| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Gary Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chrisman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Moses Dodrill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Breen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Bates (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | UL-Lafayette | Jerry Lewis blocks the jumper by James Chrisman | 29-34 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | John Steffan grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Moses Dodrill - foul #1 on Moses Dodrill, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:24 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:24 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Terry Breen | 29-35 |
| 19:13 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates double dribbles | 29-35 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 18:38 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:24 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen makes the shot from the left block | 31-35 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs's layup is rejected by Lawrence Bates | 31-35 |
| 18:05 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 17:40 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear (SG), Elmer Magwood (PF) James Chrisman, Terry Breen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 17:40 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:40 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith and the foul's on Elmer Magwood - foul #1 on Elmer Magwood, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun (SF), Billy Luce (C) Moses Dodrill, Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) Stephen Fobbs | |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:19 | UL-Lafayette | Elmer Magwood grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:59 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Luce misses long on a floater from close range | 33-37 |
| 16:58 | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun tips it in | 35-37 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | John Steffan comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 35-37 |
| 16:39 | UL-Lafayette | Billy Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:24 | UL-Lafayette | Elmer Magwood is fouled on the floor by Peter Benedict - foul #1 on Peter Benedict, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman (SG), Terry Breen (PF) Gary Stewart, Billy Luce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, John Steffan, Brandon Smith | |
| 16:04 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Chrisman | 37-37 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Brashear (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Chrisman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Yun (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Breen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Magwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill (SF) Jon Yun | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| 15:37 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman's pass is intercepted by Lewis Terrell | 37-37 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 15:13 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:00 | UL-Lafayette | Elmer Magwood hits a jump hook in the paint | 39-37 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa drills a shot from the right wing set up by Lewis Terrell | 39-39 |
| 14:24 | UL-Lafayette | Lewis Terrell steals it from Terry Breen | 39-39 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses the easy layup | 39-39 |
| 14:19 | UL-Lafayette | Elmer Magwood grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:02 | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart (PG), Victor Taylor (SG), Jon Yun (SF), Ronald Sanger (PF), Lawrence Bates (C) John Brashear, James Chrisman, Moses Dodrill, Terry Breen, Elmer Magwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), John Steffan (SG), Brandon Smith (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Lewis Terrell, Alberto Costa, Peter Benedict, Jerry Lewis | |
| 13:46 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates can't connect on a shot in the paint | 39-39 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 13:16 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:55 | UL-Lafayette | Ronald Sanger connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | John Steffan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Fobbs | 42-42 |
| 12:23 | UL-Lafayette | Victor Taylor misses the floater in the lane | 42-42 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | John Steffan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Steffan | 42-45 |
| 11:47 | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | John Steffan snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Gary Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Yun (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Sanger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Bates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Todd Schwentker (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | John Steffan travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman (SG), Moses Dodrill (SF), Terry Breen (PF), Elmer Magwood (C) Victor Taylor, Jon Yun, Ronald Sanger, Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Stephen Fobbs, Todd Schwentker | |
| 11:08 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman is hacked by John Steffan - foul #1 on John Steffan, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Peter Benedict (PF) John Steffan, Brandon Smith | |
| 10:57 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Terry Breen - foul #3 on Terry Breen, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear (PG) Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SF) Charles Smith | |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:17 | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear double dribbles | 45-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF), Brandon Smith (PF) James Falzone, Peter Benedict | |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 09:54 | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:34 | UL-Lafayette | Elmer Magwood drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Brashear | 47-47 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker is whistled for a carry | 47-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart (PG), Lawrence Bates (C) James Chrisman, Elmer Magwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), John Steffan (SG), Peter Benedict (C) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker, Jerry Lewis | |
| 08:58 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Brashear | 49-47 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | John Steffan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun (SF), Ronald Sanger (PF) Moses Dodrill, Terry Breen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (C) Alberto Costa, Brandon Smith | |
| 08:22 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart is fouled on the floor by Peter Benedict - foul #2 on Peter Benedict, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (C) Marvin Brown | |
| 08:09 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Stewart and he's hacked by Stephen Fobbs - foul #2 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 08:09 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sanger blocks the short jumper by Stephen Fobbs | 52-47 |
| 07:49 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Gary Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brashear (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Yun (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Sanger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Bates (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Schwentker (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman (SG), Billy Luce (C) John Brashear, Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Peter Benedict, Todd Schwentker | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is whistled for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill (SF), Terry Breen (PF), Elmer Magwood (C) Jon Yun, Ronald Sanger, Billy Luce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) Stephen Fobbs | |
| 07:04 | UL-Lafayette | The jump hook by Elmer Magwood is blocked by Brandon Smith | 52-47 |
| 07:03 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 06:40 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brandon Smith, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear (PG), Lawrence Bates (C) Gary Stewart, Elmer Magwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SF) John Steffan | |
| 06:10 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #3 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun (SG), Ronald Sanger (PF) James Chrisman, Terry Breen | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 06:10 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:10 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sanger - foul #2 on Ronald Sanger, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Victor Taylor (SG) Moses Dodrill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (C) Charles Smith, Alberto Costa, Brandon Smith | |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs banks in the layup | 54-49 |
| 05:16 | UL-Lafayette | Ronald Sanger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 54-49 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | James Falzone pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Lawrence Bates is called for the reach on James Falzone - foul #2 on Lawrence Bates, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart (PG), James Chrisman (SG), Terry Breen (PF), Elmer Magwood (C) John Brashear, Victor Taylor, Ronald Sanger, Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), John Steffan (SG), Brandon Smith (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Peter Benedict, Todd Schwentker | |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Stewart - foul #3 on Gary Stewart, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill (SF) Jon Yun | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) Stephen Fobbs | |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:41 | UL-Lafayette | Elmer Magwood pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:24 | UL-Lafayette | John Steffan takes the ball from Moses Dodrill | 54-50 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 03:42 | UL-Lafayette | The jumper by Elmer Magwood is denied by Jerry Lewis | 54-52 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Gary Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Chrisman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Moses Dodrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Breen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Magwood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 54-52 |
| 03:31 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:12 | UL-Lafayette | Elmer Magwood misses the jump hook in the paint | 54-52 |
| 03:10 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 02:49 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Elmer Magwood and the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear (SG), Jon Yun (SF), Ronald Sanger (PF), Lawrence Bates (C) James Chrisman, Moses Dodrill, Terry Breen, Elmer Magwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Alberto Costa, Brandon Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| 02:49 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill (SF) Jon Yun | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Todd Schwentker | |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 02:32 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:32 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman (SG), Terry Breen (PF) John Brashear, Ronald Sanger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Peter Benedict | |
| 02:17 | UL-Lafayette | Gary Stewart drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Breen | 59-52 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | John Steffan clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by James Chrisman - foul #1 on James Chrisman, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:34 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Lewis - foul #4 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| 01:34 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:34 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 01:13 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Chrisman | 60-54 |
| 00:50 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | John Steffan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex 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 (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Smith and the foul's on Lawrence Bates - foul #3 on Lawrence Bates, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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 (+2) | |
| 00:13 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | John Steffan buries a 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Gary Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Chrisman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Moses Dodrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Breen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Bates (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 60-60 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 60-62 |
| 04:04 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 60-62 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the easy layup | 60-62 |
| 03:52 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:30 | UL-Lafayette | John Steffan steals it from James Chrisman | 60-62 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | John Steffan drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith | 60-65 |
| 03:00 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates can't finish the layup | 60-65 |
| 02:58 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen hits the follow up shot | 62-65 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Breen - foul #4 on Terry Breen, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear (SG), Jon Yun (SF), Elmer Magwood (PF), Billy Luce (C) James Chrisman, Moses Dodrill, Terry Breen, Lawrence Bates | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:32 | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:32 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | UL-Lafayette | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Jon Yun - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman (SG), Terry Breen (PF) John Brashear, Billy Luce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Peter Benedict | |
| 02:18 | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:18 | UL-Lafayette | Jon Yun makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-66 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Steffan | 63-69 |
| 01:43 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill (SF), Lawrence Bates (C) Jon Yun, Elmer Magwood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:19 | UL-Lafayette | James Chrisman knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Bates | 65-69 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is fouled on the floor by James Chrisman - foul #2 on James Chrisman, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Gary Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Chrisman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Moses Dodrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Breen (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Bates (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates makes the jump hook from close range | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | Gary Stewart is called for the reach on John Steffan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Stewart, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-72 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Gary Stewart is called for the reach on Brandon Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Stewart, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear (PG) Gary Stewart | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:29 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Terry Breen | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:22 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill grabs the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:20 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is hacked by James Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Chrisman, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | UL-Lafayette | Terry Breen grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:08 | UL-Lafayette | Moses Dodrill gets the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:06 | UL-Lafayette | John Brashear can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | John Brashear is called for the reach on Peter Benedict in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Brashear, team foul #14 | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:00 | UL-Lafayette | Lawrence Bates misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-73 |