| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Meador (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bechtol (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine can't finish the layup | 31-37 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Meador and he's fouled by Edward Holloway - foul #1 on Edward Holloway, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:03 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Matthew Collins, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins clanks a floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses the tip | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Martin | 34-37 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | John Meador drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | David Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Andre Esposito (PF), Bill Richarson (C) Johnny Lane, Chad Chapdelaine, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 17:51 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #3 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Clayton Galle (C) Thomas Kirkwood, David Russell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:30 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (C) Matthew Collins | |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Chambers steals it from Clayton Galle | 37-37 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bill Richarson | 37-39 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Clayton Galle is called for the reach on Michael Chambers - foul #2 on Clayton Galle, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), William Moore (SF) Jose Martin, John Meador | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol (C) Edward Holloway | |
| 16:34 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Roberts and he's hacked by William Moore - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG) Michael Chambers | |
| 16:34 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | David Russell blows the dunk but he's hacked by Christopher Bechtol - foul #1 on Christopher Bechtol, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Gary Roberts, Andre Esposito | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 15:55 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Moore (fresh) PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bechtol (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:27 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | David Russell snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Russell | 43-42 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Matthew Collins is called for the reach on Stefan Costa - foul #3 on Matthew Collins, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Anthony Fry, William Moore, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Michael Chambers (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Andre Esposito (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Johnny Lane, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Chad Chapdelaine - foul #3 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Chambers | 45-45 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Steinbeck | 48-45 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers is hacked by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #1 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine clanks a turnaround in the lane | 48-45 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Gary Roberts - foul #1 on Gary Roberts, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:41 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Clayton Galle - foul #3 on Clayton Galle, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol (C) Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 13:41 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:41 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeff Steinbeck | 51-45 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck double dribbles | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (C) Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG) Christopher Bechtol | |
| 13:00 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway loses the dribble to John Meador | 51-45 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 12:44 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 12:40 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Holloway | 51-48 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | David Russell lays it up and in | 53-48 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Matthew Collins | 53-50 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Edward Holloway takes the ball from Jeff Steinbeck | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jose Martin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - John Meador (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Chambers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Chambers | 53-53 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | John Meador travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jose Martin, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck, David Russell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Edward Holloway, Matthew Collins, Gary Roberts, Andre Esposito, Michael Chambers | |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:46 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses long on a jump hook from close range | 53-53 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | William Moore hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Bechtol | 55-56 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 55-56 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine hits the follow up shot | 55-58 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Chad Chapdelaine - foul #4 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF) Anthony Fry, William Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Matthew Collins (SG) Ralph Farthing, Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is fouled on the floor by Clayton Galle - foul #4 on Clayton Galle, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice (C) Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (SF) Johnny Lane | |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is fouled on the floor by Elijah Rice - foul #1 on Elijah Rice, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (PG) Stefan Costa | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SF) Derrick Jones | |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins tips it in | 60-58 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), David Russell (C) Lee Wilkins, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andre Esposito (PF), Michael Chambers (C) Bill Richarson, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | William Moore clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 60-58 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Farthing | 60-61 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | Michael Chambers picks off the pass by John Meador | 60-61 |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Wayne Barton (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Jose Martin, John Meador, William Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Edward Holloway, Matthew Collins | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 60-61 |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ralph Farthing | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Barton (fresh) PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Farthing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Chad Chapdelaine and the foul's on Wayne Barton - foul #1 on Wayne Barton, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG) Ralph Farthing | |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses the free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 06:38 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:31 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | David Russell gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stefan Costa | 63-63 |
| 06:01 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses the turnaround near the basket | 63-63 |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF) Thomas Kirkwood, Wayne Barton, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Christopher Bechtol (C) Bill Richarson, Michael Chambers, Andre Esposito | |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | John Meador clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Collins | 63-65 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi State | John Meador steps out of bounds on the baseline | 63-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, David Russell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Bill Richarson (PF) Johnny Lane, Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts's pass is intercepted by Thomas Kirkwood | 63-65 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | John Meador can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Meador - foul #2 on John Meador, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andre Esposito (PF) Bill Richarson | |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Gary Roberts is called for the reach on Thomas Kirkwood - foul #2 on Gary Roberts, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is hacked by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #4 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Andre Esposito steals it from Jose Martin | 65-68 |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | John Meador pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle connects on the floater from the right side and he's fouled by Christopher Bechtol - foul #2 on Christopher Bechtol, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (SG), Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Matthew Collins, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses the free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:17 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 16 pts. SF - John Meador (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Galle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | David Russell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Bill Richarson - foul #2 on Bill Richarson, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Jose Martin, John Meador, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Edward Holloway, Gary Roberts, Andre Esposito | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Lane | 68-74 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF) Anthony Fry, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Matthew Collins (SG) Bill Richarson, Michael Chambers | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa comes up short on the floater from the left side | 68-74 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane loses the ball out of bounds | 68-74 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Chad Chapdelaine denies the turnaround by Lee Wilkins | 68-74 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | John Meador dunks the ball | 70-74 |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | John Meador gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Christopher Bechtol swats the layup by Lee Wilkins | 70-74 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway grabs the board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is hacked by Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stefan Costa, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the board | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Chad Chapdelaine picks off the pass by David Russell | 70-75 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is hacked by Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stefan Costa, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Bill Richarson (C) Johnny Lane, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is hacked by Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stefan Costa, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | John Meador's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-79 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is hacked by Jose Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins lays it in on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 72-81 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Stefan Costa - foul #4 on Stefan Costa, team foul #15 | 72-81 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | John Meador hits a floater from the left block set up by Jose Martin and he's hacked by Gary Roberts - foul #3 on Gary Roberts, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Gary Roberts, Bill Richarson | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway runs out the clock | 75-83 |