| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 19:39 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Tom Bono loses the dribble to Peter Joyner in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Kevin Ponder takes the ball from Peter Joyner | 26-34 |
| 19:05 | Air Force | Larry Childress scores on a shot from the left block | 26-36 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by James Trotman - foul #1 on James Trotman, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Peter Joyner | 29-36 |
| 17:44 | Air Force | James Trotman scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kevin Ponder | 29-38 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses short on a jumper from close range | 29-38 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner snags the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Trotman - foul #2 on James Trotman, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SG) Charles Sharpton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SG), James Frank (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:43 | Air Force | Eric Evans steals the ball from Allen Reynolds | 31-38 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Ralph Clark - foul #1 on Ralph Clark, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Glenn Parker (SF), Henry Huddleston (PF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti, Taylor Fuller, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Kays (SF) Tom Bono | |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:07 | Air Force | James Frank clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 15:44 | Air Force | James Frank snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Parker (fresh) PF - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kays (fresh) PF - Allen Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harvey Rinehart (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Ralph Clark is hacked by Eric Evans - foul #2 on Eric Evans, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF) John Thompson, Eric Evans, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Kevin Ponder (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Richard Adams (PF), James Trotman (C) James Frank, Ralph Clark, William Kays, Allen Reynolds, Harvey Rinehart | |
| 15:13 | Air Force | James Trotman makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Tom Bono | 33-40 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Young | 35-40 |
| 14:56 | Air Force | Tom Bono buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Ponder | 35-43 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 14:22 | Air Force | Henry Huddleston steals the ball from James Trotman | 37-43 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young's pass is intercepted by James Trotman | 37-43 |
| 14:05 | Air Force | Tom Bono comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | James Trotman denies the turnaround by Henry Huddleston | 37-43 |
| 13:54 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Trotman | 37-43 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | James Trotman clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Young - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Taylor Fuller (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Charles Sharpton, Henry Huddleston, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 13:47 | Air Force | James Trotman makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:47 | Air Force | James Trotman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 13:19 | Air Force | Larry Childress gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:58 | Air Force | James Trotman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dennis Ciotti | 37-44 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | James Trotman swats the layup by Anthony Rowe | 37-44 |
| 12:28 | Air Force | James Trotman pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder's fadeaway is rejected by Taylor Fuller | 37-44 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Childress - foul #2 on Larry Childress, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG) Lloyd Norman | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG), Ralph Clark (SG), William Kays (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Tom Bono, Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 11:46 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) SF - Dennis Ciotti (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kays (fresh) PF - Allen Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harvey Rinehart (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Clark steals it from Anthony Rowe | 39-44 |
| 11:27 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Clark | 39-46 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harvey Rinehart - foul #2 on Harvey Rinehart, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) Dennis Ciotti | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:41 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart connects on the turnaround in the lane | 41-48 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Allen Reynolds - foul #2 on Allen Reynolds, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Henry Huddleston (C) Peter Joyner, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Larry Childress (SF), James Trotman (C) James Frank, William Kays, Harvey Rinehart | |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:26 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:12 | Air Force | Lloyd Norman is called for the reach on Ralph Clark - foul #4 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (PG), Joseph Young (C) Lloyd Norman, Taylor Fuller | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), Richard Adams (PF) Ralph Clark, Allen Reynolds | |
| 10:05 | Air Force | Larry Childress scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Ponder | 42-51 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 09:31 | Air Force | Tom Bono misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Huddleston | 44-51 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Thompson | 46-51 |
| 08:52 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Larry Childress steals the ball from Eric Evans | 46-53 |
| 08:25 | Air Force | Richard Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-56 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-56 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young tips it in | 48-56 |
| 07:47 | Air Force | Tom Bono is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Taylor Fuller (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Henry Huddleston, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG), Ralph Clark (SG), William Kays (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Tom Bono, Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| 07:33 | Air Force | James Frank is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Frank, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ralph Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kays (fresh) PF - Allen Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harvey Rinehart (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner slams it home | 50-56 |
| 06:58 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Norman - foul #5 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG) Lloyd Norman | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 06:31 | Air Force | Ralph Clark hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-59 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 06:06 | Air Force | William Kays grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:00 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-59 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-59 |
| 05:40 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SG) Charles Sharpton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Kevin Ponder (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Richard Adams (PF), James Trotman (C) James Frank, Ralph Clark, William Kays, Allen Reynolds, Harvey Rinehart | |
| 05:22 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-62 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Taylor Fuller tips it in | 54-62 |
| 04:50 | Air Force | Larry Childress drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Ponder | 54-64 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 04:28 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 04:27 | Air Force | James Trotman gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:16 | Air Force | James Trotman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Peter Joyner | 56-64 |
| 03:50 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder is whistled for traveling | 56-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG) Eric Evans | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Taylor Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Air Force | Taylor Fuller denies the turnaround by James Trotman | 59-64 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti is fouled on the floor by Larry Childress - foul #3 on Larry Childress, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SG), James Frank (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF) Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:50 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Richard Adams (PF) Ralph Clark, James Frank, Allen Reynolds | |
| 02:32 | Air Force | Richard Adams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Adams, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Tom Bono - foul #3 on Tom Bono, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:03 | Air Force | James Trotman grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 01:42 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses the shot from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 01:41 | Air Force | Larry Childress tips it in | 61-66 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-66 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Adams is called for the reach on Dennis Ciotti - foul #2 on Richard Adams, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Tom Bono is hacked by Charles Sharpton - foul #3 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Air Force | James Trotman's layup is rejected by Anthony Rowe | 63-66 |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder tips it home | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Tom Bono is called for the reach on Peter Joyner - foul #4 on Tom Bono, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Richard Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Joyner - foul #1 on Peter Joyner, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Sharpton - foul #4 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (SF), Allen Reynolds (C) Larry Childress, James Trotman | |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Sharpton | 65-70 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | James Frank gets the rebound | 65-70 |