| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Glenn Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is fouled in the backcourt by Aurek Roblodowski - foul #2 on Aurek Roblodowski, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker is alone and drills a jumper from the right block | 40-33 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski is hacked by Michael Hillman - foul #2 on Michael Hillman, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski double dribbles | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Sharpton | 43-33 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (SG) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Andrew Stephens (C) Aurek Roblodowski, Robbie Kyle | |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Eric Evans is called for the reach on Alonzo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Eric Evans, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), John Bergantzel (PF) Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Raymond White (C) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Bratumil Romanoski | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden is hacked by Kenneth Smithey - foul #2 on Kenneth Smithey, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Norman | 45-35 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez lays it up and in on a great pass from Enlai Chu and he's fouled by Lloyd Norman - foul #1 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF), Michael Hillman (PF) Kenneth Smithey, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Andrew Stephens | |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Hillman | 45-38 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Kenneth Smithey (SG), Glenn Parker (C) Lloyd Norman, Daniel Gordon, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Robbie Kyle (C) Alonzo Rodriguez, Raymond White | |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Boris Winiarski is called for the reach on Kenneth Smithey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG) Boris Winiarski | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Smithey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Enlai Chu | 45-43 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Albert Vedder picks off the pass by Michael Hillman | 45-43 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder can't finish the layup | 45-43 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski can't tip it in | 45-43 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Smithey steals it from Aurek Roblodowski | 45-43 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman drills a jump hook in the lane | 47-43 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Enlai Chu | 47-46 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Aurek Roblodowski - foul #3 on Aurek Roblodowski, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), John Thompson (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), John Bergantzel (PF) Charles Sharpton, Kenneth Smithey, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Andrew Stephens (PF), Raymond White (C) Enlai Chu, Albert Vedder, Aurek Roblodowski, Bratumil Romanoski, Robbie Kyle | |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-46 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Norman | 49-46 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Alonzo Rodriguez is called for the reach on Daniel Gordon - foul #3 on Alonzo Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite (C) Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is hacked by Andrew Stephens - foul #1 on Andrew Stephens, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison (PG), Michael Hillman (PF) Daniel Gordon, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Matthew Watson (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Roy Hernandes (C) Lorenzo Holden, Alonzo Rodriguez, Andrew Stephens, Raymond White | |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randall Morrison | 51-46 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski hits a jumper near the basket set up by Albert Vedder | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Randall Morrison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Reuben Applewhite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Vedder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Watson (fresh) PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Hernandes (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite's fadeaway is rejected by Bratumil Romanoski | 51-48 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Roy Hernandes | 51-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski's fadeaway is rejected by Reuben Applewhite | 51-48 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Roy Hernandes banks in the layup | 51-50 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lloyd Norman | 53-50 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | John Thompson steals it from Matthew Watson | 53-50 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bratumil Romanoski - foul #2 on Bratumil Romanoski, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Daniel Gordon (SG), Eric Evans (SF), John Bergantzel (C) Randall Morrison, John Thompson, Lloyd Norman, Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Andrew Stephens (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Matthew Watson, Bratumil Romanoski, Roy Hernandes | |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Reuben Applewhite - foul #4 on Reuben Applewhite, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker (C) Reuben Applewhite | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robbie Kyle | 54-50 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Eric Evans | 54-50 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon loses the dribble to Enlai Chu in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu buries a jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Stephens | 54-52 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Parker | 56-52 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-52 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu tips it home | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bergantzel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Holden (fairly fresh) SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon is fouled on the floor by Robbie Kyle - foul #1 on Robbie Kyle, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), John Thompson (SG) Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Raymond White (C) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Aurek Roblodowski, Andrew Stephens, Robbie Kyle | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Bratumil Romanoski | 58-54 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | John Thompson is called for the reach on Albert Vedder - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Blair Guess (SF), Michael Hillman (PF) Daniel Gordon, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | John Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Boris Winiarski and he's hacked by Blair Guess - foul #1 on Blair Guess, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Eric Evans (SF) Kenneth Smithey, John Thompson, Blair Guess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson (PG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Robbie Kyle (C) Boris Winiarski, Alonzo Rodriguez, Raymond White | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robbie Kyle - foul #2 on Robbie Kyle, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden (PG) Albert Vedder | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden is hacked by Randall Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Morrison, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (SG), Andrew Stephens (PF) Matthew Watson, Bratumil Romanoski | |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Lorenzo Holden steps in front of the Michael Hillman pass in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lorenzo Holden | 62-63 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 62-63 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stephens | 62-63 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lorenzo Holden | 62-65 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 62-65 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), John Thompson (SG), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Randall Morrison, Lloyd Norman, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Raymond White (C) Lorenzo Holden, Aurek Roblodowski, Andrew Stephens, Robbie Kyle | |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Albert Vedder | 62-65 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bergantzel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Reuben Applewhite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alonzo Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton loses the ball out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG) Enlai Chu | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Boris Winiarski steals it from Reuben Applewhite in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Andrew Stephens (C) Alonzo Rodriguez, Raymond White | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Charles Sharpton steals it from Andrew Stephens | 62-65 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel lays it up and in set up by Charles Sharpton | 64-65 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker (C) Reuben Applewhite | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle (C) Andrew Stephens | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | John Thompson hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Vedder | 66-70 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Bratumil Romanoski - foul #3 on Bratumil Romanoski, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman (PF) John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski is fouled on the floor by Glenn Parker - foul #1 on Glenn Parker, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle is hacked by Eric Evans - foul #3 on Eric Evans, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Glenn Parker is called for the reach on Aurek Roblodowski - foul #2 on Glenn Parker, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Winiarski - foul #4 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski is hacked by Charles Sharpton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is fouled in the backcourt by Aurek Roblodowski - foul #4 on Aurek Roblodowski, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | John Thompson is called for the reach on Albert Vedder in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Thompson, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (SG) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Parker | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Sharpton - foul #4 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-79 |