| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) SG - Michael Harvey (fresh) SF - Roger Flint (fresh) PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) C - Brian Kintzel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) SG - Jose Martin (fresh) SF - John Meador (fresh) PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) C - David Russell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | John Meador clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Harvey | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Harry Gerena steals it from John Meador in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #1 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel's pass is intercepted by John Meador | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa lays it up and in on a great pass from John Meador | 2-5 |
| 18:37 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman can't connect on a runner near the basket | 2-5 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Harvey is called for the reach on Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | John Meador lays it up and in | 2-7 |
| 18:00 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by John Meador is blocked by Brian Kintzel | 2-7 |
| 17:36 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:30 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-7 |
| 17:28 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Gerena | 2-7 |
| 17:04 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel is whistled for a carry | 2-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Johnny Astorga (SF), Craig Kelly (PF), Gary Elks (C) Harry Gerena, Michael Harvey, Roger Flint, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, John Meador, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | William Moore lays it in uncontested | 2-9 |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga jams it on a nice dish by Harry Cripe | 4-9 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Gary Elks steals it from Anthony Fry | 4-9 |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hillman (fresh) SF - Johnny Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Elks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) C - Clayton Galle (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 15:40 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:21 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is hacked by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #1 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Brian Kintzel (C) Harry Cripe, James Hillman, Johnny Astorga, Craig Kelly, Gary Elks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Wayne Barton (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| 15:07 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel drills a jump hook from the baseline | 8-9 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 14:55 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 14:50 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is called for traveling | 8-9 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa can't tip it in | 8-9 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 8-11 |
| 13:52 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 8-11 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is called for the reach on Jose Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Craig Kelly (PF) Brian Anderson, Michael Harvey, Lawrence Heck, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), John Meador (SF), William Moore (PF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Wayne Barton, Lee Wilkins, Elijah Rice | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | John Meador comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 13:30 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Craig Kelly | 8-11 |
| 13:20 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-11 |
| 13:18 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Gerena and he's fouled by David Russell - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga (SF), Gary Elks (PF) Roger Flint, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Jose Martin, William Moore, David Russell | |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 11-11 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Johnny Astorga is called for the reach on John Meador - foul #1 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), James Hillman (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Craig Kelly (PF) Harry Gerena, Harry Cripe, Gary Elks, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), David Russell (C) Anthony Fry, Clayton Galle | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Brian Anderson (fresh) SG - James Hillman (fresh) SF - Lawrence Heck (fresh) PF - Craig Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fairly fresh) SG - Jose Martin (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Meador (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fairly fresh) C - David Russell (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 11-11 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly pulls down the rebound | 11-11 |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | David Russell takes the ball from Brian Anderson | 11-11 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Craig Kelly | 11-11 |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Hillman | 13-11 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-11 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 10:28 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-11 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | David Russell is hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Gary Elks (PF) Brian Anderson, James Hillman, Lawrence Heck, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), Wayne Barton (SF), Clayton Galle (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jose Martin, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck, David Russell | |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice buries a floater from the left block | 13-13 |
| 09:41 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 09:39 | Alabama State | Roger Flint pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:21 | Alabama State | Roger Flint misses the easy layup | 13-13 |
| 09:20 | Alabama State | Gary Elks tips it but misses | 13-13 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton loses the dribble to Michael Harvey in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe banks in the layup set up by Michael Harvey | 15-13 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Harry Cripe steps in front of the William Moore pass in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Harvey, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Brian Kintzel (C) Michael Harvey, Gary Elks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF) Anthony Fry, Wayne Barton, Clayton Galle | |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | William Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 15-13 |
| 08:42 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Harry Gerena | 15-13 |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins buries a jumper near the basket | 15-15 |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel grabs the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Cripe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Flint (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Kintzel (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (tiring) 3 pts. SF - William Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama State | Jose Martin is called for the reach on Harry Cripe - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), James Hillman (SG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Gary Elks (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, Harry Cripe, Roger Flint, Craig Kelly, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (SG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (C) Jose Martin, William Moore, Elijah Rice | |
| 07:14 | Alabama State | Thomas Kirkwood is called for the reach on Johnny Astorga - foul #2 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), Clayton Galle (C) Thomas Kirkwood, David Russell | |
| 06:56 | Alabama State | Anthony Fry picks off the pass by Brian Anderson | 15-15 |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | John Meador blows the wide open layup | 15-15 |
| 06:33 | Alabama State | Gary Elks grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | Clayton Galle takes the ball from James Hillman | 15-15 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | James Hillman takes the ball from John Meador in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 06:17 | Alabama State | James Hillman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 18-15 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is hacked by Johnny Astorga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Brian Kintzel (C) James Hillman, Lawrence Heck, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), Wayne Barton (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, John Meador, Lee Wilkins, Clayton Galle | |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry misses the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Anderson takes the ball from Anthony Fry | 18-16 |
| 05:44 | Alabama State | Roger Flint drills a fadeaway from the left side | 20-16 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Harry Cripe is called for the reach on Jose Martin - foul #1 on Harry Cripe, team foul #8 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Craig Kelly (PF) Brian Anderson, Gary Elks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG) Anthony Fry | |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:03 | Alabama State | Brian Kintzel misses long on a jump hook from close range | 20-18 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | David Russell pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (PG), John Meador (SF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Wayne Barton, David Russell | |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is hacked by Jose Martin - foul #2 on Jose Martin, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG) Harry Cripe | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF) Jose Martin, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Roger Flint is fouled on the floor by John Meador - foul #1 on John Meador, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck (SF) Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice (C) Lee Wilkins | |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Elks (PF) Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF) Clayton Galle | |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | William Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 03:49 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hillman | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Heck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Elks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Kintzel (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Fry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | William Moore loses the dribble to James Hillman | 23-18 |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Lawrence Heck blows the layup | 23-18 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry Gerena - foul #1 on Harry Gerena, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Anderson (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, James Hillman, Lawrence Heck, Gary Elks, Brian Kintzel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (SG), Wayne Barton (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), David Russell (C) Anthony Fry, John Meador, Lee Wilkins, Elijah Rice | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 02:55 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brian Anderson and he's fouled by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #1 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG) William Moore | |
| 02:55 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the free throw | 26-19 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | David Russell buries a 3 from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the wide open shot from the right side | 26-22 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | David Russell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Steinbeck | 26-22 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Steinbeck | 26-25 |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman hits the follow up shot | 28-25 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | David Russell connects on the shot from close range | 28-27 |
| 01:01 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Flint | 31-27 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Lawrence Heck (SF), Craig Kelly (C) Brian Anderson, Roger Flint, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Clayton Galle (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Thomas Kirkwood, Wayne Barton, Jeff Steinbeck, David Russell | |
| 00:42 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman hits the finger roll | 33-27 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | John Meador clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |