| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Kevin Lacroix (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Brannum (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy Weist (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Theodore Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dayton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Weist | 35-41 |
| 19:45 | Louisiana State | Billy Weist steals it from Kevin Lacroix in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes scores on a floater in the lane set up by Michael Geiger | 35-43 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Dade | 38-43 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | David Dayton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-43 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Weist | 38-43 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen can't finish the layup | 38-43 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | David Dayton can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | David Dayton tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 18:21 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer's pass is intercepted by David Dayton | 38-45 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Wright - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (C) James Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), John Tallent (SF), Darryl Debord (PF), Charles Wilkerson (C) Michael Geiger, Theodore Olsen, David Dayton, Jeff Hughes | |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:55 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix double dribbles | 38-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), James Boice (C) Keith Dade, Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), David Dayton (PF) Billy Weist, Charles Wilkerson | |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | David Dayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson (C) David Dayton | |
| 17:27 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 38-47 |
| 17:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF) Kevin Lacroix, Donald Ziegelbauer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF), David Dayton (PF) Michael Geiger, Charles Wilkerson | |
| 17:04 | Louisiana State | James Boice hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Dade | 40-47 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | David Dayton misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 40-47 |
| 16:47 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:29 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten is fouled on the floor by John Tallent - foul #3 on John Tallent, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG), Jason Brannum (SF), Donald Ziegelbauer (PF) Keith Dade, Ronnie Mikkelsen, James Boice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Billy Weist (SG), Jeff Hughes (C) John Tallent, Douglas Maez, David Dayton | |
| 16:14 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Theodore Olsen - foul #1 on Theodore Olsen, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Wright (C) Kevin Lacroix | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), David Dayton (PF) Michael Geiger, Jeff Hughes | |
| 16:14 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:14 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist is fouled on the floor by Jason Brannum - foul #1 on Jason Brannum, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix (SG) Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), Jeff Hughes (C) Douglas Maez, Theodore Olsen, David Dayton | |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Geiger | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Wayne Gilliland (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lacroix (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Jason Brannum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wright (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Weist (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Ernest Gadbois (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darryl Debord (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeff Hughes | 41-49 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist is hacked by Kevin Lacroix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Lacroix, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (SG), James Boice (PF), Bobby Riggs (C) Kevin Lacroix, Donald Ziegelbauer, James Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), John Tallent (SF), David Dayton (PF) Michael Geiger, Ernest Gadbois, Jeff Hughes | |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | David Dayton misses long on a shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 15:16 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:58 | Louisiana State | David Dayton blocks the jumper by Wayne Gilliland | 41-49 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 14:52 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Bobby Riggs | 41-49 |
| 14:26 | Louisiana State | Darryl Debord is called for the reach on Wayne Gilliland - foul #2 on Darryl Debord, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Kevin Lacroix (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Donald Ziegelbauer (PF), Norman Outten (C) Wayne Gilliland, Robert Hawkins, Jason Brannum, James Boice, Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Theodore Olsen (SF), Jeff Hughes (C) Douglas Maez, Billy Weist, Darryl Debord | |
| 14:08 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Kevin Lacroix | 43-49 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi State | David Dayton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Tallent | 43-52 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Keith Dade | 45-52 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Kevin Lacroix is called for the reach on John Tallent in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Lacroix, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (SG), Jason Brannum (SF), James Wright (C) Kevin Lacroix, Ronnie Mikkelsen, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), Billy Weist (SG), Darryl Debord (PF) Michael Geiger, Theodore Olsen, David Dayton | |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Keith Dade - foul #3 on Keith Dade, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Boice (PF) Donald Ziegelbauer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), David Dayton (PF) Billy Weist, Jeff Hughes | |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:22 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:20 | Louisiana State | John Tallent steps in front of the Keith Dade pass in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | David Dayton dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Tallent | 45-56 |
| 12:49 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | David Dayton grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Jason Brannum blocks the jumper by David Dayton | 45-56 |
| 12:40 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 12:17 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Maez - foul #1 on Douglas Maez, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (SG), Donald Ziegelbauer (SF), Bobby Riggs (PF) Wayne Gilliland, Jason Brannum, James Boice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Weist (SG), Theodore Olsen (SF), Charles Wilkerson (PF), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Douglas Maez, David Dayton, Darryl Debord | |
| 12:17 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:17 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Theodore Olsen | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tired) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ziegelbauer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Riggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Wright (tired) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tallent (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Weist (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Theodore Olsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) C - Jeff Hughes (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade is hacked by John Tallent - foul #4 on John Tallent, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (PG), Kevin Lacroix (SG), Jason Brannum (SF), Norman Outten (C) Keith Dade, Robert Hawkins, Bobby Riggs, James Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), David Dayton (PF) John Tallent, Charles Wilkerson | |
| 11:09 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Gilliland | 47-58 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | David Dayton hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Donald Ziegelbauer - foul #1 on Donald Ziegelbauer, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF) Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), Darryl Debord (C) Michael Geiger, Jeff Hughes | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | David Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | David Dayton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Debord | 47-59 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 10:26 | Louisiana State | Kevin Lacroix grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 10:09 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Lacroix and the foul's on Theodore Olsen - foul #2 on Theodore Olsen, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum (SF), James Boice (C) Ronnie Mikkelsen, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Billy Weist, David Dayton | |
| 10:09 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by James Boice - foul #2 on James Boice, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (PG) Wayne Gilliland | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Weist (SG) Douglas Maez | |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:05 | Louisiana State | James Boice grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 09:57 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-59 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Kevin Lacroix takes the ball from Darryl Debord | 52-59 |
| 09:39 | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Lacroix | 54-59 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger is hacked by Jason Brannum - foul #2 on Jason Brannum, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), Bobby Riggs (C) Jason Brannum, Donald Ziegelbauer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (SG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), David Dayton (PF) Billy Weist, Theodore Olsen, Darryl Debord | |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:08 | Louisiana State | James Boice dunks the ball | 56-61 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | David Dayton is hacked by Robert Hawkins - foul #4 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Donald Ziegelbauer (SF), Norman Outten (C) Robert Hawkins, Ronnie Mikkelsen, James Boice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Weist (SG), Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (C) Michael Geiger, Ernest Gadbois, Jeff Hughes | |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | David Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | David Dayton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 08:47 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord loses the ball out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Wright (C) Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes (C) David Dayton | |
| 08:07 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Donald Ziegelbauer | 58-62 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Lacroix - foul #5 on Kevin Lacroix, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland (SG), Jason Brannum (SF) Kevin Lacroix, Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), John Tallent (SF), David Dayton (PF) Douglas Maez, Theodore Olsen, Jeff Hughes | |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Gilliland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Brannum (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Ziegelbauer (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wright (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Weist (very tired) 12 pts. SF - John Tallent (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Dayton (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - Darryl Debord (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Louisiana State | David Dayton blocks the short jumper by Donald Ziegelbauer | 58-63 |
| 07:30 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer tips it in | 60-63 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| 07:22 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (SG), Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), James Boice (PF), Bobby Riggs (C) Keith Dade, Jason Brannum, Donald Ziegelbauer, James Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Darryl Debord | |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | John Tallent is called for the reach on Ronnie Mikkelsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Tallent, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Theodore Olsen (SF) Billy Weist, John Tallent | |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:16 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Weist (SG) Michael Geiger | |
| 06:57 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG) Douglas Maez | |
| 06:43 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen is called for a charge - foul #3 on Theodore Olsen, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (PF) Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (SG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), Charles Wilkerson (C) Billy Weist, Theodore Olsen, Jeff Hughes | |
| 06:18 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten misses long on a runner from the right block | 62-63 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana State | James Boice hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson lays it up and in | 64-65 |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | Michael Geiger is called for the reach on Wayne Gilliland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Geiger, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Jason Brannum (SF), Donald Ziegelbauer (PF) Robert Hawkins, Ronnie Mikkelsen, James Boice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Weist (SG), Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (PF), Jeff Hughes (C) Douglas Maez, Ernest Gadbois, David Dayton, Charles Wilkerson | |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:53 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Ziegelbauer | 65-65 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Theodore Olsen is called for the reach on Norman Outten - foul #4 on Theodore Olsen, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs (C) Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG) Michael Geiger | |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Bobby Riggs blocks the short jumper by Jeff Hughes | 67-65 |
| 05:27 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Donald Ziegelbauer | 67-65 |
| 05:12 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum (SF), James Wright (C) Norman Outten, Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), David Dayton (PF) Douglas Maez, Darryl Debord | |
| 05:08 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Darryl Debord (C) Jeff Hughes | |
| 04:51 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Gilliland | 69-65 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Jason Brannum is called for the reach on Theodore Olsen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Brannum, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Darryl Debord | |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:49 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 04:26 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer tips it back up and in | 71-66 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | David Dayton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | James Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:10 | Louisiana State | Theodore Olsen steps in front of the Jason Brannum pass in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Ziegelbauer - foul #2 on Donald Ziegelbauer, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Boice (PF), Bobby Riggs (C) Donald Ziegelbauer, James Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), Darryl Debord (C) Douglas Maez, Theodore Olsen, Jeff Hughes | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Billy Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Keith Dade (tired) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Gilliland (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Brannum (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Boice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Riggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Weist (very tired) 14 pts. SF - Ernest Gadbois (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dayton (tired) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Debord (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Debord - foul #3 on Darryl Debord, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 03:46 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:46 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | James Boice swats the short shot by Billy Weist | 72-68 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | James Boice grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 03:26 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Gilliland, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer (SF) Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen (SF), Jeff Hughes (C) Ernest Gadbois, David Dayton | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Billy Weist is denied by Bobby Riggs | 72-68 |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jeff Hughes - foul #2 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Hawkins (PG), Norman Outten (SF) Keith Dade, James Boice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (SG), David Dayton (PF) Billy Weist, Jeff Hughes | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Bobby Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Hawkins takes the ball from Michael Geiger in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 02:21 | Louisiana State | Theodore Olsen steps in front of the Donald Ziegelbauer pass | 73-68 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Ronnie Mikkelsen (SF), James Boice (C) Donald Ziegelbauer, Bobby Riggs | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Billy Weist (SG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), Jeff Hughes (C) Douglas Maez, Theodore Olsen, Darryl Debord | |
| 02:03 | Mississippi State | David Dayton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:03 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (PG), Theodore Olsen (SF), Darryl Debord (C) Michael Geiger, Ernest Gadbois, Jeff Hughes | |
| 01:46 | Louisiana State | David Dayton is called for the reach on Norman Outten - foul #2 on David Dayton, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Keith Dade (PG), Jason Brannum (SF), James Wright (C) Robert Hawkins, Ronnie Mikkelsen, James Boice | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Douglas Maez, Darryl Debord | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Dayton | 74-70 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi State | Theodore Olsen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Weist | 74-72 |
| 01:33 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer (PF) Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Ziegelbauer | 77-72 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-72 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger is called for traveling | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Olsen - foul #5 on Theodore Olsen, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez (SF) Theodore Olsen | |
| 00:58 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:58 | Louisiana State | James Wright snags the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | David Dayton is called for the reach on Donald Ziegelbauer - foul #3 on David Dayton, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (PF) Jason Brannum | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes is whistled for a carry | 80-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jason Brannum (SF) Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer is hacked by Michael Geiger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Geiger, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (C) James Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:25 | Louisiana State | Donald Ziegelbauer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez is hacked by Jason Brannum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Brannum, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Wright (C) Norman Outten | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland is hacked by Billy Weist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Weist, team foul #17 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Norman Outten (C) James Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:20 | Louisiana State | Wayne Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | David Dayton can't throw it down | 84-73 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maez can't tip it in | 84-73 |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Norman Outten pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Keith Dade runs out the clock | 84-73 |