| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kenneth Smithey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Griffin (fresh) SG - Earl Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Steve Easley inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | American U. | Steve Easley can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | John Thompson connects on the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Earl Richardson - foul #1 on Earl Richardson, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the free throw | 37-24 |
| 19:10 | American U. | Steve Easley jams it on a nice dish by Jimmy Griffin and he's hacked by Michael Hillman - foul #2 on Michael Hillman, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:10 | American U. | Steve Easley misses the free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | John Thompson gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman is fouled on the floor by Earl Richardson - foul #2 on Earl Richardson, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Steve Easley is called for the reach on Eric Evans - foul #1 on Steve Easley, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman gets the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Allen knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Smithey | 39-26 |
| 17:49 | American U. | William Averett drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Earl Richardson | 39-28 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | John Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Richardson - foul #3 on Earl Richardson, team foul #4 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon (PG), John Bergantzel (C) Kenneth Smithey, Nathaniel Allen | |
| Subs | American U. | Theodore Reeves (PG), Christian Rhoades (SG), Howard Lewis (SF) Jimmy Griffin, Earl Richardson, Steve Easley | |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 17:18 | American U. | Theodore Reeves is fouled on the floor by John Bergantzel - foul #1 on John Bergantzel, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| 17:05 | American U. | Michael Hillman swats the layup by Christian Rhoades | 41-28 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Theodore Reeves steps in front of the Eric Evans pass | 41-28 |
| 16:33 | American U. | Howard Lewis drills a fadeaway from the right side | 41-30 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 16:00 | American U. | William Montgomery misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 15:59 | American U. | William Averett pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Bergantzel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Theodore Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christian Rhoades (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Averett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | American U. | William Averett makes the 3 from straight away | 44-33 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Christian Rhoades - foul #2 on Christian Rhoades, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Glenn Parker (PF), Nathaniel Allen (C) John Thompson, Eric Evans, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Griffin (PG), Earl Richardson (SG), Steve Easley (SF), Steven Rice (C) Theodore Reeves, Christian Rhoades, William Montgomery, William Averett | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:26 | American U. | Steven Rice makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Howard Lewis is called for the reach on Glenn Parker - foul #2 on Howard Lewis, team foul #6 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Blair Guess (SG) Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | American U. | Dennis Brooks (C) Howard Lewis | |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 14:48 | American U. | Dennis Brooks gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:33 | American U. | Daniel Gordon takes the ball from Jimmy Griffin | 46-35 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Blair Guess and the foul's on Jimmy Griffin - foul #3 on Jimmy Griffin, team foul #7 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Douglas Brimmer (SF) Blair Guess, Daniel Gordon | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 14:13 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the free throw | 49-35 |
| 13:56 | American U. | Jimmy Griffin knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Rice | 49-37 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Rice - foul #1 on Steven Rice, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF), John Bergantzel (C) Douglas Brimmer, Nathaniel Allen | |
| Subs | American U. | Howard Lewis (SF), William Montgomery (PF), William Averett (C) Steve Easley, Steven Rice, Dennis Brooks | |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:38 | American U. | William Averett snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 13:24 | American U. | William Averett is hacked by John Bergantzel - foul #2 on John Bergantzel, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Blair Guess (PG), Michael Hillman (C) Kenneth Smithey, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | American U. | Theodore Reeves (SG) Earl Richardson | |
| 13:07 | American U. | Howard Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Evans - foul #1 on Eric Evans, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Christian Rhoades (SG) Jimmy Griffin | |
| 13:07 | American U. | Howard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:07 | American U. | Howard Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | John Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Parker | 53-39 |
| 12:37 | American U. | Theodore Reeves hits a runner in the paint | 53-41 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Theodore Reeves - foul #2 on Theodore Reeves, team foul #9 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon (PG), John Bergantzel (C) Blair Guess, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (SG), Steve Easley (SF) Christian Rhoades, Howard Lewis | |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:03 | American U. | William Averett misses the runner near the basket | 54-41 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gordon | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Bergantzel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Theodore Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Earl Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 11:26 | American U. | William Montgomery connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Richardson | 57-44 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses short on a runner from the left block | 57-44 |
| 11:04 | American U. | William Averett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:52 | American U. | Theodore Reeves loses the dribble to Michael Hillman | 57-44 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 57-44 |
| 10:37 | American U. | William Montgomery snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 10:15 | American U. | William Montgomery makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Easley and he's fouled by John Bergantzel - foul #3 on John Bergantzel, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Blair Guess (SG), Glenn Parker (PF), Nathaniel Allen (C) John Thompson, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Griffin (PG), Christian Rhoades (SG), Howard Lewis (SF), Steven Rice (C) Theodore Reeves, Earl Richardson, Steve Easley, William Averett | |
| 10:15 | American U. | William Montgomery makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Kenneth Smithey | 60-47 |
| 09:49 | American U. | Christian Rhoades buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Steven Rice grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 09:16 | American U. | Blair Guess steals it from Christian Rhoades | 60-50 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey lays it up and in set up by Blair Guess | 62-50 |
| 08:49 | American U. | Glenn Parker steps in front of the Christian Rhoades pass | 62-50 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Glenn Parker, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Michael Hillman (PF) Blair Guess, Daniel Gordon, Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | American U. | Theodore Reeves (SG), Steve Easley (SF) Christian Rhoades, William Montgomery | |
| 08:09 | American U. | Steven Rice double dribbles | 62-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randall Morrison (PG), John Bergantzel (C) Kenneth Smithey, Nathaniel Allen | |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (SG), William Averett (C) Theodore Reeves, Steven Rice | |
| 07:43 | Mississippi State | John Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Randall Morrison (fresh) SG - John Thompson (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John Bergantzel (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Averett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | American U. | Earl Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 07:17 | American U. | Howard Lewis grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:10 | American U. | Howard Lewis makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Griffin and he's hacked by John Bergantzel - foul #4 on John Bergantzel, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Blair Guess (PG), Glenn Parker (PF) Randall Morrison, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | American U. | Theodore Reeves (PG), Steven Rice (PF) Jimmy Griffin, Steve Easley | |
| 07:10 | American U. | Howard Lewis makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman connects on the shot in the paint | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:29 | American U. | Howard Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 06:28 | American U. | Steven Rice tips it home | 66-55 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 66-55 |
| 05:59 | American U. | Howard Lewis grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 05:57 | American U. | Theodore Reeves travels in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey (PG), Daniel Gordon (SF), Nathaniel Allen (C) Blair Guess, Eric Evans, Michael Hillman | |
| Subs | American U. | Christian Rhoades (SG), William Doan (SF), Dennis Brooks (C) Earl Richardson, Howard Lewis, William Averett | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Dennis Brooks is called for the reach on Kenneth Smithey - foul #2 on Dennis Brooks, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Easley (SF) William Doan | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:29 | American U. | Theodore Reeves misses the floater from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Nathaniel Allen hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Thompson | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:52 | American U. | Christian Rhoades's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) Daniel Gordon | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Griffin (PG), William Montgomery (PF) Theodore Reeves, Steven Rice | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey tips it back up and in | 71-55 |
| 04:03 | American U. | Dennis Brooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 03:41 | American U. | William Montgomery gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Kenneth Smithey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Nathaniel Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christian Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | American U. | Jimmy Griffin clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 71-55 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey misses long on a shot from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 02:44 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Smithey connects on the jumper from the right side | 73-55 |
| 02:28 | American U. | Jimmy Griffin double dribbles | 73-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon (PG), Blair Guess (SG), Douglas Brimmer (SF), Michael Hillman (PF), John Bergantzel (C) Kenneth Smithey, John Thompson, Eric Evans, Glenn Parker, Nathaniel Allen | |
| Subs | American U. | Theodore Reeves (PG), William Doan (SF), Howard Lewis (PF), Steven Rice (C) Jimmy Griffin, Steve Easley, William Montgomery, Dennis Brooks | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-55 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Hillman grabs the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-55 |
| 01:44 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Doan | 73-55 |
| 01:30 | American U. | Howard Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-55 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 73-55 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | John Bergantzel snags the offensive board | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Blair Guess scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Gordon | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | American U. | The pull-up jumper by William Doan is blocked by Michael Hillman | 75-55 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon grabs the board | 75-55 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Daniel Gordon runs out the clock | 75-55 |