| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Bryan Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brett King (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Billy Perine (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Michael Smith inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex 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 | Indiana | Bryan Smith makes the fadeaway from the left block | 34-39 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin tips it but misses | 34-39 |
| 19:39 | Indiana | Richard Muth grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 19:23 | Indiana | Lee Wilkins is called for the reach on Billy Perine - foul #2 on Lee Wilkins, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:01 | Indiana | Richard Muth misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 34-39 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Brett King is called for the reach on Jose Martin - foul #2 on Brett King, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Stefan Costa - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 17:51 | Indiana | Brett King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 17:49 | Indiana | Billy Perine grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:35 | Indiana | Brett King is fouled on the floor by John Meador - foul #1 on John Meador, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Wilson (SF), Brian Grier (PF), Blake Simmonds (C) Michael Smith, Billy Perine, Richard Muth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 17:08 | Indiana | Blake Simmonds is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Schisler (SG) Brett King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| 16:52 | Indiana | Bryan Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Blake Simmonds | 37-41 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | William Moore is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | George Smith (SG), Richard Muth (C) Bryan Smith, Blake Simmonds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG) Jose Martin | |
| 16:12 | Indiana | George Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Schisler | 40-41 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | Indiana | Brian Grier gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Schisler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Grier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Muth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Indiana | George Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Grier | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Kirkwood | 43-44 |
| 15:21 | Indiana | John Schisler comes up short on the floater from the right side | 43-44 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | Bryan Smith (PG), Brett King (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Billy Perine (PF), Blake Simmonds (C) John Schisler, George Smith, John Wilson, Brian Grier, Richard Muth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:44 | Indiana | Michael Smith is hacked by John Meador - foul #2 on John Meador, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF) Elijah Rice | |
| 14:26 | Indiana | Brett King misses the shot from the left side | 43-46 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | John Meador gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | John Meador can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 13:59 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Blake Simmonds | 43-46 |
| 13:46 | Indiana | Billy Perine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-46 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | David Russell gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Bryan Smith is called for the reach on Stefan Costa - foul #2 on Bryan Smith, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Grier (PF), Richard Muth (C) Billy Perine, Blake Simmonds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | Richard Muth scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Smith | 45-48 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | David Russell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 45-50 |
| 12:54 | Indiana | Brett King drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Schisler (PG), George Smith (SG), John Wilson (SF) Bryan Smith, Brett King, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Thomas Kirkwood steals the ball from John Schisler | 48-52 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Meador | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Schisler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Grier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Muth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Meador (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 11:40 | Indiana | Richard Muth grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 11:29 | Indiana | Richard Muth banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Schisler | 50-52 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Bryan Smith (PG), Brett King (SG), Billy Perine (PF), Blake Simmonds (C) John Schisler, George Smith, Brian Grier, Richard Muth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), William Moore (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF) Jose Martin, John Meador, Elijah Rice | |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:47 | Indiana | Brett King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), David Russell (C) Anthony Fry, Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 10:14 | Indiana | Blake Simmonds dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Wilson | 52-54 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | William Moore lays it in | 52-56 |
| 09:30 | Indiana | Brett King drills a floater from the left side | 54-56 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins is hacked by Billy Perine - foul #2 on Billy Perine, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Robertson (SF), Richard Muth (C) John Wilson, Blake Simmonds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF) Stefan Costa, Thomas Kirkwood, William Moore | |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Billy Perine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | David Russell connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Fry | 54-60 |
| 08:14 | Indiana | Richard Muth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | David Russell tips it in | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Bryan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brett King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Robertson (fresh) PF - Billy Perine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Muth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Russell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Indiana | Richard Muth is fouled on the floor by David Russell - foul #2 on David Russell, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Schisler (PG), George Smith (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Brian Grier (PF) Bryan Smith, Brett King, Robert Robertson, Billy Perine | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Anthony Fry, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| 07:12 | Indiana | Richard Muth drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Schisler and he's hacked by Elijah Rice - foul #2 on Elijah Rice, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| 07:12 | Indiana | Richard Muth makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | John Meador drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stefan Costa | 57-65 |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Brian Grier is fouled on the floor by Elijah Rice - foul #3 on Elijah Rice, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | Blake Simmonds (C) Richard Muth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Brian Grier makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Brian Grier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is called for 5 seconds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | Bryan Smith (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| 06:02 | Indiana | John Schisler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Smith and he's fouled by Jose Martin - foul #2 on Jose Martin, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 06:02 | Indiana | John Schisler makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | William Moore loses the dribble to Blake Simmonds | 62-65 |
| 05:35 | Indiana | Bryan Smith blows the layup | 62-65 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice misses the easy layup | 62-65 |
| 05:16 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 04:57 | Indiana | Bryan Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Elijah Rice - foul #4 on Elijah Rice, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Indiana | Brett King (SG), John Wilson (SF), Richard Muth (C) John Schisler, Michael Smith, Brian Grier | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Anthony Fry (SG), John Meador (SF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| 04:57 | Indiana | Bryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:57 | Indiana | Bryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood loses the ball out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (C) Clayton Galle | |
| 04:12 | Indiana | Anthony Fry steals the ball from John Wilson | 64-67 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry blows the layup | 64-67 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to William Moore | 64-67 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses short on a runner near the basket | 64-67 |
| 03:36 | Indiana | Blake Simmonds snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Bryan Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brett King (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Blake Simmonds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Muth (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Indiana | John Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | David Russell pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 03:10 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 03:09 | Indiana | Richard Muth pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Richard Muth is hacked by John Meador - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Schisler (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Billy Perine (PF) Bryan Smith, John Wilson, Blake Simmonds | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), Lee Wilkins (PF), Jeff Steinbeck (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, William Moore, David Russell | |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Richard Muth misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Richard Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi State | John Meador comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:21 | Indiana | John Schisler grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 02:03 | Indiana | Billy Perine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | John Meador gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Billy Perine is called for the reach on Stefan Costa - foul #3 on Billy Perine, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Indiana | Bryan Smith (PG) John Schisler | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (C) Jeff Steinbeck | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:39 | Indiana | Richard Muth snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:24 | Indiana | Brett King drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Smith | 68-67 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits a 3 from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 01:06 | Indiana | David Russell takes the ball from Bryan Smith | 68-70 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Brett King is called for the reach on Lee Wilkins - foul #3 on Brett King, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Bryan Smith is hacked by David Russell - foul #3 on David Russell, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Bryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Bryan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | David Russell is hacked by Brett King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brett King, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Bryan Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Bryan Smith is called for the reach on Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Smith, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Billy Perine banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Smith | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Smith - foul #4 on Bryan Smith, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Bryan Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Bryan Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | David Russell gets the rebound | 74-77 |