| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 6 pts. C - David White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Fox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tomas Wilde (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrance Riccio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | George Hill inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney blows the layup | 31-36 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Robert Summers gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is hacked by Zane Branch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zane Branch, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Zane Branch steals it from Robert Summers | 31-36 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch hits the finger roll | 33-36 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Robert Summers is fouled on the floor by Zane Branch - foul #4 on Zane Branch, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG) Zane Branch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Robert Summers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 33-36 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi State | David White grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | George Hill is fouled on the floor by Robert Summers - foul #1 on Robert Summers, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Charles Champagne (C) Richard Mederos, George Hill, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 33-36 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Robert Summers buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Edward Fox | 33-38 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is hacked by Edward Fox - foul #3 on Edward Fox, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (SG), George Hill (SF) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Sam Long (C) Edward Fox, Robert Summers | |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne clanks a floater from close range | 33-38 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | George Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Stoney | 38-39 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is hacked by Richard Mederos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mederos, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF) Richard Mederos, George Hill, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Philip Booker (PF) Leroy Dickens, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nathaniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Long (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | David Avitia picks off the pass by Nathaniel Phillips | 38-39 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | David Avitia banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 15:10 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Sam Long snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Booker | 40-42 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Evans | 40-42 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi State | David Avitia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Sam Long snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Evans - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Terrance Riccio (PF), Robert Summers (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Carl Hartsock, Philip Booker, Sam Long | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Robert Summers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Avitia - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Christopher Stoney | 40-43 |
| 12:55 | Mississippi State | David Avitia hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Summers is blocked by Charles Champagne | 43-43 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | George Hill connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Barnes | 46-43 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Zane Branch (PG), Brian Jacobs (PF) Peter Barnes, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Philip Booker (PF) Edward Fox, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Avitia (tiring) 9 pts. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Mississippi State | Austin Coward steals it from Zane Branch | 46-43 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Austin Coward hits the finger roll | 46-45 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | George Hill drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | David Avitia is called for the reach on Leroy Dickens in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Avitia, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (SF) George Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Sam Long (C) Austin Coward, Robert Summers | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Leroy Dickens steps in front of the Charles Champagne pass | 48-47 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is fouled in the backcourt by David Avitia - foul #4 on David Avitia, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tomas Wilde (SF) Carl Hartsock | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Philip Booker is called for the reach on David Avitia - foul #1 on Philip Booker, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), David White (C) David Avitia, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terrance Riccio (PF) Philip Booker | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | David White hits the finger roll | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Peter Barnes steals it from Terrance Riccio | 50-48 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney tips it in | 52-48 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | David White steals the ball from Sam Long | 52-48 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-48 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde is fouled on the floor by Daniel Evans - foul #2 on Daniel Evans, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (SG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans, Christopher Stoney, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Philip Booker (PF), Robert Summers (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Leroy Dickens, Terrance Riccio, Sam Long | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Tomas Wilde | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Austin Coward scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Fox | 54-51 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs drills a shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Edward Fox clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 56-51 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Austin Coward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Robert Summers is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 56-53 |
| 06:27 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Philip Booker - foul #2 on Philip Booker, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Terrance Riccio (PF), Sam Long (C) Austin Coward, Edward Fox, Carl Hartsock, Philip Booker, Robert Summers | |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Long | 57-53 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Leroy Dickens | 57-55 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Hill | 59-55 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens's pass is intercepted by Richard Mederos in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos hits the finger roll | 61-55 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Charles Champagne steals the ball from Nathaniel Phillips | 61-55 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Tomas Wilde is called for the reach on Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Tomas Wilde, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Edward Fox (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Philip Booker (PF), Robert Summers (C) Nathaniel Phillips, Leroy Dickens, Tomas Wilde, Terrance Riccio, Sam Long | |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is fouled on the floor by Robert Summers - foul #2 on Robert Summers, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi State | David Avitia buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Evans | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Robert Summers's pass is intercepted by David Avitia in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi State | David Avitia drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Avitia (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 67-55 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Austin Coward gets the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | David Avitia picks off the pass by Philip Booker | 67-55 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs's floater is tipped away by Edward Fox | 67-55 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips (PG), Tomas Wilde (SF), Terrance Riccio (PF) Austin Coward, Carl Hartsock, Philip Booker | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Robert Summers is fouled on the floor by Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Stoney | 70-57 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Jacobs - foul #2 on Brian Jacobs, team foul #11 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), David White (C) Daniel Evans, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 70-57 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Terrance Riccio lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Edward Fox | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | George Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-59 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | David White tips it but misses | 70-59 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Tomas Wilde gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Robert Summers is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Phillips | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | David White is hacked by Nathaniel Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel Phillips, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Charles Champagne (PF) Richard Mederos, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Nathaniel Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Edward Fox is called for the reach on David Avitia - foul #4 on Edward Fox, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Summers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nathaniel Phillips | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch runs out the clock | 73-63 |