| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Marro (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Henry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brannigan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Potter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lindsey Marston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro inbounds the ball | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Mississippi State | Jason Henry picks off the pass by Michael Wright in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 19:41 | Alabama State | Jason Henry loses the dribble to Joseph Mayer | 48-37 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Henry - foul #3 on Jason Henry, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG) Jason Henry | |
| 19:34 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the floater from the left wing set up by Earl Marro | 50-37 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | The jumper by Gary Roberts is denied by Michael Wright | 50-37 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Mayer | 52-37 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Steven Potter makes the jumper from the left side set up by Gary Roberts | 52-39 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi State | Lindsey Marston is called for the reach on Michael Wright - foul #2 on Lindsey Marston, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease (PG), David Byrne (SG), Christopher Parsley (SF), Allen Riddle (PF), Sammy Judd (C) Joseph Mayer, Michael Wright, Earl Marro, Derrick Anderson, John Shaw | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Arlie Campbell (SG), Charles Hughes (SF), Derek Lynn (PF), Keith Stephenson (C) Stanley Chadwick, Gary Roberts, Christopher Brannigan, Steven Potter, Lindsey Marston | |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | David Byrne hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ricky Pease | 55-39 |
| 18:10 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | David Byrne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Christopher Parsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Hughes steals it from David Byrne | 55-39 |
| 17:36 | Alabama State | Ricky Pease steps in front of the Arlie Campbell pass in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Christopher Parsley hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sammy Judd | 57-39 |
| 17:07 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 57-39 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Sammy Judd grabs the board | 57-39 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | David Byrne is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Earl Marro (SF), Derrick Anderson (PF), Arthur Mitchell (C) Ricky Pease, David Byrne, Christopher Parsley, Allen Riddle, Sammy Judd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), Gary Roberts (SG), Christopher Brannigan (SF), Steven Potter (PF), George Densmore (C) Raleigh Lipford, Arlie Campbell, Charles Hughes, Derek Lynn, Keith Stephenson | |
| 16:46 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Stanley Chadwick | 57-41 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi State | Gary Roberts picks off the pass by Joseph Mayer | 57-41 |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | Steven Potter throws it down set up by Gary Roberts | 57-43 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Earl Marro and the foul's on Steven Potter - foul #2 on Steven Potter, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (PG), John Shaw (C) Joseph Mayer, Arthur Mitchell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston (C) George Densmore | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson makes the free throw | 60-43 |
| 15:56 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Steven Potter is blocked by Derrick Anderson | 60-43 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Okpara Abdi (fresh) SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Marro (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Stanley Chadwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Brannigan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Potter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lindsey Marston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG) Stanley Chadwick | |
| 15:32 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan is hacked by Earl Marro - foul #1 on Earl Marro, team foul #1 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derek Lynn (PF) Steven Potter | |
| 15:22 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts can't connect on a floater in the paint | 60-43 |
| 15:20 | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn's pass is intercepted by Derrick Anderson | 60-43 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 60-43 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | John Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Wright and he's hacked by Derek Lynn - foul #2 on Derek Lynn, team foul #4 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (PG), David Byrne (SG), Christopher Parsley (SF), Sammy Judd (C) Okpara Abdi, Michael Wright, Earl Marro, John Shaw | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Potter (PF), George Densmore (C) Derek Lynn, Lindsey Marston | |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson makes the free throw | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:39 | Alabama State | Steven Potter drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Brannigan | 63-45 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Christopher Parsley is fouled on the floor by George Densmore - foul #1 on George Densmore, team foul #5 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle (PF), Arthur Mitchell (C) Derrick Anderson, Sammy Judd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (SG), Charles Hughes (SF) Gary Roberts, Christopher Brannigan | |
| 14:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-45 |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | George Densmore misses the turnaround from the right block | 65-45 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | David Byrne pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer is hacked by Jason Henry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Henry, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease (PG), Derrick Anderson (PF), Sammy Judd (C) Joseph Mayer, Allen Riddle, Arthur Mitchell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Gary Roberts (SG), Christopher Brannigan (SF), Derek Lynn (PF), Lindsey Marston (C) Jason Henry, Stanley Chadwick, Charles Hughes, Steven Potter, George Densmore | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Sammy Judd is hacked by Derek Lynn - foul #3 on Derek Lynn, team foul #7 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (SF) Christopher Parsley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Sammy Judd makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Sammy Judd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | Derrick Anderson steals the ball from Christopher Brannigan | 67-45 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson slams it home set up by Ricky Pease | 69-45 |
| 13:01 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan slams it home on a nice dish by Raleigh Lipford and the foul's on Earl Marro - foul #2 on Earl Marro, team foul #2 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG) David Byrne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), Keith Stephenson (PF) Raleigh Lipford, Derek Lynn | |
| 13:01 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan makes the free throw | 69-48 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Michael Wright is denied by Christopher Brannigan | 69-48 |
| 12:49 | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston gets the rebound | 69-48 |
| 12:42 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Brannigan | 69-50 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 69-50 |
| 12:31 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-50 |
| 12:24 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 12:04 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson is hacked by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #3 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (PG), David Byrne (SG), Christopher Parsley (SF), Allen Riddle (PF), John Shaw (C) Ricky Pease, Michael Wright, Earl Marro, Derrick Anderson, Sammy Judd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Arlie Campbell (SG), Charles Hughes (SF), Derek Lynn (PF) Stanley Chadwick, Gary Roberts, Christopher Brannigan, Lindsey Marston | |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | Joseph Mayer steals it from Arlie Campbell | 69-50 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Christopher Parsley lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Mayer | 71-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Byrne (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Parsley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Riddle (fairly fresh) C - John Shaw (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arlie Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Lynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Stephenson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Arlie Campbell | 71-52 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer is fouled on the floor by Raleigh Lipford - foul #3 on Raleigh Lipford, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG) David Byrne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), Gary Roberts (SG), Steven Potter (PF) Raleigh Lipford, Arlie Campbell, Keith Stephenson | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 10:52 | Alabama State | Steven Potter misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 73-52 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | John Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 73-52 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | John Shaw's pass is intercepted by Steven Potter | 73-52 |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts is hacked by Joseph Mayer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Mayer, team foul #4 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (PG), Derrick Anderson (PF), Arthur Mitchell (C) Joseph Mayer, Allen Riddle, John Shaw | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan (SF), George Densmore (C) Charles Hughes, Derek Lynn | |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Wright - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #5 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (SF) Christopher Parsley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-54 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson grabs the offensive board | 73-54 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Okpara Abdi | 75-54 |
| 10:04 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Brannigan | 75-57 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Potter - foul #3 on Steven Potter, team foul #9 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease (PG), David Byrne (SG), Christopher Parsley (SF), Sammy Judd (C) Okpara Abdi, Michael Wright, Earl Marro, Arthur Mitchell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Derek Lynn (PF), Lindsey Marston (C) Stanley Chadwick, Steven Potter, George Densmore | |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 09:46 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 77-57 |
| 09:44 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Raleigh Lipford | 77-57 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 77-57 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson pulls down the rebound | 77-57 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Byrne | 79-57 |
| 09:20 | Alabama State | David Byrne steals it from Raleigh Lipford in the backcourt | 79-57 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | David Byrne hits the finger roll | 81-57 |
| 09:10 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 81-59 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease hits a floater from the left block | 83-59 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (PG), Earl Marro (SF), Allen Riddle (PF), Arthur Mitchell (C) Ricky Pease, Christopher Parsley, Derrick Anderson, Sammy Judd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (PG), Arlie Campbell (SG), Charles Hughes (SF), Keith Stephenson (PF), George Densmore (C) Raleigh Lipford, Gary Roberts, Christopher Brannigan, Derek Lynn, Lindsey Marston | |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | George Densmore scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Charles Hughes and the foul's on Earl Marro - foul #3 on Earl Marro, team foul #6 | 83-61 |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | George Densmore makes the free throw | 83-62 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | David Byrne is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Chadwick - foul #3 on Stanley Chadwick, team foul #10 | 83-62 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | David Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | David Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 85-62 |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-62 |
| 08:26 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes tips it home | 85-64 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Earl Marro | 87-64 |
| 08:03 | Alabama State | Earl Marro takes the ball from Charles Hughes in the backcourt | 87-64 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | George Densmore is called for the reach on Arthur Mitchell - foul #2 on George Densmore, team foul #11 | 87-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Christopher Parsley (SF), Derrick Anderson (PF) Joseph Mayer, David Byrne, Earl Marro, Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG), Gary Roberts (SG), Steven Potter (PF), Lindsey Marston (C) Stanley Chadwick, Arlie Campbell, Keith Stephenson, George Densmore | |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Arthur Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 88-64 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Arthur Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-64 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ricky Pease (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Parsley (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Derrick Anderson (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Potter (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lindsey Marston (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Alabama State | Steven Potter is called for traveling | 89-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Shaw (C) Arthur Mitchell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan (SF) Charles Hughes | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Brannigan is called for the reach on Christopher Parsley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Brannigan, team foul #12 | 89-64 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Parsley misses the 1st free throw | 89-64 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi State | Christopher Parsley makes the 2nd free throw | 90-64 |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | Steven Potter's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Anderson | 90-64 |
| 07:06 | Alabama State | Steven Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 90-64 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan blows the wide open layup | 90-64 |
| 06:50 | Alabama State | Lindsey Marston grabs the offensive rebound | 90-64 |
| 06:33 | Alabama State | Gary Roberts misses the 3 from the right wing | 90-64 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | John Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 90-64 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (PG), David Byrne (SG), Earl Marro (SF), Allen Riddle (PF), Sammy Judd (C) Ricky Pease, Michael Wright, Christopher Parsley, Derrick Anderson, John Shaw | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Stanley Chadwick (SG), Derek Lynn (PF), Keith Stephenson (C) Jason Henry, Gary Roberts, Steven Potter, Lindsey Marston | |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | David Byrne makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Sammy Judd | 93-64 |
| 06:17 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 93-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell (SG), Charles Hughes (SF) Stanley Chadwick, Christopher Brannigan | |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer is whistled for a carry | 93-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Densmore (C) Keith Stephenson | |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | David Byrne takes the ball from George Densmore | 93-64 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro blows the dunk | 93-64 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford gets the rebound | 93-64 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn is hacked by Allen Riddle - foul #3 on Allen Riddle, team foul #7 | 93-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Christopher Parsley (SF), Derrick Anderson (PF) Joseph Mayer, David Byrne, Earl Marro, Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Henry (PG), Stanley Chadwick (SG), Christopher Brannigan (SF), Keith Stephenson (C) Raleigh Lipford, Arlie Campbell, Charles Hughes, George Densmore | |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 93-65 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 93-66 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 95-66 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Derrick Anderson steals it from Stanley Chadwick in the backcourt | 95-66 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Jason Henry steps in front of the Ricky Pease pass | 95-66 |
| 04:43 | Alabama State | Jason Henry misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 95-66 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan gets the offensive rebound | 95-66 |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Brannigan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-66 |
| 04:35 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn grabs the offensive board | 95-66 |
| 04:27 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Henry | 95-68 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Christopher Brannigan is called for the reach on Ricky Pease in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Brannigan, team foul #13 | 95-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (PG), David Byrne (SG), Allen Riddle (PF), John Shaw (C) Michael Wright, Christopher Parsley, Derrick Anderson, Sammy Judd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford (PG), Charles Hughes (SF), George Densmore (C) Jason Henry, Christopher Brannigan, Derek Lynn | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease makes the 1st free throw | 96-68 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 97-68 |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Ricky Pease steals it from Charles Hughes in the backcourt | 97-68 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | David Byrne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ricky Pease | 99-68 |
| 04:16 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 99-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Earl Marro (SF) Ricky Pease | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | David Byrne clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 99-68 |
| 04:09 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Charles Hughes | 99-68 |
| 04:06 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 99-68 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Byrne | 102-68 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | George Densmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 102-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi (PG), Derrick Anderson (PF), Arthur Mitchell (C) Joseph Mayer, Allen Riddle, John Shaw | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell (SG), Derek Lynn (PF) Stanley Chadwick, Keith Stephenson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Okpara Abdi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Byrne (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Earl Marro (tired) 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Anderson (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raleigh Lipford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arlie Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Lynn (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Densmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Arlie Campbell takes the ball from Okpara Abdi in the backcourt | 102-68 |
| 03:39 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell misses the lay-in | 102-68 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 102-68 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Raleigh Lipford is called for the reach on Okpara Abdi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raleigh Lipford, team foul #14 | 102-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Wright (SG) Earl Marro | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi makes the 1st free throw | 103-68 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Okpara Abdi makes the 2nd free throw | 104-68 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 104-68 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | David Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 104-68 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson misses the easy dunk attempt | 104-68 |
| 03:07 | Alabama State | George Densmore gets the rebound | 104-68 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | Michael Wright takes the ball from Raleigh Lipford | 104-68 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright blows the layup | 104-68 |
| 02:50 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes pulls down the rebound | 104-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | George Densmore is hacked by Derrick Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derrick Anderson, team foul #8 | 104-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ricky Pease (PG), Christopher Parsley (SF), Allen Riddle (PF), John Shaw (C) Okpara Abdi, David Byrne, Derrick Anderson, Arthur Mitchell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Chadwick (SG), Keith Stephenson (PF) Arlie Campbell, Derek Lynn | |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | George Densmore makes the 1st free throw | 104-69 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | George Densmore makes the 2nd free throw | 104-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright is hacked by Stanley Chadwick - foul #4 on Stanley Chadwick, team foul #15 | 104-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer (PG), Earl Marro (SF) Ricky Pease, Christopher Parsley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derek Lynn (C) George Densmore | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 104-70 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 105-70 |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 105-70 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | John Shaw snags the defensive board | 105-70 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 105-70 |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | Keith Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 105-70 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford clanks a floater from the right side | 105-70 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mayer | 105-70 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | John Shaw's pass is intercepted by Raleigh Lipford | 105-70 |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Joseph Mayer denies the turnaround by Derek Lynn | 105-70 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Earl Marro gets the rebound | 105-70 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Lynn - foul #4 on Derek Lynn, team foul #16 | 105-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson (PF) Allen Riddle | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 106-70 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 107-70 |
| 01:14 | Alabama State | Raleigh Lipford misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 107-70 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Derrick Anderson pulls down the rebound | 107-70 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 110-70 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Derek Lynn's pass is intercepted by Joseph Mayer | 110-70 |
| 00:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer lays it in | 112-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes is fouled on the floor by Earl Marro - foul #4 on Earl Marro, team foul #9 | 112-70 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 112-71 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Charles Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 112-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer is hacked by Raleigh Lipford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raleigh Lipford, team foul #17 | 112-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell (SG) Raleigh Lipford | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer misses the 1st free throw | 112-72 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 113-72 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 113-72 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stanley Chadwick - foul #5 on Stanley Chadwick, team foul #18 | 113-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Densmore (C) Stanley Chadwick | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 114-72 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 115-72 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Derrick Anderson - foul #5 on Derrick Anderson, team foul #10 | 115-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Riddle (PF) Derrick Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 115-72 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Arlie Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 115-73 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Mayer runs out the clock | 115-73 |