| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Justin Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Spector (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Moore (fresh) PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Moore - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton (SF) William Moore | |
| 19:35 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:35 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits a floater in the paint | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | San Diego | Justin Thompson loses the dribble to Jose Martin | 37-35 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | David Russell buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Barton | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | San Diego | William Holloway is hacked by David Russell - foul #2 on David Russell, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 18:09 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 17:53 | San Diego | Justin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:48 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Thompson | 39-37 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | David Russell tips it in | 39-39 |
| 17:16 | San Diego | Brian Spector knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jackie Franklin | 41-39 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by Brian Spector - foul #2 on Brian Spector, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | San Diego | Hal Clark (PG), Kenneth Barrett (SG), Johnny Womble (SF), Phillip Pascal (PF), Mark Jones (C) Justin Thompson, Brian Spector, Jackie Franklin, Henry Thomas, William Holloway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Elijah Rice (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Wayne Barton, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle hits the finger roll set up by Elijah Rice | 41-41 |
| 16:12 | San Diego | Kenneth Barrett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 41-41 |
| 15:50 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Johnny Womble | 41-41 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Hal Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Barrett (fresh) SF - Johnny Womble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Pascal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Elijah Rice (fresh) PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | San Diego | Elijah Rice steps in front of the Mark Jones pass | 41-41 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:04 | San Diego | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:59 | San Diego | Hal Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Kirkwood | 41-43 |
| 14:16 | San Diego | Hal Clark makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is hacked by Kenneth Barrett - foul #3 on Kenneth Barrett, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | San Diego | Justin Thompson (PG), Brian Spector (SG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), William Holloway (C) Hal Clark, Kenneth Barrett, Johnny Womble, Phillip Pascal, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jose Martin, Elijah Rice, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | David Russell lays it in on a nice dish by Stefan Costa | 43-45 |
| 13:30 | San Diego | David Russell blocks the jumper by Justin Thompson | 43-45 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | David Russell snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is fouled on the floor by Henry Thomas - foul #2 on Henry Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins buries a fadeaway from the left block | 43-47 |
| 12:44 | San Diego | Brian Spector misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by David Russell - foul #3 on David Russell, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| 12:44 | San Diego | Brian Spector makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:44 | San Diego | Brian Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins is denied on a layup by William Holloway | 45-47 |
| 12:23 | San Diego | William Holloway gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:18 | San Diego | Brian Spector is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Spector, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | San Diego | Phillip Pascal (C) William Holloway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Anthony Fry, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Kirkwood | 45-50 |
| 11:45 | San Diego | Phillip Pascal is whistled for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | San Diego | Johnny Womble (SF), Mark Jones (C) Jackie Franklin, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Justin Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Spector (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Womble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Pascal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Kirkwood | 45-52 |
| 10:58 | San Diego | Johnny Womble lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Thompson | 47-52 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck blows the dunk | 47-52 |
| 10:45 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Mark Jones | 47-52 |
| 10:39 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 47-52 |
| 10:38 | San Diego | Mark Jones can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice makes the runner from the right block | 47-54 |
| 10:14 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | San Diego | Hal Clark (PG), Kenneth Barrett (SG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), William Holloway (C) Justin Thompson, Brian Spector, Johnny Womble, Phillip Pascal, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jose Martin, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:59 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:51 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Hal Clark | 49-55 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Henry Thomas - foul #3 on Henry Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) Elijah Rice | |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:13 | San Diego | William Holloway misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-58 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry's pass is intercepted by Jackie Franklin | 49-58 |
| 08:17 | San Diego | Kenneth Barrett knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hal Clark | 51-58 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Barrett steals the ball from Anthony Fry | 51-58 |
| 07:38 | San Diego | Henry Thomas is hacked by Stefan Costa - foul #1 on Stefan Costa, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | San Diego | Justin Thompson (PG), Brian Spector (SG), Johnny Womble (SF), Phillip Pascal (PF), Mark Jones (C) Hal Clark, Kenneth Barrett, Jackie Franklin, Henry Thomas, William Holloway | |
| 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 | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Justin Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Spector (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Womble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Pascal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:33 | San Diego | Johnny Womble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle tips it home | 51-60 |
| 06:42 | San Diego | Johnny Womble banks in the layup on a great pass from Justin Thompson | 53-60 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | John Meador buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Kirkwood | 53-62 |
| 06:00 | San Diego | Justin Thompson is denied on a layup by Clayton Galle | 53-62 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi State | Brian Spector steps in front of the Clayton Galle pass | 53-62 |
| 05:26 | San Diego | Justin Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Pascal | 56-62 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Meador | 56-65 |
| 05:03 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | Jackie Franklin (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), William Holloway (C) Johnny Womble, Phillip Pascal, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| 04:50 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 04:48 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:37 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Meador - foul #4 on John Meador, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| 04:37 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:37 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses long on a runner from the baseline | 56-65 |
| 04:19 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:04 | San Diego | Justin Thompson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi State | Jackie Franklin steals the ball from Stefan Costa | 59-65 |
| 03:29 | San Diego | Brian Spector misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 03:28 | San Diego | William Holloway pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Justin Thompson (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Spector (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Franklin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Meador (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 03:11 | San Diego | Henry Thomas tips it in | 61-65 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | David Russell clanks a shot near the basket | 61-65 |
| 02:59 | San Diego | Brian Spector gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:52 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Thompson and he's fouled by David Russell - foul #4 on David Russell, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | Hal Clark (PG), Phillip Pascal (C) Justin Thompson, William Holloway | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 02:52 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | Justin Thompson (PG) Hal Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | David Russell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 64-68 |
| 02:32 | San Diego | Phillip Pascal's pass is intercepted by Jose Martin | 64-68 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-70 |
| 01:58 | San Diego | Brian Spector misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | David Russell double dribbles | 64-70 |
| Subs | San Diego | William Holloway (C) Phillip Pascal | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:19 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Thompson - foul #2 on Justin Thompson, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:50 | San Diego | Justin Thompson comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by David Russell - foul #5 on David Russell, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (C) David Russell | |
| 00:50 | San Diego | Justin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:50 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Thompson - foul #3 on Justin Thompson, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle (C) Lee Wilkins | |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:47 | San Diego | Henry Thomas gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | San Diego | Henry Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:41 | San Diego | William Holloway grabs the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:38 | San Diego | Justin Thompson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck is hacked by Justin Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Thompson, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:31 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Justin Thompson is called for the reach on Clayton Galle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Thompson, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| Subs | San Diego | Hal Clark (PG) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | San Diego | Brian Spector makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Hal Clark - foul #1 on Hal Clark, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:11 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Hal Clark | 73-78 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | John Meador is hacked by Hal Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hal Clark, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:10 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Henry Thomas | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Hal Clark | 76-79 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice (PF) Clayton Galle | |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Hal Clark is called for the reach on Jeff Steinbeck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hal Clark, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:00 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 76-81 |