| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zane Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Belcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Colligan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billie Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan inbounds the ball | 36-23 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Long Island | Albert Belcher makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-26 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-26 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney tips it home | 38-26 |
| 19:00 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan is alone and drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Belcher | 38-28 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) David White | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 18:39 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 38-28 |
| 18:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 41-28 |
| 17:59 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 41-28 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the runner in the paint | 41-28 |
| 17:40 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 17:38 | Long Island | William Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mederos - foul #1 on Richard Mederos, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (C) Richard Mederos, Christopher Stoney, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Long Island | Warren Kempf (PG), Jay Cook (SG), Raul Diaz (SF), Carmen Wells (PF), David Johnson (C) William Gilbert, Albert Belcher, Franklin Colligan, Billie Bradford, Kevin Caldwell | |
| 17:22 | Long Island | David Johnson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 41-28 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Avitia and the foul's on Carmen Wells - foul #1 on Carmen Wells, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the free throw | 44-28 |
| 16:39 | Long Island | Zane Branch steals it from Warren Kempf | 44-28 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi State | David Avitia scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Hill | 47-28 |
| 16:09 | Long Island | Carmen Wells hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raul Diaz | 47-31 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Joseph Hendrickson (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) David Avitia, George Hill, Charles Champagne, David White | |
| Subs | Long Island | William Gilbert (PG), Albert Belcher (SG), Roger Dean (SF), Billie Bradford (PF), Franklin Colligan (C) Warren Kempf, Jay Cook, Raul Diaz, Carmen Wells, David Johnson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Hendrickson (fresh) PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Belcher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billie Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Colligan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan hits a turnaround near the basket set up by William Gilbert and he's fouled by Joseph Hendrickson - foul #2 on Joseph Hendrickson, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (SF) Joseph Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 15:41 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 15:31 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 47-34 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Roger Dean - foul #4 on Roger Dean, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Peter Barnes | |
| Subs | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell (C) Roger Dean | |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:15 | Long Island | Richard Mederos steals the ball from Albert Belcher in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs is hacked by Albert Belcher - foul #3 on Albert Belcher, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Raul Diaz (SF) Billie Bradford | |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs travels with the ball | 49-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SF) Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Long Island | Warren Kempf (SF) Raul Diaz | |
| 14:48 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan's pass is intercepted by Richard Mederos in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 14:28 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 14:26 | Long Island | William Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:22 | Long Island | Albert Belcher misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-34 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is called for 10 seconds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hendrickson (SF), George Hill (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Long Island | Raul Diaz (SF), Billie Bradford (PF) William Gilbert, Franklin Colligan | |
| 14:05 | Long Island | Billie Bradford misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hendrickson gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 13:52 | Mississippi State | David Avitia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Christopher Stoney (SF) David Avitia, Joseph Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jay Cook (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Carmen Wells (C) Warren Kempf, Albert Belcher, Kevin Caldwell | |
| 13:28 | Long Island | Billie Bradford knocks in the shot from the left side | 49-36 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney's pass is intercepted by Jay Cook | 49-36 |
| 12:44 | Long Island | Billie Bradford connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Raul Diaz | 49-39 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David White | 52-39 |
| 12:15 | Long Island | Jay Cook banks in the layup | 52-41 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney knocks in the shot from the left block | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Zane Branch (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Stoney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Hill (fairly fresh) C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Jay Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Stanley (fairly fresh) SF - Raul Diaz (fairly fresh) PF - Billie Bradford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carmen Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Long Island | Jay Cook hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), David Avitia (SG), Joseph Hendrickson (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), Brian Jacobs (C) Peter Barnes, Zane Branch, Christopher Stoney, George Hill, David White | |
| Subs | Long Island | William Gilbert (PG), Albert Belcher (SG), Warren Kempf (SF), Franklin Colligan (PF), Kevin Caldwell (C) Jay Cook, Robert Stanley, Raul Diaz, Billie Bradford, Carmen Wells | |
| 11:11 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell hits the finger roll | 54-46 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caldwell denies the turnaround by David Avitia | 54-46 |
| 10:55 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:36 | Long Island | William Gilbert makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Belcher | 54-48 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs can't finish the layup | 54-48 |
| 10:23 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:03 | Long Island | Richard Mederos steals it from Kevin Caldwell | 54-48 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos slams it home | 56-48 |
| 09:46 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from William Gilbert | 56-50 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 09:19 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan is hacked by Brian Jacobs - foul #2 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Christopher Stoney (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Gary Loomis (C) David Avitia, Joseph Hendrickson, Charles Champagne, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jay Cook (PG), Raul Diaz (SF), Billie Bradford (PF), David Johnson (C) William Gilbert, Warren Kempf, Franklin Colligan, Kevin Caldwell | |
| 09:07 | Long Island | Raul Diaz is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Cook | 58-52 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes blows the dunk but he's fouled by Albert Belcher - foul #4 on Albert Belcher, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Stanley (SG) Albert Belcher | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:13 | Long Island | Jay Cook misses the lay-in | 59-52 |
| 08:11 | Long Island | David Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:50 | Long Island | Billie Bradford misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Loomis - foul #1 on Gary Loomis, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (C) Peter Barnes, Christopher Stoney, Gary Loomis | |
| Subs | Long Island | William Gilbert (PG), Albert Belcher (SG), Roger Dean (SF), Franklin Colligan (C) Jay Cook, Robert Stanley, Raul Diaz, David Johnson | |
| 07:50 | Long Island | Billie Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:50 | Long Island | Billie Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:50 | Long Island | Billie Bradford makes the 3rd free throw | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Avitia (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zane Branch (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Belcher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billie Bradford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Colligan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | George Hill double dribbles | 59-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG) Zane Branch | |
| Subs | Long Island | Warren Kempf (SG), Carmen Wells (C) Albert Belcher, Billie Bradford | |
| 07:25 | Long Island | Carmen Wells knocks in the floater near the basket and the foul's on David Avitia - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| 07:25 | Long Island | Carmen Wells makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 07:04 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Franklin Colligan | 59-58 |
| 06:55 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan loses the ball out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), Charles Champagne (C) David Avitia, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:12 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Carmen Wells | 59-58 |
| 05:53 | Long Island | Carmen Wells misses the lay-in | 59-58 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is fouled on the floor by William Gilbert - foul #1 on William Gilbert, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Joseph Hendrickson (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, Peter Barnes, George Hill, Daniel Evans, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jay Cook (PG), Albert Belcher (SG), Raul Diaz (SF), David Johnson (PF), Kevin Caldwell (C) William Gilbert, Warren Kempf, Roger Dean, Franklin Colligan, Carmen Wells | |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Belcher - foul #5 on Albert Belcher, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Robert Stanley (SG) Albert Belcher | |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:00 | Long Island | Robert Stanley is hacked by Zane Branch - foul #4 on Zane Branch, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (SF), Gary Loomis (C) Joseph Hendrickson, David White | |
| Subs | Long Island | Billie Bradford (PF) David Johnson | |
| 04:48 | Long Island | Gary Loomis is called for the reach on Kevin Caldwell - foul #2 on Gary Loomis, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 04:48 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:48 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | David Avitia buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Loomis | 63-60 |
| 04:11 | Long Island | Billie Bradford clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Jacobs - foul #3 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Daniel Evans (PF) David Avitia, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Long Island | William Gilbert (PG), Roger Dean (SF), Franklin Colligan (C) Jay Cook, Raul Diaz, Kevin Caldwell | |
| 04:11 | Long Island | Billie Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:11 | Long Island | Billie Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Gary Loomis gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Peter Barnes | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zane Branch (tired) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Stoney (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Loomis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Stanley (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billie Bradford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Colligan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Long Island | Roger Dean is open and lays it up and in | 65-62 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:59 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Franklin Colligan | 65-62 |
| 02:59 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), George Hill (SF), Charles Champagne (PF), David White (C) Zane Branch, Christopher Stoney, Daniel Evans, Gary Loomis | |
| Subs | Long Island | Warren Kempf (SG), Kevin Caldwell (C) Robert Stanley, Billie Bradford | |
| 02:57 | Long Island | Warren Kempf is hacked by Peter Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Long Island | Warren Kempf makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:57 | Long Island | Warren Kempf misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | David White can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the tip | 65-63 |
| 02:27 | Long Island | Warren Kempf pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:27 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Christopher Stoney (SF) Peter Barnes, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Long Island | Billie Bradford (PF) Franklin Colligan | |
| 02:24 | Long Island | Warren Kempf is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mederos - foul #2 on Richard Mederos, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 02:24 | Long Island | Warren Kempf makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:24 | Long Island | Warren Kempf makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Daniel Evans (PF) David Avitia, George Hill | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 65-65 |
| 02:06 | Long Island | Billie Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:45 | Long Island | Billie Bradford can't connect on a shot in the lane | 65-65 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 01:27 | Long Island | Warren Kempf scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Gilbert | 65-67 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Roger Dean - foul #5 on Roger Dean, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Franklin Colligan (SF) Roger Dean | |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:00 | Long Island | Richard Mederos is called for the reach on William Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| 01:00 | Long Island | William Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:00 | Long Island | William Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney buries a floater from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 00:36 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Kempf (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Franklin Colligan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billie Bradford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Caldwell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi State | David White gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Caldwell - foul #2 on Kevin Caldwell, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:41 | Long Island | Warren Kempf grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:39 | Long Island | Warren Kempf loses the dribble to Richard Mederos in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) David White | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 04:18 | Long Island | Franklin Colligan loses the dribble to Zane Branch in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Mederos | 72-69 |
| 03:44 | Long Island | Christopher Stoney swats the dunk try by Warren Kempf | 72-69 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Warren Kempf takes the ball from Charles Champagne | 72-69 |
| 03:17 | Long Island | Warren Kempf misses the lay-in | 72-69 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Mederos and the foul's on Kevin Caldwell - foul #3 on Kevin Caldwell, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (PG), Peter Barnes (SG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (C) Richard Mederos, Zane Branch, Christopher Stoney, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Long Island | Jay Cook (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Raul Diaz (SF), Carmen Wells (PF), David Johnson (C) William Gilbert, Warren Kempf, Franklin Colligan, Billie Bradford, Kevin Caldwell | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Long Island | Raul Diaz gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 02:48 | Long Island | Raul Diaz misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:47 | Long Island | David Johnson tips it in | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (PG), Zane Branch (SG), Christopher Stoney (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), David White (C) David Avitia, Peter Barnes, George Hill, Charles Champagne, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Long Island | William Gilbert (PG), Warren Kempf (SG), Franklin Colligan (SF), Billie Bradford (PF), Kevin Caldwell (C) Jay Cook, Robert Stanley, Raul Diaz, Carmen Wells, David Johnson | |
| 02:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is denied on a dunk by Kevin Caldwell | 74-71 |
| 02:24 | Long Island | Billie Bradford snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 02:24 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-71 |
| 02:08 | Long Island | Zane Branch takes the ball from Kevin Caldwell | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch throws it down | 76-71 |
| 01:59 | Long Island | Warren Kempf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caldwell steps in front of the Christopher Stoney pass | 76-71 |
| 01:39 | Long Island | Long Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| 01:16 | Long Island | William Gilbert hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Warren Kempf is called for the reach on Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Warren Kempf, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:58 | Long Island | William Gilbert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Zane Branch (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 26 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - William Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Kempf (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Franklin Colligan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billie Bradford (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Caldwell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 78-73 |
| 00:31 | Long Island | Kevin Caldwell gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:31 | Long Island | Long Island calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Long Island | Warren Kempf makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Billie Bradford | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilbert - foul #2 on William Gilbert, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:23 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Kevin Caldwell | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Long Island | Richard Mederos steps in front of the Warren Kempf pass in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the finger roll | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Long Island | Warren Kempf can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Evans | 81-76 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Warren Kempf is called for the reach on Daniel Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Kempf, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Zane Branch, Christopher Stoney, David White | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:04 | Long Island | Warren Kempf hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to George Hill | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (SG), Christopher Stoney (SF) Richard Mederos, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is fouled in the backcourt by William Gilbert - foul #3 on William Gilbert, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | William Gilbert clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-76 |