| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Gregory Tyus (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Schafer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Schmitz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dean Hazlewood (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Adolph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:45 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 19:14 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:57 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-31 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Kern | 34-31 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Gregory Tyus is called for the reach on Keith Daughtery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Tyus, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 18:31 | Liberty | Dean Hazlewood grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:27 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer misses the jump hook in the lane | 34-31 |
| 18:26 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree tips it in | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern clanks a turnaround from close range | 36-31 |
| 18:08 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:00 | Liberty | David Schmitz scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook lays it up and in set up by Keith Daughtery | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Tyus | 41-33 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Keith Daughtery and he's fouled by Dean Hazlewood - foul #1 on Dean Hazlewood, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Mokriski (SG), Chris Puls (SF), Justin Lerma (PF), Lee Lott (C) Ralph Schafer, David Schmitz, Dean Hazlewood, Robert Crabtree | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (PG), David Jay (SF), Stephen Holman (PF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook, Earl Adolph | |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:19 | Liberty | Lee Lott pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:04 | Liberty | Chris Puls misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | John Mokriski steals it from Lyman Feather | 41-35 |
| 16:13 | Liberty | Justin Lerma makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | David Jay misses badly on a runner in the lane | 44-35 |
| 16:08 | Liberty | John Mokriski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:04 | Liberty | Jerry Kern picks off the pass by Lee Lott | 44-35 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Kern | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Gregory Tyus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mokriski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Puls (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Lerma (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lee Lott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - George Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Kern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Jay (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Liberty | Lyman Feather is called for the reach on Lee Lott - foul #2 on Lyman Feather, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Liberty | Ralph Schafer (SG), David Schmitz (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), Robert Crabtree (C) Gregory Tyus, Chris Puls, Justin Lerma, Lee Lott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Stuart Logan (SF), Earl Adolph (C) Jerry Kern, David Jay, Lyman Feather | |
| 15:24 | Liberty | John Mokriski knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Schafer | 47-37 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery lays it in on a great pass from George Hutchinson | 47-39 |
| 15:02 | Liberty | Keith Daughtery is called for the reach on Ralph Schafer - foul #1 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook (PF) Stephen Holman | |
| 14:54 | Liberty | David Schmitz is fouled on the floor by Earl Adolph - foul #3 on Earl Adolph, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Liberty | Chris Puls (PG) John Mokriski | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Jay (SG) George Hutchinson | |
| 14:46 | Liberty | David Jay is called for the reach on Ralph Schafer - foul #2 on David Jay, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| 14:26 | Liberty | David Schmitz connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Chris Puls | 50-39 |
| 14:18 | Mississippi State | Earl Adolph travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| 13:58 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 50-39 |
| 13:56 | Liberty | David Schmitz gets the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:39 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Adolph - foul #4 on Earl Adolph, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Tyus (PG) Chris Puls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG), George Hutchinson (SF), Stephen Holman (PF), Lyman Feather (C) David Jay, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook, Earl Adolph | |
| 13:39 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:39 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman is hacked by Thomas Miller - foul #4 on Thomas Miller, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Liberty | Justin Lerma (SF), Dean Hazlewood (PF) David Schmitz, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-39 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:43 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 12:41 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 12:27 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Tyus | 55-39 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery lays it up and in set up by Jerry Kern | 55-41 |
| 11:53 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Gregory Tyus (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Schafer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Lerma (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dean Hazlewood (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Crabtree (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lyman Feather (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Keith Daughtery | 55-43 |
| 11:11 | Liberty | Justin Lerma misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-43 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Crabtree - foul #1 on Robert Crabtree, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Mokriski (PG), Chris Puls (SG), David Schmitz (SF), Lee Lott (C) Gregory Tyus, Ralph Schafer, Justin Lerma, Robert Crabtree | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Jay (PG), Stuart Logan (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF) Keith Daughtery, Jerry Kern, George Hutchinson | |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:52 | Liberty | Dean Hazlewood gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:32 | Liberty | David Schmitz is hacked by Stephen Holman - foul #3 on Stephen Holman, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | James Firestone (PF) Dean Hazlewood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG) Lyman Feather | |
| 10:12 | Liberty | David Schmitz misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | David Jay can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 55-44 |
| 09:49 | Liberty | Lee Lott grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 09:42 | Liberty | John Mokriski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Lee Lott takes the ball from David Jay | 55-44 |
| 09:04 | Liberty | Chris Puls is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Chris Puls, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Tyus (PG), Dean Hazlewood (PF) Chris Puls, James Firestone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern (SG), George Hutchinson (C) Andrew Schimke, Stephen Holman | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 08:36 | Liberty | Stuart Logan steals the ball from David Schmitz | 55-47 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook banks in the layup on a great pass from Stuart Logan | 55-49 |
| 08:15 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Mokriski | 58-49 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | David Jay comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 07:45 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Lee Lott | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Gregory Tyus (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mokriski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Schmitz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dean Hazlewood (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Lott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Jay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jerry Kern (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stuart Logan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - George Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:28 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-49 |
| 07:27 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Tyus | 58-49 |
| 07:19 | Liberty | John Mokriski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Jay | 58-52 |
| 06:37 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by David Jay - foul #3 on David Jay, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Liberty | Ralph Schafer (SG), Chris Puls (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), Robert Crabtree (C) John Mokriski, David Schmitz, Dean Hazlewood, Lee Lott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Lyman Feather (SF), Stephen Holman (PF), Earl Adolph (C) David Jay, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook, George Hutchinson | |
| 06:37 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:37 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:37 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus makes the 3rd free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Kern and the foul's on Gregory Tyus - foul #3 on Gregory Tyus, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Justin Lerma (SF) Gregory Tyus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery misses the free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:08 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:47 | Liberty | Chris Puls hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 05:46 | Liberty | Thomas Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:25 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-54 |
| 05:23 | Liberty | Thomas Miller hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-54 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern is hacked by Justin Lerma - foul #3 on Justin Lerma, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Tyus (PG) Justin Lerma | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson (SF) Lyman Feather | |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:51 | Liberty | Thomas Miller gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:36 | Liberty | Earl Adolph is called for the reach on Chris Puls - foul #5 on Earl Adolph, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Jay (SF), William Stacy (PF) Jerry Kern, Earl Adolph | |
| 04:36 | Liberty | Chris Puls makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:36 | Liberty | Chris Puls makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | David Jay banks in the layup on a great pass from William Stacy and the foul's on Chris Puls - foul #4 on Chris Puls, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Liberty | David Schmitz (SF) Chris Puls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan (SF) William Stacy | |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | David Jay makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 04:03 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer hits the follow up shot | 67-57 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | David Jay misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman tips it back up and in | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Gregory Tyus (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Schafer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Schmitz (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Crabtree (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Keith Daughtery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Jay (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 03:35 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 03:12 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer is fouled on the floor by George Hutchinson - foul #1 on George Hutchinson, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Liberty | Justin Lerma (PF), Dean Hazlewood (C) Thomas Miller, Robert Crabtree | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Stacy (PF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Stephen Holman | |
| 03:12 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:12 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Dean Hazlewood takes the ball from Stuart Logan | 69-59 |
| 02:50 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Liberty | Thomas Miller (PF), Robert Crabtree (C) Justin Lerma, Dean Hazlewood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Jerry Kern (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Stephen Holman (C) George Hutchinson, David Jay, William Stacy, Lyman Feather | |
| 02:29 | Liberty | Ralph Schafer hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Tyus | 71-59 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stuart Logan | 71-61 |
| 01:53 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-61 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jerry Kern | 71-61 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Liberty | Thomas Miller is hacked by Floyd Lashbrook - foul #1 on Floyd Lashbrook, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 01:33 | Liberty | Thomas Miller misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:33 | Liberty | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 01:15 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Liberty | Thomas Miller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Liberty | David Schmitz gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Liberty | Keith Daughtery is called for the reach on David Schmitz - foul #2 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 00:49 | Liberty | David Schmitz makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:49 | Liberty | David Schmitz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree is hacked by Keith Daughtery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Mokriski (PG), Chris Puls (SG), Justin Lerma (SF), Dean Hazlewood (PF) Gregory Tyus, Ralph Schafer, David Schmitz, Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), George Hutchinson (SG), David Jay (SF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook | |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Robert Crabtree misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | George Hutchinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Lyman Feather tips it back up and in | 74-66 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Tyus (PG), Ralph Schafer (SG), David Schmitz (SF), Thomas Miller (PF) John Mokriski, Chris Puls, Justin Lerma, Dean Hazlewood | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Jerry Kern (SG), Stuart Logan (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF) Andrew Schimke, George Hutchinson, David Jay, Lyman Feather | |
| 00:33 | Liberty | Jerry Kern is called for the reach on Gregory Tyus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Kern, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Crabtree - foul #2 on Robert Crabtree, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Mokriski (PG), Chris Puls (SG), Justin Lerma (SF), Dean Hazlewood (PF), Lee Lott (C) Gregory Tyus, Ralph Schafer, David Schmitz, Thomas Miller, Robert Crabtree | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Andrew Schimke (PG), George Hutchinson (SG), David Jay (SF), Lyman Feather (C) Keith Daughtery, Jerry Kern, Stuart Logan, Floyd Lashbrook | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Chris Puls is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Schimke - foul #1 on Andrew Schimke, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Tyus (PG), Ralph Schafer (SG), Thomas Miller (PF), Robert Crabtree (C) John Mokriski, Justin Lerma, Dean Hazlewood, Lee Lott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Daughtery (PG), Jerry Kern (SG), Stuart Logan (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF) Andrew Schimke, George Hutchinson, David Jay, Lyman Feather | |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Chris Puls misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Chris Puls makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Stuart Logan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Stephen Holman gets the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Jerry Kern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:10 | Liberty | Thomas Miller snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:09 | Liberty | Thomas Miller is hacked by Keith Daughtery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Daughtery, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Liberty | David Schmitz (SF) Chris Puls | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:09 | Liberty | Thomas Miller misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:09 | Liberty | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Floyd Lashbrook | 77-68 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | David Schmitz steals it from Jerry Kern | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Gregory Tyus runs out the clock | 77-68 |