| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stacy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete Sharpe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Courtney Auger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Coffin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Heriberto Rossi - foul #3 on Heriberto Rossi, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky (SG) Heriberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Courtney Auger makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Coffin - foul #1 on Michael Coffin, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Coffin denies the turnaround by Charles Vincent | 27-29 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Harvey Dobbs | 27-29 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Coffin | 27-29 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Courtney Auger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-29 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-29 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Edward Royal clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harvey Dobbs - foul #3 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Norman Frazier (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Wade Gregory (C) Harvey Dobbs, William Stacy, Charles Vincent, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Donald Hames (SF), James Jones (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Michael Coffin | |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Edward Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Philip Grabski is called for the reach on Joshua Zalusky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Grabski, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler (C) Edward Royal | |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook throws it down | 29-31 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Wade Gregory steals it from Philip Grabski | 29-31 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 31-31 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Donald Hames makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Donald Hames takes the ball from Joshua Zalusky | 31-34 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alexander Wheeler | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Rigoberto Rossi (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Zalusky (fairly fresh) SF - Norman Frazier (fairly fresh) PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wade Gregory (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Grabski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Hames (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Donald Hames's pass is intercepted by Floyd Lashbrook | 31-37 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Philip Grabski is called for the reach on Rigoberto Rossi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Grabski, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), William Stacy (SF), Charles Vincent (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Joshua Zalusky, Norman Frazier, Floyd Lashbrook, Wade Gregory | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Lawrence Blackburn (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Daniel Coello, Philip Grabski, Donald Hames, James Jones, Alexander Wheeler | |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent is hacked by Michael Coffin - foul #2 on Michael Coffin, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harvey Dobbs | 34-37 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Courtney Auger scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nelson Meaux (SF) Lawrence Blackburn | |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Royal | 34-42 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Charles Longenecker is called for the reach on Heriberto Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SG) Charles Longenecker | |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | William Stacy clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Nelson Meaux - foul #2 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (SG) Lawrence Blackburn | |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | William Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | William Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Philip Grabski's layup is rejected by Pete Sharpe | 36-42 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Michael Coffin hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Nelson Meaux is called for the reach on William Stacy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook (C) Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF) Nelson Meaux | |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | William Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Edward Royal grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Edward Royal hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 36-44 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs double dribbles | 36-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Michael Mahar (SG), Pete Sharpe (C) Harvey Dobbs, Heriberto Rossi, William Stacy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG) Courtney Auger | |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Floyd Lashbrook is called for the reach on Daniel Coello - foul #1 on Floyd Lashbrook, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory (PF) Charles Vincent | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG), Donald Hames (SF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Philip Grabski, Lawrence Blackburn, Michael Coffin | |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Wade Gregory takes the ball from Donald Hames | 36-44 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Mahar clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe tips it home | 38-44 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the turnaround in the lane | 38-46 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook lays it in uncontested set up by Rigoberto Rossi | 40-46 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Floyd Lashbrook steals the ball from Charles Longenecker | 40-46 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi banks in the layup on a great pass from Floyd Lashbrook | 42-46 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Edward Royal scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Wheeler | 42-48 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Rigoberto Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mahar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wade Gregory (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pete Sharpe (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Hames (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Royal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | A charge is called on Donald Hames - foul #1 on Donald Hames, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), William Stacy (SF), Charles Vincent (PF), Joshua Zalusky (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Michael Mahar, Floyd Lashbrook, Wade Gregory, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Daniel Coello, Charles Longenecker, Donald Hames, Edward Royal, Alexander Wheeler | |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 42-48 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | James Jones hits a shot near the basket | 42-50 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | William Stacy blows the dunk | 42-50 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses long on a floater in the lane | 44-50 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Vincent | 44-50 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | William Stacy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Stacy, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier (SF) William Stacy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Nelson Meaux, James Jones | |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Michael Coffin buries a shot near the basket | 44-52 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe (C) Heriberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Pete Sharpe swats the short shot by Philip Grabski | 44-52 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Philip Grabski - foul #4 on Philip Grabski, team foul #9 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Mahar (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG) Harvey Dobbs, Joshua Zalusky | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Longenecker (SG) Philip Grabski | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Michael Coffin pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Charles Vincent pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Michael Coffin swats the layup by Pete Sharpe | 45-52 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Courtney Auger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Michael Coffin tips it in | 45-54 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Mahar misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier is denied on a layup by Edward Royal | 45-54 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Michael Mahar pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Heriberto Rossi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Joshua Zalusky (SG), William Stacy (SF), Floyd Lashbrook (PF), Wade Gregory (C) Michael Mahar, Heriberto Rossi, Norman Frazier, Charles Vincent, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Philip Grabski (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), James Jones (PF), Alexander Wheeler (C) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Lawrence Blackburn, Edward Royal, Michael Coffin | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Zalusky (fresh) SF - William Stacy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Floyd Lashbrook (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wade Gregory (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Grabski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux's floater is knocked away by Wade Gregory | 45-54 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Stacy | 45-54 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Daniel Coello picks off the pass by Harvey Dobbs in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Daniel Coello blows the layup | 45-54 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Wheeler and the foul's on William Stacy - foul #2 on William Stacy, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 06:57 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | William Stacy is hacked by Nelson Meaux in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson Meaux, team foul #10 | 45-57 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | William Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | William Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux is fouled on the floor by Harvey Dobbs - foul #4 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Philip Grabski | 47-59 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG), Charles Vincent (PF) Harvey Dobbs, Wade Gregory | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Donald Hames (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Michael Coffin (C) Daniel Coello, Nelson Meaux, James Jones, Alexander Wheeler | |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Edward Royal | 48-59 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Courtney Auger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 48-59 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Courtney Auger gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Michael Coffin buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Philip Grabski | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Courtney Auger steps in front of the Joshua Zalusky pass | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Courtney Auger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | Donald Hames tips it in | 48-63 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook is hacked by Michael Coffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Coffin, team foul #12 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), Wade Gregory (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Joshua Zalusky, William Stacy, Charles Vincent | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Alexander Wheeler (PF), James Jones (C) Courtney Auger, Philip Grabski, Donald Hames, Edward Royal, Michael Coffin | |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 49-63 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier (SF) Floyd Lashbrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-63 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe grabs the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harvey Dobbs (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Heriberto Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Frazier (fresh) PF - Wade Gregory (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Pete Sharpe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Daniel Coello (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Longenecker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nelson Meaux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alexander Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe misses the easy open layup | 49-63 |
| 03:28 | Murray State | Nelson Meaux grabs the board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Daniel Coello hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Norman Frazier - foul #1 on Norman Frazier, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Mahar (PG), Joshua Zalusky (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (C) Harvey Dobbs, Heriberto Rossi, Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SF), Philip Grabski (C) Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Daniel Coello misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wade Gregory | 51-64 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Lawrence Blackburn | 51-67 |
| 02:28 | Mississippi State | Floyd Lashbrook hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 51-67 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier hits the follow up shot | 53-67 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Michael Mahar steals the ball from James Jones | 53-67 |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Mahar misses the easy layup | 53-67 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Norman Frazier | 55-67 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-67 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky tips it back up and in | 57-67 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Daniel Coello is hacked by Floyd Lashbrook - foul #2 on Floyd Lashbrook, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG) Michael Mahar | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Hames (SF) Lawrence Blackburn | |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Daniel Coello makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory is hacked by Philip Grabski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Grabski, team foul #13 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Blackburn (SG) Philip Grabski | |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Wade Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Wade Gregory - foul #1 on Wade Gregory, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier makes the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Alexander Wheeler - foul #2 on Alexander Wheeler, team foul #14 | 61-71 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Rigoberto Rossi is called for the reach on Alexander Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rigoberto Rossi, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harvey Dobbs (PG), Heriberto Rossi (SG), William Stacy (SF), Charles Vincent (PF), Pete Sharpe (C) Rigoberto Rossi, Joshua Zalusky, Norman Frazier, Floyd Lashbrook, Wade Gregory | |
| Subs | Murray State | Courtney Auger (PG), Charles Longenecker (SG), Nelson Meaux (SF), Edward Royal (PF) Daniel Coello, Lawrence Blackburn, Donald Hames, James Jones | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Alexander Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe knocks in the runner near the basket | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Harvey Dobbs is called for the reach on Charles Longenecker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harvey Dobbs, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rigoberto Rossi (PG) Harvey Dobbs | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Charles Longenecker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Longenecker is called for the reach on Pete Sharpe - foul #3 on Charles Longenecker, team foul #15 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky (SG), Floyd Lashbrook (SF), Wade Gregory (PF) Heriberto Rossi, William Stacy, Charles Vincent | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daniel Coello (PG), Lawrence Blackburn (SG), Donald Hames (SF), James Jones (PF) Courtney Auger, Charles Longenecker, Nelson Meaux, Edward Royal | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Pete Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Murray State | James Jones is whistled for a carry | 65-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Norman Frazier (SF) Pete Sharpe | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #16 | 65-75 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Joshua Zalusky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Daniel Coello runs out the clock | 67-75 |