| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Carey Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Mayers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garland Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Carlos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Meador inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa drills a shot from the right wing set up by Jose Martin | 34-26 |
| 19:17 | Nevada | George Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-26 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 36-26 |
| 18:41 | Nevada | George Erickson connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on David Russell - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 18:41 | Nevada | George Erickson makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:32 | Mississippi State | David Russell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin tips it but misses | 36-29 |
| 18:28 | Nevada | The rebound goes to George Erickson | 36-29 |
| 18:24 | Nevada | Garland Peterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-29 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jose Martin | 39-29 |
| 17:54 | Nevada | Donald Mayers knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Carlos | 39-31 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Garland Peterson picks off the pass by Lee Wilkins | 39-31 |
| 17:14 | Nevada | George Erickson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is fouled on the floor by George Erickson - foul #1 on George Erickson, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Emil Novello (PG), Gordon Hocking (SG), Daniel Rickett (PF), Carl Lenoir (C) Carey Smith, Donald Mayers, Charles Carlos, George Erickson | |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Rickett - foul #2 on Daniel Rickett, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF) Jose Martin, John Meador | |
| Subs | Nevada | Matthew Scruggs (SF) Garland Peterson | |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Nevada | Clayton Galle swats the layup by Carl Lenoir | 41-34 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | William Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 15:46 | Nevada | Emil Novello is fouled on the floor by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #1 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (SF) William Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | Garland Peterson (SF), George Erickson (C) Matthew Scruggs, Carl Lenoir | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Emil Novello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Hocking (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garland Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Rickett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Erickson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nevada | Gordon Hocking scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-37 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Nevada | The rebound goes to George Erickson | 41-37 |
| 14:51 | Nevada | Daniel Rickett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Hocking | 41-39 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is fouled on the floor by Gordon Hocking - foul #1 on Gordon Hocking, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carey Smith (PG), Donald Mayers (SG), Charles Carlos (PF) Emil Novello, Gordon Hocking, Daniel Rickett | |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | John Meador's layup is rejected by Charles Carlos | 41-39 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | Donald Mayers grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | Nevada | George Erickson misses the turnaround from the right block | 41-39 |
| 14:07 | Nevada | Charles Carlos tips it home | 41-41 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is hacked by Donald Mayers - foul #2 on Donald Mayers, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | William Moore's floater is tipped away by Garland Peterson | 41-41 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Russell | 41-41 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | William Moore double dribbles | 41-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Matthew Scruggs (SF), Daniel Rickett (C) Garland Peterson, George Erickson | |
| 13:32 | Nevada | Stefan Costa steals it from Carey Smith in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | William Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 12:59 | Nevada | Charles Carlos scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Carey Smith | 44-43 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is fouled on the floor by Donald Mayers - foul #3 on Donald Mayers, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), John Meador (SF) Stefan Costa, William Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Lenoir (C) Charles Carlos | |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | David Russell blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Matthew Scruggs steals it from Lee Wilkins | 44-43 |
| 12:08 | Nevada | Donald Mayers lays it up and in set up by Matthew Scruggs | 44-45 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Donald Mayers steps in front of the John Meador pass | 44-45 |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Carey Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Mayers | 44-47 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:25 | Nevada | Daniel Rickett gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Carey Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Mayers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Scruggs (fresh) PF - Daniel Rickett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Lenoir (fresh) | |
| 11:03 | Nevada | Donald Mayers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | John Meador is fouled on the floor by Carey Smith - foul #1 on Carey Smith, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Jose Martin, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Emil Novello (PG), Gordon Hocking (SG), Garland Peterson (SF), Charles Carlos (PF), George Erickson (C) Carey Smith, Donald Mayers, Matthew Scruggs, Daniel Rickett, Carl Lenoir | |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:39 | Nevada | Emil Novello snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:33 | Nevada | The short jumper by George Erickson is denied by Clayton Galle | 44-47 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck tips it home | 46-47 |
| 09:58 | Nevada | Emil Novello knocks in the shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 09:02 | Nevada | George Erickson slams it home set up by Emil Novello | 49-51 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Jose Martin (SG), William Moore (SF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Thomas Kirkwood, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carey Smith (PG), Donald Mayers (SG), Daniel Rickett (PF) Emil Novello, Gordon Hocking, Charles Carlos | |
| 08:25 | Nevada | Carey Smith is hacked by Clayton Galle - foul #1 on Clayton Galle, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF) Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Donald Mayers is hacked by Lee Wilkins - foul #2 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| 07:44 | Nevada | Garland Peterson blows the layup | 49-51 |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 07:37 | Nevada | The rebound goes to George Erickson | 49-51 |
| 07:21 | Nevada | George Erickson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Russell - foul #2 on David Russell, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Matthew Scruggs (SF) Garland Peterson | |
| 07:21 | Nevada | George Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:21 | Nevada | George Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Carey Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Mayers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Scruggs (fresh) PF - Daniel Rickett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Erickson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Carey Smith takes the ball from Anthony Fry | 49-53 |
| 06:50 | Nevada | George Erickson makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Donald Mayers | 49-55 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 06:36 | Nevada | Daniel Rickett snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:21 | Nevada | Carey Smith misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 06:19 | Nevada | Matthew Scruggs tips it in | 49-57 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 06:08 | Nevada | Daniel Rickett pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:47 | Nevada | Matthew Scruggs comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-57 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | William Moore grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (SF) Anthony Fry, William Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | Garland Peterson (SF), Charles Carlos (PF) Matthew Scruggs, Daniel Rickett | |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Carlos is called for the reach on Stefan Costa - foul #1 on Charles Carlos, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Lenoir (C) George Erickson | |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:36 | Nevada | Carl Lenoir grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 05:18 | Nevada | Carey Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | John Meador can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 04:56 | Nevada | Charles Carlos pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:37 | Nevada | Donald Mayers can't finish the layup | 50-59 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Russell | 50-59 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by Carey Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carey Smith, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gordon Hocking (SG), George Erickson (C) Donald Mayers, Carl Lenoir | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | George Erickson snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:10 | Nevada | Garland Peterson buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on John Meador - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Emil Novello (PG) Carey Smith | |
| 04:10 | Nevada | Garland Peterson misses the free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by John Meador | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Nevada | Garland Peterson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Carlos | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Emil Novello picks off the pass by John Meador | 52-64 |
| 03:21 | Nevada | Gordon Hocking hits the finger roll on a great pass from Emil Novello | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Emil Novello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Hocking (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garland Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Carlos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - George Erickson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses the fadeaway in the lane | 52-66 |
| 03:14 | Nevada | George Erickson grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 03:05 | Nevada | Charles Carlos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-66 |
| 03:03 | Nevada | Gordon Hocking tips it in | 52-68 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle can't tip it in | 52-68 |
| 02:38 | Nevada | Garland Peterson snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Stefan Costa steals the ball from Emil Novello | 52-68 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on George Erickson - foul #2 on George Erickson, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (SG), William Moore (SF) Jose Martin, John Meador | |
| Subs | Nevada | Matthew Scruggs (SF), Daniel Rickett (PF), Carl Lenoir (C) Garland Peterson, Charles Carlos, George Erickson | |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:25 | Nevada | Gordon Hocking misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | William Moore pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Gordon Hocking takes the ball from Jeff Steinbeck | 53-68 |
| 00:40 | Nevada | Carl Lenoir is hacked by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #2 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG) Stefan Costa | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:40 | Nevada | Carl Lenoir misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Nevada | Gordon Hocking hits a jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Anthony Fry is blocked by Daniel Rickett | 56-70 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Daniel Rickett gets the rebound | 56-70 |