| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Delbert Powell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Frank Sheets inbounds the ball | 17-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | UConn | Delbert Powell is fouled in the backcourt by George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #1 | 17-36 |
| 19:35 | UConn | Christopher Stoney blocks the short jumper by Sean Smith | 17-36 |
| 19:34 | UConn | Frank Sheets snags the offensive board | 17-36 |
| 19:17 | UConn | Delbert Powell hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeffery Wicks | 17-39 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney clanks a floater from the left block | 17-39 |
| 18:56 | UConn | The rebound goes to Frank Sheets | 17-39 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Frank Sheets misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-39 |
| 18:25 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Wicks | 17-39 |
| 18:07 | UConn | Frank Sheets is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 17-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) David White | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:55 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the dunk | 17-39 |
| 17:53 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sean Smith | 17-39 |
| 17:31 | UConn | Charles Champagne is called for the reach on Sean Smith - foul #2 on Charles Champagne, team foul #2 | 17-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF) Richard Mederos, George Hill | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Mauk (SF), Hector Martin (PF), Eric Bourne (C) Frank Sheets, Jeffery Wicks, Sean Smith | |
| 17:15 | UConn | Hector Martin misses the dunk | 17-39 |
| 17:13 | UConn | Jason Cowan gets the offensive rebound | 17-39 |
| 16:46 | UConn | Christopher Mauk misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-39 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Daniel Evans | 17-39 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney throws it down | 19-39 |
| 16:27 | UConn | Jason Cowan is hacked by David Avitia in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Avitia, team foul #3 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Jeffery Wicks (PF) Jason Cowan, Delbert Powell | |
| 16:06 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 19-39 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 19-39 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | David White is whistled for traveling | 19-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (SG), George Hill (SF) David Avitia, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Sheets (SF), Sean Smith (C) Hector Martin, Eric Bourne | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arnold Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Mauk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | UConn | Frank Sheets hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 19-39 |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney snags the defensive board | 19-39 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #4 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Christopher Stoney, David White | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG) Arnold Long | |
| 14:40 | UConn | Jason Cowan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jason Cowan, team foul #1 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (SG), Hector Martin (PF) Christopher Mauk, Jeffery Wicks | |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-39 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Delbert Powell pulls down the rebound | 19-39 |
| 13:59 | UConn | Sean Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 19-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) Richard Mederos, George Hill, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (SF), Eric Bourne (C) Frank Sheets, Sean Smith | |
| 13:34 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 19-39 |
| 13:32 | UConn | Eric Bourne snags the defensive board | 19-39 |
| 13:30 | UConn | David Avitia is called for the reach on Jason Cowan in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Avitia, team foul #5 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Christopher Mauk (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF) Arnold Long, Hector Martin | |
| 13:13 | UConn | Eric Bourne clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Champagne - foul #3 on Charles Champagne, team foul #6 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David White (C) Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:13 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 13:13 | UConn | Eric Bourne makes the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | David Avitia knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 12:24 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Delbert Powell | 22-43 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | David Avitia can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-43 |
| 12:07 | UConn | Eric Bourne gets the rebound | 22-43 |
| 11:38 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks is whistled for a carry | 22-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (SG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), Charles Champagne (C) David Avitia, Daniel Evans, Christopher Stoney, David White | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Frank Sheets (SF), Hector Martin (PF), Sean Smith (C) Jason Cowan, Christopher Mauk, Jeffery Wicks, Eric Bourne | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Richard Mederos (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Arnold Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hector Martin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sean Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Zane Branch | 24-43 |
| 10:48 | UConn | Arnold Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-43 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne blows the layup | 24-43 |
| 10:18 | UConn | Sean Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 09:49 | UConn | Frank Sheets can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-43 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Hector Martin tips it but misses | 24-43 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the board | 24-43 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne's floater is tipped away by Hector Martin | 24-43 |
| 09:22 | UConn | Arnold Long grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 09:15 | UConn | Frank Sheets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), David White (C) Richard Mederos, George Hill, Brian Jacobs, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Christopher Mauk (SG), Jeffery Wicks (PF), Eric Bourne (C) Arnold Long, Delbert Powell, Frank Sheets, Sean Smith | |
| 08:53 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-43 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney tips it in | 26-43 |
| 08:30 | UConn | Jason Cowan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-43 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Jeffery Wicks swats the short shot by Christopher Stoney | 26-43 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | David White can't tip it in | 26-43 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney hits a jumpshot from the left side | 28-43 |
| 07:22 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-43 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | David Avitia grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Christopher Mauk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hector Martin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 06:51 | UConn | The rebound goes to Eric Bourne | 28-43 |
| 06:31 | UConn | Hector Martin misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 28-43 |
| 06:30 | UConn | Hector Martin tips it home | 28-45 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | David White misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-45 |
| 06:14 | UConn | Eric Bourne snags the defensive board | 28-45 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Hector Martin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Evans - foul #1 on Daniel Evans, team foul #7 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (SG), George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF), Charles Champagne (C) David Avitia, Daniel Evans, Christopher Stoney, David White | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (PG), Delbert Powell (SG), Frank Sheets (SF), Sean Smith (C) Jason Cowan, Christopher Mauk, Jeffery Wicks, Eric Bourne | |
| 05:51 | UConn | Hector Martin misses the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 05:51 | UConn | Sean Smith gets the offensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 05:34 | UConn | Delbert Powell knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Sheets | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-47 |
| 05:14 | UConn | Hector Martin snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 05:12 | UConn | George Hill is called for the reach on Frank Sheets in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #8 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jeffery Wicks (PF) Hector Martin | |
| 05:12 | UConn | Frank Sheets makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 05:12 | UConn | Frank Sheets makes the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | George Hill scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-49 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Delbert Powell | 31-51 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | George Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-51 |
| 04:15 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sean Smith | 31-51 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Delbert Powell loses the dribble to Charles Champagne in the backcourt | 31-51 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs is whistled for traveling | 31-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Jason Cowan (PG), Christopher Mauk (SG) Arnold Long, Delbert Powell | |
| 03:46 | UConn | Jason Cowan is hacked by Zane Branch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Zane Branch, team foul #9 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG) Richard Mederos | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:46 | UConn | Jason Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 03:46 | UConn | Jason Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne grabs the board | 31-52 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jeffery Wicks - foul #2 on Jeffery Wicks, team foul #2 | 31-52 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 03:26 | UConn | Charles Champagne steps in front of the Christopher Mauk pass | 32-52 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Zane Branch travels in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) George Hill, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Bourne (C) Sean Smith | |
| 02:55 | UConn | Frank Sheets is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Mauk | 32-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Zane Branch (very tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stoney (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Champagne (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Jason Cowan (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Christopher Mauk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Sheets (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Wicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne hits the finger roll | 34-55 |
| 02:40 | UConn | Jason Cowan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Mederos (SG) David Avitia | |
| Subs | UConn | Delbert Powell (SG), Hector Martin (PF) Frank Sheets, Jeffery Wicks | |
| 02:29 | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans is fouled on the floor by Jason Cowan - foul #2 on Jason Cowan, team foul #3 | 34-55 |
| 02:16 | Mississippi State | Delbert Powell steps in front of the Zane Branch pass | 34-55 |
| 02:13 | UConn | Jason Cowan slams it home on a nice dish by Delbert Powell | 34-57 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Delbert Powell - foul #2 on Delbert Powell, team foul #4 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Brian Jacobs (PF) Daniel Evans, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | UConn | Arnold Long (SF), Sean Smith (C) Christopher Mauk, Eric Bourne | |
| 02:01 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the free throw | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:41 | UConn | Arnold Long comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 01:39 | UConn | Arnold Long gets the offensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 01:29 | UConn | Sean Smith is whistled for traveling | 37-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney (PF), David White (C) Brian Jacobs, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Sheets (SF), Jeffery Wicks (PF) Arnold Long, Hector Martin | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-57 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Jason Cowan gets the rebound | 37-57 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Frank Sheets misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 00:56 | UConn | Jeffery Wicks hits the follow up shot | 37-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Sean Smith picks off the pass by Zane Branch | 37-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | UConn | Sean Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Cowan and he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #10 | 37-61 |
| 00:27 | UConn | Sean Smith misses the free throw | 37-61 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | George Hill gets the rebound | 37-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Jason Cowan steps in front of the Christopher Stoney pass | 37-61 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Jason Cowan runs out the clock | 37-61 |