| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Brewster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough inbounds the ball | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | William Richardson is hacked by Michael Hillman - foul #1 on Michael Hillman, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-41 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is open and buries a jumper from the left side | 53-41 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | William Richardson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Michael Hillman - foul #2 on Michael Hillman, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | William Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | William Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster hits a turnaround from the left block | 53-45 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Elliot Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elliot Hall, team foul #1 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Lloyd Norman (SF), John Bergantzel (PF) Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel (PG), Daron Leavell (SG), Norman Dunn (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Elliot Hall, Lee Clark, William Richardson, Nelson Brewster | |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 53-45 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 53-45 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF), Michael Hillman (PF) John Thompson, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG) Jonathan McDonough | |
| 17:04 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn drills a floater from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman connects on the open runner in the paint set up by Michael Hillman | 55-47 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ray Wentzel | 55-49 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Daron Leavell steps in front of the Lloyd Norman pass in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Lloyd Norman | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kenneth Smithey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lloyd Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bergantzel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Wentzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daron Leavell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Valladares (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico | John Bergantzel steals the ball from Melvin Valladares | 57-49 |
| 15:32 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses long on a jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn is hacked by John Bergantzel - foul #1 on John Bergantzel, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), John Thompson (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), Reuben Applewhite (PF), Glenn Parker (C) Kenneth Smithey, Lloyd Norman, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), Lee Clark (SG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), William Richardson (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Elliot Hall, Ray Wentzel, Daron Leavell, Norman Dunn, Melvin Valladares | |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Lee Clark drills a shot from close range set up by William Richardson | 57-51 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Parker | 59-51 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Wendell Zehr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wendell Zehr, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough scores on a floater from close range | 59-53 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Wendell Zehr picks off the pass by Charles Sharpton in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico | Charles Sharpton is called for the reach on Wendell Zehr - foul #2 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison (PG), Blair Guess (SF), Michael Hillman (PF) Charles Sharpton, Daniel Gordon, Reuben Applewhite | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG) Wendell Zehr | |
| 12:42 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to William Richardson | 59-55 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | John Thompson picks off the pass by Lee Clark | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Randall Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Blair Guess (fresh) PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Elliot Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Brewster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan McDonough - foul #1 on Jonathan McDonough, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Eric Evans (SF) John Thompson, Blair Guess | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randall Morrison and the foul's on Lee Clark - foul #1 on Lee Clark, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon (SG) Randall Morrison | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Daron Leavell (PF), Melvin Valladares (C) Elliot Hall, Lee Clark, William Richardson, Nelson Brewster | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell makes the floater from the left side set up by Wendell Zehr | 62-57 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Daron Leavell swats the shot by Eric Evans | 62-57 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hillman | 62-57 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Eric Evans | 64-57 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares misses long on a jumper near the basket | 64-57 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Melvin Valladares is called for the reach on Daniel Gordon - foul #2 on Melvin Valladares, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), John Thompson (SG), Blair Guess (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Lloyd Norman, Daniel Gordon, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Lee Clark (SG), Norman Dunn (SF), William Richardson (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Wendell Zehr, Ray Wentzel, Jonathan McDonough, Daron Leavell, Melvin Valladares | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Richardson - foul #2 on William Richardson, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Bergantzel - foul #2 on John Bergantzel, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi State | Lee Clark picks off the pass by Reuben Applewhite | 66-61 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | John Thompson steps in front of the Nelson Brewster pass | 66-61 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | William Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Lee Clark comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Reuben Applewhite - foul #1 on Reuben Applewhite, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF), Kenneth Smithey (C) Blair Guess, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), Jonathan McDonough (SF), Melvin Valladares (C) Elliot Hall, William Richardson, Nelson Brewster | |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Lee Clark makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Lee Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Smithey | 69-63 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | Lee Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Melvin Valladares | 69-65 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Lee Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reuben Applewhite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Smithey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Wendell Zehr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Clark (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan McDonough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Valladares (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico | Charles Sharpton takes the ball from Norman Dunn | 69-65 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Thompson and the foul's on Norman Dunn - foul #2 on Norman Dunn, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Glenn Parker (C) John Thompson, Eric Evans, Reuben Applewhite, Kenneth Smithey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Daron Leavell (SF), William Richardson (PF), Nelson Brewster (C) Wendell Zehr, Lee Clark, Jonathan McDonough, Norman Dunn, Melvin Valladares | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton makes the free throw | 72-65 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-65 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Elliot Hall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker can't tip it in | 72-65 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Elliot Hall's pass is intercepted by Charles Sharpton | 72-65 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses the easy layup | 72-65 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Elliot Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Glenn Parker - foul #2 on Glenn Parker, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Michael Hillman (PF) Charles Sharpton, Daniel Gordon, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), Jonathan McDonough (SF) Elliot Hall, Ray Wentzel | |
| 05:40 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico | Nelson Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Evans | 75-67 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jonathan McDonough, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG) Lloyd Norman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares (C) Nelson Brewster | |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Thompson | 77-67 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell's pass is intercepted by Eric Evans | 77-67 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey hits a runner from the left block | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Jonathan McDonough clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-67 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell tips it home | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kenneth Smithey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Parker (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Wendell Zehr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daron Leavell (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jonathan McDonough (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Richardson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Valladares (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Smithey | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares is fouled on the floor by Eric Evans - foul #1 on Eric Evans, team foul #8 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison (PG), Lloyd Norman (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), John Bergantzel (PF), Reuben Applewhite (C) Kenneth Smithey, John Thompson, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Elliot Hall (PG), Ray Wentzel (SG), Norman Dunn (PF) Wendell Zehr, Daron Leavell, William Richardson | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses the easy layup | 82-71 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jonathan McDonough | 82-71 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Randall Morrison steals the ball from Elliot Hall in the backcourt | 82-71 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Norman | 85-71 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico | Ray Wentzel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG) Randall Morrison | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Zehr (PG), Daron Leavell (SF) Elliot Hall, Jonathan McDonough | |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Lloyd Norman and he's fouled by Wendell Zehr - foul #4 on Wendell Zehr, team foul #9 | 87-71 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the free throw | 88-71 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares can't finish the layup but the foul's on Daniel Gordon - foul #3 on Daniel Gordon, team foul #9 | 88-71 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares makes the 1st free throw | 88-72 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Melvin Valladares makes the 2nd free throw | 88-73 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-73 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Melvin Valladares and he's fouled by John Bergantzel - foul #3 on John Bergantzel, team foul #10 | 88-75 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn makes the free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Wendell Zehr is called for the reach on Kenneth Smithey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wendell Zehr, team foul #10 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Richardson (PF) Wendell Zehr | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 89-76 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 90-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | William Richardson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-76 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon grabs the board | 90-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Reuben Applewhite's layup is rejected by Melvin Valladares | 90-76 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Daron Leavell grabs the board | 90-76 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Norman Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-76 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Smithey | 90-76 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey runs out the clock | 90-76 |