| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd McKeirnan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Badgley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis is denied on a layup by John Meador | 26-28 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | David Russell gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Stefan Costa | 28-28 |
| 19:15 | Loyola (MD) | John Meador is called for the reach on Todd McKeirnan - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 18:59 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 28-30 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Lee Wilkins | 30-30 |
| 18:05 | Loyola (MD) | James Berry misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 18:03 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones tips it but misses | 30-30 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | William Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stefan Costa | 33-30 |
| 17:14 | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley loses the dribble to Stefan Costa | 33-30 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 16:53 | Loyola (MD) | James Berry pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:32 | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley is fouled on the floor by Jose Martin - foul #1 on Jose Martin, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers (PG), Robert Armas (SG), Abram Andersen (SF), Michael Pope (PF), Mike Plott (C) Todd McKeirnan, Andrew Badgley, Eric Jones, Edwin Francis, James Berry | |
| 16:22 | Loyola (MD) | William Moore is called for the reach on Thomas Powers - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 16:15 | Loyola (MD) | Abram Andersen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 33-30 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi State | William Moore is whistled for a carry | 33-30 |
| 15:46 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Kirkwood is called for the reach on Thomas Powers - foul #2 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (SF) William Moore | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 6 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Thomas Powers (fresh) SG - Robert Armas (fresh) SF - Abram Andersen (fresh) PF - Michael Pope (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mike Plott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck hits the finger roll set up by John Meador | 35-30 |
| 15:06 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Elijah Rice | 38-30 |
| 14:37 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | John Meador clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 14:18 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 13:59 | Loyola (MD) | Jose Martin steals the ball from Robert Armas | 38-32 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice blows the layup | 38-32 |
| 13:25 | Loyola (MD) | Robert Armas grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 13:05 | Loyola (MD) | Abram Andersen is fouled on the floor by John Meador - foul #4 on John Meador, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jose Martin, John Meador, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan (PG), Andrew Badgley (SG), Eric Jones (SF), Edwin Francis (PF), James Berry (C) Thomas Powers, Robert Armas, Abram Andersen, Michael Pope, Mike Plott | |
| 12:49 | Loyola (MD) | Andrew Badgley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is fouled on the floor by Andrew Badgley - foul #1 on Andrew Badgley, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edwin Francis - foul #2 on Edwin Francis, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:46 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 11:44 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Todd McKeirnan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Badgley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones is fouled on the floor by William Moore - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #6 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG) Anthony Fry | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 11:19 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-32 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Moore | 42-32 |
| 10:51 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is fouled on the floor by Todd McKeirnan - foul #2 on Todd McKeirnan, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stefan Costa | 44-35 |
| 10:04 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis loses the ball out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope (C) James Berry | |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Pope blocks the jumper by Jeff Steinbeck | 44-35 |
| 09:49 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 09:38 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 44-35 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | William Moore pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | William Moore's pass is intercepted by Edwin Francis | 44-35 |
| 09:12 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Badgley | 44-38 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Kirkwood and he's hacked by Edwin Francis - foul #3 on Edwin Francis, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers (PG), Robert Armas (SG), Mike Plott (PF), James Berry (C) Todd McKeirnan, Andrew Badgley, Eric Jones, Edwin Francis | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice misses the free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:49 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 08:42 | Loyola (MD) | James Berry lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Powers | 46-40 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi State | David Russell loses the dribble to Robert Armas | 46-40 |
| 07:40 | Loyola (MD) | The jumper by Michael Pope is denied by David Russell | 46-40 |
| 07:39 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elijah Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Thomas Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Armas (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Michael Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mike Plott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Loyola (MD) | Elijah Rice swats the shot by James Berry | 46-40 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is hacked by Michael Pope - foul #1 on Michael Pope, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), John Meador (SF), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, Elijah Rice, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan (PG), Andrew Badgley (SG), Eric Jones (SF), Edwin Francis (PF) Thomas Powers, Robert Armas, Michael Pope, James Berry | |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | John Meador is whistled for traveling | 46-40 |
| 06:26 | Loyola (MD) | John Meador is called for the reach on Eric Jones - foul #5 on John Meador, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 06:26 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeff Steinbeck | 46-40 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Andrew Badgley is called for the reach on Thomas Kirkwood - foul #2 on Andrew Badgley, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG) Anthony Fry | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | James Berry (C) Mike Plott | |
| 05:29 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Moore | 48-40 |
| 04:47 | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers (PG), Robert Armas (SG), Michael Pope (SF), Mike Plott (PF) Todd McKeirnan, Andrew Badgley, Eric Jones, Edwin Francis | |
| 04:12 | Loyola (MD) | James Berry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | William Moore misses long on a floater from the right block | 48-43 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | David Russell lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Berry - foul #2 on James Berry, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Abram Andersen (SF) James Berry | |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers travels with the ball | 51-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), Elijah Rice (C) Jose Martin, David Russell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Thomas Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Armas (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Abram Andersen (fresh) PF - Michael Pope (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Plott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck loses the dribble to Mike Plott | 51-43 |
| 02:58 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Kirkwood picks off the pass by Abram Andersen | 51-43 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood hits the finger roll | 53-43 |
| 02:54 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Todd McKeirnan (PG), Andrew Badgley (SG), Eric Jones (SF), Edwin Francis (PF), James Berry (C) Thomas Powers, Robert Armas, Abram Andersen, Michael Pope, Mike Plott | |
| 02:42 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the dunk but the foul's on Todd McKeirnan - foul #3 on Todd McKeirnan, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:18 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Francis pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 02:12 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin tips it home | 56-46 |
| 01:25 | Loyola (MD) | William Moore is called for the reach on Eric Jones - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers (PG), Robert Armas (SG), Michael Pope (PF), Mike Plott (C) Todd McKeirnan, Andrew Badgley, Edwin Francis, James Berry | |
| 01:25 | Loyola (MD) | Eric Jones misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Robert Armas takes the ball from Anthony Fry | 56-46 |
| 01:00 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-46 |
| 00:59 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Loyola (MD) | Thomas Powers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Armas - foul #1 on Robert Armas, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton (SF), Clayton Galle (C) William Moore, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Abram Andersen (SF) Eric Jones | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:54 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 00:50 | Loyola (MD) | Abram Andersen's pass is intercepted by Wayne Barton | 56-46 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Armas - foul #2 on Robert Armas, team foul #10 | 56-46 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:41 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Plott clanks a floater in the lane | 58-46 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Steinbeck | 58-46 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood runs out the clock | 58-46 |