| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Brian Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hedstrom (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Carrington (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Guerin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Walter Carrington picks off the pass by Brandon Smith | 33-25 |
| 19:33 | Drexel | Jay Guerin misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Stephen Fobbs - foul #3 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) Stephen Fobbs | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 19:33 | Drexel | Jay Guerin makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:33 | Drexel | Jay Guerin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith can't connect on a floater from the right side | 33-26 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith tips it back up and in | 35-26 |
| 19:05 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Walter Carrington | 35-29 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa travels with the ball | 35-29 |
| 18:36 | Drexel | Jay Guerin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 18:34 | Drexel | Thomas Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:22 | Drexel | Walter Carrington is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Carrington, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 18:04 | Drexel | Jay Guerin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:47 | Drexel | Jay Guerin is hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #2 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 17:33 | Drexel | Alberto Costa steals the ball from Thomas Anderson | 35-29 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | John Steffan scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Smith | 37-29 |
| 16:55 | Drexel | Jay Guerin makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Thomas Anderson | 37-31 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi State | John Steffan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), Marvin Brown (C) John Steffan, Alberto Costa, Brandon Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Drexel | Phillip Milam (PG), Daniel Sutton (SG), Justin Morris (SF), Tommy Gomes (PF), Charles Toole (C) Brian Butler, Donald Hedstrom, Thomas Anderson, Walter Carrington, Jay Guerin | |
| 16:23 | Drexel | Justin Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | James Falzone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| 15:48 | Drexel | Phillip Milam comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Phillip Milam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Sutton (fresh) SF - Justin Morris (fresh) PF - Tommy Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Toole (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 15:31 | Drexel | Justin Morris snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 15:15 | Drexel | Phillip Milam drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Sutton | 37-34 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Phillip Milam - foul #1 on Phillip Milam, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Brandon Smith (PF) James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Drexel | Samuel Wilson (PG), Donald Hedstrom (SG), Thomas Anderson (SF) Phillip Milam, Daniel Sutton, Justin Morris | |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:35 | Drexel | Thomas Anderson drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Samuel Wilson | 39-36 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Tommy Gomes swats the short shot by Brandon Smith | 39-36 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith is denied on a layup by Tommy Gomes | 39-36 |
| 13:50 | Drexel | Tommy Gomes snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:30 | Drexel | Thomas Anderson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Hedstrom - foul #2 on Donald Hedstrom, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Drexel | Walter Carrington (PF), Jay Guerin (C) Tommy Gomes, Charles Toole | |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:57 | Drexel | Walter Carrington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Anderson | 40-38 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 12:41 | Drexel | Jay Guerin grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 12:23 | Drexel | Jay Guerin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Justin Morris (SF) Thomas Anderson | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 42-38 |
| 11:45 | Drexel | Walter Carrington makes the floater from close range | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hedstrom (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Morris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Carrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Guerin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi State | Justin Morris swats the short shot by Stephen Fobbs | 42-40 |
| 11:24 | Drexel | Walter Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:15 | Drexel | Justin Morris misses the shot in the paint | 42-40 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Jay Guerin blocks the jumper by John Steffan | 42-40 |
| 11:00 | Drexel | Jay Guerin pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:40 | Drexel | Walter Carrington lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Wilson and he's fouled by Stephen Fobbs - foul #4 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Brandon Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Butler (PG), Phillip Milam (SG), Thomas Anderson (SF), Tommy Gomes (C) Samuel Wilson, Donald Hedstrom, Justin Morris, Jay Guerin | |
| 10:40 | Drexel | Walter Carrington makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Anderson - foul #1 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Charles Toole (C) Walter Carrington | |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:58 | Drexel | Tommy Gomes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 09:57 | Drexel | Thomas Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:44 | Drexel | Phillip Milam drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Anderson | 44-45 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Drexel | Samuel Wilson (PG), Donald Hedstrom (SG), Michael Hindman (PF) Brian Butler, Phillip Milam, Tommy Gomes | |
| 09:14 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Peter Benedict - foul #1 on Peter Benedict, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Drexel | Jay Guerin (C) Charles Toole | |
| 09:14 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:14 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 09:00 | Drexel | Michael Hindman snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:47 | Drexel | Michael Hindman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Hedstrom | 44-49 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 08:30 | Drexel | Jay Guerin gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:12 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom can't connect on a floater from the left side | 44-49 |
| 08:10 | Drexel | Jay Guerin hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 07:44 | Drexel | Thomas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Schwentker (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hedstrom (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hindman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jay Guerin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 44-53 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 07:19 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Jay Guerin | 44-53 |
| 07:01 | Drexel | Lewis Terrell steals the ball from Thomas Anderson | 44-53 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Samuel Wilson is called for the reach on Lewis Terrell - foul #4 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Lewis Terrell, Alberto Costa, Todd Schwentker, Brandon Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Butler (SG), Justin Morris (SF), Walter Carrington (PF), Tommy Gomes (C) Donald Hedstrom, Thomas Anderson, Michael Hindman, Jay Guerin | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Tommy Gomes - foul #3 on Tommy Gomes, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Peter Benedict | 47-53 |
| 06:08 | Drexel | Brian Butler scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 47-56 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | John Steffan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Fobbs | 50-56 |
| 05:27 | Drexel | Samuel Wilson drills a shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-58 |
| 05:20 | Drexel | Justin Morris pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:00 | Drexel | Brian Butler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Wilson | 50-60 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | John Steffan clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Samuel Wilson - foul #5 on Samuel Wilson, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom (SG) Samuel Wilson | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:32 | Drexel | Brian Butler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:31 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:12 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:11 | Drexel | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hedstrom | 51-60 |
| 03:55 | Drexel | Brandon Smith steps in front of the Brian Butler pass | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Brian Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hedstrom (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Morris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Walter Carrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Gomes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Peter Benedict and the foul's on Justin Morris - foul #2 on Justin Morris, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SG), Jerry Lewis (C) John Steffan, Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Drexel | Phillip Milam (PG), Thomas Anderson (SF), Michael Hindman (PF), Jay Guerin (C) Brian Butler, Justin Morris, Walter Carrington, Tommy Gomes | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:06 | Drexel | Stephen Fobbs is called for the reach on Phillip Milam - foul #5 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF) Charles Smith, Stephen Fobbs | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 02:47 | Drexel | Phillip Milam misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), John Steffan (SG) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Butler (PG), Walter Carrington (PF) Phillip Milam, Michael Hindman | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-60 |
| 02:16 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Thomas Anderson | 54-60 |
| 02:11 | Drexel | Brian Butler misses the 3 from straight away | 54-60 |
| 02:10 | Drexel | Jay Guerin misses the tip | 54-60 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith lays it in and the foul's on Walter Carrington - foul #3 on Walter Carrington, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:32 | Drexel | Donald Hedstrom's fadeaway is rejected by Alberto Costa | 57-60 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Steffan | 60-60 |
| 00:55 | Drexel | Brian Butler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Steffan | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Drexel | Brian Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| 00:30 | Drexel | Brian Butler is fouled on the floor by Brandon Smith - foul #3 on Brandon Smith, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 00:30 | Drexel | Brian Butler makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:30 | Drexel | Brian Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis tips it in | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Drexel | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Brian Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:16 | Drexel | Brian Butler makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Drexel | Brian Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Thomas Anderson steals it from Charles Smith | 64-67 |
| 00:08 | Drexel | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Brian Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Justin Morris (SF) Thomas Anderson | |
| 00:08 | Drexel | Brian Butler makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:08 | Drexel | Brian Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith | 67-68 |
| 00:04 | Drexel | Drexel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Thomas Anderson (SF) Justin Morris | |
| 00:03 | Drexel | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Brian Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Drexel | Brian Butler misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Drexel | Brian Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-68 |