| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | John Steffan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-26 |
| 19:41 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Joey Nehls | 27-26 |
| 19:14 | The Citadel | Doug Long clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell's pass is intercepted by Doug Long in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 19:00 | The Citadel | Doug Long hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-26 |
| 18:59 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls tips it in | 29-26 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis drills a 3 from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 18:25 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 29-29 |
| 17:53 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 29-29 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 17:03 | The Citadel | Doug Long double dribbles | 29-31 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Jerome Heron (SG), Mitchell Williams (SF), Buddy Green (C) John Asuncion, Doug Long, Patrick Casey, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Peter Benedict (PF), David Russell (C) Lewis Terrell, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa tips it but misses | 29-31 |
| 16:44 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:27 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron's floater is knocked away by Peter Benedict | 29-31 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Steffan | 29-33 |
| 15:45 | The Citadel | Buddy Green's pass is intercepted by Alberto Costa | 29-33 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa hits the finger roll | 29-35 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Dubose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Heron (fresh) SF - Mitchell Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Green (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Dubose | 32-35 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 15:15 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:54 | The Citadel | Jerome Heron is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Frank Higginbotham (SG), Patrick Casey (SF), Joey Nehls (C) James Dubose, Jerome Heron, Mitchell Williams, Christopher Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Peter Benedict, David Russell | |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Patrick Casey is called for the reach on Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Patrick Casey, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams (PF) Buddy Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell loses the dribble to Joey Nehls | 32-35 |
| 13:55 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 13:54 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Williams | 32-35 |
| 13:33 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Joey Nehls | 34-35 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 13:21 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:58 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Asuncion | 37-35 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker's fadeaway is rejected by Joey Nehls | 37-35 |
| 12:40 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 12:18 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Christopher Mills (PF), Buddy Green (C) John Asuncion, Mitchell Williams, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Peter Benedict (PF) Alberto Costa, Todd Schwentker, Marvin Brown | |
| 12:05 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Mills, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Lavery (C) Patrick Casey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | John Steffan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Benedict | 37-37 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Dubose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Buddy Green (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lavery (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | The Citadel | James Dubose's pass is intercepted by David Russell | 37-37 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict's floater is tipped away by Christopher Mills | 37-37 |
| 10:51 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Buddy Green | 37-37 |
| 10:31 | The Citadel | James Dubose misses the shot from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 09:45 | The Citadel | James Lavery is hacked by David Russell - foul #3 on David Russell, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Doug Long (SG), Patrick Casey (SF), Joey Nehls (C) James Dubose, Frank Higginbotham, Buddy Green, James Lavery | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Stephen Fobbs, Peter Benedict, David Russell | |
| 09:35 | The Citadel | Doug Long is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams (PF) Christopher Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| 09:05 | The Citadel | Doug Long makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Patrick Casey | 39-39 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| 08:26 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the fadeaway from the right block | 39-39 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Steffan | 39-42 |
| 07:43 | The Citadel | John Asuncion comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Doug Long (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Casey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 8 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 07:26 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:10 | The Citadel | Alberto Costa is called for the reach on Doug Long - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Frank Higginbotham (SG), Christopher Mills (PF) John Asuncion, Doug Long, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Peter Benedict (PF) John Steffan, Marvin Brown | |
| 06:50 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mitchell Williams | 41-42 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 41-44 |
| 06:29 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey is called for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Buddy Green (C) Patrick Casey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), David Russell (C) Alberto Costa, Stephen Fobbs, Jerry Lewis | |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 06:09 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:49 | The Citadel | Buddy Green hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Dubose | 44-44 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 05:29 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 05:16 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 05:15 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 05:02 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Patrick Casey (SF), Joey Nehls (C) James Dubose, Mitchell Williams, Buddy Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Peter Benedict, David Russell | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 04:43 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 04:38 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 04:20 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Lewis Terrell - foul #2 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 03:40 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills grabs the board | 49-44 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Casey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Mills (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 8 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills slams it home on a nice dish by Joey Nehls | 51-44 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-47 |
| 03:06 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs hits a floater from the right block | 51-49 |
| 02:41 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is fouled on the floor by Patrick Casey - foul #3 on Patrick Casey, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG), Mitchell Williams (SF), Buddy Green (C) John Asuncion, Patrick Casey, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Peter Benedict (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Lewis Terrell, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 02:06 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 02:06 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Patrick Casey (SF) Buddy Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Alberto Costa, Peter Benedict, Todd Schwentker | |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Lewis - foul #3 on Jerry Lewis, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Joey Nehls (C) James Dubose, Patrick Casey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Patrick Casey (SF) Mitchell Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:25 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills misses long on a shot from the right block | 53-49 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | John Steffan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Terrell | 53-52 |
| 01:04 | The Citadel | John Asuncion is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Asuncion, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 00:37 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | The Citadel | Lewis Terrell is called for the reach on Joey Nehls in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey is hacked by Stephen Fobbs - foul #3 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:33 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | John Steffan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lewis Terrell | 55-55 |
| 00:03 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Casey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 10 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joey Nehls | 58-55 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell makes the jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 04:14 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey blows the dunk | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:05 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 03:33 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Asuncion | 61-60 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Dubose (PG) John Asuncion | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:25 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham is fouled on the floor by Marvin Brown - foul #1 on Marvin Brown, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:25 | The Citadel | Frank Higginbotham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 62-60 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-60 |
| 02:53 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:32 | The Citadel | James Dubose drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Casey | 65-60 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Lewis Terrell and the foul's on Christopher Mills - foul #3 on Christopher Mills, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Asuncion (PG), Mitchell Williams (SF), Buddy Green (C) James Dubose, Patrick Casey, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict (PF), Todd Schwentker (C) Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:10 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 02:10 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 01:50 | The Citadel | Stephen Fobbs is called for the reach on Christopher Mills - foul #4 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Patrick Casey (SF), Joey Nehls (C) Mitchell Williams, Buddy Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Peter Benedict, Todd Schwentker | |
| 01:50 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:50 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis's pass is intercepted by Joey Nehls | 67-62 |
| 01:28 | The Citadel | John Asuncion misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-62 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | John Steffan gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 01:08 | The Citadel | Joey Nehls grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 00:40 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey lays it in set up by John Asuncion and the foul's on Stephen Fobbs - foul #5 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) Stephen Fobbs | |
| 00:40 | The Citadel | Patrick Casey misses the free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Asuncion (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Higginbotham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Casey (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joey Nehls (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 12 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | John Steffan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Steffan | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | John Asuncion is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Terrell - foul #4 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mitchell Williams (PF) Christopher Mills | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | John Asuncion makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | The Citadel | John Asuncion makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | John Steffan knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Lewis | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | John Asuncion is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Terrell - foul #5 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF) Lewis Terrell | |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | John Asuncion makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | The Citadel | John Asuncion makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Mills (PF) Mitchell Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa loses the dribble to Patrick Casey | 73-68 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Alberto Costa is called for the reach on Christopher Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Doug Long (SG), Buddy Green (C) Frank Higginbotham, Joey Nehls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Christopher Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Buddy Green snags the defensive board | 75-68 |