| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Robert Roby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Sisk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Purdy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Staff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Rossi (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Stacy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | James Staff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-22 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs gets the rebound | 33-22 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 33-22 |
| 19:16 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ralph Shelton, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi State | William Stacy is hacked by Ralph Shelton - foul #2 on Ralph Shelton, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Vincent | 33-25 |
| 18:21 | Arizona State | John Sisk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | William Stacy misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Shelton - foul #3 on Ralph Shelton, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Aleshire (SF) Ralph Shelton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | William Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | William Stacy misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:58 | Arizona State | John Sisk snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:34 | Arizona State | Robert Roby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Roby, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi is fouled on the floor by John Sisk - foul #2 on John Sisk, team foul #5 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook (SF) William Stacy | |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Dobbs | 33-29 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-29 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook makes the shot from the left block | 33-31 |
| 15:57 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Robert Roby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Sisk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Aleshire (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Purdy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Staff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vincent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Pete Sharpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Purdy - foul #1 on Steven Purdy, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Peter Finkle (PG), Rodney Weigand (SG), Ralph Shelton (SF), Eugene Nelson (PF) Robert Roby, John Sisk, Steven Purdy, James Staff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Joshua Zalusky (SG), William Stacy (SF) Harvey Dobbs, Heriberto Rossi, Pete Sharpe | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | William Stacy gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Floyd Lashbrook - foul #2 on Floyd Lashbrook, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory (C) Charles Vincent | |
| 15:26 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton's pass is intercepted by William Stacy | 33-31 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses long on a floater from the right block | 33-31 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky tips it but misses | 33-31 |
| 15:13 | Arizona State | Eugene Nelson pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Aleshire can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-31 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky is hacked by Peter Finkle - foul #1 on Peter Finkle, team foul #7 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Purdy (PF) Jeffrey Aleshire | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:22 | Arizona State | Floyd Lashbrook steals it from Peter Finkle | 33-33 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 14:05 | Arizona State | Eugene Nelson gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Eugene Nelson is hacked by Rigoberto Rossi - foul #1 on Rigoberto Rossi, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Roby (PG), John Sisk (SG), James Staff (C) Peter Finkle, Rodney Weigand, Eugene Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), Charles Vincent (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Rigoberto Rossi, William Stacy, Floyd Lashbrook, Wade Gregory | |
| 13:29 | Arizona State | Joshua Zalusky is called for the reach on Ralph Shelton - foul #1 on Joshua Zalusky, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| 13:08 | Arizona State | Robert Roby misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Purdy | 33-33 |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Joshua Zalusky - foul #2 on Joshua Zalusky, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Stacy (SF) Joshua Zalusky | |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Vincent | 35-33 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | William Stacy grabs the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | James Staff picks off the pass by William Stacy | 35-33 |
| 11:55 | Arizona State | John Sisk misses the lay-in | 35-33 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | William Stacy snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Robert Roby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Sisk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Purdy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Staff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stacy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete Sharpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | William Stacy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | John Sisk grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Charles Vincent swats the layup by John Sisk | 35-33 |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Robert Roby tips it in | 37-33 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 11:06 | Arizona State | Robert Roby pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 10:51 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Pete Sharpe - foul #2 on Pete Sharpe, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Peter Finkle (PG), Rodney Weigand (SG), Jeffrey Aleshire (SF), Eugene Nelson (C) Robert Roby, John Sisk, Ralph Shelton, James Staff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Joshua Zalusky (SG), Norman Frazier (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Wade Gregory (C) Harvey Dobbs, Heriberto Rossi, William Stacy, Charles Vincent, Pete Sharpe | |
| 10:51 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Steven Purdy swats the short shot by Floyd Lashbrook | 40-33 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory tips it in | 40-35 |
| 10:17 | Arizona State | Eugene Nelson loses the dribble to Joshua Zalusky | 40-35 |
| 09:49 | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi makes the floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | Floyd Lashbrook steals the ball from Rodney Weigand | 40-37 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rigoberto Rossi | 40-39 |
| 08:44 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy misses the shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 08:43 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Aleshire connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Rodney Weigand | 42-39 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Zalusky and the foul's on Steven Purdy - foul #2 on Steven Purdy, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Roby (PG), John Sisk (SG), Ralph Shelton (SF), James Staff (C) Peter Finkle, Rodney Weigand, Jeffrey Aleshire, Steven Purdy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), Charles Vincent (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Joshua Zalusky, Norman Frazier, Wade Gregory | |
| 08:12 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:12 | Arizona State | Eugene Nelson snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 07:49 | Arizona State | Heriberto Rossi picks off the pass by Eugene Nelson | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Robert Roby (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Sisk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - James Staff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Pete Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent slams it home | 42-43 |
| 07:04 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton scores on a jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 06:37 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | James Staff hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Ralph Shelton - foul #4 on Ralph Shelton, team foul #9 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Aleshire (PF) Eugene Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Stacy (SF) Floyd Lashbrook | |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | Heriberto Rossi is called for the reach on Jeffrey Aleshire - foul #1 on Heriberto Rossi, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 05:33 | Arizona State | John Sisk is fouled on the floor by Heriberto Rossi - foul #2 on Heriberto Rossi, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory (C) Pete Sharpe | |
| 05:33 | Arizona State | John Sisk misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | John Sisk steps in front of the William Stacy pass | 46-46 |
| 04:55 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Aleshire drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Roby | 48-46 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Peter Finkle (PG), Rodney Weigand (SG), Steven Purdy (PF) Robert Roby, John Sisk, James Staff | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Joshua Zalusky (SG) Harvey Dobbs, Heriberto Rossi | |
| 04:38 | Arizona State | Peter Finkle misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:31 | Arizona State | Rodney Weigand knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Finkle | 50-46 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 50-46 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Vincent | 50-46 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory is denied on a layup by Steven Purdy | 50-46 |
| 04:05 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 03:48 | Arizona State | Peter Finkle scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Aleshire | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Peter Finkle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Weigand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Purdy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Aleshire (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Rigoberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Zalusky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Stacy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Vincent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Wade Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rigoberto Rossi | 52-48 |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Steven Purdy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joshua Zalusky | 52-48 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-48 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Roby (PG), John Sisk (SG), James Staff (C) Peter Finkle, Rodney Weigand, Jeffrey Aleshire | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Joshua Zalusky, Charles Vincent, Wade Gregory | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | William Stacy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 02:24 | Arizona State | James Staff gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Sisk | 55-48 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-48 |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | James Staff pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 01:18 | Arizona State | Robert Roby connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Sisk | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe hits the finger roll and the foul's on James Staff - foul #2 on James Staff, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent (PF) Floyd Lashbrook | |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | John Sisk clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 57-51 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent lays it in | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Arizona State | Robert Roby is hacked by Harvey Dobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 00:45 | Arizona State | Robert Roby makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:45 | Arizona State | Robert Roby makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton is hacked by Heriberto Rossi - foul #3 on Heriberto Rossi, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Peter Finkle (PG), Jeffrey Aleshire (PF) Robert Roby, Steven Purdy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Ralph Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | James Staff steps in front of the Heriberto Rossi pass | 61-56 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Roby (PG) Peter Finkle | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | James Staff is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Dobbs - foul #2 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eugene Nelson (PF) Ralph Shelton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | James Staff makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | James Staff makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John Sisk | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | John Sisk runs out the clock | 63-56 |