| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) SF - John Meador (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) C - David Russell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Clifford Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. SF - Jim Patton (fresh) PF - Craig Kobylinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Meador inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | David Russell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 34-32 |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin tips it home | 36-32 |
| 19:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Clifford Collins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Smith | 36-35 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | David Russell is hacked by Clifford Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Collins, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble (PG) Clifford Collins | |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | David Russell misses the easy layup | 36-35 |
| 19:20 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Jim Patton | 36-35 |
| 19:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Bryan Kimble | 36-38 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | David Russell's layup is rejected by Craig Kobylinski | 36-38 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | John Meador tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 18:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jim Patton, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jared Knox (PG), Reed Pigott (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Michael Atwood (PF), David Brooks (C) Bryan Kimble, Henry Alexander, Jim Patton, Craig Kobylinski, Michael Smith | |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Knox - foul #1 on Jared Knox, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:13 | UC Santa Barbara | David Brooks grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Reed Pigott is hacked by Elijah Rice - foul #1 on Elijah Rice, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 17:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | William Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elijah Rice | 40-38 |
| 17:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander (SG) Reed Pigott | |
| 17:15 | Mississippi State | Elijah Rice lays it up and in on a great pass from William Moore | 42-38 |
| 17:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 17:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | UC Santa Barbara | David Brooks knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Alexander | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 16:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander misses the runner from close range | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood misses the easy layup | 42-40 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Moore | 42-40 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:47 | UC Santa Barbara | David Brooks grabs the board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Fry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Elijah Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Jared Knox (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Henry Alexander (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. SF - Robert Turner (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Michael Atwood (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander is hacked by Anthony Fry - foul #3 on Anthony Fry, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, William Moore, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clifford Collins (PG), Reed Pigott (SG), Jim Patton (SF), Craig Kobylinski (PF), Michael Smith (C) Jared Knox, Henry Alexander, Robert Turner, Michael Atwood, David Brooks | |
| 15:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Reed Pigott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 44-40 |
| 13:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Reed Pigott misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Collins - foul #4 on Clifford Collins, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton (SF), Clayton Galle (C) John Meador, David Russell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble (PG), Henry Alexander (SG) Clifford Collins, Reed Pigott | |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 13:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-40 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 12:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Alexander and he's hacked by Wayne Barton - foul #1 on Wayne Barton, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), John Meador (SF), William Moore (PF), David Russell (C) Stefan Costa, Wayne Barton, Lee Wilkins, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilkerson (PG), David Brooks (PF) Bryan Kimble, Craig Kobylinski | |
| 12:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | David Brooks is called for the reach on William Moore - foul #1 on David Brooks, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner (C) Michael Smith | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Meador (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Alexander (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. SF - Jim Patton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Jim Patton takes the ball from Anthony Fry | 47-43 |
| 11:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim Patton | 47-45 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | William Moore banks in the wide open layup set up by Thomas Kirkwood | 49-45 |
| 11:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on John Meador - foul #2 on John Meador, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Elijah Rice (C) William Moore, David Russell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski (PF), Michael Atwood (C) Jim Patton, David Brooks | |
| 11:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | John Meador tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 10:43 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Robert Turner | 49-47 |
| 10:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood loses the ball out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (PG), Clayton Galle (SG), Wayne Barton (SF) Thomas Kirkwood, Anthony Fry, John Meador | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble (PG), Reed Pigott (SG), Michael Smith (C) David Wilkerson, Henry Alexander, Robert Turner | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | William Moore grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 09:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski is fouled on the floor by Clayton Galle - foul #1 on Clayton Galle, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) William Moore, Clayton Galle, Wayne Barton, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jared Knox (PG), Henry Alexander (SG), Jim Patton (SF), David Brooks (PF) Bryan Kimble, Reed Pigott, Michael Atwood, Craig Kobylinski | |
| 08:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | John Meador pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Jared Knox steps in front of the Stefan Costa pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 08:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton lays it up and in | 49-49 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | John Meador connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jose Martin and he's fouled by Jared Knox - foul #2 on Jared Knox, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), William Moore (PF) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clifford Collins (PG), Craig Kobylinski (PF), Robert Turner (C) Jared Knox, David Brooks, Michael Smith | |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:38 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meador is called for the reach on Craig Kobylinski - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton (SF), Clayton Galle (C) John Meador, David Russell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Clifford Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Alexander (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. SF - Jim Patton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Kobylinski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 07:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander misses long on a shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG), Jeff Steinbeck (PF) Jose Martin, Wayne Barton | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble (SG) Henry Alexander | |
| 06:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner misses the dunk attempt | 52-51 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle can't throw it down | 52-51 |
| 06:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 05:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton clanks a shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF), Elijah Rice (C) Anthony Fry, William Moore, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jared Knox (PG), Reed Pigott (SG), Michael Atwood (SF), David Brooks (PF), Michael Smith (C) Clifford Collins, Bryan Kimble, Jim Patton, Craig Kobylinski, Robert Turner | |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 05:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Jared Knox clanks a floater from the right side | 52-51 |
| 05:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 05:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Reed Pigott's pass is intercepted by Thomas Kirkwood | 52-51 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood throws it down | 54-51 |
| 04:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Jared Knox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | John Meador grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jeff Steinbeck, Elijah Rice | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble (PG), Henry Alexander (SG), Jim Patton (SF) Jared Knox, Reed Pigott, Michael Atwood | |
| 04:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton scores on a jumper from close range and the foul's on Jose Martin - foul #3 on Jose Martin, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner (PF) David Brooks | |
| 04:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | David Russell connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Stefan Costa and he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clifford Collins (PG) Bryan Kimble | |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:54 | UC Santa Barbara | David Russell is called for the reach on Henry Alexander - foul #3 on David Russell, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (SF) John Meador | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski (PF) Michael Smith | |
| 03:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa is hacked by Clifford Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifford Collins, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Wilkerson (PG) Clifford Collins | |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Turner pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | William Moore snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Martin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lee Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - David Wilkerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Alexander (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. SF - Jim Patton (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Kobylinski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | David Wilkerson is called for the reach on Stefan Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wilkerson, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (SG) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble (PG) David Wilkerson | |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander double dribbles | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle (SG), Elijah Rice (PF) Stefan Costa, Lee Wilkins | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood (C) Robert Turner | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Fry | 61-54 |
| 02:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clayton Galle - foul #2 on Clayton Galle, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (SG), John Meador (SF) William Moore, David Russell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jared Knox (PG), David Brooks (PF), Michael Smith (C) Bryan Kimble, Jim Patton, Craig Kobylinski | |
| 02:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Lee Wilkins (PF), Jeff Steinbeck (C) Anthony Fry, Elijah Rice, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble (PG) Jared Knox | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Steinbeck | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:19 | UC Santa Barbara | David Brooks connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Henry Alexander | 64-59 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses the floater from the right side | 64-59 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa hits the follow up shot | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #1 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (C) Jeff Steinbeck | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski (PF) David Brooks | |
| 01:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood misses the free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Atwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jim Patton (SF) Michael Atwood | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is hacked by Jim Patton - foul #4 on Jim Patton, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:06 | UC Santa Barbara | The jump hook by Henry Alexander is blocked by David Russell | 67-61 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Stefan Costa | 67-61 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jose Martin and he's hacked by Craig Kobylinski - foul #2 on Craig Kobylinski, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Bryan Kimble misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski gets the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bryan Kimble | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John Meador is hacked by Bryan Kimble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Kimble, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Craig Kobylinski | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski is fouled on the floor by Jeff Steinbeck - foul #2 on Jeff Steinbeck, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lee Wilkins (PF), David Russell (C) Jeff Steinbeck, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Craig Kobylinski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Bryan Kimble is called for the reach on John Meador in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Kimble, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Lee Wilkins, David Russell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Jeff Steinbeck grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | John Meador is hacked by Bryan Kimble in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Kimble, team foul #15 | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | John Meador makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Alexander double dribbles | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa runs out the clock | 74-66 |