| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Brousseau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gregg Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Reel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Tim Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Boulanger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jamie Adkison (fresh) PF - Daniel White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Bourgeois - foul #3 on John Bourgeois, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Steven Reel hits a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Kyle Boulanger - foul #1 on Kyle Boulanger, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Steven Reel makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:59 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Craig Bruce is called for the reach on Gregg Patterson - foul #1 on Craig Bruce, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (PG) Richard Brousseau | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:16 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Gregg Patterson | 43-46 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada (PG) Tim Cantrell | |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Hoskins | 45-46 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada's fadeaway is rejected by John Bourgeois | 45-46 |
| 17:44 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 17:28 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jeremy Spada | 45-48 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeremy Spada - foul #2 on Jeremy Spada, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau (PG), Lee Robinson (C) Joseph Hoskins, Steven Reel | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell (PG), Milton Watson (SF), Michael Hanlin (PF), Earl Jobe (C) Kyle Boulanger, Jamie Adkison, Daniel White, Craig Bruce | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Brousseau steps in front of the Jeremy Spada pass | 46-48 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (SG), Ryan Webster (SF), Joseph Pratt (C) Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois, Gregg Patterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Conyers (SG) Jeremy Spada | |
| 16:07 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 16:06 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin tips it home | 46-50 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Brousseau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hoskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Webster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lee Robinson (fresh) C - Joseph Pratt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Tim Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Conyers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Milton Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hanlin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Jobe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Webster takes the ball from Earl Jobe | 46-50 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt lays it up and in | 48-50 |
| 15:28 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Conyers is called for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Ewing (SG) Richard Brousseau | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman (SG), Jamie Adkison (SF), Craig Bruce (C) Tim Cantrell, Milton Watson, Earl Jobe | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on James Kauffman - foul #1 on James Kauffman, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada (PG), Daniel White (PF) James Kauffman, Michael Hanlin | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:46 | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Conyers | 51-52 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Webster | 53-52 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jamie Adkison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | George Ewing scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Hoskins | 56-52 |
| 13:48 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 56-52 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Webster grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | George Ewing misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 13:19 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Daniel White | 56-52 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Adkison | 56-55 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Ryan Webster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 12:46 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 12:37 | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau (PG), Martin Ellis (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Gregg Patterson (PF), Steven Reel (C) Joseph Hoskins, George Ewing, Ryan Webster, Lee Robinson, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell (PG), Kyle Boulanger (SG), Milton Watson (SF), Michael Hanlin (PF), Earl Jobe (C) Jeremy Spada, Antonio Conyers, Jamie Adkison, Daniel White, Craig Bruce | |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau drills a runner in the paint set up by Martin Ellis | 58-55 |
| 11:49 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregg Patterson - foul #2 on Gregg Patterson, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| 11:49 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:49 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Brousseau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregg Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Reel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Tim Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Boulanger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Milton Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hanlin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Jobe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Earl Jobe is called for the reach on Steven Reel - foul #1 on Earl Jobe, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois is hacked by Earl Jobe - foul #2 on Earl Jobe, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce (C) Earl Jobe | |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis's layup is rejected by Craig Bruce | 58-57 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Steven Reel pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Steven Reel hits the finger roll | 60-57 |
| 10:12 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce misses the jump hook from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 10:11 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Bruce | 60-57 |
| 09:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin is fouled on the floor by Steven Reel - foul #3 on Steven Reel, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Timothy Hawkins (PG), George Ewing (SG), Lee Robinson (PF) Richard Brousseau, Martin Ellis, Gregg Patterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Conyers (PG), James Kauffman (SG), Jamie Adkison (SF), Daniel White (PF), Earl Jobe (C) Tim Cantrell, Kyle Boulanger, Milton Watson, Michael Hanlin, Craig Bruce | |
| 09:41 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White banks in the layup | 60-59 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | George Ewing connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Reel | 63-59 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Lee Robinson - foul #2 on Lee Robinson, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ryan Webster (SF), Gregg Patterson (PF), Joseph Pratt (C) John Bourgeois, Lee Robinson, Steven Reel | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada (PG), Craig Bruce (C) James Kauffman, Earl Jobe | |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Pratt | 63-60 |
| 08:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | George Ewing travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (SG) George Ewing | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Kauffman (SG), Milton Watson (PF), Michael Hanlin (C) Antonio Conyers, Daniel White, Craig Bruce | |
| 08:01 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-60 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | Timothy Hawkins knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Hoskins | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Timothy Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hoskins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregg Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pratt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeremy Spada (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kauffman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jamie Adkison (fresh) PF - Milton Watson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Hanlin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Cal State Northridge | Jamie Adkison drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Timothy Hawkins misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Hanlin - foul #2 on Michael Hanlin, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG), John Bourgeois (SF), Lee Robinson (PF), Steven Reel (C) Joseph Hoskins, Ryan Webster, Gregg Patterson, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell (PG), Kyle Boulanger (SG), Daniel White (PF), Earl Jobe (C) Jeremy Spada, Jamie Adkison, Milton Watson, Michael Hanlin | |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Timothy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Timothy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:38 | Cal State Northridge | Earl Jobe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tim Cantrell | 67-65 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois can't connect on a floater from the left block | 67-65 |
| 06:20 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Tim Cantrell | 67-67 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Timothy Hawkins is denied by Daniel White | 67-67 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois hits the follow up shot | 69-67 |
| 05:45 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger is open but misses the lay-in | 69-67 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White can't tip it in | 69-67 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell grabs the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Timothy Hawkins - foul #2 on Timothy Hawkins, team foul #5 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau (PG), George Ewing (SG), Ryan Webster (SF) Timothy Hawkins, Martin Ellis, John Bourgeois | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jamie Adkison (SF), Michael Hanlin (PF), Craig Bruce (C) James Kauffman, Daniel White, Earl Jobe | |
| 05:28 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Ryan Webster misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-70 |
| 05:10 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hanlin pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Brousseau steals the ball from Tim Cantrell | 69-70 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 71-70 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger is hacked by George Ewing in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Ewing, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins (SG), Gregg Patterson (PF), Joseph Pratt (C) George Ewing, Lee Robinson, Steven Reel | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Spada (PG), Antonio Conyers (SG) Tim Cantrell, Kyle Boulanger | |
| 04:04 | Cal State Northridge | Jamie Adkison scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-72 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hoskins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Ewing (SG), John Bourgeois (SF) Richard Brousseau, Ryan Webster | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Milton Watson (SF), Daniel White (PF) Jamie Adkison, Michael Hanlin | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joseph Hoskins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Ewing (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bourgeois (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregg Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Jeremy Spada (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Conyers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Milton Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel White (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Bruce (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Conyers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Ewing - foul #2 on George Ewing, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis (SG) George Ewing | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Conyers makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Conyers misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:27 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White grabs the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 03:13 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White loses the dribble to Joseph Hoskins | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Pratt misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 71-73 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis tips it in | 73-73 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau (PG), Ryan Webster (SF), Lee Robinson (PF), Steven Reel (C) Joseph Hoskins, John Bourgeois, Gregg Patterson, Joseph Pratt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell (PG), Kyle Boulanger (SG), Jamie Adkison (SF) Antonio Conyers, Jeremy Spada, Milton Watson | |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | Kyle Boulanger misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Ryan Webster snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Craig Bruce - foul #2 on Craig Bruce, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:18 | Cal State Northridge | Jamie Adkison gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Martin Ellis pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois (SF), Gregg Patterson (PF) Ryan Webster, Lee Robinson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau is hacked by Kyle Boulanger - foul #2 on Kyle Boulanger, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:41 | Cal State Northridge | John Bourgeois steals it from Craig Bruce in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Gregg Patterson misses the easy layup | 76-73 |
| 01:39 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White misses long on an open shot from close range | 76-73 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Steven Reel | 76-73 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by John Bourgeois | 78-73 |
| 01:06 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Brousseau steals the ball from Craig Bruce in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Steven Reel misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 78-73 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jamie Adkison | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Craig Bruce is called for the reach on Richard Brousseau - foul #3 on Craig Bruce, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Richard Brousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-76 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Bourgeois | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Boulanger - foul #3 on Kyle Boulanger, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Ewing (SG) Martin Ellis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | John Bourgeois makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Craig Bruce misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:12 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Adkison | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel White grabs the offensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Northridge | Tim Cantrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Steven Reel pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Steven Reel runs out the clock | 82-76 |