| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hay (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan can't throw it down | 26-40 |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Russell | 26-40 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-40 |
| 19:15 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Andy Porter | 28-42 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 30-42 |
| 18:49 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | John Meador's floater is tipped away by Howard Morgan | 30-42 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | John Meador tips it but misses | 30-42 |
| 18:26 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:21 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Andy Porter | 30-44 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gary Pearce - foul #3 on Gary Pearce, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (SG) Gary Pearce | |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins blows the layup | 32-47 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi State | John Meador gets the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 34-47 |
| 17:01 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jose Martin - foul #2 on Jose Martin, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Romo (SG), Larry Hall (PF), Edward McCann (C) Andy Porter, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 17:01 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:01 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses the tip | 34-49 |
| 16:36 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 16:14 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-49 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-49 |
| 15:49 | Saint Louis | James Romo snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - John Meador (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward McCann (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 15:33 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann tips it home | 34-51 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | John Meador comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-51 |
| 15:14 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Edward McCann | 34-51 |
| 15:03 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James Romo | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-53 |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Kirkwood - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), William Moore (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), Gary Pearce (SG), Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass, Michael Artis, Larry Hall | |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the board | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-54 |
| 14:19 | Saint Louis | James Romo gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 14:04 | Saint Louis | James Romo double dribbles | 37-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Hay (PF) Edward McCann | |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | David Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Brooks (SF) James Romo | |
| 13:33 | Saint Louis | James Brooks misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Moore - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| 13:33 | Saint Louis | James Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 13:33 | Saint Louis | James Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the board | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-55 |
| 13:17 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:58 | Saint Louis | John Hay hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Morgan and he's hacked by Lee Wilkins - foul #2 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #4 | 37-57 |
| 12:58 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the free throw | 37-58 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Russell | 40-58 |
| 12:21 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-58 |
| 12:20 | Saint Louis | James Brooks tips it home | 40-60 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi State | David Russell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-60 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | William Moore tips it in | 42-60 |
| 11:42 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by David Russell - foul #2 on David Russell, team foul #5 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), John Meador (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, William Moore, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Romo (SG), Michael Artis (SF) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce, James Brooks | |
| 11:42 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the free throw | 42-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - John Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hay (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi State | James Romo steps in front of the Thomas Kirkwood pass | 42-63 |
| 11:18 | Saint Louis | James Romo can't finish the layup | 42-63 |
| 11:16 | Saint Louis | John Hay tips it home | 42-65 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is hacked by James Romo - foul #1 on James Romo, team foul #2 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Larry Hall (PF), Edward McCann (C) John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 42-65 |
| 10:33 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall grabs the board | 42-65 |
| 10:16 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #2 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #6 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG) Anthony Fry | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG) James Romo | |
| 10:16 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 10:16 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 10:16 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the 3rd free throw | 42-68 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Larry Hall steps in front of the Jeff Steinbeck pass | 42-68 |
| 09:39 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-68 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle grabs the board | 42-68 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Bass - foul #2 on Walter Bass, team foul #3 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SG), James Romo (SF), John Hay (PF) Walter Bass, Michael Artis, Edward McCann | |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-68 |
| 09:05 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Romo | 43-70 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Russell | 45-70 |
| 08:20 | Saint Louis | James Romo is whistled for traveling | 45-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), William Moore (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Thomas Kirkwood, John Meador, Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Artis (SF), Howard Morgan (C) James Romo, Larry Hall | |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-70 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck gets the offensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-70 |
| 07:28 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce loses the ball out of bounds | 48-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), Clayton Galle (C) Jose Martin, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Romo (SG) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hay (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | William Moore's floater is tipped away by John Hay | 48-70 |
| 07:10 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis gets the rebound | 48-70 |
| 06:41 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Morgan | 48-73 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa lays it up and in on a great pass from William Moore | 50-73 |
| 06:07 | Saint Louis | William Moore picks off the pass by Walter Bass | 50-73 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | William Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 05:40 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #1 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #7 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Anthony Fry, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SG), Larry Hall (PF), Edward McCann (C) Michael Artis, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 05:40 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 05:40 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | David Russell drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jose Martin and he's hacked by Edward McCann - foul #1 on Edward McCann, team foul #4 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG) Walter Bass | |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:12 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Romo and he's fouled by Lee Wilkins - foul #3 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #8 | 56-76 |
| 05:12 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall misses the free throw | 56-76 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-76 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Larry Hall blocks the jumper by Jose Martin | 56-76 |
| 04:59 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall pulls down the rebound | 56-76 |
| 04:34 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by James Romo | 56-78 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | David Russell clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 56-78 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | David Russell tips it back up and in | 58-78 |
| 03:55 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Hall | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andy Porter - foul #3 on Andy Porter, team foul #5 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF), Clayton Galle (C) Jose Martin, John Meador, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Brooks (SF), Antonio Earle (C) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce, James Romo | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 03:46 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Saint Louis | Lee Wilkins is called for the reach on Edward McCann - foul #4 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #9 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice (C) Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Romo (SG) Larry Hall | |
| 03:18 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann misses the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle pulls down the rebound | 58-80 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clayton Galle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SF - James Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward McCann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Earle (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses the jumper from the left side | 58-80 |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann pulls down the rebound | 58-80 |
| 02:41 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Brooks | 58-82 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry loses the dribble to James Romo | 58-82 |
| 02:00 | Saint Louis | James Brooks comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #3 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #10 | 58-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Larry Hall (PF) Antonio Earle | |
| 02:00 | Saint Louis | James Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 58-83 |
| 02:00 | Saint Louis | James Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-84 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | William Moore's pass is intercepted by Edward McCann | 58-84 |
| 01:11 | Saint Louis | Thomas Kirkwood picks off the pass by Walter Bass | 58-84 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood lays it up and in | 60-84 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | William Moore is called for the reach on Walter Bass - foul #4 on William Moore, team foul #11 | 60-84 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the 1st free throw | 60-85 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 60-85 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 60-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses the jumpshot from the right side | 60-85 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck tips it in | 62-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Saint Louis | James Brooks misses the lay-in | 62-85 |
| 00:18 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall hits the follow up shot | 62-87 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Edward McCann picks off the pass by Jeff Steinbeck | 62-87 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass runs out the clock | 62-87 |