| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) C - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hay (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan's dunk attempt is rejected by David Russell | 26-37 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | John Meador connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Howard Morgan - foul #1 on Howard Morgan, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses the free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:37 | Saint Louis | John Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:25 | Saint Louis | Lee Wilkins is called for the reach on John Hay - foul #3 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 19:17 | Saint Louis | John Hay clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 19:15 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan tips it home | 28-39 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck hits a 3 from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 18:40 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jose Martin - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 18:40 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:40 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| 17:59 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis lays it up and in | 31-43 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 31-43 |
| 17:45 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:29 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan buries a fadeaway in the lane | 31-45 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Howard Morgan denies the turnaround by John Meador | 31-45 |
| 17:03 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 16:59 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-45 |
| 16:57 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 16:44 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis clanks a jumper near the basket | 31-45 |
| 16:43 | Saint Louis | James Romo grabs the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 16:35 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter travels with the ball | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), William Moore (SF), Elijah Rice (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PG), Walter Bass (SG), James Brooks (SF), Edward McCann (PF), Antonio Earle (C) Andy Porter, James Romo, Michael Artis, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice misses the jump hook in the paint | 31-45 |
| 16:23 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Antonio Earle | 31-45 |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | James Brooks clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Clayton Galle - foul #2 on Clayton Galle, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | James Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | James Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Moore (fresh) PF - Elijah Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter Bass (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Brooks (fresh) PF - Edward McCann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Earle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 15:42 | Saint Louis | James Brooks gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 15:26 | Saint Louis | James Brooks travels with the ball | 31-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF) William Moore, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), James Romo (SG), John Hay (PF) Clifford Brown, Walter Bass, Antonio Earle | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry scores on a shot from the right block set up by John Meador | 33-45 |
| 14:48 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by James Romo is denied by Elijah Rice | 33-45 |
| 14:47 | Saint Louis | John Hay pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:39 | Saint Louis | James Romo can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Fry - foul #2 on Anthony Fry, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Artis (SF), Howard Morgan (C) James Brooks, Edward McCann | |
| 14:39 | Saint Louis | James Romo makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:39 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is hacked by Howard Morgan - foul #2 on Howard Morgan, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 14:04 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Howard Morgan | 33-46 |
| 14:00 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Artis | 33-49 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-49 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins tips it back up and in | 35-49 |
| 13:16 | Saint Louis | The jump hook by John Hay is blocked by Lee Wilkins | 35-49 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lee Wilkins | 35-49 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 12:58 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 12:32 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Artis | 35-52 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi State | David Russell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Russell, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), William Moore (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, John Meador, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Brooks (SG), Edward McCann (PF) Andy Porter, James Romo, John Hay | |
| 12:14 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Howard Morgan | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | William Moore gets the offensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 11:39 | Saint Louis | James Brooks gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Artis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward McCann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-54 |
| 11:19 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan hits the follow up shot | 35-56 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Kirkwood | 38-56 |
| 10:50 | Saint Louis | Jose Martin picks off the pass by Michael Artis | 38-56 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits the finger roll | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #2 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Jose Martin, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), James Romo (SG), John Hay (PF) Walter Bass, Michael Artis, Howard Morgan | |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann makes the free throw | 40-59 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Andy Porter takes the ball from Thomas Kirkwood | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Hay | 40-61 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses short on a floater from close range | 40-61 |
| 09:45 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann grabs the defensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 09:22 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-61 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | David Russell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-61 |
| 08:59 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the offensive board | 40-61 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | John Meador is whistled for traveling | 40-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Thomas Kirkwood, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (SF), Antonio Earle (C) James Brooks, Edward McCann | |
| 08:27 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Porter | 40-64 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), Michael Artis (SF), Howard Morgan (C) Andy Porter, Clifford Brown, Antonio Earle | |
| 07:54 | Saint Louis | John Hay drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Artis | 40-66 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | John Meador buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Fry | 43-66 |
| 07:25 | Saint Louis | John Hay is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Hay, team foul #3 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Anthony Fry, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PF) John Hay | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Brown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | David Russell scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Stefan Costa and the foul's on James Romo - foul #2 on James Romo, team foul #4 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG) Walter Bass | |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:48 | Saint Louis | James Romo loses the dribble to Jose Martin | 46-66 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits the finger roll | 48-66 |
| 06:20 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Clifford Brown is denied by David Russell | 48-66 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the lay-in | 48-66 |
| 06:13 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 06:09 | Saint Louis | James Romo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), William Moore (SF) Stefan Costa, John Meador | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (SG), James Brooks (SF), John Hay (PF), Edward McCann (C) James Romo, Michael Artis, Clifford Brown, Howard Morgan | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | William Moore banks in the layup set up by Jose Martin and he's fouled by James Brooks - foul #2 on James Brooks, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses the free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:49 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann grabs the defensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 05:33 | Saint Louis | John Hay clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-66 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood is hacked by Andy Porter - foul #1 on Andy Porter, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PG) Andy Porter | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Jeff Steinbeck is blocked by Edward McCann | 50-66 |
| 05:11 | Saint Louis | James Brooks gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 04:44 | Saint Louis | Jeff Steinbeck denies the turnaround by John Hay | 50-66 |
| 04:42 | Saint Louis | James Brooks tips it but misses | 50-66 |
| 04:40 | Saint Louis | James Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 04:16 | Saint Louis | John Hay is fouled on the floor by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #3 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Jose Martin, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), James Romo (SG), Michael Artis (SF), Howard Morgan (C) Clifford Brown, Walter Bass, James Brooks, Edward McCann | |
| 04:16 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Lee Wilkins | 50-66 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is fouled on the floor by John Hay - foul #2 on John Hay, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:09 | Saint Louis | John Hay pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| 03:41 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan misses the easy layup | 50-66 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-66 |
| 03:32 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by John Meador - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Clayton Galle (SG), William Moore (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Thomas Kirkwood, John Meador, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PG), Walter Bass (SG), James Brooks (SF), Antonio Earle (C) Andy Porter, James Romo, Michael Artis, Howard Morgan | |
| 03:10 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:10 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Galle (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Bass (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Brooks (fresh) 6 reb. PF - John Hay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Antonio Earle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Hay - foul #3 on John Hay, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Arthur Jones (SF) John Hay | |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 02:52 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 02:24 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clifford Brown and the foul's on Jeff Steinbeck - foul #4 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward McCann (PF) Arthur Jones | |
| 02:24 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle misses the free throw | 51-69 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeff Steinbeck | 51-69 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck loses the ball out of bounds | 51-69 |
| 01:50 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clayton Galle - foul #3 on Clayton Galle, team foul #10 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG) Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 01:50 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 01:50 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-70 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Kirkwood | 54-70 |
| 01:11 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann clanks a jumper from close range | 57-72 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood snags the defensive board | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck jams it set up by Thomas Kirkwood | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown runs out the clock | 59-72 |