| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Blalock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Goldsmith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Rakes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jess Richert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Meador inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins dunks the ball and he's fouled by Alberto Esposito - foul #2 on Alberto Esposito, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | David Russell knocks in the runner in the paint | 32-37 |
| 19:11 | Portland State | George Rakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 32-39 |
| 18:49 | Portland State | George Rakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by George Rakes - foul #3 on George Rakes, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Davis (SF) George Rakes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:32 | Portland State | Jess Richert pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:08 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:07 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jess Richert | 32-40 |
| 17:49 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith knocks in the jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 34-40 |
| 17:39 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:33 | Portland State | Jess Richert is fouled on the floor by David Russell - foul #3 on David Russell, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Portland State | Freddie Walko (PG), Eric Meadows (PF), Tim Persons (C) Oscar Blalock, Alberto Esposito, Jess Richert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 17:11 | Portland State | Freddie Walko can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 17:09 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to George Davis | 34-40 |
| 16:50 | Portland State | George Davis drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Freddie Walko | 36-40 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:25 | Portland State | George Davis gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:20 | Portland State | Freddie Walko is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #3 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Blalock (PG) Theodore Goldsmith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF) Thomas Kirkwood, Jose Martin, John Meador | |
| 16:00 | Portland State | Eric Meadows misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #2 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Rakes (SF), Jess Richert (C) George Davis, Tim Persons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Anthony Fry, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| 16:00 | Portland State | Eric Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | Portland State | Eric Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Blalock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Walko (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Rakes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jess Richert (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Moore (fresh) PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | George Rakes is called for the reach on Stefan Costa - foul #4 on George Rakes, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Portland State | Larry Taylor (SF), Alberto Esposito (PF) George Rakes, Eric Meadows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-40 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kirkwood | 38-40 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by David Russell is blocked by Jess Richert | 38-40 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | David Russell hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 14:58 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Freddie Walko | 41-42 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Jess Richert steps in front of the William Moore pass | 41-42 |
| 14:43 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock is hacked by Lee Wilkins - foul #2 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Davis (SF), Eric Meadows (C) Freddie Walko, Jess Richert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Stefan Costa, William Moore, Lee Wilkins | |
| 14:32 | Portland State | Larry Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | David Russell snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Meador | 41-44 |
| 13:57 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | David Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | John Meador comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on George Davis - foul #1 on George Davis, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Portland State | Freddie Walko (PG), Theodore Goldsmith (SG), Tim Persons (PF), Jess Richert (C) Oscar Blalock, Larry Taylor, Alberto Esposito, Eric Meadows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jose Martin, Jeff Steinbeck, David Russell | |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:51 | Portland State | George Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Freddie Walko | 43-45 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 12:30 | Portland State | Jess Richert snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 12:14 | Portland State | George Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Meador - foul #2 on John Meador, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG) Anthony Fry, John Meador | |
| 12:14 | Portland State | George Davis misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:14 | Portland State | George Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Lee Wilkins | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Freddie Walko (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Goldsmith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Persons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jess Richert (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Moore (fresh) PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Portland State | Lee Wilkins steals the ball from Freddie Walko | 43-48 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 11:26 | Portland State | Jess Richert snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:21 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith's pass is intercepted by Jose Martin | 43-48 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | William Moore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 43-50 |
| 11:07 | Portland State | Freddie Walko hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Davis | 46-50 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 10:50 | Portland State | Jess Richert pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:44 | Portland State | Tim Persons misses badly on a runner from close range | 46-50 |
| 10:43 | Portland State | Tim Persons grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:30 | Portland State | Freddie Walko comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Goldsmith | 46-50 |
| 10:16 | Portland State | Tim Persons is fouled on the floor by Lee Wilkins - foul #3 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Blalock (PG), Larry Taylor (SG), Rick Wade (SF), Alberto Esposito (PF), Eric Meadows (C) Freddie Walko, Theodore Goldsmith, George Davis, Tim Persons, Jess Richert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), John Meador (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, William Moore, Lee Wilkins, Clayton Galle | |
| 09:59 | Portland State | Eric Meadows hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Oscar Blalock | 48-50 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| 09:32 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is called for 5 seconds | 48-50 |
| 08:59 | Portland State | Rick Wade connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Blalock | 51-50 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Steinbeck | 51-53 |
| 08:22 | Portland State | David Russell steals the ball from Eric Meadows | 51-53 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | David Russell is denied on a layup by Eric Meadows | 51-53 |
| 08:03 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:58 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Meadows | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rick Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alberto Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Meadows (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Fry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | John Meador can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 07:40 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:20 | Portland State | Larry Taylor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 07:19 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 07:18 | Portland State | Eric Meadows gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:04 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | John Meador pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | John Meador's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Wade | 54-53 |
| 06:48 | Portland State | Eric Meadows grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:43 | Portland State | Larry Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Blalock | 56-53 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck blows the layup but the foul's on Alberto Esposito - foul #3 on Alberto Esposito, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | Freddie Walko (PG), Theodore Goldsmith (SG), George Rakes (SF), Tim Persons (PF), Jess Richert (C) Oscar Blalock, Larry Taylor, Rick Wade, Alberto Esposito, Eric Meadows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), William Moore (SF), Clayton Galle (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, John Meador, David Russell | |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:32 | Portland State | Jess Richert pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:20 | Portland State | Freddie Walko scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Rakes | 58-53 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is fouled on the floor by Theodore Goldsmith - foul #2 on Theodore Goldsmith, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF) Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | William Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 05:18 | Portland State | Tim Persons jams it | 60-53 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins comes up short on the floater in the paint | 60-53 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Theodore Goldsmith is called for the reach on Jose Martin - foul #3 on Theodore Goldsmith, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Blalock (PG), George Davis (PF) Freddie Walko, Tim Persons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (SF) William Moore | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:15 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clayton Galle | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Goldsmith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Rakes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jess Richert (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Meador (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Clayton Galle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 03:33 | Portland State | Jess Richert snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:13 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | Freddie Walko (SG), Alberto Esposito (PF), Eric Meadows (C) Theodore Goldsmith, George Rakes, Jess Richert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (PF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, Lee Wilkins, Clayton Galle | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | David Russell hits a turnaround from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 02:53 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Theodore Goldsmith (SG), George Rakes (SF) Freddie Walko, George Davis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Anthony Fry, William Moore | |
| 02:34 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #3 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF) Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 02:34 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:34 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:34 | Portland State | Alberto Esposito grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:24 | Portland State | George Rakes buries a shot from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 02:04 | Portland State | George Rakes gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:57 | Portland State | George Rakes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Blalock | 66-60 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | David Russell blows the layup but the foul's on Alberto Esposito - foul #4 on Alberto Esposito, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jess Richert (C) Eric Meadows | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG) Thomas Kirkwood | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:32 | Portland State | Jess Richert grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 01:15 | Portland State | Jess Richert connects on the runner in the paint set up by George Rakes | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 00:51 | Portland State | Jess Richert grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Portland State | Jess Richert is hacked by Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stefan Costa, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 00:50 | Portland State | Jess Richert misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | David Russell snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:42 | Portland State | George Rakes snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | George Rakes is hacked by Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stefan Costa, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | George Rakes makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | George Rakes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Jess Richert snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:40 | Portland State | Jess Richert is fouled on the floor by David Russell - foul #4 on David Russell, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| 00:40 | Portland State | Jess Richert makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:40 | Portland State | Jess Richert misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | David Russell gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins is fouled on the floor by George Rakes - foul #5 on George Rakes, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Freddie Walko (PG), Larry Taylor (SG), George Davis (SF), Eric Meadows (PF), Tim Persons (C) Oscar Blalock, Theodore Goldsmith, George Rakes, Alberto Esposito, Jess Richert | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, John Meador, David Russell | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Larry Taylor is hacked by Anthony Fry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Fry, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Blalock (PG), Theodore Goldsmith (SG), Alberto Esposito (PF), Jess Richert (C) Freddie Walko, George Davis, Eric Meadows, Tim Persons | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, William Moore, Clayton Galle | |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Larry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Larry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | John Meador is hacked by Larry Taylor - foul #1 on Larry Taylor, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Davis (SF) Larry Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:25 | Portland State | George Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Stefan Costa - foul #3 on Stefan Costa, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| 00:25 | Portland State | George Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:25 | Portland State | George Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | David Russell gets the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the easy layup | 73-63 |
| 00:13 | Portland State | Jess Richert grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Oscar Blalock runs out the clock | 73-63 |