duncan | 49-43 |
| 09:06 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Duncan - foul #3 on Robert Duncan, team foul #9 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Norman Desilets (SF) Flawiusz Zeh | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Timothy Dean (SF) Robert Duncan, Glenn Lepe, Ramon Martin | |
| 09:06 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:06 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper hits a jumper in the paint | 50-45 |
| 08:24 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:07 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer's pass is intercepted by Craig Wann | 50-45 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Norman Desilets is called for the reach on Timothy Dean - foul #1 on Norman Desilets, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Travis Hill (SG), Steven Scalabrine (PF), Clark Kelly (C) Donald Greeson, Harry Fulmer, Robert Bieber, George Plaza | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF), Neil Hunter (C) Timothy Dean, Michael Harper, Jonathan Bryner | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Norman Desilets (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steven Scalabrine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Neil Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | Kyle Larson steals it from Steven Scalabrine | 50-47 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann is hacked by Clark Kelly - foul #2 on Clark Kelly, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Davies (PG), Glenn Lepe (SG) Kyle Larson, Craig Wann | |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | Travis Hill grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets dunks the ball set up by Mark Stoneking | 52-47 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake's layup is rejected by Clark Kelly | 52-47 |
| 06:18 | Chicago State | Travis Hill snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 05:53 | Chicago State | Travis Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | The 3pt attempt by Dikembe Ake is denied by Clark Kelly | 52-47 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Travis Hill - foul #1 on Travis Hill, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Greeson (PG), Harry Fulmer (SG), Flawiusz Zeh (SF), Robert Bieber (PF), George Plaza (C) Mark Stoneking, Travis Hill, Norman Desilets, Steven Scalabrine, Clark Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson (PG), Craig Wann (SG), Michael Harper (PF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Mark Davies, Glenn Lepe, Ramon Martin, Neil Hunter | |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:03 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Greeson | 54-48 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Donald Greeson is called for the reach on Craig Wann - foul #2 on Donald Greeson, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Dean (SF) Dikembe Ake | |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Harry Fulmer - foul #1 on Harry Fulmer, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:34 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 04:13 | Chicago State | George Plaza is whistled for traveling | 54-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Neil Hunter (SF), Mark Davies (C) Timothy Dean, Jonathan Bryner | |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 03:51 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer grabs the board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Greeson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bieber (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Plaza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Wann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neil Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Harper (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:31 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh misses badly on a shot from the left side | 54-48 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | Craig Wann pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | George Plaza swats the short shot by Craig Wann | 54-48 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 02:53 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber's floater is knocked away by Michael Harper | 54-48 |
| 02:52 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh tips it in | 56-48 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (SG), Norman Desilets (SF), Steven Scalabrine (PF) Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh, Robert Bieber | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin (SF), Jonathan Bryner (C) Neil Hunter, Mark Davies | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson loses the dribble to Donald Greeson | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Greeson - foul #3 on Donald Greeson, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Travis Hill | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Bryner - foul #3 on Jonathan Bryner, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Kyle Larson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Donald Greeson | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper travels with the ball | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets is hacked by Kyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Larson, team foul #11 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Bieber (C) George Plaza | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Norman Desilets misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago 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) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber is hacked by Kyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Larson, team foul #12 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer (SF) Norman Desilets | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Harper misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Robert Bieber grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago 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 | Chicago State | Donald Greeson runs out the clock | 60-49 |