| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Richard Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Goebel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clifford Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses long on a shot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Thompson | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Evans - foul #2 on Eric Evans, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Parker | 30-36 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-36 |
| 19:03 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Nolan and he's hacked by Michael Hillman - foul #3 on Michael Hillman, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel (PF) Michael Hillman | |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Peter Goebel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Goebel, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans's pass is intercepted by Clifford Smith | 33-36 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Leonard Dyar (SF) Richard Nolan, Peter Goebel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield (PF) Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:09 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Parker | 36-39 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:35 | Holy Cross | Glenn Parker steals the ball from Seth James | 36-39 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Leonard Dyar steals it from John Bergantzel | 36-39 |
| 16:50 | Holy Cross | Glenn Parker picks off the pass by Theodore Baker | 36-39 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by John Bergantzel is blocked by Jerry Sheffield | 36-39 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | John Thompson snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 16:09 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:52 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris loses the dribble to Eric Evans | 36-39 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Evans | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Theodore Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Seth James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Dyar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Sheffield (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Shaun Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (tiring) 13 pts. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bergantzel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Holy Cross | John Thompson steps in front of the Shaun Harris pass | 36-41 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | John Thompson jams it | 36-43 |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Seth James - foul #2 on Seth James, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Ronald Presler (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Howard Flynn (PF), Clifford Smith (C) Theodore Baker, Seth James, Leonard Dyar, Jerry Sheffield, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), Michael Hillman (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Charles Sharpton, John Thompson, Eric Evans, John Bergantzel, Glenn Parker | |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 36-43 |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | Peter Goebel buries a floater from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Ronald Presler is called for the reach on Kenneth Smithey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Presler, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Presler - foul #2 on Ronald Presler, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:50 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn misses the 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Clifford Smith steals the ball from Lloyd Norman in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 38-45 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses the tip | 38-45 |
| 13:14 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:55 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Seth James (SG), Frank Benson (SF), Shaun Harris (C) Richard Nolan, Ronald Presler, Peter Goebel, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison (PG), John Thompson (SG), Blair Guess (SF), Glenn Parker (C) Kenneth Smithey, Lloyd Norman, Daniel Gordon, Reuben Applewhite | |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 12:21 | Holy Cross | Frank Benson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 38-47 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess drills a runner from the right block set up by John Thompson | 38-49 |
| 11:47 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses the lay-in | 38-49 |
| 11:46 | Holy Cross | James Orlando grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Orlando (fairly fresh) SG - Seth James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Benson (fresh) PF - Howard Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Shaun Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Randall Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blair Guess (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Holy Cross | Frank Benson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 38-49 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Morrison | 38-52 |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Seth James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison is hacked by James Orlando - foul #3 on James Orlando, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Leonard Dyar (SG), Peter Goebel (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Jerry Sheffield (C) James Orlando, Seth James, Frank Benson, Howard Flynn, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Eric Evans (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Randall Morrison, John Thompson, Blair Guess, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Clifford Smith - foul #1 on Clifford Smith, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Evans - foul #3 on Eric Evans, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (SG) Lloyd Norman | |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 08:58 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Bergantzel | 39-53 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel clanks a turnaround near the basket | 39-53 |
| 08:45 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Bergantzel - foul #2 on John Bergantzel, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Ronald Presler (SG), Shaun Harris (C) Richard Nolan, Leonard Dyar, Jerry Sheffield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), John Thompson (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), Michael Hillman (PF), Glenn Parker (C) Charles Sharpton, Kenneth Smithey, Eric Evans, John Bergantzel, Reuben Applewhite | |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon is hacked by Ronald Presler - foul #3 on Ronald Presler, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn (PF) Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn loses the ball out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon is hacked by Shaun Harris - foul #1 on Shaun Harris, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Theodore Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Presler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Goebel (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Flynn (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Shaun Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) SG - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hillman (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Holy Cross | John Thompson is called for the reach on Ronald Presler - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Seth James (SG), Leonard Dyar (SF) Ronald Presler, Peter Goebel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) Daniel Gordon | |
| 07:04 | Holy Cross | Seth James misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris hits the follow up shot | 42-57 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Dyar - foul #2 on Leonard Dyar, team foul #9 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG), Frank Benson (PF) Theodore Baker, Howard Flynn | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison (PG), John Bergantzel (PF) John Thompson, Michael Hillman | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:44 | Holy Cross | Eric Evans steps in front of the Leonard Dyar pass | 42-59 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Shaun Harris - foul #2 on Shaun Harris, team foul #10 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith (PF), Jerry Sheffield (C) Leonard Dyar, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Reuben Applewhite (PF) Randall Morrison, Lloyd Norman, John Bergantzel | |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 06:22 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-60 |
| 06:04 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 05:51 | Holy Cross | Seth James drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans comes up short on the floater from close range | 45-60 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 05:15 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield tips it in | 47-60 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Leonard Dyar (SF) Richard Nolan, Frank Benson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), John Thompson (SG), John Bergantzel (PF) Kenneth Smithey, Daniel Gordon, Glenn Parker | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Leonard Dyar is fouled on the floor by Eric Evans - foul #4 on Eric Evans, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SF) Eric Evans | |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Bergantzel - foul #3 on John Bergantzel, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler (SG) Seth James | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | Leonard Dyar steals the ball from Charles Sharpton in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 04:10 | Holy Cross | John Bergantzel steps in front of the Leonard Dyar pass | 48-60 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite misses the fadeaway in the paint | 48-60 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 03:29 | Holy Cross | Jerry Sheffield grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Theodore Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Presler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Dyar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Norman (fresh) PF - John Bergantzel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Reuben Applewhite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by John Bergantzel - foul #4 on John Bergantzel, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Orlando (PG), Peter Goebel (SF), Howard Flynn (PF), Shaun Harris (C) Theodore Baker, Leonard Dyar, Clifford Smith, Jerry Sheffield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Eric Evans (SF), Michael Hillman (PF), Glenn Parker (C) Charles Sharpton, Lloyd Norman, John Bergantzel, Reuben Applewhite | |
| 03:12 | Holy Cross | Ronald Presler makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | James Orlando is called for the reach on Kenneth Smithey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Orlando, team foul #11 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Seth James (SG) Ronald Presler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 02:50 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses the easy layup | 51-62 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey is fouled in the backcourt by James Orlando - foul #5 on James Orlando, team foul #12 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan (PG) James Orlando | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon (SG) John Thompson | |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:29 | Holy Cross | Richard Nolan loses the dribble to Kenneth Smithey | 51-64 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hillman | 51-66 |
| 01:54 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris misses the lay-in | 51-66 |
| 01:52 | Holy Cross | Howard Flynn grabs the offensive board | 51-66 |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | Shaun Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Nolan | 53-66 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon snags the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Peter Goebel is called for the reach on Eric Evans - foul #2 on Peter Goebel, team foul #13 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker (PG), Ronald Presler (SG), Leonard Dyar (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Jerry Sheffield (C) Richard Nolan, Seth James, Peter Goebel, Howard Flynn, Shaun Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Daniel Gordon, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-67 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel loses the dribble to Leonard Dyar | 53-67 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Theodore Baker misses the dunk | 53-67 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Clifford Smith connects on the jump hook near the basket | 55-67 |