| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Slifer (fresh) PF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Chung (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Burges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Webster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Say (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Francisco Flores (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-29 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer misses the tip | 38-29 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead gets the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Whitehead | 40-29 |
| 18:56 | Jackson State | Gary Dore steps in front of the Christopher Burges pass | 40-29 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 18:36 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:27 | Jackson State | James Say is fouled on the floor by Gary Dore - foul #3 on Gary Dore, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:13 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francisco Flores | 40-31 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead is hacked by Francisco Flores - foul #3 on Francisco Flores, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Williams (C) Francisco Flores | |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 17:32 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Arthur Chung | 45-34 |
| 17:17 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Webster | 45-37 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burges - foul #3 on Christopher Burges, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Ronald Turner (SF) Gary Dore, Ronald Slifer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers (PG), Andrei Wesolowski (C) Christopher Burges, James Say | |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Bobby Whitehead | 47-37 |
| 16:46 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams double dribbles | 47-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen (C) Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser (SG), James Swigert (SF) Allen Byrd, Ronnie Webster | |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland tips it home | 49-37 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 16:14 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrei Wesolowski | 49-37 |
| 15:54 | Jackson State | Ron Kirkland steals it from James Swigert | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jacob Flowers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ognjen Zeiser (fresh) SF - James Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrei Wesolowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 15:36 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Andrei Wesolowski | 49-37 |
| 15:18 | Jackson State | Andrei Wesolowski misses long on a floater from the baseline | 49-37 |
| 15:17 | Jackson State | Andrei Wesolowski grabs the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 15:11 | Jackson State | Bobby Whitehead takes the ball from Jacob Flowers | 49-37 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead lays it up and in | 51-37 |
| 14:44 | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers is fouled on the floor by Ron Kirkland - foul #2 on Ron Kirkland, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Ronald Slifer (SF), Arthur Chung (C) Ron Kirkland, Bobby Whitehead, Ronald Turner, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Burges (PG), Allen Byrd (SG), Ronnie Webster (SF), James Say (PF), Francisco Flores (C) Jacob Flowers, Ognjen Zeiser, James Swigert, Joseph Williams, Andrei Wesolowski | |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster is called for traveling | 51-37 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 14:25 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:00 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 13:44 | Jackson State | Francisco Flores grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | Francisco Flores misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Buckelew - foul #1 on Jeffrey Buckelew, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | Francisco Flores makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | Francisco Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew is hacked by Allen Byrd - foul #2 on Allen Byrd, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead (SG), Allen Staley (PF) Jeffrey Buckelew, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley can't connect on a floater near the basket | 51-39 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Gary Dore | 53-39 |
| 12:18 | Jackson State | James Say clanks a jumper from the right block | 53-39 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 11:55 | Jackson State | James Say grabs the board | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Slifer (fairly fresh) PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Chung (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Burges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Byrd (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Webster (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Say (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Francisco Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 11:37 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley loses the dribble to Ronnie Webster | 53-39 |
| 11:01 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster knocks in the runner near the basket | 53-41 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer double dribbles | 53-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Frank Taylor (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Gary Dore, Bobby Whitehead, Ronald Slifer, Allen Staley, Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers (PG), Ognjen Zeiser (SG), James Swigert (SF), Joseph Williams (PF), Andrei Wesolowski (C) Christopher Burges, Allen Byrd, Ronnie Webster, James Say, Francisco Flores | |
| 10:32 | Jackson State | Ronald Turner swats the short shot by Joseph Williams | 53-41 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Kirkland | 56-41 |
| 10:03 | Jackson State | James Swigert misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 10:01 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | James Swigert takes the ball from Jeffrey Buckelew | 56-43 |
| 09:34 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Taylor - foul #2 on Frank Taylor, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead (SG) Jeffrey Buckelew | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:34 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:34 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Andrei Wesolowski steals the ball from Daniel Allen | 56-45 |
| 09:08 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Swigert | 56-48 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 08:35 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams buries a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Frank Taylor - foul #3 on Frank Taylor, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Ronald Slifer (SF), Arthur Chung (C) Ron Kirkland, Ronald Turner, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Burges (PG), Allen Byrd (SG), Ronnie Webster (SF), James Say (PF) Jacob Flowers, Ognjen Zeiser, James Swigert, Andrei Wesolowski | |
| 08:35 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:35 | Jackson State | James Say gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:27 | Jackson State | Bobby Whitehead steps in front of the Allen Byrd pass | 56-50 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore lays it up and in set up by Bobby Whitehead | 58-50 |
| 08:07 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-50 |
| 07:52 | Jackson State | Christopher Burges grabs the board | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Whitehead (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Slifer (fresh) PF - Frank Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Arthur Chung (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Burges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Byrd (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Webster (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Say (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Taylor | 61-50 |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Byrd | 61-53 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Whitehead | 63-53 |
| 06:15 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd misses long on a floater from close range | 63-53 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 05:58 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:39 | Jackson State | Christopher Burges misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor's floater is tipped away by Joseph Williams | 63-53 |
| 05:14 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Christopher Burges can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 04:59 | Jackson State | James Say pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams double dribbles | 63-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Allen Staley (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Gary Dore, Bobby Whitehead, Ronald Slifer, Frank Taylor, Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers (PG), Ognjen Zeiser (SG), James Swigert (SF), Andrei Wesolowski (PF), Francisco Flores (C) Christopher Burges, Allen Byrd, Ronnie Webster, James Say, Joseph Williams | |
| 04:26 | Mississippi State | Andrei Wesolowski steps in front of the Allen Staley pass | 63-53 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Flowers | 63-55 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Buckelew (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jacob Flowers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ognjen Zeiser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrei Wesolowski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Francisco Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Buckelew - foul #2 on Jeffrey Buckelew, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Allen Byrd (SG) James Swigert | |
| 03:34 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:34 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | Ognjen Zeiser is called for the reach on Ronald Turner - foul #1 on Ognjen Zeiser, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Arthur Chung (C) Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster (SF) Andrei Wesolowski | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 02:49 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 02:49 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Bobby Whitehead (SG), Ronald Slifer (SF), Frank Taylor (PF) Ron Kirkland, Jeffrey Buckelew, Ronald Turner, Allen Staley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Burges (PG), James Say (PF) Jacob Flowers, Ognjen Zeiser | |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Chung - foul #2 on Arthur Chung, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Chung and the foul's on Christopher Burges - foul #4 on Christopher Burges, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:55 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster is whistled for traveling | 69-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers (PG), Ognjen Zeiser (SG), James Swigert (SF), Joseph Williams (PF), Andrei Wesolowski (C) Christopher Burges, Allen Byrd, Ronnie Webster, James Say, Francisco Flores | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Williams steals the ball from Arthur Chung | 69-59 |
| 01:26 | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer is fouled on the floor by James Swigert - foul #1 on James Swigert, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor is hacked by Jacob Flowers - foul #1 on Jacob Flowers, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Staley (C) Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:57 | Jackson State | Joseph Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Andrei Wesolowski can't tip it in | 70-59 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | James Swigert hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is hacked by Jacob Flowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Flowers, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner (C) Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Burges (PG), Allen Byrd (SG), Ronnie Webster (SF), James Say (PF), Francisco Flores (C) Jacob Flowers, Ognjen Zeiser, James Swigert, Joseph Williams, Andrei Wesolowski | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | James Say grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:37 | Jackson State | Ronnie Webster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Bobby Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Christopher Burges is called for the reach on Ronald Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Burges, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers (PG) Christopher Burges | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers is hacked by Gary Dore - foul #4 on Gary Dore, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor (PF), Arthur Chung (C) Allen Staley, Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ognjen Zeiser (SG), James Swigert (SF), Joseph Williams (PF), Andrei Wesolowski (C) Allen Byrd, Ronnie Webster, James Say, Francisco Flores | |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Jacob Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore is hacked by Ognjen Zeiser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ognjen Zeiser, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Staley (PF), Ronald Turner (C) Frank Taylor, Arthur Chung | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Allen Byrd (SG), Ronnie Webster (SF), James Say (PF), Francisco Flores (C) Ognjen Zeiser, James Swigert, Joseph Williams, Andrei Wesolowski | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd is fouled on the floor by Ronald Slifer - foul #1 on Ronald Slifer, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor (PF), Arthur Chung (C) Allen Staley, Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joseph Williams (SF), Ognjen Zeiser (PF), Andrei Wesolowski (C) Ronnie Webster, James Say, Francisco Flores | |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Allen Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Arthur Chung | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore runs out the clock | 74-64 |