| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Minor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Janda (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Eden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Gumbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Gill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Roger Lazo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradly Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Murdock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Guardado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden inbounds the ball | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| 19:14 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Guardado is fouled on the floor by Wilson Gill - foul #3 on Wilson Gill, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Marlar (C) Wilson Gill | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 18:55 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Timothy Gumbs tips it in | 49-36 |
| 18:28 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 49-36 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Fred Marlar grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| 17:55 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock is called for a charge - foul #2 on Neil Murdock, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 17:40 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Bradly Townsend | 49-36 |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Minor snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Minor loses the ball out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner (SF), Jason William (PF), Frederick Shellman (C) Neil Murdock, Ralph Wright, Joseph Guardado | |
| 16:53 | UNC Wilmington | Frederick Shellman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 16:51 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda is hacked by Frederick Shellman - foul #1 on Frederick Shellman, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bill Debose (PG), Roger Craft (SF), Nicholas Hall (C) Robert Minor, Christopher Eden, Fred Marlar | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Berg (PG), Joseph Guardado (C) Roger Lazo, Bradly Townsend | |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Roger Craft can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 16:15 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 15:49 | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Janda - foul #2 on Jonathan Janda, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holland (SF), Wilson Gill (C) Jonathan Janda, Timothy Gumbs | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock (SF), Scott Daniels (C) Richard Berg, Joseph Guardado | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Bill Debose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Craft (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Holland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilson Gill (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Aaron Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frederick Shellman (fresh) SF - Neil Murdock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason William (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Hall - foul #1 on Nicholas Hall, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo (PG) Frederick Shellman | |
| 15:05 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock misses the easy layup | 49-38 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Wilson Gill | 49-38 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Bill Debose misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Lazo - foul #2 on Roger Lazo, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden (SF), Fred Marlar (PF) David Holland, Nicholas Hall | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bradly Townsend (SG), Ralph Wright (PF) Aaron Stoner, Scott Daniels | |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Bill Debose makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Bill Debose makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:38 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo is fouled on the floor by Wilson Gill - foul #4 on Wilson Gill, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Minor (PG), Jonathan Janda (SG), Timothy Gumbs (PF) Bill Debose, Roger Craft, Wilson Gill | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Guardado (C) Jason William | |
| 14:24 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 51-38 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden grabs the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| 13:38 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 13:37 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Guardado grabs the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 13:32 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Eden takes the ball from Neil Murdock | 51-38 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda can't throw it down | 51-38 |
| 13:18 | UNC Wilmington | Bradly Townsend grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 13:14 | UNC Wilmington | Bradly Townsend makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 12:54 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:40 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Guardado makes the floater from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Fred Marlar misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 12:18 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:16 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Janda picks off the pass by Roger Lazo in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Timothy Gumbs lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Janda | 53-42 |
| 12:01 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Janda steals it from Joseph Guardado | 53-42 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda lays it up and in | 55-42 |
| 11:44 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Roger Craft (SG), David Holland (SF), Nicholas Hall (PF), David Tye (C) Jonathan Janda, Christopher Eden, Timothy Gumbs, Fred Marlar | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Berg (PG), Aaron Stoner (SG), Frederick Shellman (SF), Jason William (PF), Scott Daniels (C) Roger Lazo, Bradly Townsend, Neil Murdock, Ralph Wright, Joseph Guardado | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Minor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Craft (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Holland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Tye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Richard Berg (fresh) SG - Aaron Stoner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Shellman (fresh) PF - Jason William (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi State | David Holland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | David Tye gets the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | Roger Craft is hacked by Aaron Stoner - foul #1 on Aaron Stoner, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bill Debose (PG) Robert Minor | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | David Holland is whistled for traveling | 55-42 |
| 10:58 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Berg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bill Debose - foul #2 on Bill Debose, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| 10:58 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Berg misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:58 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Berg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Frederick Shellman is called for the reach on David Holland - foul #2 on Frederick Shellman, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Frederick Shellman swats the layup by David Holland | 55-43 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Hall grabs the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Hall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 09:55 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 09:34 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Daniels hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 55-43 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Hall gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Bill Debose can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 09:26 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Scott Daniels | 55-43 |
| 09:08 | UNC Wilmington | Frederick Shellman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | David Tye pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Roger Craft loses the ball out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Minor (PG), Jonathan Janda (SG), Christopher Eden (SF), Timothy Gumbs (PF), Fred Marlar (C) Bill Debose, Roger Craft, David Holland, Nicholas Hall, David Tye | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo (PG), Bradly Townsend (SG), Neil Murdock (SF), Ralph Wright (PF), Joseph Guardado (C) Richard Berg, Aaron Stoner, Frederick Shellman, Jason William, Scott Daniels | |
| 08:45 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Guardado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Minor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 08:22 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:16 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-43 |
| 08:14 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Guardado tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Minor lays it in on a nice dish by Jonathan Janda | 57-45 |
| 07:34 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden grabs the board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Minor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Janda (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Eden (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Gumbs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Marlar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Roger Lazo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradly Townsend (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Murdock (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Guardado (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Minor scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Janda | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:58 | UNC Wilmington | Bradly Townsend drills a floater from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Christopher Eden blows the layup | 59-47 |
| 06:36 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Wright gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:13 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Janda is called for the reach on Bradly Townsend - foul #3 on Jonathan Janda, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wilson Gill (C) Fred Marlar | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner (SF), Jason William (PF) Neil Murdock, Ralph Wright | |
| 05:49 | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Wilson Gill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Bradly Townsend - foul #3 on Bradly Townsend, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bill Debose (PG), Roger Craft (SG), David Holland (SF), Nicholas Hall (PF) Robert Minor, Jonathan Janda, Christopher Eden, Timothy Gumbs | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Berg (PG), Frederick Shellman (SF), Scott Daniels (C) Roger Lazo, Bradly Townsend, Joseph Guardado | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Wilson Gill misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Wilson Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:10 | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner is whistled for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock (SF) Richard Berg | |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | David Holland misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-49 |
| 04:50 | UNC Wilmington | Frederick Shellman pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 04:37 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Daniels clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Wilson Gill - foul #5 on Wilson Gill, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda (SG), Timothy Gumbs (PF) David Holland, Wilson Gill | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 04:37 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:37 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:37 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:18 | UNC Wilmington | Scott Daniels misses the runner from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Hall | 60-50 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Timothy Gumbs snags the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Scott Daniels swats the shot by Nicholas Hall | 60-50 |
| 03:50 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | UNC Wilmington | Jonathan Janda steps in front of the Frederick Shellman pass | 60-50 |
| 03:40 | Mississippi State | Timothy Gumbs can't finish the layup | 60-50 |
| 03:39 | UNC Wilmington | Neil Murdock grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 03:35 | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Minor (PG), Christopher Eden (SF), Fred Marlar (C) Bill Debose, Roger Craft, Nicholas Hall | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Roger Lazo (PG), Bradly Townsend (SG), Ralph Wright (PF), Joseph Guardado (C) Frederick Shellman, Neil Murdock, Scott Daniels, Jason William | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Janda drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Gumbs | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Robert Minor (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Janda (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Eden (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Gumbs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Marlar (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Roger Lazo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradly Townsend (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Stoner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Guardado (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | UNC Wilmington | Bradly Townsend hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi State | Timothy Gumbs grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Minor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 02:39 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Wright pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:18 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Wright clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Minor - foul #1 on Robert Minor, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bill Debose (PG), Roger Craft (SG), David Holland (SF), Nicholas Hall (C) Robert Minor, Jonathan Janda, Christopher Eden, Timothy Gumbs | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Berg (PG), Frederick Shellman (SG), Scott Daniels (SF), Jason William (C) Roger Lazo, Bradly Townsend, Aaron Stoner, Joseph Guardado | |
| 02:18 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Wright makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:18 | UNC Wilmington | Ralph Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Fred Marlar is hacked by Ralph Wright - foul #1 on Ralph Wright, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner (SG) Ralph Wright | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Fred Marlar makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Fred Marlar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:35 | UNC Wilmington | Frederick Shellman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 01:33 | UNC Wilmington | Frederick Shellman can't tip it in | 65-52 |
| 01:31 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William misses the tip | 65-52 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Fred Marlar | 65-52 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | David Holland scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bill Debose and he's fouled by Frederick Shellman - foul #3 on Frederick Shellman, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | David Holland makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| 00:53 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Craft steals the ball from Frederick Shellman | 68-52 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Bill Debose lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Craft | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Aaron Stoner and he's hacked by Fred Marlar - foul #1 on Fred Marlar, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| 00:45 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William misses the free throw | 70-54 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | David Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | David Holland's floater is tipped away by Jason William | 70-54 |
| 00:18 | UNC Wilmington | Jason William pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 00:12 | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner is hacked by Roger Craft - foul #3 on Roger Craft, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| 00:12 | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:12 | UNC Wilmington | Aaron Stoner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Nicholas Hall pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Bill Debose runs out the clock | 70-55 |