| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 3 from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Walters - foul #3 on Daniel Walters, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Ray Kurth's pass is intercepted by Anthony Rowe | 22-35 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-35 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz snags the defensive board | 22-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is hacked by Dennis Ciotti - foul #1 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Derek Crocker double dribbles | 22-35 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses the jumper from the baseline | 22-35 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Kurth | 22-35 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-35 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Derek Crocker grabs the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is fouled on the floor by Taylor Fuller - foul #1 on Taylor Fuller, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG) Lloyd Norman | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Robert Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Eric Evans (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Steve Merida is called for the reach on John Thompson - foul #1 on Steve Merida, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-35 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | William Merritt gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Robert Henderson's floater is tipped away by Henry Huddleston | 22-35 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young grabs the board | 22-35 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Henderson - foul #2 on Robert Henderson, team foul #3 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF) George Walton, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF) John Thompson, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans | |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young makes the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edgardo Luna | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Merritt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Steve Merida is hacked by Henry Huddleston - foul #2 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #3 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Robert Henderson (SF), Todd Kuhn (C) Steve Merida, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Henry Huddleston, Joseph Young | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Daniel Walters connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Kuhn | 28-39 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Robert Henderson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-39 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (PF) Jerry Stankiewicz, Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Eric Evans (SF) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | William Merritt misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | William Merritt tips it but misses | 31-39 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | William Merritt can't tip it in | 31-39 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the shot from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Daniel Walters comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Sharpton | 31-44 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | William Merritt drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Henderson and the foul's on Taylor Fuller - foul #2 on Taylor Fuller, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF) Lloyd Norman, Eric Evans | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | William Merritt makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the floater from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti hits the follow up shot | 34-46 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), George Walton (SF) Daniel Walters, William Merritt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SG), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Charles Sharpton, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Henry Huddleston - foul #3 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SF) George Walton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Ray Kurth makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Joyner | 40-48 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Ray Kurth can't finish the layup | 40-48 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Derek Crocker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-48 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Stankiewicz | 40-48 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Ray Kurth travels with the ball | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), George Walton (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), William Merritt (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Derek Crocker, Jerry Stankiewicz, Steve Merida, Ray Kurth, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Taylor Fuller (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, Eric Evans, Henry Huddleston, Joseph Young | |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | William Merritt makes the shot in the lane set up by Daniel Walters | 42-48 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | George Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Daniel Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) George Walton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), John Thompson (SF) Charles Sharpton, Dennis Ciotti | |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | John Thompson scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Taylor Fuller | 42-50 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | William Merritt misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 42-50 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | William Merritt tips it in | 44-50 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Robert Henderson - foul #3 on Robert Henderson, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Steve Merida, William Merritt, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) John Thompson | |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Ray Kurth clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-52 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Edgardo Luna swats the layup by Taylor Fuller | 44-52 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner tips it in | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lloyd Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Robert Henderson connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Edgardo Luna | 46-54 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), William Merritt (SF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Robert Henderson, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Eric Evans, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 3rd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Ray Kurth is fouled on the floor by Henry Huddleston - foul #4 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) Jerry Stankiewicz | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SG) Lloyd Norman | |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Steve Merida is whistled for a carry | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Milan (PF) Ray Kurth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Todd Kuhn is called for the reach on Charles Sharpton - foul #2 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Todd Kuhn - foul #3 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) James Milan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Merritt | 46-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Joseph Young denies the turnaround by William Merritt | 46-57 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Derek Crocker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Evans - foul #1 on Eric Evans, team foul #8 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Steve Merida, William Merritt, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Anthony Rowe (C) Eric Evans, Joseph Young | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Derek Crocker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Huddleston - foul #5 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG) Derek Crocker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Taylor Fuller (PF) Charles Sharpton, Henry Huddleston | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman is whistled for traveling | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (SF), James Milan (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) Dennis Ciotti | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-63 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman is hacked by William Merritt - foul #2 on William Merritt, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) James Milan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Eric Evans, Anthony Rowe | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-65 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by William Merritt - foul #3 on William Merritt, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Daniel Walters, Robert Henderson, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Eric Evans (SF), Daniel Jenkins (PF) Lloyd Norman, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | James Milan snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | James Milan hits the follow up shot | 53-65 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | James Milan takes the ball from Charles Sharpton | 53-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Steve Merida is fouled on the floor by Eric Evans - foul #2 on Eric Evans, team foul #10 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (SF) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Steve Merida makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Steve Merida misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:02 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Steve Merida steals the ball from John Thompson | 54-65 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | John Thompson takes the ball from James Milan | 54-65 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | John Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Sharpton | 54-67 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Steve Merida buries a runner near the basket set up by George Walton and he's fouled by Eric Evans - foul #3 on Eric Evans, team foul #11 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (SF) George Walton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Steve Merida misses the free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is hacked by Steve Merida - foul #2 on Steve Merida, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Merida | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Thompson runs out the clock | 56-67 |