| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Slifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Staley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Kelly (fresh) SF - Melvin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Dunham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Richard Edwards is called for the reach on Allen Staley - foul #1 on Richard Edwards, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley clanks a turnaround from the right block | 43-34 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | John Dunham pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:23 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson travels with the ball | 43-34 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor jams it | 45-34 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley buries a runner in the lane set up by Ronald Turner | 47-34 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-34 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Taylor | 49-34 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards hits the follow up shot | 49-36 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | Melvin Wilson is called for the reach on Ronald Slifer - foul #2 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SG), Ron Kirkland (SF), David Scroggins (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Ronald Slifer, Ronald Turner, Allen Staley, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (SG), William Feely (SF), Robert Regnier (PF), Drew Carter (C) Eugene Kelly, Melvin Wilson, Richard Edwards, John Dunham | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-36 |
| 16:13 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Dunlap | 49-36 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap is fouled on the floor by David Scroggins - foul #2 on David Scroggins, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise (SG) James Dunlap | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Buckelew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Scroggins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Fred Lemos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arnold Bise (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Feely (fresh) PF - Robert Regnier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Drew Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-36 |
| 15:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier gets the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 15:30 | Youngstown State | David Scroggins steals it from Robert Regnier | 49-36 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen tips it back up and in | 51-36 |
| 14:43 | Youngstown State | Daniel Allen steps in front of the Drew Carter pass | 51-36 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 14:34 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | William Feely is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Feely, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer (SG), Frank Taylor (C) Gary Dore, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG), Melvin Wilson (SF), John Dunham (C) Fred Lemos, William Feely, Drew Carter | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Arnold Bise - foul #4 on Arnold Bise, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner (SF), Allen Staley (PF) Jeffrey Buckelew, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Richard Edwards (PF) Arnold Bise, Robert Regnier | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ron Kirkland - foul #1 on Ron Kirkland, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (PG) Ron Kirkland | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frank Taylor | 53-36 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Edwards takes the ball from Ronald Turner | 53-36 |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Frank Taylor swats the layup by Richard Edwards | 53-36 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly tips it home | 53-38 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley can't throw it down but he's hacked by Richard Edwards - foul #2 on Richard Edwards, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Daniel Allen (C) Rory Baty, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (SG), Robert Regnier (PF) Eugene Kelly, Richard Edwards | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Allen Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | John Dunham scores on a shot from the baseline | 54-40 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Turner | 56-40 |
| 11:56 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap misses the shot from the right side | 56-40 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer grabs the board | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Gary Dore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Slifer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ronald Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Staley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Fred Lemos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Regnier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Dunham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | Robert Regnier swats the short shot by Ronald Slifer | 56-40 |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 11:14 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Wilson - foul #3 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SF), David Scroggins (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Ronald Turner, Allen Staley, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG), William Feely (SF), Richard Edwards (PF) James Dunlap, Melvin Wilson, John Dunham | |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | William Feely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (SF) Ronald Slifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Edwards - foul #3 on Richard Edwards, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rory Baty (SG) Gary Dore | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Drew Carter (C) Robert Regnier | |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | William Feely scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eugene Kelly | 60-42 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Scroggins | 62-42 |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-42 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ron Kirkland | 65-42 |
| 09:04 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter misses the easy layup | 65-42 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-42 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the easy layup | 65-42 |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 65-42 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly drills a 3 from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew clanks a jumper from the right side | 65-45 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Baty (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Buckelew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Scroggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Eugene Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Lemos (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Feely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Drew Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-45 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards hits the follow up shot | 65-47 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ron Kirkland | 67-47 |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter is hacked by Jeffrey Buckelew - foul #1 on Jeffrey Buckelew, team foul #3 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG), Ronald Slifer (SG), Ronald Turner (SF), Allen Staley (PF), Daniel Allen (C) Ron Kirkland, Rory Baty, Jeffrey Buckelew, David Scroggins, Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Arnold Bise (SG), Melvin Wilson (SF), Robert Regnier (PF), John Dunham (C) Eugene Kelly, Fred Lemos, William Feely, Richard Edwards, Drew Carter | |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise drills a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Ronald Turner - foul #1 on Ronald Turner, team foul #4 | 67-49 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise misses the free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Regnier | 67-49 |
| 06:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Dore - foul #1 on Gary Dore, team foul #5 | 67-49 |
| 06:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 06:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Slifer | 70-50 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-50 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer gets the rebound | 70-50 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier pulls down the rebound | 70-50 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise clanks a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Ronald Slifer - foul #2 on Ronald Slifer, team foul #6 | 70-50 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise misses the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise misses the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise makes the 3rd free throw | 70-51 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 70-51 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner grabs the offensive board | 70-51 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer is fouled on the floor by Arnold Bise - foul #5 on Arnold Bise, team foul #8 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SF) Ronald Turner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (SG) Arnold Bise | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Dunham | 72-54 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | John Dunham steps in front of the Ronald Slifer pass | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | John Dunham connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Dunlap | 72-56 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-56 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Regnier | 72-56 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson misses long on a floater from the left side | 72-56 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi State | James Dunlap steps in front of the Jeffrey Buckelew pass | 72-56 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap banks in the layup | 72-58 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Gary Dore and the foul's on James Dunlap - foul #3 on James Dunlap, team foul #9 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ron Kirkland (PG), Ronald Turner (SF), David Scroggins (PF), Frank Taylor (C) Gary Dore, Jeffrey Buckelew, Allen Staley, Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (SG), William Feely (SF), Richard Edwards (PF), Drew Carter (C) Eugene Kelly, Melvin Wilson, Robert Regnier, John Dunham | |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer makes the free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ron Kirkland - foul #2 on Ron Kirkland, team foul #7 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew (SG) Ronald Slifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frank Taylor | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Ron Kirkland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Buckelew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Lemos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Feely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Drew Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | David Scroggins tips it in | 77-59 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Ronald Turner is called for the reach on Drew Carter - foul #2 on Ronald Turner, team foul #8 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (SG), Curtis Williams (C) James Dunlap, Richard Edwards | |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 03:16 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-61 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | William Feely grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-61 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | William Feely grabs the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 02:25 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Eugene Kelly, team foul #10 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary Dore (PG) Ron Kirkland | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Drew Carter is called for the reach on Ronald Turner - foul #1 on Drew Carter, team foul #11 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Slifer (SG), Daniel Allen (PF) Jeffrey Buckelew, David Scroggins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier (PF) Fred Lemos | |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Ronald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Kelly | 78-63 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Daniel Allen misses the tip | 78-63 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 01:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier blows the layup | 78-63 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor is fouled on the floor by Drew Carter - foul #2 on Drew Carter, team foul #12 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Allen Staley (PF) Daniel Allen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (SG) Curtis Williams | |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-63 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly tips it home | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Staley | 80-65 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-65 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Frank Taylor snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Gary Dore runs out the clock | 80-65 |