| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Glenn Lepe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith's layup is rejected by Frankie Aldana | 32-27 |
| 19:32 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper loses the dribble to Calvin Whittaker | 32-27 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 32-27 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-27 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper tips it back up and in | 32-29 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Calvin Whittaker is called for the reach on Dikembe Ake - foul #1 on Calvin Whittaker, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Cooper | 32-32 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi | Willie Black grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-32 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker is fouled on the floor by Glenn Lepe - foul #2 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), Ryan Stanley (SG), Robert Murrow (PF), James Ballantyne (C) Carlos Smith, Willie Black, Calvin Whittaker, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), John Levi (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) Glenn Lepe, Robert Cooper, Ramon Martin, Dikembe Ake, Frankie Aldana | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Burge | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitchell Burge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Murrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ballantyne (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Levi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brian Varga | 34-32 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Billy Ellis (C) Mitchell Burge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:05 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow's dunk attempt is rejected by Russell Titcomb | 34-32 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis tips it in | 36-32 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | John Levi misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi | James Ballantyne knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Brian Varga | 38-32 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb misses the tip | 38-32 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Russell Titcomb is called for the reach on Brian Varga - foul #2 on Russell Titcomb, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (PG), Willie Black (SG), Mitchell Burge (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF) Brian Varga, Ryan Stanley, James Ballantyne, Robert Murrow | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG), Robert Cooper (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF) Jason Cox, John Levi, Myron Sykora, Russell Titcomb | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Ellis | 41-32 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Cooper | 41-35 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Smith | 43-35 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper's pass is intercepted by Calvin Whittaker | 43-35 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mitchell Burge | 46-35 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-37 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Ellis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Glenn Lepe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramon Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Sterling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Billy Ellis, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley (SF), Robert Murrow (C) Mitchell Burge, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana (C) Ronald Sterling | |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper tips it in | 46-39 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-39 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi | Willie Black grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi | Frankie Aldana picks off the pass by Carlos Smith | 46-39 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the easy layup | 46-39 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ramon Martin - foul #1 on Ramon Martin, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), Mitchell Burge (SF), Billy Ellis (C) Carlos Smith, Willie Black, Calvin Whittaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), John Levi (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Russell Titcomb (PF) Glenn Lepe, Robert Cooper, Ramon Martin, Dikembe Ake | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | John Levi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Billy Ellis - foul #3 on Billy Ellis, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | John Levi misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | John Levi makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Varga and he's hacked by John Levi - foul #2 on John Levi, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner (C) Frankie Aldana | |
| 09:08 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Russell Titcomb is blocked by Robert Murrow | 50-40 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley is whistled for a carry | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ballantyne (PF) Robert Murrow | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Billy Ellis - foul #4 on Billy Ellis, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Harper (SG), Calvin Whittaker (PF) Ryan Stanley, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-42 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | David Harper gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi | Brian Varga misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Brian Varga can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Bryner snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi State | John Levi misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora grabs the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Harper (fresh) SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Ballantyne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Levi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Bryner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Russell Titcomb and he's fouled by Brian Varga - foul #2 on Brian Varga, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (PG), Willie Black (SG), Robert Murrow (PF), Billy Ellis (C) Brian Varga, David Harper, Calvin Whittaker, James Ballantyne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), Ramon Martin (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) John Levi, Myron Sykora, Jonathan Bryner, Russell Titcomb | |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow scores on a jumper from the right block | 52-45 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is fouled on the floor by Willie Black - foul #1 on Willie Black, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG) Jason Cox | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Billy Ellis steals the ball from Frankie Aldana | 52-45 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe knocks in the runner near the basket and the foul's on Robert Murrow - foul #3 on Robert Murrow, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker (PF) Robert Murrow | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling (C) Frankie Aldana | |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Willie Black | 56-48 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-48 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin can't tip it in | 56-48 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Sterling | 56-53 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Sterling - foul #1 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley (SG), James Ballantyne (SF) Willie Black, Mitchell Burge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (SG), Russell Titcomb (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Robert Cooper, Ramon Martin, Dikembe Ake | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi | Billy Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana scores on a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Billy Ellis - foul #5 on Billy Ellis, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), David Harper (SG), Robert Murrow (PF) Carlos Smith, Calvin Whittaker, Billy Ellis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | David Harper makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Glenn Lepe - foul #3 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi | David Harper misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Brian Varga | 59-56 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Carlos Smith (PG), Willie Black (SG), Mitchell Burge (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF) Brian Varga, David Harper, Ryan Stanley, James Ballantyne | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Dikembe Ake (PF) Glenn Lepe, Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Burge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Murrow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Ake (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Myron Sykora | 59-59 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Myron Sykora - foul #1 on Myron Sykora, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ramon Martin (SF) Myron Sykora | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi | Mitchell Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe (PG), Frankie Aldana (C) Jason Cox, Russell Titcomb | |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ramon Martin | 62-59 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi State | Glenn Lepe clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Murrow | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Frankie Aldana - foul #2 on Frankie Aldana, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana hits a fadeaway from close range | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi | Carlos Smith lays it in | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ramon Martin | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Glenn Lepe is called for the reach on Calvin Whittaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ramon Martin | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker is hacked by Glenn Lepe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glenn Lepe, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG) Glenn Lepe | |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie Aldana | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Dikembe Ake misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Cox - foul #2 on Jason Cox, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ryan Stanley (PF) Calvin Whittaker | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-66 |