| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Dechant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oliver Tiller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Pittman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham can't throw it down | 37-35 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | Ryan Isham takes the ball from Thomas Kirkwood | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham lays it up and in | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 39-35 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Edward Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Oliver Tiller gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Kirkwood and he's fouled by Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Robert Nardone (SG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Kent Cooper (PF), Leandro Bruno (C) Edward Smith, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Milton Dechant, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Patrick Sutphin (SG), Wayne Barton (SF), Ronald Michaud (PF) Thomas Kirkwood, Christopher Sinclair, Oliver Tiller, William Moore | |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Gentry (C) Christopher Pittman | |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Michaud is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Anthony Fry is called for the reach on Johnnie Bohannan - foul #1 on Anthony Fry, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Robert Nardone comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Ronald Michaud grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton loses the dribble to Johnnie Bohannan in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-42 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | William Gentry snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Milton Dechant (PF), Matthew Burns (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Robert Nardone, Vernon Hodo, Kent Cooper, Leandro Bruno | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Christopher Sinclair (SG), Oliver Tiller (SF), William Moore (PF), Christopher Pittman (C) Anthony Fry, Patrick Sutphin, Wayne Barton, Ronald Michaud, William Gentry | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Christopher Sinclair steals it from Michael Richardson | 39-42 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Richardson | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Dechant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Thomas Kirkwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Sinclair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Tiller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Pittman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi State | Oliver Tiller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Milton Dechant, Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG) Thomas Kirkwood | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Oliver Tiller | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson can't finish the layup | 43-44 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | William Moore loses the dribble to Edward Smith in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Smith - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Kent Cooper (C) Edward Smith, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Patrick Sutphin (SG), Wayne Barton (SF), Ronald Michaud (PF), William Gentry (C) Anthony Fry, Christopher Sinclair, Oliver Tiller, William Moore, Christopher Pittman | |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kent Cooper | 48-44 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Nardone (SF), Leandro Bruno (C) Michael Richardson, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Edward Blanchard takes the ball from Thomas Kirkwood | 48-44 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | William Gentry swats the dunk try by Robert Nardone | 48-44 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Patrick Sutphin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Ronald Michaud grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Patrick Sutphin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Leandro Bruno - foul #1 on Leandro Bruno, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Matthew Burns (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Edward Blanchard, Robert Nardone, Kent Cooper, Leandro Bruno | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Moore (PF) William Gentry | |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Patrick Sutphin misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi State | Patrick Sutphin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Edward Smith is called for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Jaime Mose (SG), Eric Malott (SF), Christopher Pittman (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Patrick Sutphin, Wayne Barton, Ronald Michaud | |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Jaime Mose can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Burns - foul #1 on Matthew Burns, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Jaime Mose makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Jaime Mose makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Matthew Burns clanks a jump hook near the basket | 48-47 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott is fouled on the floor by Anthony Fry - foul #2 on Anthony Fry, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Ryan Isham (C) Edward Smith, Milton Dechant, Vernon Hodo, Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair (SG) Jaime Mose | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham is fouled on the floor by Christopher Pittman - foul #1 on Christopher Pittman, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnnie Bohannan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Blanchard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sinclair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Malott (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Pittman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson hits a floater in the paint set up by Johnnie Bohannan | 50-47 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | William Moore buries a fadeaway near the basket | 50-49 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno (PG), Robert Nardone (SG), Milton Dechant (PF), Kent Cooper (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Edward Blanchard, Kenneth Scott, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Oliver Tiller (SF), William Gentry (PF), Wayne Barton (C) Anthony Fry, Eric Malott, William Moore, Christopher Pittman | |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair's pass is intercepted by Michael Richardson in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi State | William Gentry gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi State | Oliver Tiller can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to William Gentry | 50-49 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Oliver Tiller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 50-49 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | William Gentry misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Oliver Tiller tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Sinclair | 50-49 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Sinclair | 50-52 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson scores on a jump hook in the lane | 52-52 |
| 09:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Kirkwood | 52-55 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Oliver Tiller buries a floater near the basket set up by Christopher Sinclair | 52-57 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Robert Nardone loses the dribble to William Gentry | 52-57 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Gentry | 52-59 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Oliver Tiller is called for the reach on Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Oliver Tiller, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Leandro Bruno, Robert Nardone, Michael Richardson, Milton Dechant, Kent Cooper | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Patrick Sutphin (SG), Eric Malott (SF), William Moore (PF), Ronald Michaud (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Christopher Sinclair, Oliver Tiller, William Gentry, Wayne Barton | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-59 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Hodo - foul #1 on Vernon Hodo, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG) Johnnie Bohannan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Ronald Michaud is hacked by Ryan Isham - foul #2 on Ryan Isham, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Hodo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Sutphin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eric Malott (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Moore (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | William Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry is hacked by Edward Smith - foul #3 on Edward Smith, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Michael Richardson (SF), Matthew Burns (C) Edward Smith, Vernon Hodo, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-61 |
| 06:42 | Mississippi State | Ronald Michaud pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | Patrick Sutphin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Jaime Mose (SG), Oliver Tiller (SF), Christopher Pittman (C) Anthony Fry, Patrick Sutphin, Eric Malott, Ronald Michaud | |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan blows the layup | 54-61 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson tips it home | 56-61 |
| 05:54 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Christopher Pittman is blocked by Matthew Burns | 56-61 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson lays it in | 58-61 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | William Moore takes the ball from Matthew Burns | 58-61 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jaime Mose | 58-64 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott is fouled on the floor by Oliver Tiller - foul #3 on Oliver Tiller, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Milton Dechant (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Michael Richardson, Kenneth Scott, Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG), Christopher Sinclair (SG), Patrick Sutphin (SF), Wayne Barton (C) Thomas Kirkwood, Jaime Mose, Oliver Tiller, Christopher Pittman | |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is hacked by William Moore - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Michaud (C) Patrick Sutphin | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | The jumper by Edward Blanchard is denied by Ronald Michaud | 58-64 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Blanchard (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Hodo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Dechant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Anthony Fry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sinclair (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Barton (fresh) PF - William Moore (tiring) 8 pts. C - Ronald Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Edward Blanchard | 58-64 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Edward Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Milton Dechant | 61-64 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Milton Dechant takes the ball from Wayne Barton in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses short on a floater from the right block | 61-64 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | William Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF), Kent Cooper (PF), Leandro Bruno (C) Edward Blanchard, Vernon Hodo, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Sutphin (SG), Eric Malott (SF), William Gentry (PF), Christopher Pittman (C) Christopher Sinclair, Wayne Barton, William Moore, Ronald Michaud | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Eric Malott is called for the reach on Leandro Bruno - foul #1 on Eric Malott, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Nardone (SG) Milton Dechant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG) Anthony Fry | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (SG) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Fry (PG) Thomas Kirkwood | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Eric Malott - foul #4 on Edward Smith, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair (SG) Patrick Sutphin | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Eric Malott makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Eric Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Robert Nardone, Kent Cooper, Leandro Bruno | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood (PG), Oliver Tiller (SF), William Moore (PF) Anthony Fry, Eric Malott, William Gentry | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ryan Isham - foul #3 on Ryan Isham, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Smith | 63-67 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kirkwood - foul #1 on Thomas Kirkwood, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Pittman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Smith, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG) Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Barton (SF) Oliver Tiller | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | William Moore steals it from Michael Richardson | 63-68 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Johnnie Bohannan is called for the reach on Thomas Kirkwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Bohannan, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Patrick Sutphin (SF) William Moore | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kirkwood makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson loses the dribble to Christopher Pittman | 63-70 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Blanchard is called for the reach on Christopher Sinclair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oliver Tiller (SF) Patrick Sutphin | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Christopher Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Edward Blanchard is called for the reach on Christopher Pittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan misses the lay-in | 63-73 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Pittman runs out the clock | 63-73 |