| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eddy Goolsby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fedor | 32-32 |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeff Steinbeck steals the ball from Aaron Gatlin | 32-32 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby drills a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on John Meador - foul #2 on John Meador, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | David Russell snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | John Meador scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff Steinbeck | 34-34 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor is denied on a layup by David Russell | 34-34 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | David Russell clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss is hacked by John Meador - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam (SF), Jason Boyd (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Eddy Goolsby, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), William Moore (SF), Clayton Galle (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck, David Russell | |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Gallagher | 36-34 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elijah Rice | 36-37 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Stanford misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | William Moore is hacked by Joseph Beam - foul #1 on Joseph Beam, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher, Joseph Beam, Jason Boyd, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Jose Martin, William Moore, Clayton Galle, Elijah Rice | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eddy Goolsby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Sluss (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by Aaron Gatlin - foul #2 on Aaron Gatlin, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins hits a floater from the left block set up by Stefan Costa and the foul's on Jon Malkin - foul #1 on Jon Malkin, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin is fouled on the floor by John Meador - foul #4 on John Meador, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor can't finish the layup | 36-40 |
| 15:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-40 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-40 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Aaron Gatlin - foul #3 on Aaron Gatlin, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), Jason Boyd (PF), Joseph Stanford (C) Aaron Gatlin, Jon Malkin, Eddy Goolsby, Charles Sluss, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Thomas Kirkwood, David Russell | |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jose Martin steals it from Joseph Stanford | 38-42 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jose Martin | 38-44 |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam's floater is tipped away by Lee Wilkins | 38-44 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | William Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Fry | 38-47 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Jon Malkin (SG), Michael Fedor (C) Alec Sharp, Anthony Gallagher, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), David Russell (C) William Moore, Lee Wilkins, Clayton Galle | |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 40-47 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fedor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Barton (fresh) PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby (SF), Charles Sluss (PF) Joseph Beam, Jason Boyd | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG) Anthony Fry | |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jose Martin - foul #2 on Jose Martin, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (SG), Joseph Stanford (C) Jon Malkin, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (SG), William Moore (SF), Clayton Galle (C) Jose Martin, Wayne Barton, David Russell | |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Sluss makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by Aaron Gatlin - foul #4 on Aaron Gatlin, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Joseph Beam (C) Aaron Gatlin, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Joseph Beam is called for the reach on Thomas Kirkwood - foul #2 on Joseph Beam, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Steinbeck | 42-47 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle is hacked by Charles Sluss - foul #1 on Charles Sluss, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd (SG) Alec Sharp | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF) Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddy Goolsby | 44-47 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Michael Fedor (C) Jason Boyd, Joseph Beam | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Clayton Galle | |
| 09:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Anthony Gallagher | 47-47 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Michael Fedor - foul #1 on Michael Fedor, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam (SF), Jason Boyd (PF) Eddy Goolsby, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Thomas Kirkwood, Lee Wilkins | |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 08:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 08:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | William Moore pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Beam picks off the pass by Stefan Costa | 47-47 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | David Russell is called for the reach on Jon Malkin - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Joseph Stanford (C) Anthony Gallagher, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (SF), Clayton Galle (C) William Moore, David Russell | |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jose Martin | 48-47 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Aaron Gatlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jon Malkin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-49 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Meador | 48-52 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd is denied on a layup by Clayton Galle | 48-52 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jose Martin | 48-55 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #1 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Jon Malkin, Joseph Beam, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Boyd makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | David Russell's layup is rejected by Michael Fedor | 51-55 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Meador | 51-55 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Russell can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Fedor - foul #2 on Michael Fedor, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alec Sharp (PG), Anthony Gallagher (SG) Aaron Gatlin, Jason Boyd | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Meador - foul #5 on John Meador, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam (SF), Joseph Stanford (PF) Eddy Goolsby, Charles Sluss | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), William Moore (SF) Anthony Fry, John Meador | |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | David Russell comes up short on the runner from the right block | 53-56 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Michael Fedor | 53-56 |
| 04:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin (SG), Tyler Cook (SF) Alec Sharp, Michael Fedor | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Clayton Galle (C) Thomas Kirkwood, David Russell | |
| 03:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Beam drills a 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Anthony Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Malkin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Cook (fresh) PF - Joseph Beam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Stanford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Joseph Stanford takes the ball from Lee Wilkins | 56-56 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Tyler Cook's layup is rejected by Lee Wilkins | 56-56 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | William Moore grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Stanford | 56-56 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Gatlin (PG), Eddy Goolsby (SF), Charles Sluss (PF), Michael Fedor (C) Anthony Gallagher, Tyler Cook, Joseph Beam, Joseph Stanford | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF), David Russell (C) Lee Wilkins, Clayton Galle | |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 56-56 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF) Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by Aaron Gatlin - foul #5 on Aaron Gatlin, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher (PG) Aaron Gatlin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Malkin is whistled for traveling | 56-58 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | William Moore makes the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Charles Sluss - foul #2 on Charles Sluss, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | William Moore makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Lee Wilkins is called for the reach on Anthony Gallagher - foul #5 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Lee Wilkins | |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is whistled for a carry | 58-61 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-61 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Fedor tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jose Martin is called for the reach on Anthony Gallagher - foul #3 on Jose Martin, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by Anthony Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Gallagher, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Eddy Goolsby misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-65 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jose Martin | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin runs out the clock | 61-65 |