| Lineup | Idaho | PG - William Tirado (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Cahoon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Grafton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Householder (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Fred Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy inbounds the ball | 35-20 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from August Criner | 35-22 |
| 19:18 | Idaho | Philip Johnson misses the easy layup | 35-22 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy hits a runner near the basket set up by Dominic Costa | 35-24 |
| 18:45 | Idaho | Philip Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by William Tirado | 37-24 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Michael Grafton - foul #2 on Michael Grafton, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Householder - foul #2 on Albert Householder, team foul #2 | 37-24 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa misses the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:53 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 17:52 | Idaho | Philip Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 17:39 | Idaho | Christopher Kennedy takes the ball from William Tirado | 37-25 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Grafton takes the ball from John Jackson | 37-25 |
| 17:24 | Idaho | William Tirado lays it in on a great pass from Michael Grafton | 39-25 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | August Criner misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-25 |
| 17:05 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 16:42 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Zachary Cahoon, team foul #3 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Merrick (PG), Wayne Blanchard (SF), Dennis Carlson (PF), James Saulters (C) William Tirado, Michael Grafton, Philip Johnson, Albert Householder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), David Palmer (SG), Charles Shields (PF), Jack Smith (C) August Criner, Dominic Costa, John Jackson, Fred Haney | |
| 16:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-25 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields gets the offensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Dennis Carlson takes the ball from David Palmer | 39-25 |
| 15:57 | Idaho | Jack Smith blocks the short jumper by Zachary Cahoon | 39-25 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | David Palmer grabs the board | 39-25 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Richard Merrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zachary Cahoon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Saulters (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Henry Hanley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Palmer (fresh) SF - Christopher Kennedy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Shields (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | James Saulters swats the short shot by David Palmer | 39-25 |
| 15:48 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon snags the defensive board | 39-25 |
| 15:30 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson misses the driving attempt from close range | 39-25 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 15:06 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Zachary Cahoon | 39-25 |
| 14:58 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-25 |
| 14:56 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson hits the follow up shot | 41-25 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Blanchard - foul #3 on Wayne Blanchard, team foul #4 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Idaho | William Tirado (PG), Philip Johnson (PF), Albert Householder (C) Richard Merrick, Zachary Cahoon, James Saulters | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), Randal McDavitt (PF) David Palmer, Christopher Kennedy, Charles Shields | |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 14:30 | Idaho | Philip Johnson is fouled on the floor by Randal McDavitt - foul #4 on Randal McDavitt, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Grafton (SF) Dennis Carlson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Jackson (PF) Randal McDavitt | |
| 14:11 | Idaho | Jack Smith is called for the reach on William Tirado - foul #3 on Jack Smith, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (C) Jack Smith | |
| 14:06 | Idaho | William Tirado's fadeaway is rejected by John Jackson | 41-27 |
| 14:04 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard tips it back up and in | 43-27 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Jackson | 43-27 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by August Criner | 43-29 |
| 13:10 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Philip Johnson | 46-29 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Wayne Blanchard takes the ball from Dominic Costa | 46-29 |
| 12:52 | Idaho | William Tirado can't finish the layup | 46-29 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | August Criner can't finish the layup | 46-29 |
| 12:46 | Idaho | Philip Johnson gets the rebound | 46-29 |
| 12:41 | Idaho | William Tirado misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by David Palmer - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #3 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon (SG), Dennis Carlson (SF), James Saulters (C) Wayne Blanchard, Michael Grafton, Albert Householder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Shields (SF), Jack Smith (PF), Fred Haney (C) Henry Hanley, John Jackson, David Palmer | |
| 12:41 | Idaho | William Tirado makes the 1st free throw | 47-29 |
| 12:41 | Idaho | William Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | August Criner hits the finger roll set up by Dominic Costa and he's hacked by William Tirado - foul #1 on William Tirado, team foul #5 | 48-31 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi State | August Criner makes the free throw | 48-32 |
| 12:11 | Idaho | William Tirado hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Fred Haney | 48-32 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields banks in the layup | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - William Tirado (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Cahoon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Saulters (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Fred Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 48-34 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Shields | 48-34 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | August Criner is whistled for a carry | 48-34 |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Merrick (PG), Michael Grafton (SF) William Tirado, Philip Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (PG), Keith Smith (SG), Christopher Kennedy (SF) August Criner, Dominic Costa, Charles Shields | |
| 11:10 | Idaho | Michael Grafton comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-34 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Keith Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Carlson - foul #1 on Dennis Carlson, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard (PG), Albert Householder (C) Zachary Cahoon, James Saulters | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), John Jackson (PF) Keith Smith, Jack Smith | |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:36 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson travels with the ball | 48-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Shields (PF) Fred Haney | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | David Palmer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 10:19 | Idaho | Michael Grafton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:08 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson is fouled on the floor by Charles Shields - foul #2 on Charles Shields, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | William Tirado (PG), Clarence Williams (PF) Michael Grafton, Dennis Carlson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa (SG) Charles Shields | |
| 09:54 | Idaho | Albert Householder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | Philip Johnson (PF) Clarence Williams | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Criner (PG) Christopher Kennedy | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon (SG) Richard Merrick | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Smith (C) David Palmer | |
| 09:25 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Tirado | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-35 |
| 09:01 | Idaho | Albert Householder snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Idaho | Philip Johnson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Hanley - foul #2 on Henry Hanley, team foul #5 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Merrick (PG), Michael Grafton (SF), Dennis Carlson (C) William Tirado, Wayne Blanchard, Albert Householder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (SG), Christopher Kennedy (SF), Fred Haney (C) Dominic Costa, Henry Hanley, John Jackson | |
| 08:37 | Idaho | Philip Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 08:37 | Idaho | Philip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Fred Haney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 08:14 | Idaho | Philip Johnson gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 07:53 | Idaho | Philip Johnson misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 07:52 | Idaho | Michael Grafton hits the follow up shot | 54-35 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Christopher Kennedy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-35 |
| 07:37 | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Richard Merrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zachary Cahoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Grafton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - August Criner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Palmer (fresh) SF - Christopher Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Fred Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson hits the finger roll | 56-35 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | David Palmer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Kennedy | 56-38 |
| 06:34 | Idaho | Michael Grafton comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Kennedy - foul #1 on Christopher Kennedy, team foul #6 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | William Tirado (PG), Wayne Blanchard (SG), James Saulters (PF), Albert Householder (C) Richard Merrick, Zachary Cahoon, Philip Johnson, Dennis Carlson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), Charles Shields (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF) August Criner, David Palmer, Christopher Kennedy, Jack Smith | |
| 06:34 | Idaho | Michael Grafton makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 06:34 | Idaho | Michael Grafton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Saulters - foul #2 on James Saulters, team foul #7 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Jackson (C) Fred Haney | |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 06:22 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 06:04 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard is fouled on the floor by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #7 | 58-39 |
| 06:04 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi State | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Albert Householder is called for the reach on Charles Shields - foul #3 on Albert Householder, team foul #8 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Idaho | Zachary Cahoon (SG) Michael Grafton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 05:49 | Idaho | James Saulters gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 05:32 | Idaho | William Tirado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-39 |
| Subs | Idaho | Richard Merrick (SG), Clarence Williams (PF), Dennis Carlson (C) William Tirado, Zachary Cahoon, Albert Householder | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Boelter (PG), Keith Smith (SG) Dominic Costa, Randal McDavitt | |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | John Jackson hits a jumper near the basket set up by Charles Shields | 58-41 |
| 04:50 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Henry Hanley - foul #3 on Henry Hanley, team foul #8 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Palmer (C) John Jackson | |
| 04:50 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 04:50 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Saulters - foul #3 on James Saulters, team foul #9 | 60-41 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields misses the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 04:10 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard's pass is intercepted by Henry Hanley | 60-42 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Boelter | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 03:33 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson tips it back up and in | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Wayne Blanchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Merrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Saulters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Williams (fresh) C - Dennis Carlson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Boelter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Smith (fresh) SF - Henry Hanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Shields (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Shields is whistled for a carry | 62-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Jackson (SF), Jack Smith (PF) Henry Hanley, Charles Shields | |
| 02:58 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 62-44 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Gary Boelter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-44 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Keith Smith grabs the offensive board | 62-44 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | John Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-44 |
| 02:33 | Idaho | James Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 02:15 | Idaho | David Palmer picks off the pass by Dennis Carlson | 62-44 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Hanley (PG), Charles Shields (PF) Gary Boelter, Keith Smith | |
| 01:35 | Idaho | Dennis Carlson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-44 |
| 01:33 | Idaho | James Saulters tips it in | 64-44 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | John Jackson loses the dribble to Richard Merrick | 64-44 |
| 01:12 | Idaho | Richard Merrick jams it | 66-44 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | John Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith hits the follow up shot | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Idaho | David Palmer steals it from James Saulters | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Jack Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-46 |
| 00:17 | Idaho | James Saulters gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Wayne Blanchard runs out the clock | 66-46 |