| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) SF - Anthony Gass (fresh) PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fresh) C - Robbie Kyle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Anthony Gass picks off the pass by Dennis Ciotti | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski is hacked by Glenn Parker - foul #1 on Glenn Parker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski is fouled on the floor by Dennis Ciotti - foul #1 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Albert Vedder | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Thompson | 5-2 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Boris Winiarski | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Thompson | 10-5 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski travels with the ball | 10-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Dennis Ciotti, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Andrew Stephens (PF), Raymond White (C) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Anthony Gass, Bratumil Romanoski, Robbie Kyle | |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) SF - Eric Evans (fresh) PF - Joseph Young (fresh) C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fresh) SG - Lorenzo Holden (fresh) SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fresh) PF - Andrew Stephens (fresh) C - Raymond White (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 10-5 |
| 15:57 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-5 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Enlai Chu | 10-5 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Lloyd Norman steals the ball from Aurek Roblodowski | 10-5 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lloyd Norman | 13-5 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Raymond White makes the runner from the baseline set up by Lorenzo Holden | 13-7 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Enlai Chu is called for the reach on Lloyd Norman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Enlai Chu, team foul #1 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon (PG), John Thompson (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Michael Hillman (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Lloyd Norman, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Joseph Young, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Anthony Gass (SF), Alonzo Rodriguez (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Aurek Roblodowski, Andrew Stephens, Raymond White | |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 13-7 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder buries a 3 from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston's pass is intercepted by Boris Winiarski | 13-10 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Eric Evans (SG), Lloyd Norman (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Daniel Gordon, John Thompson, Dennis Ciotti, Michael Hillman, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (PG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Boris Winiarski, Alonzo Rodriguez, Robbie Kyle | |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens comes up short on the floater in the lane | 16-10 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski gets the offensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Lorenzo Holden | 16-12 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Vedder - foul #1 on Albert Vedder, team foul #2 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG), Joseph Young (C) Lloyd Norman, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Raymond White (C) Albert Vedder, Anthony Gass, Andrew Stephens | |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the easy layup | 16-12 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Enlai Chu picks off the pass by Peter Joyner in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu lays it in | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) SF - Eric Evans (fairly fresh) PF - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lorenzo Holden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fresh) PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Eric Evans | 18-14 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Raymond White's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Young | 18-14 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | Enlai Chu is called for the reach on Peter Joyner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Enlai Chu, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), John Thompson (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Anthony Rowe (PF), Michael Hillman (C) Peter Joyner, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Glenn Parker, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Anthony Gass (SF), Alonzo Rodriguez (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Aurek Roblodowski, Bratumil Romanoski, Raymond White | |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Anthony Gass picks off the pass by Michael Hillman | 18-14 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 18-14 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe can't connect on a floater from the left block | 18-14 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman tips it back up and in | 20-14 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 20-14 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Anthony Rowe | 20-14 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Anthony Gass is called for the reach on Anthony Rowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Gass, team foul #4 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston (C) Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Alonzo Rodriguez, Andrew Stephens | |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robbie Kyle - foul #1 on Robbie Kyle, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle tips it home | 22-16 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is hacked by Bratumil Romanoski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bratumil Romanoski, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), Glenn Parker (PF) Lloyd Norman, John Thompson, Dennis Ciotti, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski (SF) Anthony Gass | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Boris Winiarski - foul #1 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond White (C) Robbie Kyle | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 3rd free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski hits a shot from the right block | 25-18 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Gordon | 27-18 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder is hacked by Charles Sharpton - foul #1 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #3 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Charles Sharpton, Daniel Gordon, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (SG), Anthony Gass (SF), Alonzo Rodriguez (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Albert Vedder, Aurek Roblodowski, Bratumil Romanoski, Raymond White | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Alonzo Rodriguez is denied by Joseph Young | 27-18 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Evans (fresh) SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 blk. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lorenzo Holden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Gass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alonzo Rodriguez (fresh) C - Andrew Stephens (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Andrew Stephens denies the turnaround by Peter Joyner | 27-18 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the tip | 27-18 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Boris Winiarski | 27-18 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Boris Winiarski and he's hacked by Anthony Rowe - foul #1 on Anthony Rowe, team foul #4 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Michael Hillman (C) Peter Joyner, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Robbie Kyle (C) Boris Winiarski, Alonzo Rodriguez | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass misses the free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman snags the defensive board | 27-20 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is fouled on the floor by Andrew Stephens - foul #1 on Andrew Stephens, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Henry Huddleston (C) Dennis Ciotti, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Andrew Stephens | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman grabs the board | 29-20 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline set up by John Thompson | 31-20 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle clanks a jumper from the baseline | 31-20 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski hits the follow up shot | 31-22 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Anthony Rowe (PF) Lloyd Norman, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Raymond White (C) Lorenzo Holden, Anthony Gass, Robbie Kyle | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Raymond White misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Henry Huddleston - foul #1 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #5 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon (PG), Glenn Parker (PF), Joseph Young (C) John Thompson, Anthony Rowe, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Raymond White misses the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Raymond White makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker grabs the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 31-23 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon tips it but misses | 31-23 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Aurek Roblodowski | 31-23 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder is called for traveling | 31-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Anthony Rowe (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Daniel Gordon, Glenn Parker, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (SG), Anthony Gass (SF), Alonzo Rodriguez (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Albert Vedder, Aurek Roblodowski, Bratumil Romanoski, Raymond White | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Ciotti | 33-23 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lorenzo Holden - foul #1 on Lorenzo Holden, team foul #9 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Glenn Parker (PF) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Robbie Kyle (C) Boris Winiarski, Alonzo Rodriguez | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass is hacked by Eric Evans - foul #1 on Eric Evans, team foul #6 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Joseph Young (C) Charles Sharpton, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Raymond White (C) Lorenzo Holden, Anthony Gass, Andrew Stephens, Robbie Kyle | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Vedder (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | John Thompson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Joyner | 38-25 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #7 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman (C) Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner loses the dribble to Aurek Roblodowski in the backcourt | 38-27 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 38-27 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Raymond White grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Albert Vedder | 38-29 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 40-29 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Joseph Young steals the ball from Aurek Roblodowski | 40-29 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is called for 5 seconds | 40-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Peter Joyner, Eric Evans, Joseph Young, Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (PG), Anthony Gass (SF), Alonzo Rodriguez (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Albert Vedder, Aurek Roblodowski, Bratumil Romanoski, Raymond White | |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Thompson | 43-29 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens misses the tip | 43-29 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass clanks a floater in the lane | 43-29 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens loses the ball out of bounds | 43-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Anthony Rowe (PF) Lloyd Norman, John Thompson, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Enlai Chu, Alonzo Rodriguez, Andrew Stephens | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the fullcourt shot | 43-29 |