| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Harper (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tim Pappas (fresh) PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) C - Robert Murrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 31-44 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Varga - foul #1 on Brian Varga, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Brian Varga can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Cox | 35-44 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow makes the turnaround near the basket | 35-46 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Varga | 35-48 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Sterling | 37-48 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi | Brian Varga comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Myron Sykora - foul #1 on Myron Sykora, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda (PF) Irvin Dimas | |
| 17:48 | Mississippi | Brian Varga misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi | Brian Varga misses the 3rd free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Murrow - foul #1 on Robert Murrow, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt (SF), Russell Titcomb (PF) Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Russell Titcomb - foul #2 on Russell Titcomb, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), John Jackson (SF) Jason Cox, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (SG) David Harper | |
| 17:16 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | John Jackson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cooper | 39-51 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | John Jackson misses the jumper from close range | 39-51 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | John Jackson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Titcomb | 42-51 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Brian Varga makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Jacobs | 42-53 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | John Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Murrow | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) SG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Pappas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Murrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Varga | 42-56 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-56 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Varga | 42-59 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt travels with the ball | 42-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Robert Cooper, John Jackson, Randal McDavitt, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Mississippi | David Harper (SG), Willie Black (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF), Irvin Dimas (C) Brian Varga, Tim Pappas, Andrew Masuda, Robert Murrow | |
| 14:23 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Sterling - foul #2 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG) John Levi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daryl Pecor (SF) Donald Jacobs | |
| 14:23 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Daryl Pecor steals it from Ronald Sterling | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:36 | Mississippi | Jason Cox steps in front of the Calvin Whittaker pass | 42-61 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana hits a turnaround from close range | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:54 | Mississippi | Frankie Aldana takes the ball from Calvin Whittaker | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana can't throw it down but he's hacked by Willie Black - foul #1 on Willie Black, team foul #3 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG) Dominic Costa | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), Andrew Masuda (SF), Donald Jacobs (C) Willie Black, Daryl Pecor, Irvin Dimas | |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-61 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling tips it home | 46-61 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi | David Harper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jason Cox | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Levi (fresh) SF - Myron Sykora (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Sterling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:26 | Mississippi State | John Levi connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Sykora | 49-61 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker buries a runner in the lane | 49-63 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Harper and he's hacked by John Levi - foul #1 on John Levi, team foul #4 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), John Jackson (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) Jason Cox, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Tim Pappas (SF), Robert Murrow (C) David Harper, Andrew Masuda | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker makes the free throw | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Calvin Whittaker blocks the short jumper by Randal McDavitt | 49-66 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:12 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas travels with the ball | 49-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SG), Irvin Dimas (PF) Brian Varga, Calvin Whittaker | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Cooper and the foul's on Tim Pappas - foul #2 on Tim Pappas, team foul #4 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG) John Levi | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:29 | Mississippi | John Jackson takes the ball from Tim Pappas | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs makes the shot from the right side | 55-68 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Willie Black steals it from Russell Titcomb | 55-68 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Murrow | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | August Criner is fouled on the floor by Robert Murrow - foul #2 on Robert Murrow, team foul #5 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) August Criner, John Jackson, Russell Titcomb, Randal McDavitt | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Brian Varga (PG), David Harper (SG) Donald Jacobs, Willie Black | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi | Tim Pappas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas is fouled on the floor by Myron Sykora - foul #2 on Myron Sykora, team foul #5 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (SG) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Black (SF), Calvin Whittaker (PF), Andrew Masuda (C) Tim Pappas, Irvin Dimas, Robert Murrow | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Levi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Brian Varga (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Black (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Whittaker (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Mississippi | Andrew Masuda lays it in on a great pass from Willie Black | 55-73 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Andrew Masuda is called for the reach on Frankie Aldana - foul #1 on Andrew Masuda, team foul #6 | 55-73 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | John Levi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker grabs the board | 55-73 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Myron Sykora is called for the reach on Willie Black - foul #3 on Myron Sykora, team foul #6 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (C) Willie Black | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | Randal McDavitt is called for the reach on David Harper - foul #3 on Randal McDavitt, team foul #7 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), John Jackson (SF) John Levi, Myron Sykora | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Tim Pappas (SF), Robert Murrow (C) Andrew Masuda, Donald Jacobs | |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | David Harper makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi | David Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb misses the easy layup | 55-75 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Murrow | 55-75 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi | David Harper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb pulls down the rebound | 55-75 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Randal McDavitt | 58-75 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi | Calvin Whittaker misses long on a runner from the left block | 58-75 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow tips it in | 58-77 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-77 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cooper | 58-77 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is hacked by David Harper - foul #2 on David Harper, team foul #7 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Jason Cox, John Jackson, Randal McDavitt, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs (PG), Willie Black (SG), Irvin Dimas (PF) Brian Varga, David Harper, Calvin Whittaker | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi | Robert Murrow knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Donald Jacobs | 60-79 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Murrow blocks the jumper by John Levi | 60-79 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Myron Sykora | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | John Levi is whistled for a carry | 60-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG), Manuel Twitchell (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) Robert Cooper, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Daryl Pecor (SF), Andrew Masuda (C) Tim Pappas, Robert Murrow | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Manuel Twitchell steals the ball from Willie Black | 60-79 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell lays it in | 62-79 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Twitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Titcomb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Donald Jacobs (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl Pecor (fresh) PF - Irvin Dimas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andrew Masuda (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi | John Levi steps in front of the Irvin Dimas pass | 62-79 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Manuel Twitchell can't finish the layup | 62-79 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Randal McDavitt | 62-79 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Daryl Pecor takes the ball from Manuel Twitchell | 62-79 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs is hacked by Manuel Twitchell - foul #1 on Manuel Twitchell, team foul #8 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Jackson (C) Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:31 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Irvin Dimas | 62-79 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-79 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | John Levi connects on the jumper from the right side | 64-79 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi | Donald Jacobs drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Black | 64-81 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | John Jackson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 64-81 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi | Willie Black grabs the board | 64-81 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Irvin Dimas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-81 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | John Levi gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | John Levi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-81 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | Willie Black pulls down the rebound | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi | Willie Black hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Dominic Costa - foul #2 on Dominic Costa, team foul #9 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb (C) Manuel Twitchell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi | Willie Black makes the free throw | 64-84 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-84 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi | Daryl Pecor gets the rebound | 64-84 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Willie Black runs out the clock | 64-84 |